Bellgrade Estates Senior Living

Is Bellgrade Estates Senior Living in Midlothian licensed by Virginia?

Yes -- Bellgrade Estates Senior Living at 2800 Polo Parkway in Midlothian holds an active 1-year license from the Virginia Department of Social Services, facility no. 1104833, valid until Dec 31, 2026 for up to 130 residents.

A regular license runs 12 months or more and is issued to facilities found in substantial compliance; the length printed on it (1-year license) is set by the department, and the facility still gets at least one unannounced inspection every year.

What care is Bellgrade Estates Senior Living licensed to provide?

Bellgrade Estates Senior Living's license covers both residential living care and assisted living care, with a special care unit for residents with serious cognitive impairment; the VDSS record also notes non-ambulatory residents accepted.

Ask which assessed needs would require a move, and get the answer in the resident agreement. See how the two levels differ and special care unit staffing rules.

What have VDSS inspectors found at Bellgrade Estates Senior Living?

VDSS has posted 20 inspections of Bellgrade Estates Senior Living from 2021 to 2026: 12 found at least one violation and 9 were complaint-related, and the latest, on Jul 20, 2026, cited 0 standards.

What inspectors wrote since mid-2024

Jul 25, 2025 (complaint, complaint-related):

• 680 administration of medications and related provisions: The facility failed to ensure that medications were administered according to physician instructions.
• 70 incident reports: Based on staff interviews the facility failed to report to the regional licensing office within 24 hours any major incident that has negatively affected or threatened the life, health, safety, or welfare of any resident.
• 460 personal care services and general supervision and care: The facility failed to provide supervision of resident schedules, care, and activities, including attention to specialized needs.

Jul 25, 2025 (complaint, complaint-related):

• 680 administration of medications and related provisions: Based on a review of medication administration records, the facility failed to administer medication in accordance with physician’s orders.

Jul 25, 2025 (complaint, complaint-related):

• 650 physician’s or other prescriber’s order: Based on resident record documentation no medication shall be started, changed, or discontinued by the facility without a valid order from a physician or other prescriber.

Dec 16, 2024 (renewal):

• 550 resident rights: Based on a review of staff records the facility did not ensure that resident rights and responsibilities were reviewed annually.
• 870 maintenance of buildings and grounds: Based on a tour of the building the facility did not ensure that it was free from foul odors.

Quoted text is the first sentence of each finding on the VDSS record; plans of correction are not posted online.

How does Bellgrade Estates Senior Living compare with similar-sized facilities in Chesterfield County?

Bellgrade Estates Senior Living ranks 2nd by capacity among 26 licensed facilities in Chesterfield County (county median 78, regional median 18.5), so it is larger than the typical Richmond-area facility; since October 2024 it has had 8 inspections, 4 with violations.

Who can help with a concern about Bellgrade Estates Senior Living?

For Midlothian the closest hospital in the state directory is Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center, and the free aging agency and ombudsman for Chesterfield County is Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging at 804-343-3000.

Licensing complaints go to VDSS at 1-800-543-7545; suspected abuse to APS at (888) 832-3858. More local contacts are on our Chesterfield County page.