Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air

Is Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air in Chesterfield licensed by Virginia?

It is: the state roster shows Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air (Chesterfield, VA 23235) with a 2-year license that expires Dec 4, 2027, a licensed capacity of 88, and VDSS facility number 1105161.

A regular license runs 12 months or more and is issued to facilities found in substantial compliance; the length printed on it (2-year license) is set by the department, and the facility still gets at least one unannounced inspection every year.

What care is Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air licensed to provide?

Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air's license covers 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 Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air?

VDSS has posted 9 inspections of Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air from 2024 to 2026: 5 found at least one violation and 1 was complaint-related, and the latest, on Oct 20, 2026, cited 1 standard.

What inspectors wrote since mid-2024

Oct 20, 2026 (monitoring):

• 1150 doors and windows: Based on observation. the facility did not ensure that doors in the secure environment are monitored to prevent residents from wandering into unprotected areas.

Oct 2, 2026 (monitoring):

• 1100 approval: Based on record review, the facility did not ensure that prior to placing a resident with a serious cognitive impairment in a safe secure environment, written approval is obtained following the order of priority.

Oct 14, 2025 (renewal):

• 1100 approval: Based on documentation review, the facility did not ensure that written approval was obtained following the order of priority, prior to placing a resident with a serious cognitive impairment in the safe, secure environment.
• 930 provisions for signaling and call systems: Based on documentation review, the facility did not ensure that for each resident with an inability to use the signaling device, the inability shall be included in the resident's individualized service plan.

Oct 14, 2025 (monitoring):

• 460 personal care services and general supervision and care: Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the facility shall provide supervision of resident schedules, care, and activities, including attention to specialized needs, such as the prevention of falls and wandering from the premises..

Oct 28, 2024 (renewal):

• 930 provisions for signaling and call systems: Based on a review of resident record, the facility did not ensure that for each resident with an inability to use the signaling device, that this inability shall be included in the resident's individualized service plan.

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

How does Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air compare with similar-sized facilities in Chesterfield County?

Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air ranks 11th 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 7 inspections, 5 with violations.

Who can help with a concern about Commonwealth Senior Living at Bon Air?

For Chesterfield 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.