The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care

Is The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mechanicsville licensed by Virginia?

Yes -- The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care at 8227 Meadowbridge Road in Mechanicsville holds an active 1-year license from the Virginia Department of Social Services, facility no. 1104576, valid until Apr 23, 2027 for up to 113 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 The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care licensed to provide?

The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care'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.

Before signing, ask the administrator which changes in care needs the license cannot accommodate. See how the two levels differ and special care unit staffing rules.

What have VDSS inspectors found at The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care?

VDSS has posted 20 inspections of The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care from 2022 to 2026: 8 found at least one violation and 14 were complaint-related, and the latest, on Mar 27, 2026, cited 2 standards.

What inspectors wrote since mid-2024

Mar 27, 2026 (renewal):

• 250 staff records and health requirements: Based on record reviews, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that each staff person submits the results of a risk assessment, documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form as evidenced by the completion of the current screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it, on or within seven days prior to the first day of work at
• 325 fall risk rating: Based on record reviews, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that an initial fall risk assessment was completed for residents by the time their initial service plan is completed.

Oct 3, 2025 (other):

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

Oct 3, 2025 (complaint, complaint-related):

• 310 admission and retention of residents: Based on interviews and the absence of documentation, it was determined that the facility retained a resident with a prohibitive condition.
• 310 admission and retention of residents: Based on interviews and the absence of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that when hospice care is provided, a written agreement between the assisted living facility and the hospice program that provides care in the facility is maintained as part of a resident’s record.
• 450 individualized service plans: Based on interviews and record reviews, the provider did not ensure that a resident’s individualized service plan is updated as necessary due to a significant change in a resident’s condition.
• 450 individualized service plans: Based on documentation review, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that when hospice care is provided to a resident, the assisted living facility and the licensed hospice organization establish an agreed upon coordinated plan of care for the resident.

Plus 1 more standard cited at this visit.

Aug 29, 2025 (complaint, complaint-related):

• 1140 staff training: Based on a review of documentation and interview, the facility did not ensure that within four months of their starting date of employment in the safe, secure environment, direct care staff shall attend at least 10 hours of training in cognitive impairment.
• 550 resident rights: Based on a review of documentation and interviews, the facility did not ensure that the resident rights as defined in § 63.2-1808 of the Code of Virginia were honored.
• 200 direct care staff qualifications: Based on a review of documentation and interviews, the facility did not ensure that direct care staff shall meet one of the requirements in this subsection.
• 210 direct care staff training: Based on a review of documentation and interview, the facility did not ensure that in a facility licensed for both residential and assisted living care, all direct care staff shall attend at least 18 hours of training annually.

Aug 27, 2025 (complaint, complaint-related):

• 680 administration of medications and related provisions: The facility did not ensure that resident medications are administered in accordance with the physician's or other prescriber’s instructions.

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

How does The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care compare with similar-sized facilities in Hanover County?

The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care ranks 2nd by capacity among 22 licensed facilities in Hanover County (county median 8, regional median 18.5), so it is larger than the typical Richmond-area facility; since October 2024 it has had 15 inspections, 6 with violations.

Who can help with a concern about The Harmony Collection @ Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care?

For Mechanicsville the closest hospital in the state directory is Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, and the free aging agency and ombudsman for Hanover 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 Hanover County page.