The Talbot on Granby Senior Living

The Talbot on Granby Senior Living, located in Norfolk, VA offers independent living. Visit Provider Website

Two meals are included with independent living here, and the amenity list goes on to name happy hour twice a week, a tavern bar and Sunday rides to church.

The Talbot on Granby Senior Living is in Norfolk, VA, and its operator describes a setting shaped by waterfront surroundings near the Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Newport News area. It offers independent living with Sinceri's Emerge Resident Experience Programming and calls itself pet-friendly.

Pricing at The Talbot on Granby

Sinceri Senior Living, who runs The Talbot on Granby, states that independent living starts at $4,000 a month. The home page says starting prices depend on apartment availability, and the financial resources page says rent at every Sinceri community is based on the amenities offered and the floor plan you choose. The community calls itself private pay and helps families look at life insurance conversion, short-term loans or lines of credit, and home sales. A request through Get Pricing gets you the rent for the apartment you like, so you can compare it with what you spend living on your own.

Independent Living at The Talbot on Granby

The independent living page lists two meals included, basic cable included, weekly housekeeping and flat linen service, maintenance of your home and the grounds, a front desk concierge around the clock, local transportation, and on-site rehabilitation with speech, physical and occupational therapy and personal fitness. With two meals and the upkeep of your home handled, more of your week is yours to fill.

Amenities at The Talbot on Granby

The list runs to an outdoor pool, a tavern bar and a bar and cocktail lounge, a movie theater, a library, a beauty salon and barbershop, a park, a pond, a gazebo and covered parking. The same list names happy hour twice a week, live entertainment, movie nights, ice cream socials, themed parties, a lecture series, fitness and arts and crafts classes, religious services, and new resident meet and greets that help you get to know people quickly.

Apartments at The Talbot on Granby

Twelve floor plans appear, labeled by code from 1A to 1E, 2A to 2F and a single 3A. The captions don't explain the codes, and none of the twelve drawings gives square footage, so asking which codes are one-bedroom, two-bedroom or larger, and how big each is, saves you guessing from the drawings.

What Reviewers Say About The Talbot on Granby

Three reviewers praise the dining, one crediting a chef who surprises residents with gourmet meals and a resident confirming breakfast and dinner are included in the rent. Three mention the activities, and two describe the size as a draw: small enough that residents know each other, big enough for plenty to do. One adds that physical therapy is right on site.