Edgeworth Park at New Town

What is Edgeworth Park at New Town licensed to provide in James City County, VA?

Edgeworth Park at New Town at 5501 Discovery Park Boulevard, Williamsburg is an assisted living facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for up to 95 residents. Its license covers both levels Virginia licenses -- residential living care and assisted living care, and it operates a safe, secure environment (special care unit) for residents with dementia.

VDSS lists the license as One Year, expiring April 30, 2027, with Taylor Montgomery named as administrator. License length tells you something before you read a single inspection: VDSS reserves its longer terms for facilities with sustained compliance and uses conditional or provisional terms for new operators or those under closer watch.

The record also lists a non-ambulatory qualification, meaning the building may serve residents who cannot evacuate without help from another person.

What did Virginia inspectors find at Edgeworth Park at New Town?

VDSS has posted 22 inspections for Edgeworth Park at New Town; 14 fall in the 24 months before October 28, 2026. Of those recent visits, ten were complaint-related and five documented at least one violation. The most recent inspection on file is dated May 13, 2026.

Violations VDSS cited in the past two years, in the inspector's own words (first sentence of each):

• 22VAC40-73-1140-B (Care of adults with serious cognitive impairments, May 13, 2026): 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.
• 22VAC40-73-110-1 (Staff general qualifications, May 13, 2026): Based on a review of documentation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all staff shall be considerate and respectful of the rights, dignity, and sensitivities of persons who are aged, infirm, or disabled.
• 22VAC40-73-260-A (First aid and CPR certification, May 13, 2026): Based on a review of staff records and interview, the facility failed to ensure each direct care staff member shall maintain current certification in first aid.
• 22VAC40-73-1110-E (Care of adults with serious cognitive impairments, April 30, 2026 and May 12, 2026): Based on record review, the facility failed to document the justification for the decision of continued residence in the special care unit.
• 22VAC40-73-380-B (Resident personal and social information, April 30, 2026 and May 12, 2026): Based on record reviewed and staff interviewed, the facility failed to ensure the personal and social information document was kept current.
• 22VAC40-73-440-B (Uniform assessment instrument (UAI), April 30, 2026 and May 12, 2026): Based on record review, the facility failed to ensure the uniform assessment instrument ( UAI ) was completed and signed by a qualified assessors and the administrator or the administrator's designated representative has successfully.
• 22VAC40-73-550-F (Resident rights, April 30, 2026 and May 12, 2026): Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that the rights and responsibilities of residents shall be printed in at least 14-point type and posted conspicuously in a public place.
• 22VAC40-73-640-A (Medication management plan and reference materials, April 30, 2026 and May 12, 2026): Based on resident record review, review of the Medication Administration Records ( MAR )s, and the medication management plan, the facility has failed to have a written plan for medication management that ensure that each resident's.
• 22VAC40-73-700-2 (Oxygen therapy, April 30, 2026 and May 12, 2026): Based on a tour of the building, the facility failed to ensure that when oxygen therapy is provided, "No Smoking-Oxygen in Use" signs shall be posted.
• 22VAC40-73-720-A (Do Not Resuscitate Orders, April 30, 2026 and May 12, 2026): Based on the review of facility records, the facility failed to ensure that written Do Not Resuscitate Order is included in the individualized service plan ( ISP ).
• 22VAC40-73-460-D (Personal care services and general supervision and care, July 16, 2025): Based on record review and staff interviews the facility failed to provide supervision of resident schedules, care, and activities, including attention to specialized needs, such as wandering from the premises.
• 22VAC40-73-680-C (Administration of medications and related provisions, April 21, 2025 and May 8, 2025): Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure medications to be administered no earlier than one hour before and no later than one hour after the facility's standard dosing schedule, except for those drugs that are ordered for.

How does Edgeworth Park at New Town compare with other James City County assisted living?

At 95 licensed beds, Edgeworth Park at New Town is the same size as the median assisted living facility in James City County (95 beds) and larger than the Hampton Roads median of 78. 4 facilities in James City County are licensed for more residents.

By licensed size it ranks 5 of 9 in James City County. The closest in size are Charter Senior Living of Williamsburg (100 beds, with secure unit, seven violation inspections in 24 months) and Spring Arbor of Williamsburg (100 beds, with secure unit, no violation inspections in 24 months). Bed count is a practical filter -- smaller homes often mean the same few caregivers every day, larger ones more amenities and more shift changes.

What should families ask Edgeworth Park at New Town before moving in?

Ask the administrator what changed after the citations on care of adults with serious cognitive impairments, staff general qualifications, first aid and cpr certification, and ask to see the plan of correction VDSS received.

Ask how many residents live in the special care unit now, how many direct care staff are awake there overnight, and who coordinates the unit's weekly activity hours.

Ask what the 10 complaint investigations in the last two years involved and how the facility responded.

Ask for the written policy on residents who exhaust private funds, including any Auxiliary Grant acceptance.

Ask what the plan is if flooding or a long power outage hits James City County -- which rooms keep power, and where residents would be taken.

Who can help a family considering Edgeworth Park at New Town in James City County?

The free, independent help for this facility is the Bay Aging Long-Term Care Ombudsman Regional Office (Williamsburg office) (757-808-5275) for resident concerns and Peninsula Agency on Aging (PAA) (757-873-0541) for planning. Licensing complaints go to VDSS at 1-800-543-7545.

Source: Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs, facility search -- data as of October 28, 2026.