Welcome to Life Line Residential Services

Life Line Residential Services (LLRS) has been established and licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) since 2003. With over 22 years of experience in residential care, we are committed to providing personalized supports to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them to lead fulfilling and successful lives. Through DMAS-approved Individualized Service Plans (ISPs) and the Community Living Waiver, LLRS promotes healthy living, community involvement, and inclusion.

At Life Line Residential Services, our primary goal is to foster a nurturing, family-like environment in which all people are valued and encouraged to blossom in ways unique to them."  

  • Goals

    1. To provide experiences and support to strengthen community living in a nurturing environment.

    2. To provide skill building opportunities in the environment where the individual will live, work, engage in recreation and develop new interest and actually use the skills.

    3. To facilitate community relationships through various methods of advocacy and individualized consultation.

    4. To monitor health and safety conditions and provide assistance as needed with transportation, personal care and activities of daily living.

    5. To empower the individual to realize their personal freedoms, individual rights and responsibilities.

    6. To support the individuality of each person through the development of individualized service plans that incorporate choices and interest.

  • Requirements for Admission

    1. The individual must be twenty-one (21) years old or older and eligible to receive ID/DD Waiver ( Community Living Waiver) services through the community services board.

    2. The individual may be male or female.

    3. The individual can  be ambulatory or non-ambulatory (with assistive devices if necessary but able to do  stand pivot).

    4. May have behavioral challenges but are not actively hostile to themselves or others.

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Caring and Compassion are the C’s to our Success.

Our Services

Life Line Residential Services has a small congregate group home of 4-5 individuals. With that we can offer the following specialized services found below.

  • Communication
    Communicating needs and wants through a Person-Centered Approach that will allow the individual to express themselves in all aspects of their lives.

    LLRS will assist individuals in fulfilling personal goals. These include opening themselves to new experiences, learning to trust others, becoming creative about self, their interests, and the community around them.

  • Skill Building
    Acquiring new skills that will improve functional independence and/or personal satisfaction in many facets of one’s life.

    LLRS will work with individuals on learning to manage skills that will help with basic independence. Individuals will learn independent living skills from areas of taking medication consistently, proper hygiene and basic home maintenance, to learning how to cook, clean and shop independently or with support for self.

  • Interpersonal Development/Socialization
    Developing interpersonal development and socialization through community based living.

    LLRS will assit individuals to develop skills needed in socialization and communication. Individuals will be given techniques on learning how to express themselves with verbal and non-verbal communication; listening skills, negotiating, problem solving and decision making.

  • Confident self-esteem building
    Developing Confidedence at home and in the community

    Individuals will gain self-esteem through domestic, personal care, and Activity Daily Living Skill training. Our staff will assist individuals and provide training and support to reach their goals and potential.

  • Increased community involvement and participation
    Engage in community activities based on the individual’s interest and capabilities.

    Individuals will be given opportunities to visit places, events and activities based on their abilities and interests. Parks, malls, sporting venues, movies and dining are examples of places available to those living at LLRS.

  • Social Role Development
    Understanding and developing proper social skills in appropriate environments within the community based on their needs and desires.

    All individuals will be given instruction in social skill development in community environments that meet their needs. Individuals will learn how to make requests, express manners, and articulate needs and wants.

  • Self Advocacy
    Advocating for oneself by making decisions and choices based on their interests, needs and concerns.

    LLRS will assist individuals in finding their voice to make decisions and choices for their own wants and needs.

Background

Caring and Compassion are the C’s to our Success.

Life Line Residential Services Locations

Each location is licensed by the Department of DBHDS to provide services to four individuals.

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Life Line at Mistwood- Site #3

1018 Mistwood Place • Forest, VA 24551 • 4 Openings


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Life Line at Coronado - Site #2

1055 Coronado Lane • Lynchburg, VA 24502 • 1 Opening


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Life Line at Friendship Circle - Site #1

2637 Circle Road • Lynchburg, VA 24502 • Full


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Caring and Compassion are the C’s to our Success.

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About the Owner and Founder

Marie Ward, OTR/L • Founder

Life Line Residential is founded and operated by Marie Ward, an Occupational Therapist for over 35 years. Marie is an alumnus of VCU/MCV from the School of Occupational Therapy. Her career journey has given her insight and passion for adults with Intellectual Disabilities as well as Developmental Disabilities. She believes that individuals can grow and thrive in a loving setting that appreciates individuality and promotes independence through “doing”. It is also her belief that with appropriate assistance, supports, and encouragement, a person becomes confident enough and skilled enough to grow in many areas of their life. The motto for Life Line Residential Services is “Caring and Compassion are the C’s to our Success”.

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Caring and Compassion are the C’s to our Success.

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Get In Touch

If you have questions or comments, please email or call us. We look forward to hearing from you.

LifeLine Residential Services
PO Box 323
Forest, Virginia 24551

E: alifeline4u@verizon.net
P: 434.525.7371