Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Richmond, VA

"I went to Lakewood. The pool was really nice. I have a friend living there, so that was nice also. It's pretty big, which makes me a little nervous. If it is too big, am I going to be able to get from A to B if I'm all the way across the campus? Most of them have walking paths that are covered, so you don't have to worry too much about the outside weather and stuff like that, but this one was nice. The waiting list wasn't astronomical; it was probably two years. The room sizes were good. I think there's an allotment for food, but I did not have any of it. My friend says that the people there are just wonderful. The staff was friendly, and the residents seemed happy. The facilities were nicely kept. There were lots of activities and things to do if you chose to, so that was another one that was very positive."

"We've chosen Cedarfield. It appears they have all that we need. We simply have a deposit and we know a number of couples and single people that live out there. We feel comfortable, and that is our best selection. We did see a model room of one that we would most likely want to get, and there's a good setup for what we need. The staff is friendly, courteous, and attentive. Another reason we chose it is because it's a continuing care community. We evaluated the living facilities in the future, and that is our best bet. They've continued to reach out to us before we officially joined to give us health or home discussions, and we attended one or two, but it's very nice that they reached out and sent us these letters and things."

"I went to Hermitage Richmond, but it was not for my brother. It was a very fine facility, but the people there were very frail, and he's very physically fit. It was extremely well-maintained and beautiful. The people seemed happy. They were old and frail, but they were walking. Half of them were walking with walkers and the ones who were in wheelchairs were well-dressed. They were looking forward to dinner and they looked like they were going out to a banquet. They were happy and they seemed to have everything the people needed. It looked as though everybody's needs were accommodated. In particular, one lady just loves ironing, and I saw her ironing her sheets and clothes and she was happy with it. They take care of everybody's linen and personal clothing because they have a laundry room, but they seem to accom,odate people, whatever their needs might be. It was an extraordinary place for a large number of people with a variety of needs. It was very expensive, but it has high-end clientele. It's definitely for people who have the means. It's expensive for the average person, but they do offer quality services. I didn't eat there, but I could smell the tasty food, and it smelled really good. Everybody was happy."

"We toured Westminster Canterbury Richmond. It's a nice facility. The staff was fine, very knowledgeable, and did a good job. It's very clean, and the structure looks great. The room is a pretty good size. It had a good atmosphere."

"MAHOVA is a fabulous community for Masonic members. It's a quick drive to all the activities and arts and culture of Richmond, but in a quiet 90+ acre rural-feeling setting. The staff are really wonderful and committed to resident care."