The Best Independent Living Communities in Chesterfield County, VA

"We have been at Verena at the Glen six months and are very pleased that we made this choice. The first thing that springs to mind in describing our experience is “friendliness” – the staff are uniformly very friendly and accommodating; that is reflected in the 120 or so residents. Obviously, that makes for a very pleasant environment. We find our apartment comfortable with sufficient space. We appreciate having the small balcony that we do. Other advantages are a full kitchen and washers and dryers in each unit. We always find convenient parking even without the $50-a-month expense of a reserved space. In short order we became accustomed to the provision of breakfast and a copious lunch but no dinner; there always is enough left over from lunch to meet our evening meal needs. The food is quite good, with a variety of selections, and the staff are always helpful. Available activities are manifold and often imaginative. No resident could legitimately complain of having nothing to do; the dilemma, if there is one, is what fun thing(s) should we join today."

"Harvest Glen Community is a mile from my house. I like that it's a single floor, and it's a nice open layout inside. They do have a clubhouse and a pool. I think they do all the yard work with outside maintenance. The place is fine. I have been there a lot because I know older people that live there. They have garages attached, which is nice. The staff was very nice, they let us in, and they were fine."

"The Park at Ridgedale was very nice. The lady that was there was very informative. But they didn't have an apartment available for me to see at the time. They gave me handouts, explained everything to me, and answered any questions that I asked. "

"I am a resident of Forest Creek. It's nice and quiet. When something happens or something goes wrong with your apartment, they come out and fix it, and don't take them two or three or four days - they come right out and take care of it. I love it. I have a living room, a two-bedroom, a kitchen, a dining room, and a little front porch. They have a clubhouse here. They keep the outside, cut the grass, and everything. So, they keep it up on the outside, and anything going on the inside. They come in and fix it. They have a club, and they have different things on Sunday. They have a preacher to come and preach. They serve dinner to the tenants. They have po-ke-no, bingo, and a lot of games and stuff that you can participate in."

"My guide was very informative and knowledgeable about my interests and concerns. He made the tour very accommodating and gave excellent examples of how a person would live in this fabulous environment."

"My sister-in-law is at Lucy Corr. They have physical therapy on-site. In the area that she is in now, it is a double bedroom but spacious enough that everyone has their own privacy. They have a day room for any activities and a dining room where the residents go to eat. They have a social worker that conducts a plan of care, which I'm involved with every two or three months when they have the plan of care meeting. The place is very clean and well-kept. The floors are shiny. Food is prepared well. I would certainly recommend Lucy Corr to anyone who has a loved one that needs either short-term or long-term care. Each unit has licensed nurses and certified nurse assistants that take care of the patients for personal care, bathing, and so on. Their laundry gets done once a week. They escort them to the dining room, so they can have their meals. Most of the time they're having activities in the dayroom. With regards to value for money, I think they are providing good service."

"The tour at Brandermill Woods was good. The salesperson was knowledgeable, and she showed us all the areas of the building. It's a much larger facility, and it's very clean, well-kept, and maintained. The facility itself is going to be in better condition. The problem with Brandermill was their dining facility. Because of COVID, their dining room isn't even open, so they're preparing meals and residents can pick up their meals at this time. The downside is that the wait is a year to two years. They have a clubhouse. They have two dining rooms: one is less formal and the other is more formal. They're very nice. They have a bar, a pool, an exercise room, and a media room. They have a lot of amenities. We saw both apartments and cottages."

"I really like Brandermill Woods a lot. The pool is not huge, but it is adequate. The rooms are fine. I looked at a two-bedroom-two-bath apartment. The money is still an issue, but I was very impressed with that. It's a four- to eight-year wait because they're just so popular. The other thing with it is that, even though they're a continuing care community, if you go into a skilled level, the price just increases. It's not like you're building up a reserve to go into a skilled living situation. It is the only one that is only for rent, so there's no buy-in. I really like the community. The continuing care part is the only thing that is rough for me. Nevertheless, the staff members were friendly and attentive. They knew the residents. It was a welcoming situation. Everything seemed very well-maintained. The apartments I looked at were clean or in the process of being renovated."

"The best thing Atlantic at Charter Colony is the camaraderie of all the people who live here. It's like one big family. I like the movie nights. I don't like having to pay for laundry, and I don't like the fact that they changed the soda machines out and brought cans in. That's my two big complaints. The apartments are nice. I have a two-bedroom apartment, and I'm preparing my own food. All of the programs are put on by or sponsored by people who live here. We have a movie night with hot dogs and snacks. There are card games that go on all week long, an aerobics class, a puzzle room, a small gym, and just about everything that you want. I've never had any problems. Maintenance is taking care of the issues I have had immediately. The staff is good. We have more than enough for people to do. We also have bingo and church services every other week."

"Stayed a few days in the guest room while visiting a relative. The live in management team Linda and Malcolm work tirelessly to ensure the ones we care for are taken care of. Very clean facility, nice amenities and great selection of food options on a beautiful well maintain property with private garden area for the residents. "

"My Father lived at Summerhill for a little over eight years before he passed. He enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, and having his own unit that he bought. Summerhill has transportation for residents to go shopping, to a doctor's appointment, to church, and to special planned events. The staff at Summerhill is very pleasant, helpful, and there is round the clock security at the entrance and throughout the community. My father loved living there, and my brother and I were pleased with how he was able to maintain his lifestyle and enjoy new things. The unit he had was two bedroom and two full baths, a kitchen, dining area/living room, washer and dryer, and a lovely covered front porch. "

"My husband and I have been living at Norcroft Apartments. I love the place very well because the rooms are nice and spacious. The bathroom is a big enough for my husband and I. The staff is wonderful. They have quite a few programs. They take us out to grocery stores and to where I get my hair done. They have exercise and also have certain days for seniors like music day. I like that because I don't get a chance to get out much. They have transportation, so I like that a lot. The food and the dining room are wonderful. The food is good. I'm diabetic, and they make sure I have the right meal. It is wonderful. The facility is really good. My husband and I really don't have anything to worry about. You can see the security walking around, and the doors are lock automatically. "

"Chester Village Senior is lovely. We like it. They're very knowledgeable and very, very caring people. They had time to answer any questions we had. The place was clean. The people that were there were very friendly. The rooms were very sizeable and spacious. They didn't have a dining area because it was an apartment, which was fully equipped. There was plenty of parking spaces, too. They had a patio and a garden space. There was a spacious gazebo and things. It was very nice. On the inside there was a library section, a computer room, and a gym. There were plenty of games to be played, such as bingo. There was a place with church where they worship. It was just like living in a city or under one roof."

"My husband chose to move at Dominion Place Association because he liked that area of town. It was his first choice of places to move in. The apartments were small but it was well-insulated that you did not hear the neighbor's loud music. They had planned activities from time to time like dinner where everybody was invited. They also had social workers or people who helped the residents with different things like working on the computer. They also helped in choosing a cellphone or anything that they wanted to do. He had his own private place and he cooked his own food. "