The Best Independent Living Communities in Richmond County, VA

"I toured the independent living at Cedar Lane Senior Living Community. I like it because it's in the county where I want to be, and it's close to family. I went over and looked at the apartments. All of the residents that I have spoken to speak very highly of the place. They assured me that it's really a good place to live. I have not heard any negative comments about it. The staff was very friendly, very cooperative, and very helpful. The place is immaculate. They also have those things that you wear around your neck in case you have an emergency. They have buttons that you can press, and somebody will be there."

"I was looking mostly for independent living, and that's the focus at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury. There's more independent living than others. It's not assisted living with a few independent living stuck on. It's more independent living with assisted living, nursing care, and memory care added on. I just visited there recently, and I have visited some other places, but that was the one I liked. What I like about them is that they offer a lot of programs and activities for people who are still independent. There are also a lot of different living options even within the independent living category. They offered us lunch, so we had lunch there during the tour. The building was very up-to-date. It was well taken care of, it was warm but modern, and it was very clean. They have a library, a gym, and an indoor heated swimming pool. They have a lot of different craft rooms, hobby rooms, and outdoor areas like the outdoor gazebo. There are even walking pads. There are several different rooms in the gym, where one is a weight room and one has different machines. They also have exercise classes."

"I just moved into Victory Woods, and it seems to be working OK. So far, so good. It's a place I was trying to get into for a couple of years because my mom lives here. It's a very good place. For people that don't have cars, they have a bus that comes around and takes them shopping. The stores around here are OK, but not the greatest. They go all over the place. The rooms are of various styles. I'm in a one-bedroom, one-bath, one kitchen, one dinette area, and one living room. It's like a little square, but it's just perfect for me. They have meals sometimes, but none that the place provides. They have a couple of people who live there that are cooks and then they sell some of the food. They watch movies on certain nights, and they do bingo on certain nights. Not everybody wants to be included, but they're not excluded. They just don't come down to the common areas to do that. It's just the tenants who want to get together. Some people in here just don't come out of their apartment. Most of them drive and most of them take care of their shopping and everything all on their own. It's just an apartment building for anyone 62 and up. I only know the office manager and the maintenance guy and they're awesome as far as I know. The lady that works in the office worked diligently to get me in here and was able to get me some help with the rent. I'm not paying full rent. I haven't found any problems with any of them. I've just been here for a little while, but mom has been here for 10 years and she likes it. They interact well and they leave you alone if you don't want to be there. You're just independent right here. The grounds are nice, and they got the parking lots and they are monitored. You have to have a sticker on your car, so they know you're authorized to be here. They have people ride around and make sure that if they're not supposed to be here, they take care of it. They give us our independence, but they also get you included in everything. They have a bus, they have card games, they have movies, they have games, and they play the Wii sometimes. About half of them come down and the rest of them pretty much stay on their own. I think the pricing is reasonable. They work very diligently with housing to see if they can help you out."