The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Henrico County, VA

"Dogwood Terrace by Barclay is just independent living, but they have some people who stay there when they need more assistance. They have a care company that can come in. There was a man who gave me the tour and he was excellent. I was impressed wi..."

"I have visited Tuckahoe Pines Retirement Community, which is a country club community. It was absolutely beautiful. The apartments were beautiful, and the facilities were outstanding. It was also higher priced. Their cheapest apartment was more exp..."

"We are residents of Verena at the Glen. It's a wonderful place, it has all kinds of activities and very friendly people. The apartments are beautiful. It's just everything's good. It's great. They have a wonderful dining room. They have people to ent..."

"I went to Darby House and filled out an application form, but they have a six-month to one-year waiting list. The place was nice and large. It's well located. It looked very clean and efficient. I actually talked to a few residents there who said the..."

"I moved in at Atlantic at Twin Hickory last October. I chose it because I was able to find work here as a permanent substitute teacher for a school, and I go there every day. It's very clean, the only thing is that they've closed down all amenities l..."

"Lakewood was very impressive. Unfortunately, it was during COVID, so we didn't get to tour the living facilities. They had just finished renovations. Their staff was really pleasant and nice. I even put a deposit down there. That's a buy-in, and I wo..."

"Legacy at Imperial Village was one of my parents' first picks. What they liked about that was the remodeled rooms. They had granite countertops in the kitchen, and it just looked really nice and very modern. They liked the fact that they had their ow..."

"I thought St. Mary's Woods was very nice. We didn't find anything negative. The staff member who toured me was very friendly and informative. The place was very clean and very pleasant. The atmosphere was very warm. The dining area was more like a re..."

"I was a guest for their holiday party, and WOW what an amazing job they did! The food was spectacular! They had a carving station, fresh pasta bar, and a seafood tower which consisted of cold jumbo shrimp and fresh shucked oysters. There was music ev..."

"These caregivers TRULY care about my parents. When one of them needed to go to the hospital, the staff checked in on my mom every single day to make sure emotionally she was doing okay. The marketing person even went to the hospital to visit my dad a..."

"My mother-in-law lives in Westminster-Canterbury Richmond, which is larger and more formal than the other places I have visited. This community has so many people. They have groups that thrive, and it's like everyone finds their niche and plugs into ..."

"My husband moved into Discovery Village at the West End. I like the fact that the staff is very pleasant and very attentive. All of them have good attitudes. It's more like a home-type atmosphere. It's not like a hospital. It just had everything that..."

"I am in the Carriage Hill. Everybody here is over 55. There aren't any children, just senior citizens. They have a plan where the rent includes utilities. It looks very nice and very well kept-up. All the apartments were built around 1979. They have ..."

"I'm on a waiting list at Aspire at West End. That's the only place I toured. It's a nice and clean place. I like its cleanliness. They offered food, but I didn't try it. They offer everything that an independent living offers. They have a salon and a..."

"I went to Everleigh Short Pump. It's a new facility. I believe it's about four years old. So everything is very, very modern, clean, and nice. I think the access is well-guarded. So, you can only go in on some entry cards and the options because ther..."

"My friend has moved into Guardian Place. It's very nice. It's a secure building. They check on you every day. They have a lot of nice parking spaces there. It's monitored very well. It's nice and clean. My friend cooks there. They don't have a restau..."

"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 f..."

"Avery Point is a beautiful new community. The floor plans of the apartments are nice and all the amenities are great. The drawback is it only has independent living right now and it will be a few years before the other stages are finished. So, that w..."

"Pleasant family atmosphere. Sincerely caring staff and a home like feeling. Spacious living room and nice clean rooms for residents and assistance is available 24/7. Timely laundry and care to personal needs. ..."

"The Harmony Collection at Hanover was just fine. I toured the memory care and the woman there was very nice, very professional, and got right to the point. It's all new. It's very up-to-date and was nice. The grounds are well-groomed and well-gardene..."