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Expansions
in Retirement Communities around Virginia
As part of our special package on retirement living
in Virginia, we’ve compiled information on some
of the major expansions in retirement communities across
the state. On the facing page you’ll find a directory
of communities with retirement living options in each
region. The expanded listings and logos in the directory
represent the advertisers supporting this section.
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Directory of communities with
retirement living
compiled
by Doug Forshey
Virginia Business
August 2003
WINCHESTER
— Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury,
SVWC, is expanding its facilities to offer more individual
resident housing. This building phase will increase
the number of independent living cottages from 26 to
49. Since it opened its doors in 1987, SVWC has added
an Assisted Living apartment building, cottages, and
has had major renovations to its 65-acre wooded campus.
It is an accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community
that offers a life care contract, usually only offered
at much larger facilities. www.svwc.org
WILLIAMSBURG
— WindsorMeade of Williamsburg is a new retirement
community being developed by Virginia United Methodist
Homes, nestled among 106 acres of protected woodlands.
The new development offers a retirement lifestyle that
incorporates healthy living, easy access to major shopping
centers and close proximity to area military bases.
WindsorMeade embraces a holistic philosophy to health
and wellness that allows residents to choose their personal
pathways to well being. Amenities include: a pool for
aquatic aerobic exercise as well as a 25-meter lap pool
for distance swimmers, an indoor walking track, tennis
courts, a whirlpool for therapy and relaxation, and
trainers. Floor aerobics with exercise classes are available.
www.windsormeade.org
VIRGINIA
BEACH — Westminster-Canterbury on the Chesapeake
Bay was founded in 1982 on a 12-acre site, beginning
as a retirement community with 338 apartment residences
in a 14-story tower, six villas in an adjacent Casa
del Playa condominium complex, 56 assisted living suites
and a licensed nursing home certified for 75 residents.
In December 2001, Westminster-Canterbury completed an
$80 million expansion, the largest capital investment
in Virginia Beach’s history. Phase II of Westminster-Canterbury
included a new 14-story West Tower with 164 independent
living apartments, a covered 435-vehicle parking garage
and extensive renovations of the community’s common
areas. Total living facilities now include 445 independent
living apartments, six villas, 91 assisted living residences
and 75 licensed nursing home beds, 58 of which are in
private suites, in an on-site healthcare center. www.wcbay.com
NEWPORT
NEWS — The Arbors at Port Warwick recently
opened its 96-unit luxury apartment residence offering
“catered retirement living” for seniors on
the Virginia Peninsula in Newport News. Introduced by
Virginia Health Services, The Arbors offer seniors the
opportunity to rent their own apartments. Unlike many
other senior residences, no entrance fees are required.
The apartments are simply rented on an annual basis.
The community offers spacious common areas, several
dining venues, retail shops on the ground floor, garden
and sunrooms, a grand lobby, elevators, and the many
amenities in surrounding Port Warwick. The development
allows seniors 55 years of age and over to create a
new apartment residence lifestyle which offers the best
amenities of retirement. A professional staff is available
24-hours a day. Residents also have access to Concierge
services for special requests. www.thearborsatportwarwick.com
MIDLOTHIAN
— Founders Bridge is a golf course community of
300 lots in Chesterfield and Powhatan Counties on the
James River. W. S. Carnes Inc. purchased a section of
lots that targets upscale retirement occupants. Homes
have one and two bedrooms on the first floor, libraries,
and open floor plans, hardwood floors, prewiring for
computers and security, and beautifully landscaped yards.
Homebuyers are able to pick form existing floor plans
or completely customize homes to their satisfaction.
Although this section of Founders Bridge is not directly
tied to an age restriction, it is geared to attract
the younger empty nester or “near” empty nester
who appreciates quality construction in an environment
that is suited for their lifestyle.
CHESTERFIELD
— Braxton, a W. S. Carnes custom community, is
a new community for people 55 and older interested in
a no-maintenance property, with monthly fees covering
total lawn care, gutter cleaning, and snow removal.
These two and three bedroom brick patio homes with garages
have wider door openings to accommodate wheel chairs,
grab bars in the showers and tubs, lots of lighting,
hardwood floors, ceramic tile baths and nine foot ceilings.
Braxton is located on 50 acres in Chesterfield County.
Upon completion it will have 134 home sites. Lot sizes
are approximately 65 to 70 feet by 100 feet. Homes are
priced between $200,000 and $275,000. The Club House
fronts a well stocked fishing pond. Currently there
are 106 homeowners living in Braxton.
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