Retirement and Medical Facilities in Virginia

Seniors looking to retire in Virginia have two things going for them if they have had a military career. Not only are there outstanding medical facilities and retirement areas but there’s several outstanding Veterans Medical Centers in the state. Thus finding a quality Virginia Retirement Community should include finding medical facilites nearby.

Veterans can contact the VA for a list of medical facilities in the state. A few of these include the Hampton VA Medical Center, Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center and the Salem VA Medical center. Veterans centers in Alexandria, Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke all offer treatments and services for those that many other Americans consider heroes.

From an outpatient standpoint Charlottesville and Saltville are but two that can accommodate this. There are also community based outpatient clinics in Alexandria, Danville, Fredericksburg, Harrisonburg, Hillsville, Lynchburg, Stephens City, Tazewell and Virginia Beach.

An example of one retirement community is that of The Chamberlain in Hampton Virginia. While many of us are still active well into retirement, being able to watch ships float through the breeze of Chesapeake Bay can make younger folks envious! This is a top notch retirement community with many details preserved. Independent apartment living is featured here that is more than just apartments. Granite counters and decorative trim gives a touch to the home while community areas including billiards, solarium and a waterfront veranda are features with many lounge areas that welcome social visits from guests. A technology center, dining room, coffee bar with café seating and a variety of meal plans offer convenience and a full-time onsite wellness coordinator oversees exercise classes, water aerobics and other activities. There are golf outings, a walking club, movies, bridge and art activities and much more. Twice per month housekeeping services are included in full service packages leaving you free to enjoy living.

Williamsburg Virginia is home to Ford’s Colony. This residential development was voted America’s #1 Master-Planned Community and sits on 3000 acres that includes a championship 54 hole golf course. This is gated community living in luxury, with an award winning restaurant and three onsite dining opportunities. There’s 14 miles of walking trails for those who enjoy hiking as well as tennis. For days that are harder to get out, or less active activities, there are interest groups of a wide range from bicycling and bird watching to bridge and poker. There’s bowling, fishing, garden clubs, theater and travel clubs. A car rally is another activity. 

Eaglescliffe homesites are near the country club while the Westport area has 3-5 acre homesites available and allows for outdoor activities such as horseshoes, bocce ball and a croquet course. A patio and grill with outdoor fire pit allows for grilling whenever you choose to do so. The historical aspect of this area isn’t forgotten, as colonial Williamsburg was among the first in the US with nearby Jamestown Island the first permanent English settlement in 1607. Yorktown Battlefield and Visitors Center is also nearby. The Sherwood Forest Plantation was formerly owned by President John Tyler and President William H. Harrison, while Shirley Plantation is the oldest plantation in Virginia. Not to be eclipsed by the past there is also the Virginia Air and Space Museum in Hampton.

RoseWood Village in Nellysford is more than a retirement area as well, allowing for active, connected living with fishing, mountain views and golfing in a resort setting that you don’t have to leave as you are home. A learning/business center, library, sports bar, restaurants, a fitness center, heated pools, game room, tennis boating and landscaped areas to enjoy. Horseback riding is just minutes away.

The medical facilities in Virginia are top notch also. An example is the Mountain View Regional Medical Center, a 133 bed full service hospital serving Norton and the surrounding area with inpatient and outpatient services, including 24-hour emergency services, medical, surgical and pediatrics services, intensive care, surgical services and long-term care. A surgical unit, intensive care, skilled and long term care units offer a range of health services that can accommodate health issues as well as prevention.

Lee Regional Medical Center in Pennington Gap has emergency services, inpatient, outpatient and surgical and nurses certified in Advance Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Trauma Nurse Care Curriculum. A full range of respiratory care and cardiology is available here as well. A state of the art radiology department is at home here also.

Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap has quality emergency care, intensive care and obstetrics, as well as a medical/surgical/pediatric unit. Outpatient services include radiology, physical therapy and surgical services as well as the most high-tech cancer care through the Southwest Virginia Cancer Center.

Other resources include:
Virginia Department for the Aging