The greater Charlottesville region has everything most seniors
want in a community they choose for their ‘retirement’ years.
Expansion Management magazine:
"One of Ten Healthiest Cities"
The
Netscape Network's Home & Real Estate site lists
Charlottesville as one of the 10 U.S. cities
with the highest "health quotients," combining "the best quality
of health care ... with the most affordable health care costs."
Washingtonian Magazine, March 2003: Among
nine "Great Places to Live"
Kiplinger's Personal Finance, November, 2002:
Top 3 'Smart Places to Retire'
Business Week October 14, 2002:
Noted as One of "America's Pockets of Prosperity"
Outside: ‘one of
seven dream towns that have it all.’
American Health: Top ten healthiest
cities for women.
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance: #2
healthiest place to live in America.
Epodunk.com: #1 small city in America.
Golf Digest: #1
best retirement city for golfers.
Tennis: #1 best
tennis town.
Forbes: Top
thirty small communities for business and careers.
Readers Digest: Top
ten communities to raise children
Where to Retire:
Top ten college towns to retire, 2002
Where to Retire: Top
100 retirement communities, 2001
Where to Retire: Feature
story, fall 2002
Our climate is more moderate than Arizona, Florida or other
Sun Belt areas.
We have world class health care thanks to the University of Virginia Health
System and
Martha Jefferson Hospital.
We are centrally located in the eastern seaboard with
excellent
transportation options for a smaller community.
Active Living in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Virginia

For
LOCAL MOTION information please call
Thomas Jefferson Health District
Charlottesville, VA
434-972-6232
OR
Charlottesville City Parks and Recreation
Charlottesville, VA
434-970-3585
Building Communities for All
Ages
Virginia’s first annual forum on "Age Wave Planning" will gather in
Charlottesville in May 2009 to share insights, data and best practices.
Click on the "Older Dominion Partnership" link
above for more details.
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Housing Options
There are a wide variety of housing options designed
specifically
for seniors and a diversity of housing opportunities in the city and
the surrounding counties that have a people of all ages enjoy. A
sampling
of options is listed here:
Senior Living Options
Bailey House at Avemore
350 Portico Way
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 979-5000
Branchlands Village
1300 Branchlands Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-9044
The
Colonnades Senior Living Community
2600 Barracks Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 963-4129
Four Seasons
Charlottesville
35 Stodghill Drive
Ruckersville, Greene County, Virginia
(866)-568-4553
Jefferson Heights
at Pantops Mountain
1550 Pantops Mountain Place
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 977-4094
Morningside
Assisted Living
491 Crestwood Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 971-8889
Martha Jefferson
House
1600 Gordon Ave.
Charlottesville, VA 22903
(434) 293-6136
Park View at South Pantops
210 S. Pantops Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 923-0200
Our Lady of Peace
751 Hillsdale Drive
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-1155
NEW RoseWood Village
Assisted Living Community @ Hollymead Town Center
2029 Lockwood Blvd – behind Target
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Information Center now at the Senior Center
(434) 963-7673 – (434) 963-ROSE
Email: info@rosewoodvillage.com
RoseWood Village
Assisted Living Community @ Greenbrier
500 Greenbrier Drive - Across from the Senior Center
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-5079
Email: info@rosewoodvillage.com
RoseWood Village
55+ Active Adult Resort - Golf Course Living @ Wintergreen
Spectacular Views. Maintenance-Free Lifestyle
Phone Model Home: 434-361-0089
Email:village@rosewoodvillage.com
The Village at
Gordon House
501 North Main Street
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 832-2286
gordonhouse@ns.gemlink.com
The Villages at
Nahor
See WEB site for directions
Fluvanna County, VA
(434) 589-0758
wtragert@southern-development.com
Westminster-Canterbury
of the Blue Ridge
250 Pantops Mountain Road
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 972-3100
Woods Edge Apartments
829 Mallside Forest Court
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 975-9090
University Village
500 Crestwood Drive
Charlottesville VA 22903
(434) 977-1800
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Realtor Options
There are a wide variety of housing options through various real estate firms. A
sampling of options is listed here:Sloan Milby Real Estate Partners
415 Fourth Street, NE
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 220-5656
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