Welcome To Lakewood Manor!


Affordable and Desirable Life Care Retirement in Richmond's Far West End!


Lakewood Manor Baptist Retirement Community is one of three retirement communities owned and operated by Virginia Baptist Homes, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation and an agency of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. The Manor welcomes people of all faiths.

Settled among 68 acres of natural wooded beauty in Richmond’s prestigious Far West End, Lakewood Manor offers and excellent choice for retirement living in a Christian environment lovely apartments, a variety of services, good friends and fellowship, a comprehensive health care system, and an excellent staff and management structure.

The Manor offers a gracious lifestyle and the security that comes with the services and amenities of a life care retirement community. It is a place for the enjoyment of personal interests and spending time with family and friends.

The campus-style design features five three-story apartment buildings, all connected by covered walkways that lead to the community center. A variety of apartment sizes and floor plans give several options from which to choose.

Apartments are furnished according to personal preference and offer electric kitchens, individual thermostats for temperature control, and cable television. Each apartment is equipped with an emergency call system, smoke detectors, and a sprinkler system.

Services provided at Lakewood Manor remove the usual concerns of home and lawn maintenance. Besides apartment and appliance maintenance, housekeeping services, exterior maintenance, and groundskeeping are provided by staff.

Whether one enjoys the solitude of relaxing in a favorite chair to read, playing a game of bridge with friends, finishing a woodworking project along with members of the Sawdust Club, or attending a dinner theater it’s a delightful choice! At Lakewood Manor, life is enriched by the warmth and fellowship of sharing life experiences with interesting friends.

A private mailbox in the community center lobby and a message box in the apartment building for in-house mail make communication easy and enjoyable. Scheduled transportation is available for doctor and dental appointments, shopping, and day outings. A branch bank and convenience store are located in the community center, along with a beauty/barber shop, large library, billiard room, and activities room. The campus offers flower and vegetable gardening areas as well as a large woodworking shop.

Perhaps the most important asset of Lakewood Manor is the excellent health care available through Assisted Living and our Health Care Center. Both are fully licensed and staffed around the clock by professional staff in a caring environment. The emergency call system, in the apartments, assisted living and Health Care Center, provides security to all residents. In the event of an emergency, personnel respond immediately. For residents who require care because of temporary illness, recuperation following hospitalization, or long-term nursing care, the Center provides an excellent setting just next door to spouses or friends. Among the health services provided for apartment residents are regular physicians’ consultations, a clinic, and pharmacy services. Physical and rehabilitative therapy are also available in the Health Care Center.

Retirement planning is as simple as planning a lifestyle that assures you of meeting future needs and continuing a lifestyle you truly enjoy. Lakewood Manor provides just such an atmosphere. You’ll find the Manor a pleasant place to call home.


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Lakewood Manor Baptist Retirement Community

1900 Lauderdale Drive

Richmond, Virginia 23233

804-740-2900