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Westminster Canterbury Of Lynchburg

Westminster Canterbury Of Lynchburg is an assisted living and memory care community in Lynchburg, VA.

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501 Ves Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503

To contact a resident: (434) 386-3500

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.6 from 84 reviews
5 stars
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4 stars
11
3 stars
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2 stars
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Overall Review of Westminster Canterbury Of Lynchburg

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Care spans multiple living levels

Residents describe care that covers independent, assisted, memory, and skilled needs on one campus.

Multiple reviews describe the community’s full continuum, starting with independent living and then moving through assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing when needs change. Families also mention getting help with daily needs and having nursing involvement as conditions decline. Residents and families describe the convenience of staying on the same property during transitions.

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Staff is caring and responsive

Reviews repeatedly describe staff who are friendly, helpful, and attentive to residents’ needs.

Many reviews emphasize caring interactions with nurses, caregivers, and other staff members, including being kind during rehab and check-ins that feel prompt and personal. Several reviewers also mention staff being efficient when help is needed and treating residents well over time. A single negative review stands out for issues involving dementia and staffing actions, but the majority of feedback is supportive and gratitude-focused.

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Campus cleanliness stands out

Residents and visitors frequently call the facility clean and well kept.

Several reviews highlight that the premises look clean, including during visits and when family members are in rehab. Others describe the building and grounds as well maintained, with the overall impression that the environment is cared for. One negative caregiver review raises concerns about workplace processes, but it does not dispute the overall cleanliness that other reviewers mention.

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Dining earns strong praise

Food is a frequent bright spot, with many residents describing it as great or outstanding.

Dining comes up often, with multiple reviewers saying the food is outstanding, great, or affordable, and that residents can eat either in dining spaces or in-room. Some families also describe specific preferences and what their loved ones liked. A few reviewers say the food did not match their tastes or was disappointing, suggesting dining may not be universally loved.

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Activities keep residents engaged

Reviews mention regular activities, including daily programming and social events.

Residents and families describe a steady schedule of things to do, including games, movies, concerts, and other planned activities. One review also mentions resident-run or community-sponsored options as part of daily life. Overall, the activity offerings are presented as a reason families feel their loved ones stay connected.

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Features

Housing

  • 78 resident community capacity 78 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Detached homes Detached homes
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Lynchburg Municipal-Preston Glenn (9 miles away) Lynchburg Municipal-Preston Glenn (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • First Presbyterian Church (0.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.6 miles)
  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (1.1 miles)
  • Faith & Victory Church of Worship (2.6 miles)
  • Gospel Community Church (3.3 miles)
  • Amelon United Methodist Church (3.9 miles)
  • Solid Rock Baptist Church & Christian Schools (4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Virginia Baptist Hospital (0.9 miles)
  • Centra Health Home Health (0.9 miles)
  • Lynchburg General Hospital (0.9 miles)
  • Centra (2.5 miles)
  • Centra Health (2.7 miles)
  • Centra Health (2.8 miles)
  • Arise Residential Treatment (3.5 miles)

Physicians

  • Centra Breast Imaging Center (0.9 miles)
  • Plastic Surgery Associates (0.9 miles)
  • Dermatology Consultants (0.9 miles)
  • Joiner Murray E Jr MD (2.4 miles)
  • Neurology Associates (2.4 miles)
  • Anesthesia Services of Lynchburg (2.4 miles)
  • Blue Ridge Internal Medicine (2.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Golf Park Coffee (1.7 miles)
  • 5th St Grind (3.3 miles)
  • Mission House Coffee (3.6 miles)
  • Cinn City (4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Bedford Avenue Meat Shop (1.5 miles)
  • Brauburgers Craft (1.5 miles)
  • King's Island Restaurant (2.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • Harbor Inn Seafood (2.8 miles)
  • La Carreta Mexican Restaurant (2.9 miles)
  • Taco Bell (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Riverside Park (1.5 miles)
  • Peaks View Park (3 miles)
  • Riveredge Park (3.8 miles)
  • Ivy Creek Park (4 miles)
  • Percival's Island (4.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (4.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.3 miles)

Theaters

  • Venue Cinemas (3.3 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak (3.6 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (3.8 miles)

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