A Not-For-Profit Senior Living Community Near Richmond, Virginia
This is living. Pure and simple
At Covenant Woods, the sense of vitality, connection, and purpose is palpable. You’ll receive a warm welcome and be invited into this vibrant, thriving community where neighbors quickly become friends. Meet like-minded residents who embrace aging as a gift to be pursued actively and with vigor. Explore individual interests and engage in group pursuits as you share and learn from your neighbors. And be enveloped in the stunning natural setting that reminds us we’re all part of something greater than ourselves.
This is senior independent living as it should be — active, exhilarating, enriching, self-directed. Enjoy first-class services and amenities and farm-to-table dining. Set your own agenda. Proceed at your own pace. And experience peace of mind knowing that, should your needs ever change, you’ll have guaranteed priority access to our Manor East health care services.
So, take a look around. Explore this website and discover why readers of Virginia Living vote Covenant Woods Central Virginia’s Best Retirement Community year after year.

See Covenant Woods on PBS’ Virginia Home Grown
Not every retirement community has its own 10,000-square-foot, fully functioning farm. The producers at PBS took note.

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Check our calendar to discover the next information session or special event at Covenant Woods. Then, make plans to join us.

Take In The View
See the people and places of Covenant Woods come to life in pictures. From outdoor spaces and our thriving farm to exceptional amenities, there’s a whole world to explore.
Enjoy privacy and personal space in your apartment or cottage home.
How do you define personal independence? It comes down to doing what you want, whenever you like. At Covenant Woods, it also means having the living space to do it all easily, comfortably and enjoyably. That’s exactly what your apartment or cottage home at Covenant Woods will give you.
Here, neighbors quickly become friends.
A hallmark of community life at Covenant Woods is the immediate sense of connection you’ll feel. The warmth of residents and team members, and their willingness to open up is evident from the start, along with a profound respect for each person’s privacy. The result? There are no strangers here. Just good friends looking out for one another and sharing their talents, experiences, and love of life together.
Services and amenities help make life simple and fun.
With no worries about maintenance, housekeeping, cooking or landscaping, you’re free to spend time and energy on what you really want to do. Having convenient amenities right where you live offers more opportunity to keep fit, continue learning, and share the company of those you care about. Once you see the simplicity and convenience of everything available to you at Covenant Woods, you’ll wonder how you ever got along before. Here’s just a sampling:
- Three distinct dining venues
- Fitness Center and group classes
- Indoor heated swimming pool
- Full-service day spa
- Art, pottery, and glass studio
- Woodworking shop
- Lifelong learning programs
- Walking trails and fishing pond
- Campus farm
- And so much more!
Enjoy peace of mind with on-site health care.


Choose To Live Well
Living well is about active aging and choosing to pursue wellness in mind, body, and spirit. See how Covenant Woods empowers healthy choices.

Savor The Freshness
With three distinct dining venues, variety is always on the menu. And with our innovative farm-to-table program, the freshest ingredients are a given.

Stay Wild at Heart
Whether you’re a nature-lover, an angler, a gardener, or an avid walker or hiker, Covenant Woods’ 90-acre campus offers endless ways to enjoy the great outdoors.