Company Profile
Covenant Woods
Company Overview
Richmond’s natural choice for an active, accredited retirement community.
Nestled on more than 90 acres of protected land in Hanover County, Covenant Woods is an accredited not-for-profit continuing care retirement community on a mission to provide residents with exceptional care, a high quality of life, and security and comfort. In doing so, we keep with the benevolent mission of our Methodist and Presbyterian founders in 1883, when the community was formed as The Richmond Home for Ladies.
Living life to the fullest is easier here.
Designed for choice and engagement, Covenant Woods delivers a different kind of retirement living, combining wooden and open green spaces with extraordinary amenities. Beyond the natural splendor, this is a lively community of warm friends and neighbors who welcome new friendships and experiences.
One of only three CARF-accredited retirement communities in Richmond.
In putting the needs of residents and families at the center of all we do, Covenant Woods was awarded a five-year accreditation in 2020 by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), which designates communities as official Continuing Care Retirement Communities, or CCRCs – the gold standard for retirement communities. This prestigious honor is shared by less than 10 percent of CCRCs worldwide.
Company History
The Richmond Home for Ladies, Covenant Woods predecessor.
The Richmond Home for Ladies was founded in 1883 by Methodist and Presbyterian leaders who recognized the need for a home for widows and aging women in the community. The Home relocated in 1914 to Stuart Avenue, where it remained open for almost 90 years. Through times of great change in the city of Richmond, The Richmond Home for Ladies was a steadfast constant.
In 1999, Leadership recognized the needs of the community had changed and agreed to move the home and change the model of the non-profit. The Richmond Home for Ladies became Covenant Woods, a Continuing Care Retirement Community open to both men and women, and moved to Mechanicsville. In 2001, Covenant Woods opened its doors and 40 acres to a new era and excited new residents.
Since that time Covenant Woods has grown and evolved into a multifaceted, accredited Life Plan community. The campus now encompasses over 90 beautiful acres and is home to over 370 residents. Many new amenities and residences have been built over the last 17 years, but the core mission of The Richmond Home for Ladies, enriching the lives of older adults, is still going strong in Mechanicsville.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
One of only three CARF-accredited retirement communities in Richmond.
Benefits
Working in a retirement community like Covenant Woods is unlike any job you’ll ever hold. You don’t work with regulars, you work with residents: familiar, friendly faces you will see and interact with every day. You’ll get to know inspiring people, and be surrounded by a family-like team of good-natured staff who aren’t just here for a good paycheck – they enjoy coming to work, and are rewarded with healthy relationships, consistent hours, and a welcoming workplace that feels like home.