Questions About Senior Living

The Culpeper (formerly Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community) is a Continuing Care Retirement Community that enables people to live a carefree, active lifestyle. Located in the foothills of Culpeper, Virginia, with breathtaking views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the community offers a warm, friendly place to call home, extensive amenities and conveniences, and access to a continuum of care on-site.

Residents choose to live in a maintenance-free apartment or cottage — and benefit from a wide range of amenities and services that promote independence and wellness. Residents also enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing they can access assisted living, licensed nursing care, rehabilitative therapy and other health services whenever the need arises.

A Continuing Care Retirement Community offers active seniors an independent lifestyle with a choice of private residences and available dining services, programs, on-site conveniences, and health care services. When residents require higher levels of care, they remain on-site and can access the community’s Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing and Rehab, and other health care support on an as-needed basis.

There is no difference. Life Plan Community is becoming a more commonly used term to describe a community that offers a full continuum of on-site care if a resident ever needs it. At The Culpeper, we offer Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Rehabilitation Therapy and other senior health services.

There is a wide range of residential offerings at The Culpeper. For Independent Living, we offer several attractive cottage floor plans to match your style. We also provide Assisted Living apartments for seniors who need a little extra help with activities of daily living, Memory Care neighborhoods, as well as short- and long-term nursing care for residents who are recuperating or have serious health conditions and need around-the-clock care.

Our community is open to adults 62 years and above. The Culpeper attracts a diverse group of residents with varied backgrounds, faiths, interests and incomes.

The Culpeper offers the conveniences of daily living along with a full array of social, recreational, cultural and wellness programs. Residents enjoy our excellent cuisine and flexible restaurant-style dining options, new fitness center, new community center, library, chapel, and extensive classes, events and continued learning programs. Adding to the carefree lifestyle at The Culpeper are housekeeping services; groundskeeping; snow removal; appliance maintenance; 24/7 security; and scheduled transportation for area shopping, appointments and events.

Moreover, The Culpeper’s full continuum of care, including Assisted Living, Memory Care, licensed nursing care and other health services, gives residents ready access to quality care on-site whenever the need arises.

At this time, we do not offer guest apartments or accommodations. However, we can offer special rates at area hotels. For rate information, please give us a call at 540-324-8650.

Cats and dogs are welcomed in our cottages. Some restrictions may apply.

For Independent Living cottages, The Culpeper offers a continuing care contract. It requires payment of a one-time entrance fee and a monthly fee for the cottage residence of your choice. The entrance fee and monthly fees vary depending on the type of cottage floor plan you select and the number of occupants. Additional expenses include utilities such as cable and phone, additional meals, dry cleaning, and health services. Cottage residents receive a 10% discount to a higher level of care if needed.

Assisted Living and Memory Care offer two separate contract options. The first is a fee-for-service continuing care contract. It requires payment of a one-time entrance fee and a monthly fee. If you prefer to move in without paying an entrance fee, we also offer a month-by-month rental fee contract option with a one-month, nonrefundable deposit. For Assisted Living residents, the entrance fee and monthly fees, and month-by-month rental fees vary depending on the type of apartment floor plan you select and the number of occupants Both contract options include three meals a day; all utilities except telephone and cable TV; all appliances, housekeeping and access to transportation for local medical appointments; and specially designed activities and cultural, social and educational programs.

For long-term Skilled Nursing and long-term Rehabilitation, we offer a month-by-month rental fee contract option with a one-month nonrefundable deposit and no entrance fee. The month-by-month rental fee contract includes three meals a day; all utilities except telephone and cable TV; housekeeping and access to transportation for local medical appointments; and specially designed activities and cultural, social and educational programs.

Yes. You may continue to see your own physician and other health care providers. We offer scheduled transportation services for appointments in the Culpeper area.

The Culpeper is owned by LifeSpire of Virginia (formerly Virginia Baptist Homes), a not-for-profit organization headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. LifeSpire of Virginia has operated quality retirement communities in Virginia for more than 60 years. Other locations include Richmond, Newport News and Roanoke. More information on LifeSpire of Virginia.