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Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living

516 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA

Independent Living

4.032 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living

At Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living, a caring management team dedicates all their time to creating an independent and active lifestyle for seniors. With access to the retirement community's culinary services, on-site activities and events, scheduled transportation, and resident travel program, residents here live a comfortable and active lifestyle. Residents of the independent living community also find that they are close to many community amenities like grocery stores, banks, and pharmacies. There is plenty to do for seniors and their families in Chesapeake, Virginia. Locals of Chesapeake enjoy grabbing a bite to eat, shopping at the mall, or visiting a local park in their free time. As an independent senior living community, Willow Creek offers residents a variety of community activities that encourages residents to stay active and social. Whether you enjoy exercising, playing cards, listening to music, or just socializing with neighbors, you will find plenty to do here. Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living offers private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Each apartment has open floor plans with emergency pull cords that connect you to staff 24 hours a day. Related Articles Assisted Living vs. Independent Living: What's the Difference? 4 Reasons Why Independent or Assisted Living May Trump Living Alone 6 Steps for When Parents Need Assisted Living

Family and resident feedback

4.0 out of 5 from 32 reviews

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★★★★★

Positive

We pass by it weekly, but were unaware of it's all-inclusive common sense amenities until A Place For Mom contacted me. The facility has great reviews, so we booked a tour. [name removed] came outside and greeted my mom before she got to the door. (It was very apparent that this gentleman was raised right.) He gave us our tour. The facility is very clean, bright and cheery, very well decorated and thoughtfully designed for it's specific patrons. The staff are very nice and attentive to the residents, and treat the

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TiffanyJuly 28, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

Willow Creek is a beautiful building. The staff that we met in our 3 visits over several months were very friendly and helpful. We like that there are managers living in the building. We witnessed fun activities. The residents were all very positive when we asked for their opinion of the place. My mother-in-law was very pleased. She also liked the 24/7 soft serve ice cream and the theater room.

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JoyJanuary 3, 2026

★★★★★

Positive

Review for Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living

I can say again our interaction at Willow Creek was great. It was a very positive experience and staff were extremely supportive and helpful. I had to move dad to NC where I live and placed him 3 months ago into a nursing home due to decline in his health. He's doing good at the long term care at the nursing facility. Thanks again for your assistance in finding options for my dad.

MichelleSeptember 18, 2025

★★★★★

Critical

Review for Willow Creek Gracious Retirement Living

Food was horrible very slow to serve. The food took an hour and a half almost every meal. Cleaning the room was minimal, did not do well. Size of the facility the room was small for the price paid . Staff was excellent very kind and helped anyway they could, but we're understaffed and unable to do all needed . A place she is now located is more than $[removed] cheaper and much more room and, entire kitchen, bedroom, as opposed to a studio!

AnonymousAugust 4, 2025

★★★★★

Positive

Willow Creek

I find Willow Creek is the place I’ve been looking for to spend my declining years. Right now I don’t need all the services they offer but when the time comes the facility is equipped to meet the needs of any homebound person. So far, the staff and residents have been welcoming and friendly. The building itself does not look so industrial and the environment inside and outside are very becoming, well decorated, spacious, and clean. If all goes well, it’s the best place in the area to spend my aging years..

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Virginia C AcedoJuly 21, 2025

★★★★★

Positive

Mom Adjusting Well at Willow Creek Senior Living

My mom seems to be adjusting, the staff were extremely helpful when she first moved in and that helped a lot. They buddied her up with several residents to help her learn the ropes. I believe she is beginning to actually enjoy some aspects of living at Willow Creek. A big adjustment for sure but she's doing well.

Nana S.June 26, 2025

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Independent Living
Public price status
Published starting price available
Last source check
August 1, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

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Meals & dining

  • Professional Chef
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals
  • Meals Provided
  • Anytime Dining
  • International Cuisine
  • Room Service
  • Gluten-free
  • Private Dining Room
  • Bar or Pub
  • Café or Bistro

Health & wellness

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services

Services & convenience

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Housekeeping
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • English
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Pet Care Available

Activities & engagement

  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Cooking Classes
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Art Classes
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Bible Study Group
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Wii Bowling
  • Other Religious Services
  • Holiday Parties
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Dances
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Activities Off-site
  • Activities On-site
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Live Well Programs
  • Stretching Classes
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Birthday Parties
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Trivia Games
  • Gardening Club
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Atrium
  • Computer or Media Center
  • Barber Shop
  • Private Bath
  • Library
  • Outside Patio
  • Central Fireplace
  • Beauty Salon
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Meeting Room
  • TV Lounge
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Billiards Lounge
  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Movie or Theater Room
  • Raised Garden Beds

Apartment & room features

  • Ground Floor Units
  • Air Conditioned
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Kitchenette
  • Bath Tubs
  • Respite or Short Term Stays Offered

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Move-in fee
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