Scott Hill Retirement Community

    800 W Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living

    Clean, warm facility; attentive staff

    I moved my mom here and I'm very pleased - the facility is clean, warm, and scenic, with wonderful, kind staff who are attentive, available seven days a week, and informative about care. Management is helpful, weekly activities are engaging, repairs are timely, and neighbors are friendly; I enjoy visiting and am grateful to the team.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.86·(36)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      3.7
    • Meals

      3.9
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      3.9

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained common areas
    • Attentive and friendly caregiving staff
    • Helpful move-in preparation and directions
    • Regular weekly social and recreational activities
    • Prompt maintenance response for many requests
    • Warm, welcoming atmosphere for residents and visitors
    • Informative orientation and care explanations for families
    • Supportive resident community and neighbors
    • Seven-day staffing coverage
    • Scenic property views
    • Well-prepared apartments at move-in

    Cons

    • Pest-control shortcomings in resident units and kitchens
    • Inconsistent staff responsiveness and communication
    • Elevator reliability and vertical-transport issues
    • Intermittent utility interruptions (water, internet)
    • Sanitation oversight in some apartments and food-preparation areas
    • Confusing building layout with limited posted wayfinding
    • Limited parking availability
    • Aging facilities and outdated infrastructure
    • Variable maintenance follow-through on recurring problems

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a mixed but coherent picture. Many families describe a facility that is clean in common areas, welcoming, and staffed by people who are kind and informative about care. At the same time, there are recurring operational concerns that prospective residents and families should clarify during a tour and move-in planning.

    Care and staff: Care quality appears uneven. Several accounts emphasize attentive, friendly staff who provide informative orientation and make new residents feel welcome; some reviewers specifically cited seven-day coverage and staff who work across weekends. Counterbalancing those positives are recurring concerns about inconsistent responsiveness and communication — families reported difficulty getting callbacks or timely answers on some occasions. The narrative suggests pockets of strong, compassionate caregiving alongside episodes where communication and timeliness need improvement.

    Dining and household sanitation: There is limited direct commentary about dining service itself, but multiple notes raise sanitation and pest-control concerns that affected in-unit kitchens and appliances. These accounts indicate that pest-control and sanitation oversight in certain apartments and food-preparation areas have required repeated intervention. Prospective residents should ask about current pest-control protocols, service history, and in-unit appliance inspections as part of pre-move conversations.

    Activities and community life: The facility receives consistent positive mention for social programming and community warmth. Weekly activities, helpful directions to events, and a supportive neighbor community were highlighted. Visitors and family members commonly described the atmosphere as warm and enjoyable, and some found it a good fit for their loved ones.

    Facilities and infrastructure: Strengths include well-prepared move-in apartments for some residents and attractive scenic views. However, infrastructure concerns recur: elevator reliability problems and intermittent utilities (water outages and unreliable internet) were noted, as were water leaks and dated finishes. The building layout can be confusing and lacks sufficient posted maps or wayfinding, and parking is limited. These are operational traits that can affect daily living and mobility for residents.

    Management and maintenance: Experiences with management and maintenance are mixed. Some reviewers praised prompt repairs and described management as wonderful; others reported variable follow-through on recurring problems and perceived unresponsiveness. This split suggests uneven operational consistency — on many single requests staff respond quickly, but persistently recurring issues (utilities, elevator repair, pest control) may take longer to resolve.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The pattern in reviews is a contrast between areas of strong interpersonal care and community life versus facility-operation challenges around pest control, infrastructure, and communication. For prospective residents and families, recommended questions include current pest-control practices and remediation history, elevator and utility maintenance schedules, staffing and communication protocols (including how and when families are updated), and measures taken to address aging infrastructure. A thorough tour focused on unit-level sanitation, recent maintenance records, and demonstrations of communication processes will help assess whether the facility’s strengths align with a prospective resident’s priorities.

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    Location

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    Scott Hill Retirement Community is located at 800 W Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge, VA, 24422.

    About Scott Hill Retirement Community

    Scott Hill Retirement Community sits in the Alleghany Highlands in Clifton Forge, Virginia, and has its roots in a former hospital built by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, which makes for a bit of history around the grounds, and these days it's managed by Coordinated Services Management, Inc., so you'll see things run steady and simple. Folks aged 62 and up or anyone with physical disabilities can find apartments here, with both one- and two-bedroom layouts-all with big windows that let in plenty of sun, full kitchens, and private bathrooms, some built especially for easy access if you get around in a wheelchair or have trouble with stairs, and there's an elevator for every floor, so mobility's not a worry. The apartments come with affordable rent that's tied to income to help keep living costs in check, and you don't pay extra for maintenance or for things like trash-there are laundry rooms and trash chutes on each floor, too, which sure makes chores a little easier.

    Comfort gets a helping hand with air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and on-site maintenance ready around the clock for repairs or emergencies, and they offer an emergency response system for peace of mind, so if you need help day or night, someone's there. The place has its own dining room where a Dining Services Manager handles an evening meal daily, and meals can meet special diets if needed-plus, if you prefer cooking for yourself, you've got the option for that since all apartments have kitchens. There's a beauty parlor and barber shop right in the building, and you'll find lounges, a recreation room with a pool table, and a community kitchen for group events, along with outdoor spaces like garden walkways, a gazebo, and a nicely landscaped courtyard. Residents can join community-sponsored activities or relax in sun porches, and folks who like to stay busy can take part in gardening, walking outside, or just chatting with neighbors in the comfortable common areas. There's even a policy where small pets are welcome, which is a nice touch for those who don't want to live without their animal companions.

    Scott Hill offers scheduled and accessible minibus transportation Monday through Friday, so getting to town, appointments, or outings is easier, with service coordinators available during the week to help connect you with extra help or services if you need it. The staff doesn't provide medical care, assisted living, or nursing home services, so this place fits best for independent seniors or those with physical disabilities who can handle living on their own but want some help with meals, maintenance, and daily safety. The place keeps a fair housing policy, meaning they don't turn folks away for race, religion, , gender, disability, source of funds, or military service-they're clear on fairness.

    For those looking to stay active, there's plenty to do with a big recreation room, sun porches, community rooms, and open-air walkways and gardens to enjoy the mountain air. Residents have access to a large directory of over 26,000 local, state, and national services and programs, and the community links with resources like VirginiaNavigator, SeniorNavigator, and VeteransNavigator for help with things like employment, benefits, social activities, caregiving, financial planning, and transportation. Scott Hill Retirement Community also hosts a library of articles, books, guides, and videos about issues important to seniors, and you'll find regular updates about local events. Folks can choose between a few different independent living apartment styles, each easy to keep up, thanks to the maintenance-free design, and the place aims to offer affordable, comfortable housing for older adults in a quiet, scenic setting.

    People often ask...

    Scott Hill Retirement Community offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $5,115 per month.

    Scott Hill Retirement Community offers independent living, assisted living, and continuing care retirement community.

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    Yes, Scott Hill Retirement Community allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 800 W Ridgeway St, Clifton Forge, VA 24422.

    No, Scott Hill Retirement Community does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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