Elm Manor sits in the Old Southwest Historic District in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, and offers affordable senior apartments for people age 62 and older with different needs, including those with mental health disorders. The property has 23 efficiency and one-bedroom apartments, all on three floors, with elevator access for easy movement, and there's at least one accessible unit for people who need it, and every unit comes with a private bathroom, a kitchen, an oven, a refrigerator, air conditioning, and cable TV, and there's Wi-Fi throughout the building, plus all rooms are smoke-free with a designated smoking spot outside. Elm Manor supports both independent living and more advanced care, helping with bathing, dressing, moving around, and memory care for residents who need it, and offers month-to-month leases that usually don't have a waiting list, and is a non-profit, government-subsidized building under the Section 8 (202) program, aiming to make safe and affordable homes for seniors and those needing supportive services.
Residents can enjoy many places and things to do, such as an outdoor community space, a gazebo, walking paths, a fitness room, movie theater, arts and activity rooms, a library, spa/wellness room, and vending machines, with scheduled daily activities, fitness programs, movie nights, music programs, resident-run events, business room, game room, and community-sponsored activities, plus outdoor programs when the weather allows. There's a dining room where staff prepare and serve food, with restaurant-style and all-day dining available, and residents can pick from set or scheduled meals depending on their needs.
Elm Manor provides services like housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning, move-in coordination, on-site mail delivery, and a concierge, along with 24-hour emergency on-call services and an emergency alert system in every unit, plus controlled entry to keep everyone safe, and fire alarms and smoke detectors in all apartments. There's accessible transportation and parking, regular Valley Metro bus service nearby, and staff also help with family support when needed. Pets are allowed, and there's a laundry room for residents' use. The building is a smoke-free community with a private, well-maintained environment, supporting seniors through affordable, quality apartments with supportive services in downtown Roanoke.
