Make Your Next Destination Premier Senior Living

At Willow Valley Communities, residents have limitless opportunities to pursue exceptional lives. Here, 55-plus living is reimagined with award-winning luxury amenities, over 90 smartly appointed floor plans, and 12 distinctive culinary venues to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Plus, it’s all on a stunning 210 acre campus 3 miles outside of the culturally rich city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, named among the top 3 retirement destinations in the U.S.

We invite you to learn more.

by the Thomas family, who opened Willow Valley Communities in 1984, leaning on decades of prior service and hospitality experience in Lancaster to ensure its success.

Willow Valley Communities is comprised of two campuses, Lakes and Manor, which are about a mile apart and encompass 210 glorious acres of courtyards, gardens, ponds, fountains, walking paths, gazebos, and a natural wetland area. Residential offerings range from apartments to villas and townhomes, with 90 distinct floor plans.

The campuses share an amazing bounty of amenities, including 12 culinary outlets scattered throughout and a vibrant clubhouse, complete with an outdoor pool, a fitness center with a team of professional trainers, tennis and pickleball courts, a golf simulator, a vintage game arcade, and a six-lane bowling alley.

The campuses also share a stunning 80,000 sq. ft. cultural center complete with a full-service day spa, an indoor aquatic center, and a 500-seat theater that buzzes almost nightly with regional and national entertainers. There is also a ballroom, craft and art studios, woodworking and carpentry shops, and gardening plots that showcase the talents of the community members.

For larger events, the rustic special event venue, Chautauqua Hall, is perfect for community gatherings, square dances, and the like.

Don and Vivian Doolittle’s two-bedroom apartment has a view of Chautauqua Hall on the Manor Campus. They used the comprehensive Design Studio at Willow Valley Communities to pick out finishes to personalize their home.

The Doolittles are a delightful couple who retired from Bergen County, NJ, to a modest development near Charleston, SC, in 2002. As some ailments began to emerge in recent years, they looked into a CCRC in the area. That’s when their son, Don Jr., who works in Lancaster, insisted they come up and tour Willow Valley Communities. The rest is history.

With their children close by in Lancaster, Maryland, and New Jersey, Vivian is happiest when the grandchildren come to visit. Here’s how she describes her perfect day. “First the family would go to the pool, have a poolside lunch at the Clubhouse Café, then go play pickleball and the arcade games. Later we all meet for an outdoor barbeque picnic at Chautauqua Hall. Back to our apartment for dessert, then go bowling ‘til 9:30.” Sounds like grandmother heaven!

Vivian is dealing with some lower back issues. She needs to have surgery but can recuperate if needed at the supportive living facility at Willow Valley Communities before getting back to the apartment. And, with a short walk, Don can be right by her side during her recuperation.

Soon to be under construction is the newest residential offering at Willow Valley Communities, SouthPointe Village, 120 luxury apartments on the Lakes Campus. These apartments will be 2 BR/2.5 baths or 2 BR/2.5 baths w/ study. They are available now for pre-sale.

For more information on Willow Valley Communities, call 800-770-5445 or visit online at www.WillowValleyCommunities.org.