Testimonials

The activities are great and I really enjoy the luncheon outings. Troy, the van driver, particularly takes such good care of me. It’s always a nice thing to have someone looking after you like he does.

As most of us coming to Our Lady of Peace for the first inquiry or visit, my sisters (all four of us) and I were filled with anxiety and concern. We were looking for the perfect fit for our sister who was struggling with the day-to-day management of her Parkinson’s.

Our sister is so happy at Our Lady of Peace. She is enjoying the myriad of activities available, has a great group to eat with at meals, she has friends she looks out for, and friends who look out for her. She feels utterly at home.

Peace definitely defines Our Lady of Peace. We are all happy we found it here. Peace be with you and your families.

— Chris E., sister of Our Lady of Peace resident

My father has been a resident at Our Lady of Peace for many years and has had a wonderful experience there. He is unique for two reasons.

First, he has lived at other assistant living facilities in Charlottesville so has had an opportunity to compare. Our Lady of Peace won his and his family’s approval in all cases and in all categories. Second, since we just celebrated his 100th birthday, it must say something for his living conditions and will to live. He happens to be the oldest male in the facility.

Speaking for myself and his other two children we can give Our Lady of Peace the strongest endorsement possible.

— Richard M., son of Our Lady of Peace resident

So many positive things could be said, from my perspective. When we were exploring retirement communities for my mother, Our Lady of Peace stood out from other quality facilities. It was comforting to know that if more support becomes necessary, the assisted living care will come to Mom in her current apartment… not requiring yet another move.

The non-profit status was also appealing—prices are reasonable, there is transparency, and there are more checks and balances than in other local facilities. Upon departing after my weekly visit each Thursday, there is peace of mind knowing Mom is in a safe and supportive environment.

— Beth C., daughter of Our Lady of Peace resident

Until a person is thrown into the agony and despair of how to help a loved one, the statement that Our Lady of Peace is a miracle and gift from God will seem like a stretch. To me it was a miracle about a year ago when I had to make a grueling decision that my aunt needed to be in a memory care community. Once I had accepted that fact, trying to find one was even harder. After researching a number of properties in the Charlottesville area and even surrounding counties I came to the conclusion that The Christopher Center at Our Lady of Peace was where my aunt needed to be.

I have since moved my mother into independent living and my husband has moved his brother into assisted living. We have three family members that live at Our Lady of Peace!

— Pam B., niece of Our Lady of Peace resident

My mother, Mary Lou, thought Hurricane Florence last September was going to be like many others she had weathered in more than 30 years in living in New Bern, NC. She packed a small suitcase and came to Charlottesville to weather the storm with my family. After the storm, I went back to check on her home. I discovered the house had been flooded, with most of the possessions soaked and ruined, mold growing everywhere, and the house unlivable.

My mother had begun referring to herself as a 90-year-old, homeless widow! The game was afoot, and the family began looking for a new and welcoming home in Charlottesville, close to family. Our search led us to Our Lady of Peace, where Erin welcomed us warmly, and told us about all the features and amenities. Mary Lou had a good feeling about Our Lady of Peace from the get-go, starting with Erin’s level of respect for her during our visits, through visualizing a perfectly sized apartment as her new home.

Mary Lou came to her new home in late November 2018, and has spent the time getting to know new friends and settling in. With Erin’s help, she has a new doctor right down the street at University Physicians at JABA, and knows the lay of the land around Charlottesville. She enjoys reading, knitting and the nightly get-together after dinner. Our entire family, including granddaughter Amanda, are thrilled to have her so close by. Our Lady of Peace had apparently been on Mary Lou’s radar for a long time, as I found, among the waterlogged paperwork, a brochure from Our lady of Peace dating from 2007! This truly is an odyssey with a happy ending.

— David S., son of Our Lady of Peace resident