Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a non-profit, faith-based Life Plan Community on the southern shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Founded in 1982, it provides senior living and healthcare services to active older adults aged 62 and over, alongside their families and the broader community. Its stated mission is to enrich lives through the power of purpose, belonging, and wellness, with core values of respect, passion, and professionalism.

The community operates a continuum of care spanning several service lines. These include resort-style Independent Living homes and lifestyle opportunities for active older adults; Assisted Living for residents needing daily support; specialised Memory Care for residents with memory-related needs; Skilled Nursing for higher-acuity healthcare; and Rehabilitation Services supporting residents' evolving care needs. Work across these settings draws on senior living care services, healthcare and skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, wellness programming and lifelong learning.

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is CARF accredited, reflecting adherence to externally assessed quality standards. The Westminster-Canterbury Foundation has handled fundraising for the organisation since 1992. The organisation describes itself as inclusive and committed to accessibility regardless of financial means, and reports a focus on innovative wellness programmes and lifelong learning for those it serves.