History
A longstanding culture of caring
With honor, respect and excellence
Beth Sholom (“House of Peace”) opened in 1945 in the Fan District of Richmond as the first Jewish home for seniors in Virginia. Guided by faith-based values such as kindness, respect and patience, our facility was soon associated with compassionate nursing care. In the late ‘50s, Beth Sholom moved to a larger campus in the West End and has continued to evolve and expand ever since. Today we serve seniors with different faiths and diverse backgrounds, but we all share the same values that inspired us from the start.
1945
Beth Sholom Home opens in the Fan District. First Jewish home for the aged in Virginia.
1955
With a long waiting list and the results of a study demonstrating an increasing need, Beth Sholom purchased land in neighboring Henrico County near West End.
1979
Beth Sholom purchased 16 acres in Henrico County’s far West End and built Beth Sholom Woods for independent senior adults.
1989
Beth Sholom Home, now called The Healthcare Center, provides skilled and long-term care for 101 residents.
2000
New assisting living center with Memory Care opens. Provides 60 seniors the opportunity to live life with dignity and security.
2010
Parkside Assisted Living. This latest addition has 73 studio rooms, including Memory Care.
2018
The start of a $6.5 million renovation.
2022
Completed a $1.3 million renovation of the Gardens Assisted Living.
2023
Redefine Beth Sholom with focus on charitable foundation and hospice care.
