Friendship Retirement Community
Hospitals and Health CareVirginia, United States51-200 Employees
Friendship Retirement Community is a nonprofit provider of senior living and health services based in Roanoke, Virginia. Its offerings include independent living communities alongside a recovery‑focused service line branded as Friendship Health, aimed at helping residents maintain health and daily well‑being. The organization reinvests profits into its communities and emphasizes being a good neighbor rather than distributing earnings externally. Over the years, it has expanded to multiple campuses in the Roanoke area, underscoring its regional footprint. Its primary customers are older adults seeking housing, independence, and access to rehabilitation or supportive care, as well as their families evaluating local options. Operating within the hospitals and health care sector, the nonprofit structure positions Friendship as a community‑focused alternative in a field often dominated by for‑profit providers. In 2025, Friendship Health announced leadership appointments to its board of directors, naming Dr. Lucian Grove as chair and Dr. Nathaniel L. as vice chair, a governance update reflecting organizational growth.