Three words that are synonymous with Miss Lucy Corr and the health care community that now bears her name.
 

Born in 1908, Lucy Virginia Corr was a remarkable woman whose legacy of humanitarian service began during the 1930s, when she urged the Virginia General Assembly to change the name of the local public welfare department to the Department of Social Services.

 

In 1945, she began serving as the Director of the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services, a position she held until her retirement in 1978.

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In 1967, Lucy acted on her passion for giving people “a little extra lift in life” by proposing that the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors open a nursing home and convalescent facility for older adults. In 1969, A non-profit corporation was established to aid in construction of the $1.3 million, 98-bed nursing home facility.

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On Mother’s Day in 1970, Miss Lucy’s dream become a reality at the dedication of the Chesterfield County Nursing Home. It also marked the beginning of her tenure as the nursing home’s director.

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