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My mother has dementia and requires a lot of attention, but she is still very functional. We have moved her there a few months ago and we are extremely please with the entire environment. The staff is...
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My father moved into the Hermitage in early Sept 2018. We couldn't be more happy. I was looking for a place for my Dad and after talking to [name removed] I basically stopped my search. She was so lovely and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Conveniently located in the heart of Northern Virginia, the Hermitage is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering various levels of care and services that promote an independent lifestyle regardless of needs. A not-for-profit community, owned and operated by Virginia United...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
    At the Sylvestery, we believe that for those with dementia, every moment of the day is an opportunity to experience meaning and comfort. EVERY MOMENT COUNTS is the philosophy behind the specialized interactive programs to provide cognitive and physical engagement to the...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The Kensington is very pricy. We moved mom in anyway for the activities. There was an adjustment period, and some care management changes that needed to be made. However, after one month we are on the right...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Chesterbrook ResidencesChesterfield Residences is an assisted living community located in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County and home to just over 12,000 people. Falls Church is a busy city close to D.C., with lots of great stores, shopping and activities. Residents will enjoy going out to...
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Overall I think they do a good job at Woodbine. The facility itself is a bit worn down, but they keep it very clean and nice looking. The care staff here are all very friendly and professional. They seem to...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of memory care in Clarendon, VA

The average cost of senior living in Clarendon is $6,876 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bailey's Crossroads, VA with an average of $6,894 per month.

Memory care costs in Clarendon, VA, vs. nearby cities

Clarendon, VA
$6,876/mo

Memory care costs in Clarendon, VA, vs. state and national averages

Clarendon, VA
$6,876/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Clarendon, VA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,876/mo

Memory care costs in Clarendon, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,244/mo
Studio
$7,368/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,080/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,358/mo

Senior living costs in Clarendon vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Clarendon, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClarendon, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$6,876/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,737/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,722/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Clarendon, VA:$6,876/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Clarendon, VA:$5,737/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Clarendon, VA:$4,722/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Clarendon, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Clarendon and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Clarendon, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Clarendon have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Clarendon, VA$9,155/mo$8,109/mo+12.9%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Clarendon, VA
2024 average cost:$9,155/mo
2023 average cost:$8,109/mo
Percent change:+12.9%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,857/mo
2023 average cost:$6,306/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Clarendon

Recent reviews for memory care in Clarendon

Waltonwood Ashburn

4.6
My loved one is a resident at Waltonwood Ashburn. The staff is very friendly and approachable. The care associates are very capable and handle the residents very well. The food is good, or so my loved one says. Communication with the family is open, they are always available to answer questions ...
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Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC

4.6
My sister has lived at Forest Hills in the Health Care Center for a while. Before the pandemic, they had wonderful activities as well as great nursing care. In the pandemic they have done an incredible job to keep everyone safe, to figure out ways to have safe activities and/or virtual or safe ...
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Sunrise at Silas Burke House

4.3
The Sunrise at Silas Burke House was almost new when my dad moved into it - and the staff have stayed on top of the normal wear and tear, and addressed the issues that are normal with a new operation (service in the dining room, knowing where things are, etc.). The staff are friendly, helpful, ...
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Clarendon review score based on 369 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 369 reviews of 69 Clarendon memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Clarendon review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Clarendon review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Clarendon, VA69 facilities
8.6
8.7
Falls Church, VA78 facilities

Review subcategories for Clarendon memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 369 reviews of 69 Clarendon memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Clarendon resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Clarendon, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
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Meals & dining
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3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Clarendon memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clarendon memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clarendon, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Clarendon memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Clarendon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Clarendon, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
65.2%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.6%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
76.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Clarendon memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Clarendon Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Clarendon, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.2%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.9%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.7%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Clarendon memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Clarendon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clarendon, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50.7%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.4%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
59.4%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
59.4%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.2%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Clarendon memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Clarendon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clarendon, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.9%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
55.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
39.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clarendon memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Clarendon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clarendon, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
65.2%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
42%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56.5%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60.9%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.8%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
44.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.1%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.2%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Clarendon

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Virginia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Clarendon protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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