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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Fairfax Acres, VA
If your loved one needs memory care in Fairfax Acres, A Place for Mom can help. With 41 memory care facilities in Fairfax Acres, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Fairfax Acres incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Fairfax Acres memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Fairfax Acres, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kent, The Palisades and Berkley.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Fairfax, Washington and Ashburn.
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The Virginian has improved over time and recently completed a total remodel. It was a little rough living there during construction but is much improved as a total community.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
The Virginian is full service retirement community located on 32 secluded and wooded acres in the heart of Fairfax, VA. and is managed by Life Care Services. A long driveway right off of Arlington Blvd. leads you away from the hustle and bustle of crowded Northern Virginia life to the five-floor...
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I'm late in writing this review but I drove by the other day. My mom spent a short fee months here when my dad had a heart attack. It was during covd which was annoying but place is great and very...
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.
This community, located in Annandale, VA, serves seniors and their families in and around the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. Brightview Woodburn features residential apartments and offers personalized care services for seniors who need help with the activities of daily living.Brightview...
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My parents needed a place to age gracefully after staying with us for over two years, we began our search for the perfect senior living facility. Many of the places we visited were quite large and somewhat...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Brightview Great FallsGreat Falls, Fairfax County, Virginia, is located right next to a scenic National Park, providing residents of Brightview Great Falls assisted living community with abundant natural beauty in a historical setting. Named for the Great Falls of the Potomac River, this...
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We chose Sunrise at George Mason because of the proximity from my house, it was close so we could visit frequently. The staff were also very friendly and I talked to a couple of people who gave it high...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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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Upon retirement, we looked at various long-term care facilities within our community. The location and the updated facilities at Falcons Landing are impressive. The food and service are excellent. We were...
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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Fairfax Acres, VA
The average cost of senior living in Fairfax Acres is $7,010 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bailey's Crossroads, VA with an average of $6,885 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Fairfax Acres
Recent reviews for memory care in Fairfax Acres
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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Harpers Station Gainesville
4.9
I would and do highly recommend Harper's Station. Dad was very happy there. His and my only issue was phone service. It was constantly going down for hours to days at a time. Dad was one of the first residents there so it may have been resolved by now.
Fairfax Acres review score based on 249 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 249 reviews of 36 Fairfax Acres memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Fairfax Acres 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
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Review subcategories for Fairfax Acres 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 249 reviews of 36 Fairfax Acres memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Fairfax Acres 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.Fairfax Acres, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.4
Friendliness
4.8
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
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4.4
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
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Fairfax Acres memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fairfax Acres memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fairfax Acres, 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 Fairfax Acres 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 Fairfax Acres that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
80.6%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
75%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
86.1%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
52.8%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
77.8%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.8%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fairfax Acres 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 Fairfax Acres Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
86.1%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
69.4%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
83.3%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairfax Acres 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 Fairfax Acres partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.6%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
72.2%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
69.4%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.9%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
52.8%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfax Acres 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 Fairfax Acres communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
63.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
72.2%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
69.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
58.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfax Acres 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 Fairfax Acres offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
72.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
77.8%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
69.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
69.4%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.2%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
72.2%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
61.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.2%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Falcons Landing, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Potomac and Sunrise of Hunter Mill are the top-rated memory care facilities near Fairfax Acres, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 41 memory care facilities near Fairfax Acres, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Fairfax Acres, Virginia are Falcons Landing, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Potomac and Sunrise of Hunter Mill. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 41 memory care facilities near you in Fairfax Acres, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Fairfax Acres, Virginia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Fairfax Acres, Virginia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Fairfax Acres, Virginia ranges from $100 to $16500. The average Memory Care cost in Fairfax Acres, Virginia is $7,010. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Fairfax Acres, Virginia typically starts at $100. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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Memory Care in Cities Near Fairfax Acres
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- McLean, Virginia
- Chevy Chase, Maryland
- Chantilly, Virginia
- Sterling, Virginia
- Manassas, Virginia
- Leisure World, Maryland
- Herndon, Virginia
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- Silver Spring, Maryland
- Springfield, Virginia
- Gainesville, Virginia
- Reston, Virginia
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