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If your loved one needs memory care in Reston, A Place for Mom can help. With 38 memory care facilities in Reston, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Reston incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Reston memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Reston, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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I thought the facility and the staff were excellent. My mom's was a unique situation because she is pretty much 100% deaf so it was difficult to communicate at times but they did a good job while she was...
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.
Come To Live Here. We’ve taken the blueprint for traditional senior living and put it right where it belongs—the trash can. It wasn’t hard. Traditional senior living communities stink.With Tribute at One Loudoun, we redefined everything – starting with the terms. We don’t call older adults...
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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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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
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.
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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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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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
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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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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...
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.
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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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
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.
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Cost of memory care in Reston, VA

The average cost of senior living in Reston is $7,027 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leesburg, VA with an average of $6,876 per month.

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

Reston, VA
$7,027/mo
$7,020/mo
$7,003/mo

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

Reston, VA
$7,027/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,027/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,423/mo
Studio
$7,583/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,327/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,359/mo

Senior living costs in Reston 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: Reston, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeReston, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$7,027/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$6,161/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$5,021/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Reston, VA:$7,027/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Reston, VA:$6,161/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Reston, VA:$5,021/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Reston, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Reston 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 Reston, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Reston 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
Reston, VA$9,308/mo$8,555/mo+8.8%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Reston, VA
2024 average cost:$9,308/mo
2023 average cost:$8,555/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
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 Reston

Recent reviews for memory care in Reston

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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Reston review score based on 269 family reviews

9.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 269 reviews of 33 Reston memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Reston 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

Reston review score compared against nearby cities

9.1
Reston, VA33 facilities
9.0
Herndon, VA33 facilities
9.0
McNair, VA31 facilities

Review subcategories for Reston 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 269 reviews of 33 Reston memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Reston 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.
Reston, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Reston memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Reston memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Reston, 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 Reston 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 Reston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Reston, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
84.8%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
81.8%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
90.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
54.5%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
87.9%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78.8%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Reston 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 Reston Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Reston, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
84.8%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
69.7%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75.8%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Reston 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 Reston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Reston, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
57.6%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
72.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
72.7%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
69.7%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
54.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Reston 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 Reston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Reston, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
69.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
75.8%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
72.7%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
63.6%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Reston 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 Reston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Reston, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
78.8%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
72.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
54.5%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.7%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
78.8%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
84.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
75.8%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
72.7%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75.8%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
75.8%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.4%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75.8%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Reston

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 Reston protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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