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We like that our loved one has made friends there and we would recommend Sunrise Braddock Glen to other families who may need a place for their loved ones
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.
Braddock Glen in Fairfax, Virginia is a warm and friendly low-cost assisted living community where every resident receives personalized assistance, supportive services, and compassionate care in a professionally managed, carefully designed, community setting from long-tenured team members. We are...
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The campus is extremely well laid out for accessibility and everyday living. It is cheerfully appointed and clean. The staff is very professional, highly competent, and friendly. [name removed] and [name...
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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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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professional and clean environment and friendly staff
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Greenbrier Assisted Living is a large colonial style boutique and upscale facility located in the neighborhood of Tysons Corner and walking distance to the Tysons Corner Mall. With exceptional ALL INCLUSIVE pricing and NO EXTRA CARE COST, this secured community offers a beautiful backyard,...
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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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Both my mother-in-law and then my own mother have lived here and enjoyed personal full-time care in a home environment. Three quality meals are cooked in the kitchen next to the residents' living room every...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Home Elder Care is a residential care home located in the historic Fairfax, VA. Time travel in the city's guided walking tour hosted by the Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center. Collect a souvenir or two at the gift shop to commemorate your travels, and showcase it to family and friends while...
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I am very happy with the care my husband is receiving at English Meadows in Manassas. The caretakers are very loving , they know everyone by name and they know what each person likes. They do it all with...
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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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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My loved one has really enjoyed her stay at this community, the staff have all been excellent at providing great around the clock care to my loved one. My mother really is enjoying her dinning experience and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Tysons Woods is a highly celebrated assisted living facility located in beautiful downtown Vienna, Virginia. The home is nestled in a cozy little suburban area, just a short distance away from a large shopping center and the downtown historic part of the city. The home prides itself in offering...
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Provides: Memory Care
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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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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.

Cost of assisted living in Fair Oaks, VA

The average cost of senior living in Fair Oaks is $6,236 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bailey's Crossroads, VA with an average of $5,740 per month.

Assisted living costs in Fair Oaks, VA, vs. nearby cities

Fair Oaks, VA
$6,236/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Oaks, VA, vs. state and national averages

Fair Oaks, VA
$6,236/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Oaks, VA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$6,236/mo
$7,007/mo

Assisted living costs in Fair Oaks, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,251/mo
Private
$6,820/mo
Studio
$7,710/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,018/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,261/mo

Senior living costs in Fair Oaks 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: Fair Oaks, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFair Oaks, VAVirginiaU.S.
Assisted Living$6,236/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$7,007/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,994/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Fair Oaks, VA:$6,236/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Fair Oaks, VA:$7,007/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fair Oaks, VA:$4,994/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fair Oaks, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fair Oaks 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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Assisted living cost trends in Fair Oaks, VA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fair Oaks 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
Fair Oaks, VA$7,249/mo$7,061/mo+2.7%
Virginia$5,742/mo$5,247/mo+9.4%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Fair Oaks, VA
2024 average cost:$7,249/mo
2023 average cost:$7,061/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$5,742/mo
2023 average cost:$5,247/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fair Oaks, VA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Fair Oaks

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fair Oaks

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.

English Meadows Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA

5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Fair Oaks review score based on 249 family reviews

9.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 249 reviews of 37 Fair Oaks assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fair Oaks review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Fair Oaks review score compared against nearby cities

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Fair Oaks, VA37 facilities
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Review subcategories for Fair Oaks assisted living

When assisted living 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 37 Fair Oaks assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fair Oaks resident and family assisted living 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.
Fair Oaks, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.1
Care services
3.9
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.8
3.6
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.8
3.7
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Fair Oaks assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fair Oaks assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Fair Oaks that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fair Oaks, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
89.2%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
75.7%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.3%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
89.2%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
48.6%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75.7%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.1%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fair Oaks assisted living

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 Fair Oaks Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fair Oaks, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
89.2%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
64.9%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
86.5%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.7%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fair Oaks assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fair Oaks partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fair Oaks, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
62.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
75.7%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
75.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
70.3%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
45.9%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Fair Oaks assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fair Oaks communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fair Oaks, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
59.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.9%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
62.2%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
51.4%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fair Oaks assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Fair Oaks offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fair Oaks, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
70.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.2%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.6%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.6%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
78.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.8%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
62.2%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
62.2%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
67.6%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
56.8%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.8%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
67.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fair Oaks

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. 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 assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Fair Oaks protect seniors.
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Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks, Sunrise of Fair Oaks VA and The Gardens at Fair Oaks are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Fair Oaks, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 47 assisted living facilities near Fair Oaks, Virginia. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Fair Oaks, Virginia are Chevy Chase House, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington and Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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