Compare Assisted Living around Great Falls
Info below is compiled from the VA Depts. of Social Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| The Kensington Falls Church | AL MC | Falls Church (West Broad Street) | 131
Facility
131
VA AVG
96
Rank
#67 / 365 | Yes |
87
Facility
87
VA AVG
44
Rank
#28 / 446 | Suite / 1 Bed | Ms. Amy Feather | 83.2% | - | 10 | 60%
Facility
60%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#184 / 330 | 4
Facility
4
VA AVG
7
Rank
#181 / 330 | 11
Facility
11
VA AVG
32
Rank
#90 / 271 | 1.1
Facility
1.1
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#74 / 271 |
| Arden Courts – ProMedica Memory Care Community (Fair Oaks) | AL IL MC RC | Fairfax (Route 50) | 56
Facility
56
VA AVG
96
Rank
#291 / 365 | No |
44
Facility
44
VA AVG
44
Rank
#213 / 446 | Private Rooms | Bethlehem Getent | 94.6% | - | 2 | 0%
Facility
0%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#1 / 330 | 0
Facility
0
VA AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 330 | -
Facility
-
VA AVG
32
Rank
#1 / 271 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#1 / 271 |
| Braddock Glen | AL HOS | Fairfax (Lee Meadows) | 79
Facility
79
VA AVG
96
Rank
#221 / 365 | Yes |
44
Facility
44
VA AVG
44
Rank
#213 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed | Ms. Katherine Westerman | 68.4% | - | 10 | 30%
Facility
30%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#60 / 330 | 2
Facility
2
VA AVG
7
Rank
#110 / 330 | 3
Facility
3
VA AVG
32
Rank
#25 / 271 | 0.3
Facility
0.3
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#23 / 271 |
| Sunrise of Hunter Mill | AL HOS MC | Oakton | 100
Facility
100
VA AVG
96
Rank
#139 / 365 | Yes |
70
Facility
70
VA AVG
44
Rank
#64 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Isha Subedi | 71.0% | A- | 9 | 88.9%
Facility
88.9%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#301 / 330 | 1
Facility
1
VA AVG
7
Rank
#68 / 330 | 16
Facility
16
VA AVG
32
Rank
#113 / 271 | 1.8
Facility
1.8
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#130 / 271 |
| Sunrise of Fairfax | AL MC RC | Fairfax (Boulevard Estates) | 107
Facility
107
VA AVG
96
Rank
#120 / 365 | Yes |
61
Facility
61
VA AVG
44
Rank
#104 / 446 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Jordan Kay | 67.3% | A- | 16 | 56.3%
Facility
56.3%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#168 / 330 | 7
Facility
7
VA AVG
7
Rank
#227 / 330 | 23
Facility
23
VA AVG
32
Rank
#146 / 271 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#98 / 271 |
| The Residence at Colvin Run | AL MC RC | Great Falls (Colvin Run Village) | 70
Facility
70
VA AVG
96
Rank
#246 / 365 | Yes |
35
Facility
35
VA AVG
44
Rank
#263 / 446 | Studio. / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Mr. Seth Wirekoh | 80.0% | - | 5 | 40%
Facility
40%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#90 / 330 | 0
Facility
0
VA AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 330 | 6
Facility
6
VA AVG
32
Rank
#48 / 271 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#79 / 271 |
| The Gardens at Fair Oaks | AL ADC MC RC | Fairfax (Forest Hill Drive) | 125
Facility
125
VA AVG
96
Rank
#78 / 365 | Yes |
67
Facility
67
VA AVG
44
Rank
#75 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Helaine Walsh | - | - | 8 | 0%
Facility
0%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#1 / 330 | 3
Facility
3
VA AVG
7
Rank
#149 / 330 | - | - |
| The Virginian | AL IL MC | Fairfax (Arlington Boulevard) | 170
Facility
170
VA AVG
96
Rank
#26 / 365 | Yes |
37
Facility
37
VA AVG
44
Rank
#254 / 446 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | Ms. Jenna Ballard | 58.8% | - | 19 | 68.4%
Facility
68.4%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#236 / 330 | 3
Facility
3
VA AVG
7
Rank
#149 / 330 | 77
Facility
77
VA AVG
32
Rank
#249 / 271 | 4.1
Facility
4.1
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#234 / 271 |
| Brightview Great Falls Assisted Living & Memory Care | AL MC | Great Falls (Colvin Run Village) | 94
Facility
94
VA AVG
96
Rank
#170 / 365 | Yes |
40
Facility
40
VA AVG
44
Rank
#245 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Cindy Menker | 77.7% | - | 16 | 50%
Facility
50%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#127 / 330 | 5
Facility
5
VA AVG
7
Rank
#200 / 330 | 23
Facility
23
VA AVG
32
Rank
#146 / 271 | 1.4
Facility
1.4
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#98 / 271 |
| Sunrise at Fair Oaks | AL MC RC | Fairfax (Boulevard Estates) | 107
Facility
107
VA AVG
96
Rank
#120 / 365 | Yes |
49
Facility
49
VA AVG
44
Rank
#179 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Jordan Kay | - | A- | 16 | 56.3%
Facility
56.3%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#168 / 330 | 7
Facility
7
VA AVG
7
Rank
#227 / 330 | - | - |
| The Providence Fairfax | AL MC | Fairfax | 175
Facility
175
VA AVG
96
Rank
#24 / 365 | Yes |
38
Facility
38
VA AVG
44
Rank
#252 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Mr. Ray Dennison | 72.6% | - | 25 | 60%
Facility
60%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#184 / 330 | 9
Facility
9
VA AVG
7
Rank
#264 / 330 | 53
Facility
53
VA AVG
32
Rank
#222 / 271 | 2.1
Facility
2.1
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#153 / 271 |
| Sunrise at Fair Oaks | AL MC RC | Fair Oaks | 74 | Yes | 34 | Studio / Suite / 2 Bed | Lydia Gravelyn | 78.4% | - | 10 | - | 5 | 7 | 0.7 |
| The Woodlands Retirement Community | AL ADC IL MC RC | Fairfax (Forest Hill Drive) | - | Yes |
19
Facility
19
VA AVG
44
Rank
#361 / 446 | 2 Bed | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Providing assisted living and memory care, The Providence Fairfax is a senior living community in Fairfax, Virginia, a few minutes from Great Falls. The mid-rise community has 175 beds. It offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. Its current occupancy rate is 73%. Ray Dennison serves as the community’s administrator.
Residents receive individualized care plans based on their needs. The memory care program includes structured therapy activities for those living with cognitive changes. Daily life is supported by life-enrichment programs and recreational activities that can help residents stay active, engaged, and socially connected.
Dining is restaurant-inspired, with room service available for residents who prefer to dine in their own apartments. The community also features an on-site salon and spa, providing a convenient way for residents to maintain their personal care routines without leaving the building. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programs are offered here. Pets are welcome, which can make the transition easier for residents who want to keep a companion animal.
State inspections have most often focused on medication administration accuracy, timely reporting of incidents and complaints, staff training and certification, care plan documentation, and emergency response practices. Families touring The Providence Fairfax should ask how these areas are managed daily.
The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 38, which is moderately car-dependent. A few nearby services can be reached on foot, while most errands and outings require a car.
Offering assisted living and memory care services, Sunrise at Fair Oaks is one of the best senior living facilities in the city. Contributing to recognizing the community’s overall excellent service and caregiving, residents feel at home due to the exceptional respect the staff has shown with a welcoming approach. Life at the Sunrise at Fair Oaks offers the opportunity and inspiration branded as a Sunrise lifestyle.
The senior living community’s services and amenities include activities and programs that promote a continuum of growth and meaningful experiences that cultivate their golden years– weekly housekeeping and laundry, outings and activities, daily delicious and nutritious meals, specialized memory care training programs, short-term stays, and hospice care plans.
Overview of The Woodlands Retirement Community
The sister community of The Gardens at Fair Oaks, The Woodlands, is the independent living option for seniors in Fairfax. The vibrant retirement home performs nothing less than extraordinary senior engagement in a resort-style setting. The upscale senior residences have maintained a warm, welcoming, family-like, dedicated approach to building a community and maintaining genuine connections.
The Woodlands is one of the trusted retirement communities in Northern Virginia, with top-notch senior care services delivered by a team of fantastic caregivers. Personalized care includes daily health checks and medication management, scheduled transportation, a planned list of classes and outings, respite stays, and stimulating activities. Amenities include an elegant dining room, a spacious game room, beautiful gardens, a patio, and a swimming pool.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
Weighting overview
- 35%Resident Experience
- 25%Regulatory
- 15%Visual Media
- 10%Website
- 10%Stability
- 5%Environment
01
Resident & Family Experience 35%
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
- Includes
- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
02
Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- State Inspections
- Citations/Inspection
- % Inspections w/ Citations
- Complaint Visits
- Accreditations
- BBB Rating
03
Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
- Includes
- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
04
Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
- Includes
- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
05
Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
- Includes
- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
06
Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
- Includes
- Walk Score
- Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Great Falls, VA
What is the average cost of assisted living in Great Falls, VA?
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Great Falls, VA is approximately $6,300. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for assisted living in Great Falls, VA?
Assisted living in Great Falls, VA typically ranges from $5,800–$8,400 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at assisted living facilities in Great Falls, VA?
Assisted living facilities in Great Falls, VA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:6 to 1:12.
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Virginia?
Assisted living in Virginia supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Virginia?
Assisted living in Virginia is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Virginia Medicaid cover assisted living?
Virginia Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Virginia) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is assisted living?
Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.
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