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| Westminster Canterbury Richmond | IL AL HC MC NH | Richmond | 214
Facility
214
VA AVG
96
Rank
#15 / 365 | Yes |
16
Facility
16
VA AVG
44
Rank
#373 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 2-4 Bed | Ms. Susan Chrissley | 60.7% | A+ | 5 | 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 |
| Goodwin House Alexandria | IL AL HC MC NH SNF | Alexandria (Alexandria West) | 250
Facility
250
VA AVG
96
Rank
#6 / 365 | Yes |
62
Facility
62
VA AVG
44
Rank
#97 / 446 | Studio / 1 bed / 2 bed | Ms. Dziedzic Christine | 22.4% | - | 6 | 50%
Facility
50%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#126 / 330 | 0
Facility
0
VA AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 330 | 18
Facility
18
VA AVG
32
Rank
#125 / 271 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#204 / 271 |
| Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay | IL AL MC NH SNF | Virginia Beach (North Virginia Beach) | 120
Facility
120
VA AVG
96
Rank
#87 / 365 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
VA AVG
44
Rank
#192 / 446 | 1 Bed | Ms. Julia Fretwell | 57.5% | A+ | 9 | 77.8%
Facility
77.8%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#265 / 330 | 2
Facility
2
VA AVG
7
Rank
#110 / 330 | 25
Facility
25
VA AVG
32
Rank
#150 / 271 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#195 / 271 |
| Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community | IL AL HC MC NH RC SNF | Mclean (Kirby Road) | 32
Facility
32
VA AVG
96
Rank
#335 / 365 | No |
52
Facility
52
VA AVG
44
Rank
#160 / 446 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Analisse Vasquez Soto | 59.4% | - | 6 | 33.3%
Facility
33.3%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#62 / 330 | 0
Facility
0
VA AVG
7
Rank
#149 / 330 | 21
Facility
21
VA AVG
32
Rank
#137 / 271 | 3.5
Facility
3.5
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#222 / 271 |
| Brandermill Woods Healthcare Communities | IL AL MC NH SNF | Midlothian (Brandermill) | 91
Facility
91
VA AVG
96
Rank
#177 / 365 | Yes |
4
Facility
4
VA AVG
44
Rank
#428 / 446 | Apartment / Cottage / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | Carolyn L. Williams | 60.4% | - | 8 | 62.5%
Facility
62.5%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#207 / 330 | 1
Facility
1
VA AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 330 | 8
Facility
8
VA AVG
32
Rank
#61 / 271 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#61 / 271 |
| Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | IL AL HC MC NH SNF | Roanoke (Westland) | 43
Facility
43
VA AVG
96
Rank
#313 / 365 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
VA AVG
44
Rank
#281 / 446 | - | Adm Esteban Duran-Ballen | 53.5% | - | 10 | 40%
Facility
40%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#89 / 330 | 1
Facility
1
VA AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 330 | 33
Facility
33
VA AVG
32
Rank
#179 / 271 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#216 / 271 |
| Lake Prince Woods | IL AL HC HOS MC NH RC SNF | Suffolk | 54
Facility
54
VA AVG
96
Rank
#294 / 365 | No |
6
Facility
6
VA AVG
44
Rank
#423 / 446 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Felita Creekmore | 85.2% | - | 6 | 100%
Facility
100%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#318 / 330 | 0
Facility
0
VA AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 330 | 37
Facility
37
VA AVG
32
Rank
#190 / 271 | 6.2
Facility
6.2
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#257 / 271 |
| Atlantic Shores | IL AL HOS MC NH SNF | Virginia Beach (Atlantic Shores Retirement Community) | 50
Facility
50
VA AVG
96
Rank
#300 / 365 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
VA AVG
44
Rank
#411 / 446 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 77.0% | A+ | - | - | - | - | - |
| Falcons Landing | IL AL MC NH SNF | Potomac Falls | 60
Facility
60
VA AVG
96
Rank
#270 / 365 | Yes |
33
Facility
33
VA AVG
44
Rank
#281 / 446 | - | - | 81.0% | A+ | - | - | - | - | - |
| Harbor‘s Edge | IL AL MC NH SNF | Norfolk (Fort Norfolk) | 33
Facility
33
VA AVG
96
Rank
#332 / 365 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
VA AVG
44
Rank
#201 / 446 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed | - | 88.8% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| The Chesapeake | IL AL MC NH SNF | Newport News (Saunders) | 52
Facility
52
VA AVG
96
Rank
#298 / 365 | Yes |
30
Facility
30
VA AVG
44
Rank
#303 / 446 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - | 89.6% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads | IL AL HC HOS MC NH PC SNF | Falls Church (22046) | 500
Facility
500
VA AVG
96
Rank
#1 / 365 | No |
65
Facility
65
VA AVG
44
Rank
#81 / 446 | - | Ms. Taneisha Hampton | 61.8% | - | 5 | 40%
Facility
40%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#89 / 330 | 1
Facility
1
VA AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 330 | 4
Facility
4
VA AVG
32
Rank
#35 / 271 | 0.8
Facility
0.8
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#48 / 271 |
| Windsormeade Williamsburg, Pinnacle Living | IL AL NH SNF | Williamsburg | 32
Facility
32
VA AVG
96
Rank
#335 / 365 | Yes |
80
Facility
80
VA AVG
44
Rank
#45 / 446 | - | Mr. Doug Fleegle | 84.4% | - | 7 | 28.6%
Facility
28.6%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#57 / 330 | 2
Facility
2
VA AVG
7
Rank
#110 / 330 | 7
Facility
7
VA AVG
32
Rank
#56 / 271 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#61 / 271 |
| The Village at Orchard Ridge | IL AL HC MC NH SNF | Winchester | 47
Facility
47
VA AVG
96
Rank
#307 / 365 | Yes |
92
Facility
92
VA AVG
44
Rank
#11 / 446 | - | Melissa Sellers | 78.7% | - | 16 | 50%
Facility
50%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#126 / 330 | 1
Facility
1
VA AVG
7
Rank
#67 / 330 | 16
Facility
16
VA AVG
32
Rank
#112 / 271 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#61 / 271 |
| Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg | IL AL HC HOS MC NH SNF | Lynchburg | 78
Facility
78
VA AVG
96
Rank
#222 / 365 | No |
8
Facility
8
VA AVG
44
Rank
#411 / 446 | - | Lori Sweeney | 69.2% | - | 5 | 100%
Facility
100%
VA AVG
64.3%
Rank
#318 / 330 | 0
Facility
0
VA AVG
7
Rank
#1 / 330 | 12
Facility
12
VA AVG
32
Rank
#91 / 271 | 2.4
Facility
2.4
VA AVG
2.3
Rank
#174 / 271 |
Arden Courts – ProMedica Memory Care Community (Fair Oaks)
Arden Courts – Promedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks provides outstanding supervision and care. The community offers an inviting atmosphere with fine hospitality; the staff is ready to attend to any need with compassion and dignity. Arden Courts maintain their residents’ sense of individuality while being able to enhance their quality of life in a nurturing environment.
Memory care services focus on its residents’ cognitive health and overall wellness– 24-hour supervision, medication management, outside rehabilitative care, physical therapy available, reassurance and advice support, structured programs, and mobility assistance.
Hampton Manor of Chesapeake offers exceptional senior living in Chesapeake, Virginia, providing a comfortable and supportive environment for residents. Our community is designed to promote independence while offering personalized care tailored to individual needs.
Residents enjoy private, apartment-style suites with modern amenities, including individually controlled heating and air conditioning, private bathrooms with showers and grab bars, and emergency call response systems. The community features beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, comfortable common areas, and a variety of activity rooms to encourage social engagement and relaxation.
Our dedicated staff is available 24/7 to assist with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication management. We also offer weekly housekeeping, linen services, and suite maintenance to ensure a clean and comfortable living environment.
Dining at Hampton Manor of Chesapeake includes three delicious meals daily, with menu choices and snacks available anytime. Residents can also enjoy our on-site hair and nail salon, library, sunroom, and movie theater. Regularly scheduled activities and entertainment provide opportunities for residents to stay active and engaged.
Our community is conveniently located near public transportation and offers ample parking for residents and visitors. We also provide religious services to support the spiritual well-being of our residents.
At Hampton Manor of Chesapeake, we are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment where seniors can thrive. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care and support, ensuring peace of mind for residents and their families.
The Fountains at Washington offers a luxury lifestyle, setting a new standard for senior care. The vibrant community in Northern Virginia provides a wide range of services, including residential assisted living, independent living, and memory care support. A hassle-free lifestyle is the goal of the old living home, ensuring residents can thrive and continue nurturing themselves in a warm, welcoming environment that feels exactly like home.
Residential living is enhanced thanks to the upscale amenities designed into the community; these include life enrichment programs, ADLs, restaurant-style dining, housekeeping, social activities, and transportation services. Amenities include a billiards room, a library, an on-site LUXE spa salon, and lush gardens.
Pursuing an independent living program is made fruitful and enjoyable with Acclaim at East Beach. Committed to providing the life of relaxation and personal fulfillment, daily tasks that once consumed your off-work hours are a thing of the past at Acclaim, empowering residents to explore this bright, new world to their heart’s content and with the utmost safety. Take in the glamorous view of your new home in Norfolk, and dive into the community’s independent living calendar to see what adventures await; take on a new hobby, learn a new skill, or go for an actual dip in the pool as you rest and relax on a warm, sunny day.
Indulge in culinary delights from the comfort of your independent living home, with an on-site restaurant, bistro, private dining rooms and outdoor patios to savor fresh coffee or happy hours while getting to know fellow residents. Not feeling social? Meals can be grabbed to-go, and enjoyed from the comfort of your own abode. However you want the day to go, Acclaim has got you covered.
Burrowed in the charming neighborhood of Richmond, VA, Morningside in the West End is a delightful senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care and short-term stays. Residents enjoy a comfortable living space with the community’s array of living options, including studios and one-bedroom apartments. Chores and maintenance are handled to give residents more time to enjoy and explore new things.
Morningside in the West End offers Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery Alzheimer’s and dementia care program to ensure residents dealing with memory loss are given the care and attention they require. Residents also enjoy plenty of social and recreational events as well as an array of amenities, such as a full-service barber and beauty salon, spacious activity center, and restaurant-style dining.
Tucked away in Charlottesville, VA, Morningside of Charlottesville is a warm and welcoming senior living community that offers assisted living and Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery memory care program for people dealing with Alzheimer’s. Featuring a range of accommodations, including studio and one-bedroom apartments, the community warrants a comfortable living space. Residents receive individualized attention from well-trained team members available 24/7.
The community ensures residents stay engaged with various recreational activities and programs. Morningside of Charlottesville’s close location to notable attractions, dining, shopping, and entertainment further enhances residents’ engagement, ensuring that they live a vibrant lifestyle. Residents also enjoy restaurant-style meals developed by a celebrity chef, with an emphasis on fresh selections, ensuring that they get the nourishment they require to stay healthy.
Situated in the quiet community of Herndon, VA, the Brightview Dulles Corner is an idyllic senior living community providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care services. Cozy and beautifully appointed accommodations are available for its residents. With a competent and empathetic team, this community offers high-quality and innovative memory care services for those with cognitive conditions like dementia.
Having top-of-the-line amenities and services, residents can enjoy chef-prepared meals, a beauty salon, an art studio, a fitness room, and complimentary transportation. Meet new friends by visiting its common spaces like the courtyards and outdoor gardens. Engage in diverse programs and activities to further enhance social engagement and life enrichment. At Brightview Dulles Corner, seniors are assured of a wondrous living experience.
At AVIVA, the vision is fully dedicated to enriching lives with meaning and fulfillment through different levels of senior care in Staunton, Virginia. Offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care, AVIVA fosters vitality and engagement through exceptional amenities and compassionate care. Committed to dignity and well-being, AVIVA ensures residents seize each day with joy and purpose, celebrating life’s moments, big and small.
Aviva Baldwin Park offers thoughtfully designed apartment homes tailored to comfort and safety. From independent living to assisted living and memory care, residents find a supportive community that encourages individuality and interconnectedness. AVIVA promotes a vibrant lifestyle where residents can thrive with chef-prepared meals, engaging programs, and a focus on successful aging.
The Fairfax is a 96-bed nursing home in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, right off Belvoir Woods Pkwy. It runs at 72% occupancy, 69 beds filled out of 96, and the average resident sticks around for about 55 days. That tells you this isn’t a place built only for long-haul stays. A lot of people come through for shorter, recovery-focused care.
You can pay your way in through Medicare or private pay, both options on the table here. That combination usually points to the kind of place someone lands after a hospital stay rather than a permanent move.
RN time clocks in at 30 minutes a day, which is on the lighter side, but LPN time is heavy at 2 hours and 13 minutes, and nurse aides add another 2 hours and 31 minutes. Add it up and residents get 4 hours and 38 minutes of total nursing care daily. That’s a staffing model leaning hard on LPNs and aides for hands-on, day-to-day care.
State inspectors tend to circle back to the same four areas here: emergency preparedness, staffing and credentials, hazardous-materials safety, and how well care planning gets documented. Those are standard categories any nursing home gets evaluated on, nothing facility-specific, just where the regulatory attention typically lands.
One more thing worth knowing if you’re planning visits: this is a car-dependent stretch of Fort Belvoir, Walk Score of 2. You’re driving here, full stop, no walking errands on the side.
Taken together, The Fairfax reads as a facility built around shorter recovery stays, with a staffing structure that puts most of the daily hands-on care in the hands of LPNs and aides rather than RNs.
Situated in the serene west end of Alexandria, residents of The View Alexandria can bask in the breathtaking beauty of the Washington DC skyline. They can choose from varying living options, such as independent living, assisted living, and long-term care. The community features a functional mix of spacious and modern apartments, ranging from cozy studios to roomy two-bedroom units.
Its refined interiors, airy penthouse, and beautifully designed public spaces are all designed to evoke a sense of ease and stability. The home also provides housekeeping and laundry services, medication administration, and daily assistance. The View Alexandria is a community that empowers seniors to make the most of their retirement years. With its gorgeous location, stylish apartments, and comprehensive services, it’s no surprise that it’s a first-rate pick for retirees in Alexandria.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these independent 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 Independent Living in Virginia
What is independent living?
Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.
How many independent living communities are listed on this page?
This page features 160 independent living communities in Virginia. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right independent living community in Virginia?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Virginia, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Virginia?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.



















