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Compare Memory Care around Great Falls
The information below is reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Health.
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| Brightview Great Falls Assisted Living & Memory Care |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Great Falls (Colvin Run Village) | 94 | Yes | 40 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Cindy Menker | 77.7% | - | 16 | 50% | 5 | 23 | 1.4 |
| Sunrise at Fair Oaks |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Fairfax (Boulevard Estates) | 107 | Yes | 49 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Jordan Kay | - | A- | 16 | 56.3% | 7 | - | 0.0 |
| The Kensington Falls Church |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Falls Church (West Broad Street) | 131 | Yes | 87 | Suite / 1 Bed | Ms. Amy Feather | 83.2% | - | 10 | 60% | 4 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Arden Courts – ProMedica Memory Care Community (Fair Oaks) |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Fairfax (Route 50) | 56 | No | 44 | Private Rooms | Bethlehem Getent | 94.6% | - | 2 | - | - | - | 0.0 |
| The Providence Fairfax |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Fairfax | 175 | Yes | 38 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Mr. Ray Dennison | 72.6% | - | 25 | 60% | 9 | 53 | 2.1 |
Overview of Brightview Great Falls Assisted Living & Memory Care
Brightview Great Falls undoubtedly provides the highest care for assisted living and memory care residents. Management makes it a point that seniors are given the freedom and choice given to each resident and ensures that they attend to the unique needs of each individual with kindness and compassion. The premier retirement community strives to satisfy the holistic wellness of its residents in a cozy, nurturing, and fun-filled environment.
Brightview Great Falls’ residential lifestyle encourages its seniors to live a fulfilling everyday life through the community’s extensive services. Some all-inclusive features include ALDs, medication management, specialized memory care programs, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs. Other amenities include a library, full baths, a cafe, a fitness center, and a multi-purpose room– to name a few of what the home offers.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Offering assisted living and memory care services near Great Falls, Sunrise of Fairfax 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 of Fairfax 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, and specialized programs.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
The Kensington Falls Church rests in the scenic landscape of Northern Virginia, providing compassionate support for seniors facing challenging circumstances in their golden years. With a range of services, including assisted living, memory care, and rehabilitation, this community is dedicated to enriching the lives of its residents in a human-centric way. They also have an on-site physician office, regular family nights and support groups, psychological and psychiatric services, and a registered dietitian overseeing meals.
The community designed specialized neighborhoods for memory care to be warm and inviting, creating a sense of familiarity and comfort for seniors with memory impairments. Recognizing the unique strengths and abilities despite the challenges of memory loss, the community creates an environment that nurtures a sense of purpose and dignity. Unique programs such as the Parkinson’s Communications Club and Parkinson’s Energized Fitness, along with caregiver support through the Caregiver Connect program led by aging and dementia specialists, demonstrate the community’s commitment to holistic care.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite / 1 Bed
Building Type: High-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Arden Courts – ProMedica Memory Care Community (Fair Oaks)
Overview of 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.
What does this home offer?
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
A few minutes from Great Falls, The Providence Fairfax offers luxury assisted living. The grandeur home presents an upscale ambiance– a fitting environment that matches an opulent lifestyle filled with arts and culture. Also offering memory care support, the senior living community heeds an environment that nurtures and innovates an enhanced lifestyle. At The Providence, expect retirement to be engaging, exceptional, and comforting.
Residential living is built on the wellness and enjoyment of each senior, focusing on individualized care plans tailored for each individual to help them thrive. Providing forward-thinking services and amenities, such as life-enrichment programs, stimulating memory care therapy activities, recreational activities, room service, restaurant-inspired dining services, and an on-site salon and spa– seniors can live freely with full support, stability, and flexibility.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these memory care 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
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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.
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- Review Sentiment
- Review Volume
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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
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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- Video Tours
- Virtual Walkthroughs
- Photo Quantity
- Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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- Website Content
- Mobile Usability
- Staff Info Available
- Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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- Occupancy Rate
- Bed Options
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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 Memory Care in Great Falls, VA
What is the average cost of memory care in Great Falls, VA?
The average monthly cost of memory care in Great Falls, VA is approximately $6,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.
What is the price range for memory care in Great Falls, VA?
Memory care in Great Falls, VA typically ranges from $4,500–$7,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.
What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Great Falls, VA?
Memory care communities in Great Falls, VA typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.
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.
Does Virginia Medicaid cover memory care?
Virginia Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?
Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.
How many memory care communities are listed on this page?
This page features 5 memory care communities in Great Falls, VA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
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