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Our editorial team analyzed 8 nursing homes in Alexandria, VA using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in VA
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the VA Depts. of Social Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community):
A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Virginia average is: 64.5% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other VA nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 8 analyzed for Alexandria. See how we rank facilities
Overview of Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Centers creates a comfortable and secure environment for seniors in need of a comprehensive continuum of specialization. The resident-centered community creates a friendly atmosphere in a nurturing environment– ideal for seniors to have a smooth recovery journey for sub-acute rehabilitation, ventilator and respiratory care, as well as long-term care. Woodbine Rehabilitation strives to provide a close-knit community where meaningful relationships are created to make a new set of family in their new found home.
Woodbine services’ include respite care, clinical services, and an Urgent SNF™ Service. The Urgent SNF program is a multidisciplinary short-term and long-term care service that include therapy (physical, occupational, speech), dialysis, ambulatory dysfunction, and falls.
Goodwin House Alexandria in Alexandria, VA, functions as a continuing care retirement community, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and home care. Assisted living aids with routines like bathing and medication management, while secured memory care and skilled nursing provide higher levels of support.
The 250-bed campus offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments, averaging 4 hours and 57 minutes of daily nurse staffing per resident. Amenities include a pool, art studios, pet-friendly policies, and short-term rehabilitation or respite stays.
Medicare and private pay are accepted, with Medicare covering qualifying short-term rehab. A walk score of 62 allows residents to complete select nearby errands on foot.
Older adults looking for comprehensive care in Northern Virginia can contact Goodwin House Alexandria to learn about available units or plan a visit.
Overview of Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community
Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, home care, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in McLean, VA. The range of care levels allows a resident whose needs change over time to move within the community rather than begin again elsewhere. It may be a good fit for someone who wants the possibility of remaining in one community as care needs grow.
Independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care. Assisted living adds help with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Home care supports services delivered in a resident’s own residence, while respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The community has 32 beds, placing it in the smaller community range where staff and residents can get to know each other. Housing options include studios, one bedroom units, and two bedroom units. A studio suits someone seeking a single private space, while a two bedroom can accommodate a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. Total nurse staffing is 2 hours 57 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nurse time allocated to each resident.
Rehabilitation services and short term rehab support a limited recovery stay rather than long term residence. Medicare and private pay are accepted; Medicare can cover short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay uses personal funds. A Walk Score of 52 makes the area somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage some nearby trips independently.
Arleigh Burke Pavilion at Vinson Hall Retirement Community opened in 1992. Fafa Beckley serves as administrator.
Overview of Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
Alexandria Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Alexandria, VA offering nursing care, skilled nursing, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing care and skilled nursing provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away, making the community a possible fit for families seeking short term support or post acute rehabilitation.
Opened in 2026, the center has 111 beds and a 96% occupancy rate, so most of its beds are in use. Private rooms give each resident a single private living space. Pets are allowed, which means a resident may be able to keep a pet with them during their stay.
Residents can spend time in outdoor spaces, walking paths, and courtyards, and can use the salon for barber and beauty services. Activities include the Evergreen nature program, samba fitness classes, virtual reality through Rendever, and resident featured podcasts through One Voice. Together, these offer structured ways to take part in movement, creative expression, and storytelling.
Short term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services support residents recovering from illness, injury, or a procedure. Total nurse staffing is 2h 38m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
Vierra Falls Church is a senior living community located in the heart of Northern Virginia. With over 50 years of experience in senior care, their highly experienced team of professionals is committed to helping residents achieve the highest level of physical and mental well-being. Whether it’s a short stay or a long-term care, respite or hospice, they offer a range of options to suit each resident’s needs. Their rehabilitation team works one-on-one with seniors to develop personalized plans that help them reach their maximum potential.
Every room is fully furnished with a variety of amenities to ensure the comfort and convenience of their residents. With 24-hour medical oversight, dedicated physicians and physician specialists regularly visit the community. They also have a registered dietitian to provide nutrition and dietary support. In addition to providing exceptional care, residents don’t have to worry about household chores like maintenance, daily housekeeping, and personal laundry, so they can focus on enjoying their time in the community.
August Healthcare at Leewood offers nursing home care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Annandale, VA. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing residential nursing oversight. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and respite care gives someone a short stay when their usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The community has 157 beds, so residents live in a setting with more residents, staff, and usually programming than a smaller home. Its multiple care levels may suit someone whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time assigned to each resident.
Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. An in-house dialysis unit allows residents to receive dialysis on site, while facility transportation is available for dialysis treatment, shopping, and recreational trips. A rehabilitation gym supports therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere.
Restaurant-style dining includes snacks and vegetarian options. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet while living at the community. A Walk Score of 60 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle certain nearby errands independently.
Activities include social hours, movies, cooking classes, piano performances, gardening projects, art therapy, pet therapy, and music therapy. The schedule gives residents opportunities to take part in creative, social, and therapeutic activities.
The Fairfax is a continuing care retirement community in Fort Belvoir, VA, with independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and other daily tasks. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision, and nursing home care and skilled nursing include licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Multiple care levels are available, so a resident whose needs grow can move to a different level without leaving the community.
The Fairfax has 96 beds, with 72% occupancy, meaning 72% of those beds are occupied. The starting price is $3,498 per month, giving families a monthly figure for initial planning. Residents live in apartments across a 60 acre campus with a seven acre lake, walking trails, a putting green, and an Audubon recognized wildlife sanctuary. There are places for outdoor walks, time near the lake, putting, and wildlife observation.
The Fairfax may be a good fit for someone who wants access to several levels of care within one community as needs change. The community accepts Medicare and private pay. Medicare can apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means paying directly. Sunrise Senior Living operates The Fairfax, and Rochelle Hale serves as the administrator.
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Starting Price $3,498/MonthPricing updated on October 8th, 2026
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center is a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia, offering memory care, hospice care, and respite care. Nursing home care provides ongoing nursing support for residents who need more than daily assistance, while memory care offers supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice supports residents near the end of life, and respite care gives someone a short stay while their usual caregiver takes temporary relief.
The center has 130 beds, with a 97% occupancy rate, so nearly all beds are currently occupied and availability may be limited. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 27 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time assigned to each resident. The combination of memory care and respite care may suit someone who needs supervision or a family caregiver who needs short term support.
Mount Vernon Healthcare Center also offers short term rehabilitation, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, allowing residents recovering from illness or injury to receive these services through the center. Hospice services are available for residents who need end of life support. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare generally applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help cover a longer nursing home stay for an eligible resident. A Walk Score of 36 places the area in a car dependent setting, where most errands require a car or a ride. The community’s care programs and rehabilitation services cover needs ranging from short term recovery to ongoing nursing, memory, hospice, or respite care.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
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Avg Overall CMS Rating:3.5/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Alexandria, VA. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:3.0/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Alexandria, VA. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.8/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Alexandria, VA. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Alexandria, VA
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 nursing home care?
Yes — Virginia Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 8 nursing homes in Alexandria, VA. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Alexandria, VA?
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 Alexandria, VA, 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 nursing homes in Alexandria, VA?
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.
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