Page 29 of Best Senior Communities in Virginia

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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-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (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. SC (Senior Communities):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in deficiencies, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
The Heritage Inn Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility
SC
AL
MC
RC
Charlottesville
72No 99 Denise Colbert1520%
Kensington Reston Owner LLC
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Reston
105Yes 33 Llena Sta.ana1638%
Culpepper Garden III, INC
SC
IL
Arlington
13Yes 70 Angela Burton1100%
Chesterbrook Residences
SC
AL
Falls Church
109No 62 Rebekah Pearson1385%
Manorhouse Assisted Living & Memory Care
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Richmond
100No 59 Luann Paul1553%
Charter Senior Living of Newport News – Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
RC
Newport News (North Newport News)
104No 57 Angel Lawhorn1493%
The Oaks
SC
AL
MC
Salem
80No 80 Deborah Conway520%
Culpepper Garden III, INC
SC
IL
Arlington
13Yes 70 Angela Burton1450%
Harper’s Station at Gainesville
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Gainesville
85Yes 42 Jamie Dell1040%
Marian Manor of Stafford
SC
AL
Stafford
39No 63 Sharlene Jackson757%
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Overview of The Heritage Inn Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility

The Heritage Inn Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility provides assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Charlottesville, VA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains a private apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care provides a short stay. It can help when a resident’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community has 72 beds, giving it a defined overall size.

A Walk Score of 99 means daily errands do not require a car, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently on foot. Denise Colbert serves as the administrator. The range of care options may suit a resident who needs daily assistance, memory care supervision, or short term support.

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Overview of Kensington Reston Owner

Kensington Reston Owner provides nursing home, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care in Reston, VA. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing support, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community. The home has 105 beds and welcomes pets, so a resident can keep a pet as part of daily life. Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation provide therapy focused care for a limited stay.

Kensington Reston Owner opened in 2021, and Llena Sta. Ana serves as the administrator. The community has a Walk Score of 33, making it car dependent, with most errands requiring a car or a ride.

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Overview of Culpepper Garden III

Culpepper Garden III is an independent living community in Arlington, Virginia, for seniors aged 62 and older. Residents have private living spaces alongside community services rather than daily care. With 45 beds, the community may suit someone who prefers a smaller setting.

A Walk Score of 70 makes the area very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Transportation is available for residents who need rides, and pets are allowed, meaning residents can keep their pets with them. Religious services are available at the community, while volunteer opportunities give residents ways to take part in volunteer activities. Mrs. Angela Burton serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Manorhouse Assisted Living & Memory Care

Manorhouse Assisted Living & Memory Care offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Richmond, VA. Independent living means having a private living space with community services but no daily care. Assisted living adds help with everyday tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication, while the resident keeps their own apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Respite care is a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels can be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time without leaving the community. Manorhouse has 100 beds, and Luann Paul serves as the administrator.

A Walk Score of 59 places the area in the somewhat walkable category. Some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain destinations independently.

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Chesterbrook Residences

2030 Westmoreland Street, Falls Church, VA 22043
Overview of Chesterbrook Residences

Chesterbrook Residences offers assisted living in Falls Church, VA. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, making the setting a possible fit for someone who needs that support. The community opened in 2007 and has 109 beds.

Rebekah Pearson serves as administrator. The area has a Walk Score of 62, meaning it is somewhat walkable and some errands can be handled on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently.

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Overview of Charter Senior Living of Newport News – Memory Care

Charter Senior Living of Newport News, Memory Care offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Newport News, Virginia. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a studio or one bedroom residence. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while respite care offers a short term stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

The community is in the North Newport News neighborhood and has 104 beds. Studios and one bedroom residences give residents a choice between a single room layout and a layout with a separate bedroom. Memory care starts at $6,995, reflecting the secured setting and supervision associated with that level of care.

Angel Lawhorn serves as the administrator. Scheduled transportation, rehabilitation services, and daily lifestyle programming and activities are available, giving residents planned transportation, rehabilitation support, and regular activities through the community. A Walk Score of 57 is somewhat walkable, meaning some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can handle certain nearby errands independently.

The combination of multiple care levels and short term stays fits a resident whose needs change over time or a family caregiver who needs temporary support. It offers room for care needs to shift without requiring a separate community for every stage.

Contact Charter Senior Living of Newport News – Memory Care

The Oaks

3706 Knollridge Road, Salem, VA 24153
Overview of The Oaks

The Oaks offers assisted living and memory care in Salem, VA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

The community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time, since the two care levels allow a move within the community without starting over socially. The Oaks has 80 beds. A Walk Score of 80 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Deborah Conway serves as the administrator.

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Marian Manor of Stafford

177 Old Potomac Church Road, Stafford, VA 22554-7258
Overview of Marian Manor of Stafford
Marian Manor of Stafford is a licensed Assisted Living Facility located in Stafford, Virginia. It specializes in dementia care, providing services to all levels of care to those with cognitive impairments. The facility offers a home-like environment with personalized care and a staff ratio of 1:8.

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Overview of Culpepper Garden III

Culpepper Garden III offers independent living in Arlington, VA, with apartments for seniors aged 62 and older. Independent living provides a private home with community services for residents who do not need daily care, so it may suit an older adult who can manage independently and prefers a smaller setting.

There are 13 beds, creating a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Transportation, volunteer opportunities and religious services give residents access to organized support and activities without adding assumptions about how those services are delivered. Pets are allowed, so a resident can keep a pet while living at the community. A Walk Score of 70 means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, which can help someone who no longer drives get out independently. Angela Burton serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Harper’s Station at Gainesville

Harper’s Station at Gainesville offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Gainesville, VA. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

Having these care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Harper’s Station at Gainesville has 85 beds, and Jamie Dell serves as the administrator. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community.

A heated swimming pool provides an on-site place for exercise or recreation, and the beauty salon and barber support grooming without an outside appointment. Restaurant-style dining offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a variety of options, while scheduled transportation gives residents a confirmed way to travel beyond the community. Rehabilitation services and activities focused on social connection, creativity, learning, and physical fitness are also available. The area has a Walk Score of 42, making it car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

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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 Senior Communities in Virginia

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 442 senior communities in Virginia. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior 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 senior 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.

Senior Communities in Virginia at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 45/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Virginia. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 94The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Virginia. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90