Page 8 of Best Senior Communities in Virginia

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 442 senior communities in VA using VA Depts. of Social Services & Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in VA
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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. 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. RESC (Residential Care): Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting. 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.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Vitality Living Arlington
SC
AL
MC
Arlington (Ashton Heights)
200Yes 92 Studio / 1 BedJoni Mauritz 57.5% 1100%3939.0
Brightview Great Falls Assisted Living & Memory Care
SC
AL
MC
Great Falls (Colvin Run Village)
94Yes 40 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedMs. Cindy Menker 77.7% 1354%231.8
Sunrise at Countryside
SC
AL
MC
Sterling (Potomac Falls)
70Yes 74 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedKaitlin Peitz 78.6% 1100%3030.0
Silverado Alexandria Memory Care Community
SC
AL
MC
RC
Alexandria (Rosemont)
88Yes 21 Private RoomsMegan Fritz 78.4% 1100%99.0
The Residence at Colvin Run
SC
AL
MC
RC
Great Falls (Colvin Run Village)
70Yes 35 Studio. / 1 Bed / 2 BedSeth Wirekoh 88.6% 1100%1616.0
AVIVA Baldwin Park
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Staunton
75Yes 29 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedKristi Piller 69.3% 1100%33.0
Harper’s Station at Gainesville
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Gainesville
85Yes 42 -Jamie Dell 90.6% 1100%77.0
Paragon Assisted Living – Locker
SC
AL
Falls Church (West Falls Church)
8No 20 Private RoomsEdwin Funes 100.0% 1100%22.0
Avalon House on Dominion Crest
SC
AL
RESC
Mclean (Chesterbrook)
8No 47 Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsWinsome Hartley 87.5% 1100%66.0
Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Annandale
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Annandale
60No 70 Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsWilson Cooper 86.7% 1100%1414.0
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Overview of Vitality Living Arlington

Vitality Living Arlington is a precious find located just a short drive away from the charming town of Alexandria, Virginia. This exceptional community specializes in providing remarkable assisted living and memory care for its cherished residents. With a team of experienced caregivers devoted to promoting wellness of each resident, the community prides itself on delivering first-rate care and services.

Planned social, fitness, and recreational activities, daily living assistance, and transportation services are just some of the offerings that residents can enjoy. One of the many perks of living here is its prime location, conveniently close to fine dining establishments. Residents can also indulge in delectable culinary delights in the community without any worries about housekeeping or maintenance. The home firmly believes that vitality has no boundaries when it comes to age. This is why they work hard to maintain an engaging environment where residents can embrace each day with joy, purpose, and a true sense of belonging.

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Overview of Sunrise at Countryside

Sunrise at Countryside provides assisted living and memory care in Sterling, VA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time.

The community has 130 beds, with studios, one bedroom apartments, and two bedroom apartments available. A studio suits one resident, while a two bedroom apartment can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion. Pets are allowed, so residents can continue living with their pets. The area has a Walk Score of 74, meaning it is very walkable and most errands can be done on foot, which may allow a resident who no longer drives to get out independently. Ms. Kaitlin Peitz serves as the administrator.

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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.

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Overview of Avalon House on Dominion Crest

Welcome to Avalon House on Dominion Crest, a budget-friendly senior care solution nestled in McLean, Virginia. With a dedicated focus on delivering top-notch care within a homely atmosphere, this care home specializes in serving individuals grappling with Alzheimer’s disease and various memory-related conditions.

Residents at Avalon House on Dominion Crest relish home-cooked meals, assistance in arranging medical needs, and a vibrant social environment. For those seeking temporary care options, respite care services are readily accessible. The committed and experienced staff is on hand 24/7, ensuring personalized attention for every resident. Specifically trained to cater to memory loss requirements, the team treats each resident with utmost respect and addresses their distinct needs. From aiding with daily activities and medication management to incontinence care and personal assistance, Avalon House prioritizes every senior resident’s well-being. Conveniently located in Fairfax County, with proximity to Washington D.C., residents revel in easy access to an array of shopping, dining, cultural, and medical facilities. Comfort and happiness are the focal points of life at Avalon House on Dominion Crest.

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Overview of Paragon Assisted Living – Locker

Paragon Assisted Living, Locker is an assisted living community in Falls Church, Virginia, in the West Falls Church neighborhood. Its moderate to high acuity services include hands on personal care assistance and health care oversight, giving residents direct support with daily needs along with ongoing supervision of health related concerns.

The community has eight beds and private rooms, so each resident has a single private living space in a smaller setting. Paragon Assisted Living, Locker may be a good fit for someone who prefers a small community and needs hands on assistance. The community opened in 2020, and Edwin Funes serves as its administrator.

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Overview of The Residence at Colvin Run

The Residence at Colvin Run undoubtedly provides the highest care for memory care and assisted living options. 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 upscale senior living community prides itself on being a renowned home in Norwood.

The lifestyle at The Residences is an easy and worry-free community; through the community’s extensive services, residents can live a fulfilling everyday life. Some all-inclusive features include ALDs, medication management, transfer assistance, housekeeping, and laundry services tailored to their unique needs.

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Overview of Aviva Baldwin Park

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.

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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. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while a resident keeps a private living space, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

With four care levels available, Harper’s Station at Gainesville may suit a resident whose needs could change over time because care can continue within the community. The community has 85 beds. Jamie Dell serves as the administrator.

Restaurant-style dining offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a variety of options, while the heated swimming pool and beauty salon or barber provide on-site recreation and grooming services. Scheduled transportation is available for planned trips, and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy. Pets are allowed, so residents may bring a pet when moving in.

A Walk Score of 42 places the area in a car-dependent setting, meaning most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those errands.

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Overview of Silverado Alexandria Memory Care Community

Silverado Alexandria Memory Care is part of the Silverado Senior Living network, and you’ll find it at 2807 King St in the Rosemont neighborhood of Alexandria, about 1.9 miles from the city center. It’s a three-story building with 88 beds, purpose-built specifically for memory care, though they also offer assisted living and respite services. A huge plus is that every single unit is a private room. You’ll want to have a car here since the area is pretty car-dependent with a Walk Score of 21, but at least the Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is less than a tenth of a mile away.

The community is led by administrator Sabrina Pegross and currently has 66 of its 88 beds filled, which puts occupancy at 75%. Looking at their state inspections, they’ve been focused on things like medication management, safety regarding hazardous materials, and keeping their care documentation up to date. These are standard areas to watch in any memory care setting.

Since Silverado operates communities across more than a dozen states, they have a very established model for how they handle memory care, and this location sticks to that plan. If you’re a family in northern Virginia navigating a dementia diagnosis, the fact that this is a dedicated memory care campus with private rooms, respite options, and the backing of a large, experienced operator makes it a strong contender for your shortlist.

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Overview of Arden Courts a ProMedica Memory Care Community in Annandale

Arden Courts, is a specialized senior living community nestled on Braddock Road in Annandale, VA, offering compassionate memory care for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related memory disorders. The community has a team of specially trained caregivers that provides round-the-clock supervision, ensuring residents’ safety and well-being. With inviting common areas, a cozy kitchen, family rooms, and enclosed courtyards with walking paths, the community prioritizes comfort and security for its residents.

Arden Courts offers 24-hour supervision by dementia care experts, along with professional nursing services. Regular health monitoring, medication assistance, and support in arranging medical care ensure residents’ health needs are met. Additionally, the community provides access to on-site physicians, laboratories, and medical services, along with outside rehabilitation and physical therapy services, promoting holistic well-being.

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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.

  • 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