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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.
Lower than the Virginia average: 85.7%The Providence Fairfax is administrated by Mr. Ray Dennison.
In Virginia, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) perform the inspections required to maintain state and federal licensing.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Virginia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 53 | 32 | This facility has 66% more total deficiencies than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (53 vs. VA avg 32).↑ 66% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 10.6 | 6.4 | This facility has 66% more deficiencies per year than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (10.6 vs. VA avg 6.4).↑ 66% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 2.1 | 2.3 | This facility has 9% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (2.1 vs. VA avg 2.3).↓ 9% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 25 | 14 | This facility has 79% more total inspections than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (25 vs. VA avg 14).↑ 79% worse |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 15 | 9 | This facility has 67% more inspections with violations than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (15 vs. VA avg 9).↑ 67% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 60% | 64% | This facility has 4 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (60% vs. VA avg 64%).↓ 4% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 9 | 7 | This facility has 29% more total complaints than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (9 vs. VA avg 7).↑ 29% worse |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 1.8 | 1.4 | This facility has 29% more complaints per year than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (1.8 vs. VA avg 1.4).↑ 29% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on October 29, 2025, identified deficiencies related to incident reporting, medication management plan implementation, timely physician order signatures, medication administration timing, and adherence to physician orders. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of similar issues including medication errors, inadequate staff training, failure to update individualized service plans, and deficiencies in resident care and supervision. Several complaint investigations were substantiated, highlighting problems with personal care, medication storage, staffing plans, and delayed emergency call responses, while other complaints were unsubstantiated. Enforcement actions such as violation notices and required plans of correction were issued, but fines or license suspensions were not listed in the available reports. The facility’s inspection history indicates ongoing challenges with medication management and staff training, with no clear improvement trend over time.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
15.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fairfax's city center to The Providence Fairfax's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 2.28 miles to nearest hospital (Center for Vein Restoration | Dr. Theresa Soto)
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The Providence Fairfax is located in Fairfax, Virginia.
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The information below is reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Health.
| 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 |
| 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 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Ms. Amy Feather | 83.2% | - | 10 | 60% | 4 | 11 | 1.1 |
| Sunrise at Fair Oaks |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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 | 0.0 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | Bethlehem Getent | 94.6% | - | 2 | - | - | 0 | 0.0 |
The Providence Fairfax is in the Fairfax neighborhood of Fairfax.
The Providence Fairfax has a walk score of 38. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to VA state health department records, The Providence Fairfax's license expires on August 31, 2026.
The Providence Fairfax's occupancy is 73%.
Mr. Ray Dennison is the administrator of The Providence Fairfax.
The Providence Fairfax has 175 beds.
The Providence Fairfax has had 25 recently reported deficiencies.
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