The 10 Best Independent Living Facilities in Fairfax County, VA

"Harmony at Chantilly has a gym, and I broke my arm recently, so I need therapy regularly, rather than just once a week. It has a library and I'm a former English teacher, so that's good. It has a little kitchenette, a tiny living room, a bedroom, and..."

"The Fairfax was very nice. We like the facility, and we also like the people that we met there. It's fairly near where we live, and it's close to all of our doctors, which is important. The staff was great. They're terrific. They have a range of dif..."

"The Virginian was very nice, but we thought it was a little expensive. It's a beautiful facility. They had great facilities, too. They're just really wonderful. However, we were not happy with the floor plans we looked at. They had a small kitchen ar..."

"When I went to Hunters Woods at Trails Edge, they were not serving food. The entire facility, every floor that I was on to get to the floor that we needed, had a very good smell. It was decorated beautifully. I met several staff members and they were..."

"My 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became her friends and the many diverse activities. ..."

"For the past 10+ years, I have been overseeing the care of my 89-year-old mother, who has multiple physical disabilities, and Potomac House is the third assisted living facility she has lived in. Without hesitation, I can say that Potomac House’s ass..."

"I found the Paragon Assisted Living Potomac House Communities for my father. It's a group home. He moved in and he loves it -- the best place he's ever lived. This was perfect for him. The staff is great, my father feels very special there, it's very..."

"The Trillium Tysons is brand new. It just opened in August. So, it's only about a third occupied. The person who took us around and was responsible for us was fantastic. She did an extraordinarily good job answering all of our questions and being ver..."

"Sushila Assisted Living is an ideal option for seniors who are primarily healthy and independent, but who wish to utilize assistance as need..."

"The food is absolutely delicious. The best food I've ever had at a community and I've been to a lot of communities. The staff is so warm and caring and it seems like they truly care about their residents...."

"During our tour we got to interact with some staff and they all seem friendly! Food smells really good. The rooms are nice, they seem to keep it updated when tenants leave. Very clean and friendly environment...."

"I had a long checklist to go through with every place I visited and Overture Fair Ridge 62+ Apartment Homes checked most of the boxes. They have an activities director and community events. They have an elevator. They offer exercise classes. They hav..."

"I have stayed at Greenspring Senior Living. You get good care there. It's closer to my daughter, she can be there in ten minutes from her work and her home, and that is very convenient for me and her. I also liked the activities, the physical therapy..."

"Greenbrier Assisted Living was a single-family home that has been fitted for senior living, and it was very clean and very nice on the inside. The woman that I spoke to was also very nice. They've got 6 or 8 rooms and they all looked well taken care ..."

"My husband and I moved in at Arbor Terrace of Herndon. Our apartment is large and furnished. It has a full kitchen, a stove, a microwave, a refrigerator, a dishwasher, and a full washer and dryer, and we are provided with 2 meals a day and soup at lu..."

"Brightview Dulles Corner was a very aesthetically pleasing facility. It was peaceful. It's basically in a city setting, but it was really a nice facility. The staff was very helpful, very welcoming, and very informative. We looked at the dining area,..."

"We have just moved into The Atrium at MetroWest. The experience has been quite extraordinary. It's a three-building high rise with quite a few amenities. It's independent living and they are secured buildings. Of course, they keep the hallways clean,..."

"I saw Forest Glen Senior Apartments. The place was very nice. It was a new building. The only problem there was that they wanted 62 and up. I'm 61 and my partner is 62. We moved because she has cancer, and she needs to go to treatment and we need to ..."

"The staff at Coppermine II was wonderful. The lady who gave me the tour was very nice. The apartment was OK, but the bathroom and kitchen were small. It did not have a washer and dryer, and the appliances looked a little old. They didn't have a whole..."

"Residential Assisted Living, Single-level home with private bathrooms, hair salon and activity rooms. Outings to parks and drive throughs we..."