Our memory care directory in Alexandria, Virginia includes 252 communities with 1701 reviews...
CARING STARS WINNER
5111 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008
4.1
(17 reviews)
We went to Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue. We had lunch there, and they were very gracious about offering that, and the wait staff was lovely. The tour was very good. It was thorough. It was presented by Jonathan, and he was very knowledgeable and ver...
$9,546
CARING STARS WINNER
6541 Franconia Road, Springfield, VA 22150
4.1
(32 reviews)
My mother has moved into the memory care of Sunrise of Springfield. The staff members have been there long term so they have a very low rate of turnover. They're very professional, outgoing, willing to assist with any issues, and are always available...
$5,928
17001 Georgia Ave, Olney, MD 20832
4.1
(7 reviews)
Cadence Living Olney is lovely. The facility is really good. We looked at a studio and a one-bedroom. The studio was lovely. They both had a small kitchen facility, but we liked the one bedroom, just to have that extra space. We viewed the physical t...
$5,620
CARING STARS WINNER
2133 Montgomery Avenue, Woodbridge, VA 22191
4.1
(27 reviews)
I toured Potomac Place Assisted Living and Memory Care. The management was really good. The grounds were well-kept. The people who lived there seemed to enjoy it. They had good amenities like how they take them out to different activities and things ...
$3,830
9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
4.1
(28 reviews)
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...
$3,437
CARING STARS WINNER
5555 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
4.1
(16 reviews)
I went to Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights to tour, I also had friends from church who live there. The staff was very attentive, and the room that my friend was in was lovely. They also seemed to provide a lot of support and care for the gentle...
$7,174
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10718 Potomac Tennis Ln, Potomac, MD 20854
4.0
(10 reviews)
My husband has been a resident of Arden Court for 2 years. I have never regretted my decision. When I am asked how he is doing, my answer is always SAFE. That is my biggest concern. The design of the building is such that he has the freedom to wa...
$8,100
8919 Hickory Hill Ave, Lanham, MD 20706
4.0
(10 reviews)
Angel Assisted Living, LLC seemed like a nice house. Their room was nice. There was a bathroom off of the room. The residents looked happy. It seemed like there were a lot of nurses and people working there. I didn't have anything negative to say abo...
$2,500
8341 Barrett Dr., Manassas, VA 20109
4.0
(46 reviews)
Paramount Senior Living at Manassas is a two-story, but the memory care is in one place. It has its own dining and its own craft room and so forth. You can go there and take your loved one out for a walk. They have a perimeter walking path that peopl...
$3,600
12933 Summit Ridge Terrace, Germantown, MD 20874
4.0
(3 reviews)
When I went to visit M&A, the information that I was given was carried out through my sister's stay. She was treated very well. M&A treat their clients like family. I couldn't have picked a better place for my sister to be. I would refer them to ...
$4,500
9207 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax, VA 22031
4.0
(2 reviews)
Sunrise of Fairfax was a big facility, but it seems like they had it planned out for residents who get tired of walking a long way, so they had sitting spaces at regular intervals along the hallways so that elderly residents with mobility issues coul...
$7,600
1612 Brookside Rd, Mclean, VA 22101
4.0
(2 reviews)
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...
$7,500
18110 Cashell Road, Rockville, MD 20853
4.0
(1 reviews)
AlfredHouse V was nice. It was a house setting. It's very clean and updated. We were looking for a building with a gym, but it doesn't have an exercise facility. They said they could build one, but right now it doesn't have one. The person who gave u...
$6,000
4907 Rugby Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
4.0
(2 reviews)
It is a very nice facility. It's located in downtown Bethesda. The space felt smaller compared to the other place because it's a city facility, but it's very well-appointed. The common areas were spacious, but it didn't feel as spacious as the other ...
$5,675
374 Maple Ave W., Vienna, VA 22180
4.0
(1 reviews)
We visited Sunrise of Vienna right after they opened. The community only had a few residents at the time we visited. The facility is absolutely beautiful. It is a five-star, modern, gorgeous hotel. It's really pretty. My mother-in-law prefers an olde...
$7,995
16007 Pointer Ridge Drive, Bowie, MD 20716
4.0
(1 reviews)
I moved Mom into New Horizon Assisted Living. They had availability, it was a small facility, and so I knew she would get individual attention, plus I already knew somebody who was a resident. The staff is very caring and very attentive. She is eatin...
$3,500
4 Broomall Court, Silver Spring, MD 20906
4.0
(2 reviews)
AlfredHouse has nine facilities, but my mom is going to be in a home with eight people as opposed to a big facility. This one is very nice, and just very perfect for her needs. Some people may need larger facilities with big TVs, big dining rooms, an...
$4,100
12416 Stirrup Lane, Bowie, MD 20715
4.0
(2 reviews)
My dad is currently in New Horizon Assisted Living LLC. It has an open space, and there's more room for the residents to walk around. It's a small community, and it is clean. The staff there doesn't tell me too much. The place is clean and everything...
$3,500
13303 Overbrook Lane, Bowie, MD 20715
4.0
(1 reviews)
I saw New Horizon Assisted Living in Overbrook Lane. Most of the people were sharing a room; they have no private rooms. The staff was very friendly, they were there all the time, they lived on the premises. The amenities are kind of limited. It was ...
$3,500
4925 Battery Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814
4.0
(2 reviews)
Sunrise of Bethesda is very open and fairly new. There is lots of light. A very friendly atmosphere. However, there are not that many grounds. There's a small patio area and kind of a border, but there's no extensive grounds or landscaping. The staff...
$6,090
Memory Care
Greg22
5.0
Review of Sunrise of Alexandria
My overall tour experience of Sunrise of Alexandria's memory care was positive. The facility was conveniently located, and the staff was very accommodating and friendly. My visit was right around...
Provider response
Hi Greg, Each and every guest who enters a Sunrise community is important to us. It is wonderful to know that you had such a positive experience when touring Sunrise of Alexandria. We would be...
Memory Care
Elaine Amy
1.0
Review of Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
People are very rude. I have been hung up on, and the person who answers the phone is quite nasty. My friend is not receiving decent care, much less anything resembling compassion.
Memory Care
Donna
5.0
Review of Silverado Alexandria
Silverado Alexandria Memory Care Community was our first choice, but we didn't think my father would do well there. What I liked the most about the place was the level of staff care for the...
Alexandria’s memory care costs of $7,435 are higher than the Virginia average, which sits at $6,563. At $5,625, the national average is also significantly lower than Alexandria's. When compared to nearby cities, Alexandria remains an expensive location for memory care. In the state’s capital, Richmond, seniors pay $6,126 per month. Winchester’s costs average $6,269. Costs in Charlottesville and Harrisonburg are similar at $7,125 and $7,139, respectively.
Alexandria
$7,435
Virginia
$6,563
United States
$5,625
Winchester
$6,269
Richmond
$6,126
Charlottesville
$7,125
Harrisonburg
$7,139
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
The monthly cost of memory care in Alexandria averages $7,435.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Virginia page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.
For older adults who don’t need the specialized services provided by memory care, there are other options for senior living. Adult day health care is the most affordable choice in Alexandria at $2,282 per month. In-home care and home health care both average $5,339. Care in an assisted living community comes to around $5,948 per month. The high level of care offered in nursing homes makes it the least affordable option at a cost of $11,467 for a semi private room.
Memory Care
$7,435
In-Home Care
$5,339
Home Health Care
$5,339
Adult Day Health Care
$2,282
Assisted Living Facility
$5,948
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$11,467
Note: Data for Alexandria was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C., was used instead.
Alexandria and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Alexandria, please visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.
The Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs, oversees memory care facilities in Alexandria and throughout Virginia. It performs regular community inspections to ensure they meet the standards designed to protect the safety and well-being of residents.
Alexandria Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Virginia are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Virginia page for more information about these laws.
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