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6 Alliston Hollow Ct, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We decided to put my mom in Darling Haven Assisted living facility. We have found it to be so lovely and a perfect size for her. The rooms are lovely and the staff are all very caring and attentive. There is even a downstairs visiting area and back p..."
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8204 Madrillon Estates Dr, Vienna, VA 22182
5.0
(4 reviews)
"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 ..."
$7,999
2812 Viceroy Ave, District Heights, MD 20747
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother is doing fine at A Father Love. It's excellent, it's real clean, and they keep her real clean. The staff is friendly. They don't have a lot of people running in and out. There are two or three people there that take care of them. There are ..."
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5208 Lansing Drive, Temple Hills, MD 20748
5.0
(2 reviews)
"My aunt has moved into Lifesprings Eldercare #3. The reason I chose them is because the staff was very friendly and seemed to be very interested in their patrons, so that's why I chose it. The place is very, very clean and well-maintained. My aunt's ..."
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5100 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I toured Maple Heights Senior Living. The organization is very nice, brand new stuff, and it's well put together but doesn't have parking. It was very clean. The staff was nice and very friendly. It's very well kept, the halls and the entrance. If th..."
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2019 English Oak Court, Waldorf, MD 20601
5.0
(2 reviews)
"This facility is very welcoming and cozy. The manager gave me a tour of the home and answered all of my questions. The manager was extremely friendly and eager to accomodate any specific requirements. It was an informative, pleasant and enjoyable exp..."
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2248 Central Ave, Vienna, VA 22182
5.0
(4 reviews)
"Tysons Woods was a great place. It was small and had very few residents. The staff was very accommodating and very helpful on the tour. The grounds were beautiful. The rooms are just bedrooms inside of a home that are clean and well maintained but no..."
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1006 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My husband is staying at Tranquil Loving Care Assisted Living in Gaithersburg. We chose it for him because it's close to home and it's very clean. His accommodation is very nice, and the staff is A-plus. There are not many programs other than bingo o..."
$4,000
360 Sky Bridge Dr, Largo, MD 20774
4.9
(10 reviews)
"I visited The Sky Bridge at Town Center and it was amazing. I did not try their food but they invited me to come back for Sunday brunch. The space is beautiful and fairly new. I think it was built in 2023. Their rooms have four different sizes and I ..."
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285 N. Washington St., Rockville, MD 20850
4.8
(8 reviews)
"I like the location and accessibility of Brightview West End. They offer independent, assisted, and memory care, and to me it's the best facility I've seen of all that I've looked at over the last three years. The food offerings and the recreational ..."
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7750 Garner Drive, Manassas, VA 20109
4.8
(22 reviews)
"Arbor Terrace at Sudley Manor was very clean and very neat. The staff was very welcoming. Their survey ratings were very high. My dad was there for five months. It was very good. The staff was very good, too. They were very attentive, and they seemed..."
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10200 Colvin Run Road, Great Falls, VA 22066
4.7
(8 reviews)
"My wife is in Brightview Great Falls. She is in their assisted living. The people there are very caring and competent. The staff are very caring and efficient. The food is very good. My wife loves it. The facility's cleanliness is very good. They hav..."
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6929 Matthew Place, Springfield, VA 22151
4.7
(25 reviews)
"My family and I toured this facility and the rooms were beautiful and home like. The staff were so welcoming and provided a wealth of information. They answered all of our questions and left us knowing this is the place for our mom...."
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3440 S Jefferson St, Falls Church, VA 22041
4.7
(7 reviews)
"Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroad was very lovely. I was received by the staff extremely well. The gentleman who gave us the briefing and the tour was incredible. We saw people in the art studio working on art projects, we visited the gym and saw peop..."
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527 University Drive, Waldorf, MD 20602
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Comfort Senior Care Facility was very nice. But I just didn't want to share with anybody. They already have somebody in there. Everything is on one floor. They have somebody there who cooks, cleans, and washes your clothes, but it wasn't for me. You ..."
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12191 Clipper Drive, Lake Ridge, VA 22192
4.6
(3 reviews)
"Westminster at Lake Ridge was unbelievable because it's a continuity of care. So, their property was gigantic. We looked in the main building. They had nice apartments. The common areas were beautiful. There were lots of dining areas. They had a pool..."
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7700 Cherry Lane, Laurel, MD 20707
4.6
(14 reviews)
"Wonderful place, wonderful staff every one friendly. Great food and entertainment. beautiful place my friends love it here. Thanks for a great Superbowl party with my love ones. ..."
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3620 Littledale Road, Kensington, MD 20895
4.5
(19 reviews)
"I have a very dear friend who's in Kensington Park Senior Living right now. The staff is wonderfully considerate and watchful of the residents. The food is five-star gourmet. It's great. The cleanliness is excellent. The rooms are adequate, very ligh..."
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9885 Greenbelt Road, Lanham, MD 20706
4.4
(34 reviews)
"My sister and I were both impressed with Arbor Terrace Senior Living and we're considering it at this time, even though we have to figure out if it is affordable or not. We liked everything about the place, what they offered, the rooms (of course the..."
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3050 Military Road NW, Washington, DC 20015
4.3
(29 reviews)
"Ingleside at Rock Creek was beautiful. The person I talked to was the head of the marketing division and he spent about 3 hours with me. He seemed to be happy to show me around. The apartments were large and beautiful. They had a one bedroom with a d..."
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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...
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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.
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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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