Memory Care Communities in Reston, Virginia

The cost of memory care in Virginia averages $872 less per month than the Reston area, while the national average is $1,810 cheaper. When compared to nearby cities, costs are still high. Winchester averages $1,166 less per month and Richmond is a full $1,309 per month cheaper. However, Harrisonburg and Charlottesville are more in line with area costs at only roughly $300 per month less.  

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.

Expect to pay an average of $7,435 per month for memory care in the Reston area. This price could be more or less depending on the size of the community and the amenities it offers. 

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:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.

Memory care is not the least expensive option for senior care. Nonresidential care is less expensive across the board, with home care and home health care at a median of $5,339, and adult day care at $2,282. Assisted living, which may be a good choice for seniors in the early stages of memory loss, costs $1,487 less per month than memory care. Nursing homes are the most expensive option, with semiprivate rooms costing $4,032 more per month and private rooms at $5,614 more. 

The Virginia Department of Social Services oversees the licensing of assisted living and memory care communities, as well as adult day care centers. It also regularly monitors facilities to ensure they're keeping up with federal and local regulations and standards regarding staff orientation and training, reports of neglect and the safeguarding of residents' funds. 

• Health care is easily accessible to area seniors. The city is home to the Reston Hospital Center, and there are four additional hospitals within 10 miles. The United States has an average of 210 physicians per 100,000 people, but Reston far exceeds that at 299 doctors per 100,000. Of those physicians, more than 30 have a specialty in geriatrics, and close to 10 specialize in treating those with Alzheimer's. 
• Reston's climate makes it ideal for those who enjoy warm summers and mild winters. The area enjoys an average of 197 sunny days per year, which offers residents plenty of opportunities for outdoor walks and other activities. Summer temperatures top off at around 86 degrees, while winter lows rarely dip to lower than 24 degrees. Though Reston sees snow in the winter, it averages just 22 inches per year, which is less than the national average.
• On a 100-point scale, the cost of living in Reston is 137.4, which is higher than the state's rating of 104.2 and the country's rating of 100. The high costs are most likely due to the city's proximity to Washington, D.C., which is less than 25 miles away. It's also primarily driven by the cost of housing, which is almost double the national and state averages. Fortunately, this usually wouldn't apply to those who reside in a memory care community. 
• As far as crime rates go, the Reston area is reasonably safe. On a scale of 100, the area's violent crime rate is just 19.6, which is much lower than the national average of 22.7. Property crimes, however, rank at 43.2, which is far higher than the country's rating of 35.4. These types of crimes shouldn't impact those who live in memory care communities, which usually put a high priority on safety. 
• The median age for Reston's diverse population of over 60,000 is close to 40 years old, and more than half the population is married. This indicates a relatively quiet community where seniors should feel at home.