Assisted Living Communities in Alexandria, VA

"I like Cogir of Old Town, Alexandria. They have the same types of amenities. I was looking for what would be a good fit for my brother. He is a veteran, and he would want to talk to other men and that kind of thing, and it was good. It was very nice. Their apartments have microwaves and mini fridges. They have a good amount of storage. They have call buttons. They have a theater area and sitting areas on each floor. People could gather on the floor with the TV there. There are snacks available all day. They have free meals and restaurant-style dining. There is a patio, too, and everybody has been very nice."

"We toured the Sunshine Assisted Living in Alexandria. They gave us a tour of the whole assisted living community. I liked the layout of it and the distance from where we lived. The staff there were very kind and polite. The coordinator was very nice and explained everything that my wife and I talked to her about. The dining area was nice and clean. The staff showed me where they dine, the playing area, and the salon where they do their hair, which was nice. You have to go underground and off the street to park. Other than that, I think it appears nice. It's also right on the corner, so you can't miss it."

"We toured here. I chose that because it has quite a few assisted living amenities and is all included in the overall price, which is very good. The staff was excellent. They answered all the questions and even a few more that we asked. They took us to all sorts of studios and one-room apartments. They answered any questions we had about adjusting any elements of the room, like moving a refrigerator around to another location. They were very personable and very helpful. All in all, it was a very good tour, and they included Sunday brunch and it was very nice."

"My mom was a resident of Benchmark at Alexandria. I liked that it was very new, and everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful. The facility was very clean. It had a sort of hotel-like feel. It's a long but not wide building, so the floor was just this big corridor, and at the end, there was a larger room where you could do stuff. It's not like some other places I might describe as a really big house. It was more like a facility. It was very expensive, but everyone at her level of care was about the same price, or at least there wasn't anyone significantly cheaper in this type of larger facility. The rooms were a decent size, and the layout was easy to understand."

"The Landing Alexandria is like a first class hotel, fine food , wonderful staff, lovely atmosphere and interesting people to meet perfect location at Potomac Yard area of Alexandria"

"My brother and I visited Sunrise at Bluemont Park in Arlington and toured their assisted living facility. It was small and intimate, which was nice. The staff seemed to be very friendly and very connected to the residents there. We stayed for a meal, and it was fantastic. I think the only thing that concerned us about that one is that it didn't have a physical therapy facility because it was kind of small. It didn't have a separate exercise area, that type of thing."

"We toured The Fairfax, and my aunt used to live there. We saw the rooms and the units and everything. We walked around there, and we ate there. So, it meets all of our criteria except for the cost. The staff all appeared to be busy and helpful, like you would expect. We had a good tour. They have different types of displays there. They had a display for when they would do a buffet, like in the hallway, where you could nibble on. So, they had good food that looked good. The location was good. The one my aunt had was a two-bedroom with a part in the middle and then a bedroom on either side. They always take care of their rooms whenever we've been in them."

"Rembrandt Assisted Living is a small, eight-person assisted living facility. They offer early memory care but not advanced memory care. It looked like a great facility. It had a real family feel, given how small it is. It's a real tight community feel. The staff was a ratio of 3 to 1, which was just great. I was impressed by the staff ratio. The couple that runs and owns the facility was easy to talk to and was able to answer all my questions. It seems like a nice community. My concern is that because my mother-in-law will at some point need full memory care, it doesn't seem like it's something they could offer if her situation gets much, much worse. I did not try the food, but I saw the dining area. It's very nice. It is a large dining room table. Everyone eats together, and I liked that sense of community and kind of homey feel to it. It was the two owners that gave me the tour, and it's clear that they're passionate about what they do. They were fantastic, and they answered all my questions. I saw a great relationship between them and the residents. The building is a former home that has been turned into an assisted living facility. So, it doesn't have the room and things that some of the large facilities that are specifically built as assisted living do, but they have certainly made it very warm and inviting and fit to purpose."

"I toured Vitality Living Arlington. Everything seems nice and clean, and the rooms were bigger than I expected. It was a beautiful place. I loved how colorful it was. Everyone was so friendly and took their time with me."

"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 small, only eight residents, so it's very individualized. It's like they really care. He has the same, consistent people all the time. They have a chef who comes in every day and prepares the food. It's a brand-new facility, it's not even a year old. It's well-maintained. They clean the room every day. They have nice, big, open hallways. They have minimal activities, and they could probably do better for people who have the ability to do stuff. They're a great alternative to a bigger facility."

"We toured The Jefferson, a Sunrise community in Arlington, and we are getting a condo at their independent living community. I think three things stood out for us. They have a setup where we're going to go in as independent living, but they also have memory care and skilled nursing available on site, so if you need to do that transition, you can do it right there. The other factor was that we really like that area. It's an urban environment, you can walk around, and it's safe and quite pleasant. It also has restaurants, shops, and things that are fun to go to. The last point was that they have a lot of organized activities that sounded really interesting. The staff members were very helpful and patient. We had one remarkable lunch there, where we joined some people for lunch, and the gentleman we were sitting with was 100 years old and had just finished writing a book. That was quite impressive. They have limited outdoor space. They also have a pool, a hot tub, and there is an exercise area. They have equipment and trainers that you can use to learn how to use the equipment or to help you with physical therapy."

"I was able to see Prince of Peace I. They didn't have many amenities as far as common areas, it was just one little small TV. Although they have TVs in their rooms, it would be good for them to get out of their rooms and be in a common area with other residents. But there's not enough space for that. The staff members and employees were very welcoming, they went over a lot of things and asked a lot of questions about my grandmother, and they spoke about their specialties or their focus. They kind of specialize in dementia, so that was nice to hear. Whenever I call, they answered and were happy to answer any questions I had. They had a van that they use when they need to take the residents to places and stuff like that. But that's the only amenity that I remember them mentioning. They have physical therapy that comes to the house, but I didn't like that they didn't have nurses or a nurse onsite 24 hours. "

"I really liked Sunrise of Falls Church because it was very clean and well lit and had a nice layout in the dining hall. The folks were very friendly and professional. I was impressed that they had a community dog, which, I think, was a nice feature. The rooms were OK. "

"The big question people have when they put their beloved family member in assisted living is whether the staff is caring and will be kind to them. I had a lot of anxiety about this before my father moved in, especially as he suffered from dementia, but I found the company has some wonderful devoted staff. There is an angelic woman who is the activities coordinator in the memory care unit and always took the time to help me talk to my dad through an ipad she had when he could not follow calls well. I will always be grateful to her and others."