The Residence at Colvin Run
1131 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA, 22066
"Now Open! GREAT FALLS, VA The Residence at Colvin Run is a brand-new, state-of-the-art senior living community located in the heart of..."
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Herndon, VA, offers access to an abundance of amenities and attractions in Washington, D.C. Around 88% of residents report being satisfied with the local quality of life, illustrating the area’s overall appeal. Approximately 24,200 people call Herndon home, with seniors aged 65 and above accounting for roughly 10.4% of the town’s community. Older adults can mingle and access useful services at the town’s active senior center, and Fairfax County’s Department of Neighborhood and Community Services offers convenient transportation programs for seniors.
Assisted living communities further support Herndon’s aging population, providing hands-on assistance with personal care and everyday activities in a communal setting. Facilities commonly offer activity programs to promote socialization and enjoyment and often facilitate access to health and wellness services. In Herndon, assisted living typically costs $5,948 per month, higher than the state and national averages of $5,250 and $4,500, respectively.
This guide discusses Herndon for older adults, taking into account regional assisted living costs, climate and access to medical services. It also provides information about affordable support services, financial aid and regulatory requirements for assisted living facilities.Â
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1131 Walker Road, Great Falls, VA, 22066
"Now Open! GREAT FALLS, VA The Residence at Colvin Run is a brand-new, state-of-the-art senior living community located in the heart of..."
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"I thought the tour I had at Serenity Gardens Assisted Living was very good. It was a converted single-family home that they had made into assisted living, and they could accommodate a maximum of 5 residents. It probably needed a paint job, maybe a ne..."
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The Virginia Department of Social Services has robust licensing standards for assisted living facilities in Herndon and the rest of Virginia. The department also maintains a database of licensed communities in the state and provides an easy-to-use online reporting system for anyone with issues concerning a facility. Â Â
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The median cost of assisted living in Herndon is $5,948 per month.
Average assisted living fees in Herndon are 13.3% higher than the Virginia average of $5,250 and a substantial 32.2% higher than the national average. Moreover, Herndon is among the priciest cities in Virginia for assisted living, closely followed by Roanoke, whose median monthly price is just $23 lower. Assisted living communities in Charlottesville are $248 more affordable than those in Herndon. Prices drop by 15.7% in Winchester and 17.6% in Richmond compared with Herndon’s monthly average rate. Â
Herndon
$5,948
Virginia
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Richmond
$4,901
Winchester
$5,015
Charlottesville
$5,700
Roanoke
$5,925
In-home and home health care may offer more affordable solutions than assisted living for Herndon’s seniors who can live safely at home with visiting support. In-home care provides help with everyday activities, and home health care includes clinical and rehabilitation services; both types of care are 10.2% cheaper than residential assisted living. Adult day health care may be appropriate for seniors who live with family and offers a significant cost saving of $3,666 compared with assisted living. In Herndon, nursing home care attracts the highest monthly rate, reflecting the 24/7 medical services and higher level of care. Monthly nursing home fees average $11,467 for semi-private accommodations, which is $5,519 more than assisted living.   Â
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 Herndon, VA, was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C., was used instead.
Seniors living in Virginia who are seeking help covering assisted living costs may be eligible for Virginia’s Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver. Virginia also offers a non-Medicaid plan, the Auxiliary Grant program for low-income seniors.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
Herndon and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living 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 assisted living resources in Herndon, please visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
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Herndon Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Virginia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page for more information about these laws.