The Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities Communities in Loudoun County, VA

"Ingleside at King Farm felt very comfortable. The attention that they put to detail in meeting the needs of the residents is very clear. I felt that they strive to make sure that all the needs are taken care of, and the residents are taken care of. The rooms were very nice. When you move in, they'll redo the carpeting, they'll do the flooring, they'll paint, and if the kitchen needs upgrading, they'll do whatever needs to be done in the kitchen. They got everything but the kitchen sink. They have a gym, an indoor pool, and a hair salon. They have arts and crafts. They have a billiard room and a card room. For transportation, there are certain places that they would take you, too, like doctor's appointments."

"I like Buckingham's Choice. That was my favorite place, but it was too far away. The staff was wonderful. I tried the food. It could have been better, but it was pretty good. They offered a lot of amenities. They had a pool there. There was a lake on the outside of it. The bedroom sizes were good. The upkeep was very good. With regards to location, it's near restaurants, and it is not that far from Frederick General Hospital."

"We toured Vinson Hall Retirement Community. They have a lot to offer. The striking thing for us is they're the only place we've seen that has access to the outdoors from the unit. You have two doors, a hall entrance, and an outside entrance, and that's the thing that sets them apart. Other than that, they're very similar to all the rest. They have a nice workout room and a swimming pool. They have amenities and so on. They are not however walkable to a lot of places. That would be the only negative. We're looking at a two-bedroom-and-den. We're looking at the larger units. The staff who gave the tour was very good though. I tried a meal there, and it was excellent."

"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 light, and very cheerful. They have all kinds of activities. His daughters did a lot of research and they felt like that was the top place in this area."

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"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 den and without, then two bedrooms. They had a really pretty balcony, too. They had exercise places and nice dining areas. It had high ceilings. Everyone was very nice and very accommodating."

"I looked at Knollwood Life Plan Community. They used to be strictly military, now if you were either in government or the military, that's the only time you could go into this place. It's in a very nice location because it looks right at Rock Creek Park. However, it was very quiet because it was a Saturday when we toured. They had very spacious living quarters there, their rooms were very big. Whoever I would meet, they were very friendly and very nice. The only thing they don't have, which is not going to be the biggest factor if I move in, is they only have outdoor parking so they don't have a garage there. Then again, they're mostly senior residents, and a lot of them don't have cars anymore, so I don't think that's the biggest issue at all. What's interesting is they don't have a meal plan. They have three meals a day but you choose when you want to go, so they're very open about that, and that is a good factor. The only thing is, I thought the food was mediocre, it wasn't great though it wasn't bad. You go to them and order what you want but they bring it to your table. All the levels of care are in the same building, just on different floors. Overall, the place was very nice, it's not fancy at all but they have very nice living quarters."

"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 people working out, and we saw people dining. We got what we were looking for and had a very good sense of the facility. I was very impressed with the staff. They were very courteous and going about their jobs. The activities looked absolutely amazing. There were so many things to choose from and lots of people participating."

"Brooke Grove was nice. It is a beautiful campus but it is very expensive. I only talked to one person but it was just really expensive so I didn't bother to go any further. It looks beautiful and has a very good reputation; it came highly recommended. I had no idea about the staff except for one person and she was very nice. I didn't have a tour at all. It is a big huge campus. It is a beautiful location; I didn't go into any of the residences or any of the buildings or anything. I just picked up a brochure and left. "

"I visited Goodwin House. I am impressed with the residents and the staff. I am also impressed with the activities. The facility was carefully laid out. It's attractive, homey, and lovely."

"I thought Greenspring was really good. I like the amenities and their pricing. We were able to speak to some of the people, and everybody had good things to say about it. They have residents who have been there for several years and some who are newer, so it was a good mix of people that I met. They have good continuity with their staff, too. I think it was over maybe 40 years old, but I thought that it was very well maintained and quite appealing. The grounds were very well kept. It was a good community."

"They have three meals a day. They have two fishing ponds located out back. They have a doctor on the premises. They have a van that take you around shopping and things. The rooms are a little small. But since they cook three meals a day they don't have kitchen facilities in the apartment. "

"I love the diverse community of Riderwood. It was large and multicultural, and coming from New York, I'm used to that. It's the type of environment that I'm looking for. It certainly has many options for socialization. The sales staff was beyond belief. They were amazing. They certainly were very responsive to the questions that I had and kept in touch with me. Any clarification that I asked for, they willingly provided. The only reason why I'm not going with it at this time is because you are required to put down a significant amount of money for the admission fee, hundreds of thousands of dollars. It's a continuing care community. I was scheduled to go back for an overnight stay, but I had to cancel it because of a family emergency. Certainly, they were a more longstanding community. They were not that old, but it was certainly very comfortable. They had extensive grounds for walking and for you being outside. It was extremely large and I loved that."