The Best Independent Living Communities in Fairfax County, VA

"We had a good lunch at Londonderry On The Tred Avon and looked at the apartments and houses, which were all very nice. We talked to people, and everything was excellent. Some residents let us in to look at their apartments. The staff was very good and cooperative. It’s a nice facility for retired people that want to still live independently. The services and amenities were fine. "

"I just moved into Victory Woods, and it seems to be working OK. So far, so good. It's a place I was trying to get into for a couple of years because my mom lives here. It's a very good place. For people that don't have cars, they have a bus that comes around and takes them shopping. The stores around here are OK, but not the greatest. They go all over the place. The rooms are of various styles. I'm in a one-bedroom, one-bath, one kitchen, one dinette area, and one living room. It's like a little square, but it's just perfect for me. They have meals sometimes, but none that the place provides. They have a couple of people who live there that are cooks and then they sell some of the food. They watch movies on certain nights, and they do bingo on certain nights. Not everybody wants to be included, but they're not excluded. They just don't come down to the common areas to do that. It's just the tenants who want to get together. Some people in here just don't come out of their apartment. Most of them drive and most of them take care of their shopping and everything all on their own. It's just an apartment building for anyone 62 and up. I only know the office manager and the maintenance guy and they're awesome as far as I know. The lady that works in the office worked diligently to get me in here and was able to get me some help with the rent. I'm not paying full rent. I haven't found any problems with any of them. I've just been here for a little while, but mom has been here for 10 years and she likes it. They interact well and they leave you alone if you don't want to be there. You're just independent right here. The grounds are nice, and they got the parking lots and they are monitored. You have to have a sticker on your car, so they know you're authorized to be here. They have people ride around and make sure that if they're not supposed to be here, they take care of it. They give us our independence, but they also get you included in everything. They have a bus, they have card games, they have movies, they have games, and they play the Wii sometimes. About half of them come down and the rest of them pretty much stay on their own. I think the pricing is reasonable. They work very diligently with housing to see if they can help you out."

"Victoria Park at Edgewater is the best senior place I've been to. It's all very nice. You walk into a really nice, big foyer. To the left are the offices, and to the right is a sitting area where there is a fireplace. There is a kitchen where they serve meals. They have a pool table room and a little library. The property manager is very nice and knowledgeable about the property and what's going on. Nobody was in the dining room at the time I was there, but it was very nice looking. They have bingo, knitting classes, and other different things."

"We're going to move into Baywoods of Annapolis. It provides all the continuing services as a community. It has independent living, assisted living, rehab, and skilled nursing. It's a beautiful facility located right on Chesapeake Bay. It has a lot of activities. It has a beautiful dining room, a beautiful cafe, a beautiful workshop for the men, and it has covered parking. It's a very nice facility. The staff who toured us around knew everything about it. He knew a lot of the residences, and he made arrangements for us to go in and look at the existing residences that were there. We ate at a cafe there and it was very good. The place was first class. Also, the entrance fee was very reasonable."

"My brother used to live at Victory Lakeside in a one-bedroom, but he got married, so he and his wife looked for a two-bedroom and they went to the other place. They have nothing but good things to say about them. I think they stayed there for about a year. It was nice when you walked in. It's well-kept, looked nice and neat, and the people there were excellent. The thing I didn't like about Victory Lakeside is that their bathrooms are in the bedrooms. If someone wants to come and visit, they have to go to your bedroom to go to the bathroom."

"My tour at Ginger Cove was nice, everything was freshened up and modern. The layout of the place was good, the rooms were nice and neat, and the amenity spaces were well-lit and modern. The staff that I met during the tour was great, they were courteous and had a lot of information. They had different activities and things to do and keep up with modern fitness."

"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 had to take the shoes off because of COVID and wear a mask."

"Woodmore House Assisted Living is a very good place. It has activities going on, and it gets you up every day and not let you lay in bed. It's very expensive though. The facility itself and the care they give to my husband and the people stand out the most. I would recommend it if people can afford it. "

"I purchased a home in Marwood Senior Apartments and I love it. It's very quiet and there's 24-hour security. I moved in in the middle of pandemic so I haven't been able to take advantage of the amenities at this point. You have to drive out for amenities because there are no grocery stores or shopping close by. Right now there are no activities because of the pandemic."

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"I like Clinton Manor Apartments. I think it is very secure for my parents. I am pleased. The staff seems pleasant. Their apartment is very clean, neat, and pretty. "

"We lived in Reserve At Heritage Harbour. I would move back there on a dime, that's how great it was. It's a very large community and there are different types of homes there. Some of them are apartments, some of them are condos, some of them are newer than others, and a lot of them are redone. The amenities there are outstanding. You name any activities, they have it. There's tennis, swimming pools, kayaking, a full gym, dancing classes, and aerobic classes. It's well worth the money, but it's a little high. The place was immaculate. People were friendly. There's a place for barbecues. You can reserve the barbecue facilities if you want company over."

"We have already bought a place in Heritage Harbour. We are going to move there either the end of August or the beginning of September. Heritage Harbour is a lovely place. It looks like a really nice living area. It looks very comfortable and fresh. It is very clean. The people seem very nice. I don't feel like I'm living in a nursing home. I have my privacy and I'm comfortable. From what I have seen, they got everything and more. We also have seen nice amenities there. My family lives close to this community. It is about 15 minutes away from where my sister lives and about 45 minutes from where my nephew lives. The unit that we bought is being painted now. It was completely set up for a handicapped person. It has railings all around the entire room, plus a step-in shower. It is all on one level with hardwood floors and everything has been updated. It is just perfect. We're very happy with what we found. It was on the market for one day and we happened to find it. It was exactly what we're looking for. We were very lucky to have found it. We're very excited about moving there. "

"Cameron Grove is a planned adult living with activities and a swimming pool. There's security in the building and it's very conveniently located. The staff is friendly, they gave us a tour so we saw the game room, exercise room, the media room, and it was a nice presentation. My friend chose a 2-bedroom, 2-bath, but a lot of the units are a 2-bedroom, 1-bath. She liked that the unit is on the top floor, which has a nice feature."