Independent Living Communities in Woodbridge, VA

"My mother moved to Cogir of West End Alexandria's memory care. It's a very beautiful community. The attendance of the nurses is very helpful, and the support staff is very supportive. The director is very welcoming and very friendly. The buck stops with him. He takes action immediately if you need something. I haven't had a complaint, but in my experience of trying to get what my mother needed, I can see that he's very receptive and quick to implement what it was that she needed. The staff he gave me to deal with was also very receptive and very professional. I'm very pleased with them. My mother's room is good. I've seen the food and the menu, and they look very healthy. They have activity after activity. Every hour, they're changing and doing something with the people. They take field trips, art sessions, and music sessions. They do let the residents watch TV, but it's not a situation where they're sitting in front of the TV all day. When they watch TV, it's usually a movie in the evening. They don't have the time to watch TV during the day because they're moving them around to different activities."

"I believe that the experience was a positive one as they never bothered me when I would visit my father. The staff was kind of ho-hum and appeared to be going through the motions, not necessarily personable but their to their do jobs effectively. It may just be a sign of Northern Virginia as that tends to be most of our attitudes. I felt the facilities were adequate and well kept. There were a number of paths you could take to stroll around and the landscaping was nicely done. There were a number of activities set up for the seniors to enjoy and it seemed like more of a place for someone to go while they needed help living rather than a hospice situation where you expected the patient to die. All in all, I think they are more equipped to help the healthy that need assistance rather than people in dire straits. "

"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."

"I toured Capitol Ridge Gracious Retirement Living. I would consider that. It's a very nice community and very nice staff. I only wanted to see one bedroom, and that's what they showed me. I've seen their library. I've seen their craft room and the small workout room."

"We visited Cogir of Old Town, Alexandria, and toured for assisted living. The tour was fine, and it was a nice building. The lady was very nice and told us everything that we needed to know. It was right there on the corner, and once we got inside, it was very nice. It had a very nice appearance and interior, and it was well laid out. They showed us the layout and what they do there. I kinda like it a little bit because, in their system, they had a gentleman who was the coordinator of the activities. He showed us all the games, and that's one of the things that I like about it. They played checkers, and they had puzzles and stuff like that, so there were a lot of things to do. They had everything that you needed, like a salon, where you could do your nails and hair. They had a nice place where you could walk. They also showed us the outside patio, and it was very nice. The person who gave us the tour was at the door when we came in, and asked us if we wanted refreshments or if there was anything we wanted before she started her tour. After the tour was over, she asked if there were any questions that we needed her to answer, and she answered them. We didn't eat, but they showed us the dining area, which is very clean and very well-kept."

"My Mother is a resident at the GB, I could not ask for a better caring place for her. When I leave there after visiting with her, I know she is in a good hand and she is very happy there. Great staff! Wonderful place! "

"The Landing Alexandria is good. My parents have a nice view. It's a very clean, nice facility, but it also costs $11,000 a month. They have a one-bedroom apartment. They have everything there. You can get massages, you can get your hair done, and you can get your nails done. You could do it all if you have the money. They have a courtyard, a penthouse, a very nice game room, and a very nice dining hall. They're getting what seems like fair market value for what they're paying when I compare them to everything else. The reason I chose this place over some others is because the timing was right, and it's close to where I live."

"We chose Chesterbrook because of the price. The rooms are nice, they're apartments. The food was fine, you could order. They have different types of activities, games, movies and field trips. "

"It is all about the people! In August 2024, we moved from the Farrcroft subdivision (Fairfax) to The Trillium Tysons. At the time, we could not have anticipated how much we needed to be at The Trillium or how much The Trillium family would change our lives for the better. In our Fairfax community, we knew 6 people but were genuine friends with only 2. Within the last 6 months at the Trillium, we have acquired 100+ new friends among residents and 60+ among staff. We enjoy friendships and opportunities for socialization with residents in Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care apartments. The residents and staff represent a diverse population from around the world with richly inspiring experiences to share. Personally, we have had a few unexpected health issues in the last six months, but we have felt the support, loving embrace of the Trillium community that would ordinarily find only in a close-knit family. The facility is gorgeous throughout the 15 floors. The restaurants accommodate individual needs/requests and consistently offer 5-star meals daily. There are so many exemplary daily activity opportunities that one has to choose among them. These include guided physical activity, arts and crafts, education, games, and entertainment both within The Trillium building but also excursions into the larger metropolitan community. Apartment maintenance, housekeeping, and transportation services are provided expeditiously at the highest level of quality. Have there been a few glitches in a newly constructed building? Of course. Could some processes be more efficient? Yes. However, the overall collective experience is extraordinary. Moving to The Trillium is one of the best decisions we have made in our long lives. We have rediscovered joy in our senior years. We consider ourselves blessed and fortunate to be living at The Trillium surrounded by such wonderful people."

"We toured Harmony at Chantilly. My wife and I met a nice young lady. She explained the costs in the boardroom and answered our questions. She's very knowledgeable about pets, deposits required, and meal or no meal plan. So, we got a good idea of that, including the activities at the center and how many units there are. Then she took us on a tour of a one-bedroom with a den and a two-bedroom unit, which was very nice. She showed us all the areas from the exercise room to the theater and dining room. So, we saw all four floors of independent living. We were very well-informed when we left, and it is a very nice place. One thing we have to consider seriously is the cost. It is one of the more expensive ones. If you include all in with the meal plan, parking, and cable, you're looking at over $8,100 a month."

"We toured Hunters Woods at Trails Edge. We met with a lady, Dawn. Their costs are relatively the same as those of other facilities. It's something we need to consider. She showed us all the facilities. It's a very well-maintained and great facility, and we will certainly give it a high rating. She showed us a one-bedroom at the time, because the others were occupied, and the person who wanted to show us the two-bedroom wasn't there, so we couldn't see a two-bedroom, but she gave us a floor plan. Hunters Woods is very modern."

"The Harmony at Waldorf was very nice. The staff was very outgoing and very knowledgeable about the facility. The rooms were very nice, but it's way too far out of the budget at this point. From what I'm used to, it seemed small because I would be moving out of a five-bedroom house into an apartment-type living. The apartment itself was very nice, and it had enough room as far as a one-bedroom apartment went, but I'm used to having more room. The dining room was clean, nice, and spacious. Parking was fairly large. If everybody who lives there drove a car, there wouldn't be enough accommodation for vehicles."

"I like the fact that Angel Living looked friendly. It was like a household, like a family kind of situation. Everybody was in their little areas. The least part is, I wanted a little bit more space for my brother to get around because he's going to be in a wheelchair. They had space, but it was kind of too narrow for him to get around. The staff seemed to be very nice. I only spoke with the one who gave me the tour. The rest of them were engaged, doing whatever they had to do. The cleanliness was great. Everybody was calmly looking at the television and sitting around, so the atmosphere was OK."

Paragon Assisted Living - McLean welcomes residents into warm home settings, cares for them with respect and devotion, and ensures their days are filled with hope, purpose and joy. We have a strong team of experienced, compassionate and engaging caregivers who provide consistent and loving care for our residents. We also have a dedicated Activities Coordinator who oversees resident activities and overall engagement. Our experienced leadership team, including an Administrator with over 18 years of experience including Nursing Home Administration, ensures we can care for residents with advanced needs, comparable to nursing home-level care. We believe social engagement is as vital - and sometimes more helpful - for our residents' quality of life. That is why we have invested in dedicated Activities Coordinators in our community. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Virginia Department of Social Services Facility Search