Memory Care Communities in Arlington, VA

"I toured Sunrise of Falls Church. It was an excellent tour. The director was very knowledgeable and could explain things very clearly, making me feel welcome, and the facilities were nice. The rooms are reasonably spacious. It's a room with furniture in it. The dining area looked nice."

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

"My mom will be moving into Rembrandt Assisted Living. The facility was bright, clean, and very roomy. It felt like a home that my mother would be comfortable in. They are brand new, so they only had a couple of people there who were out. Everything is included. They have a nice deck outside, a backyard, a TV space, plenty of room to move around, a shower, and a bathtub. It was lovely. The owners were wonderful."

Our secure building features an award-winning layout, where residents move about freely through a continuous walkway. The floor-to-ceiling windows draw in natural light. Numerous courtyards invite residents to enjoy safe outdoor experiences. Common areas are also calming areas, complete with a fireplace, inviting sitting spaces and a tranquil aquarium. In the dining room, our chef serves fresh, delicious meals made daily from scratch with original recipes. And there's always an open seat at our Compass Rose Cafe for loved ones to share meals and special occasions. From your first visit you'll notice the devotion of our caregivers and staff. Our work is our passion, and it shows in the bonds we form with each resident. With your help, we'll put together an individual service plan for your loved one, which includes assistance with daily activities and a check-in every hour. We spend time finding what is active and alive in your loved one and use it to enrich their lives. And whether it's a hug or a friendly chat, we know the little things that make the big difference. Our staff excels at keeping residents engaged and fulfilled. We create activities based on individual abilities and group interests in areas such as music, art appreciation, baking, and history. Our social calendar typically features: Visits from professional entertainers Parties and cookouts Stretching and armchair workouts Movies and trivia contests Off-campus outings to restaurants and local attractions. Often we find that even those who spend years in isolation in their homes enjoy newfound opportunities to explore and socialize without restriction. New friendships blossom here all the time. While we are an active community, residents are never pressured to do more than they wish. They are welcome to spend time alone, socialize one-on-one or participate in group activities. The Sylvestery is committed to using new technologies to enhance everyday life. Paro, an interactive, therapeutic seal, reduces stress and increases socialization Skype enables family members to speak face-to-face via teleconferencing The Multi-Sensory Room features a soothing array of images, sounds, textures and scents to help residents relax Your family is always welcome to visit, share a meal, participate in activities, and accompany us on outings. You are vital to everything we do. By telling us about your loved one's life pre-memory loss, you help us make each interaction more personal and meaningful. We're also here to help you through your difficult period of adjustment. You can call us any time or schedule meetings to address questions or concerns. Plus, you'll find support and comfort from our staff as well as other families who share your emotions. With your loved one at the Sylvestery, you too can live a fulfilling life knowing you've made the best decision. You will once again have time to focus on being a loved one, not a caregiver.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Virginia Department of Social Services Facility Search

"This independent and assisted living facility with memory care feels like all the other Sunrise-owned facilities; they all have sort of a cookie cutter design and décor. This one is located on the Sibley Memorial Hospital campus, and there are many amenities onsite"”including a hair salon, computer center, fitness room and chapel. It is very clean and well maintained. The living spaces are nicely decorated, large rooms, with a bedroom feel with kitchenettes, although there are no stoves in the rooms. There are different options for dining"”in room, or in common dining areas on each floor, with snacks available throughout the day. Licensed nursing help is available, but those who need support for daily living generally hire in-home help. There are stimulating activities offered"”especially in the memory care unit, where music and games are often played; each floor has a time period theme to help encourage pleasant memories. The cost and type of care is individualized. The more care you need, the more you have to pay for it. There are an appropriate number of caregivers on staff"”and care managers are designated to be responsible for a certain number of residents, which is good for both staff and residents. It also gives family members peace of mind and eases communication. Sunrise is known for creating assisted living and memory care, so generally keeps its cost high. Medicare and Medicaid do not cover most of the expenses. Still, for families who are stretching to avoid sending a loved one to a nursing home, though, this may be a good option. "

"The Landing Alexandria was excellent. It's a fabulous location if you're a younger or more able senior and if you travel because you're right near the airport, and that's one of the reasons why I looked at it. Plus, I have a friend who lives there, and I visited her several times, and it is fabulous. The building is complete, and it is a year and a half old. However, because it's a high rise, the only way that seniors can get out and about and do stuff is to go up on their eighth floor. That's where their garden club has plots, and that's where the chef grows his herbs, and they have a bar and a lounge up there so people can be outside and stuff. But that's it, so that's the only problem. Also, they don't have a pool. It's beautiful and it's a gorgeous spot, but there's a lot of construction. And for seniors who are moving across the country, I wouldn't want to stress them with that. It's brand new, so everything is shiny and bright. The layouts are nice. They offer five different layouts from studios to two-bedrooms plus a den. Some have balconies, and some without. I tried their food, and it was good. I had eaten with a friend of mine before."

"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 liked the staff at Sunrise of Alexandria, and the place seemed very nice. I like that the porch has rocking chairs on the property and I liked the options for the different rooms. Everyone was very nice, and it seems like a nice, good, and wonderful property. They have a clean property that has great options for different room sizes and the restaurant looks nice, so it's good. There were outdoor areas and you could hang out there, there's a party room that you could use for someone's birthday, and there's a library. There are multiple common areas they can hang out and there were some nice amenities."

"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."

"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."

"Sunrise of McLean Village is a beautiful, newer community that has a gorgeous courtyard garden. It's very clean. The staff seems very attentive to the residents. There is a wonderful dining area with a great menu. They have lots of activities. They have a happy hour in their little lounge area."

"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 sister is in an assisted living facility at Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue. She chose this facility because it was close to where her apartment had been for 40 years nearly and it was in the same area that she was very familiar with. This facility is bigger than the other facility. There are also more activities here that might be of interest for her. My sister loves going to restaurants and they have an activity there that involves that. Right now, she is very happy there. They have a TV room and they show a movie every night. They have lemonade and cookies that are constantly available for their residents. Before they go to their dining area, they have the table set up for them. "

"The facilities were clean and the decor was very nice. I thought that the staff was very professional and seemed to do a good job. The residents seemed cheery and were of many different ability levels, which the staff seemed to respond to. There were many options for activities such as a trip to the Eastern Shore and movie nights. I was impressed that there's also a social hour every day. The only criticism that I have is that there seemed to be a number of different instructions to help my grandma with her specific needs, some of which were in conflict with one another. I think that my grandma will be happy there as she no longer has to take care of an entire house al by herself. The food at the facility also appears to be of good quality and healthy, nothing fried or too high in fat. "