Memory Care Communities in Fairfax, VA

"The Providence Fairfax has excellent facilities. It's very well maintained and very well cared for. The proximity is close to my sister, my nephew, and my nieces. So, we could have a lot of family support for my father. Our move-in experience was very good. People are very welcoming and the residents are also very welcoming and they socialize. It's a good location. There's plenty of parking for the families and things like that. They have an excellent chef. The main thing that my father is doing right now is physical therapy, which he likes, but they also have different outing trips. Sometimes they have activities where people come in and play the piano or do some musical activities. There's movie night and when the weather's nice and you want to sit outside, there is a rooftop. Some amenities are available for whoever wants to participate. The facilities are very clean and very well laid out. My father has a one bedroom so there's enough space. He has a nice size bedroom, a comfortable living room, a kitchen, and elevator access. They also provide laundry service and cleaning services. So, they clean once a week and do laundry once a week. Internet and utilities are provided. It's only ten minutes from the hospital just in case of emergencies. The staff has been very helpful, very friendly, and very supportive. It's like staying in a five-star hotel. The food is excellent. It is very expensive but they provide the services that you need. In the Fairfax, Virginia area, everything there was expensive so that's just what's in the area."

"Sunrise of Fairfax was a big facility, but it seems like they had it planned out for residents who get tired of walking a long way, so they had sitting spaces at regular intervals along the hallways so that elderly residents with mobility issues could pause along the way. It wasn't especially updated. They still had carpeted floorings and the hallways weren't especially spacious. All the people that I met were friendly. The residents that we ran into seemed happy. The dining area was nice and spacious and they had a little separate seating area from the main dining area and there were residents there sitting and just socializing. They also had a library with lots of different types of books and a computer for the residents to use. They were completely full and did not have a room they could show us."

"We visited Sunrise of Vienna right after they opened. The community only had a few residents at the time we visited. The facility is absolutely beautiful. It is a five-star, modern, gorgeous hotel. It's really pretty. My mother-in-law prefers an older-style Sunrise or the more homey-style assisted living. However, for me and my husband, if we had been looking for ourselves, it's what we would have picked. They outdid themselves on just being a beautiful facility. They have pretty, nicely laid-out apartments. There are different views and stuff like that. It was just really nice. For the common areas, there were little outdoor patios. The staff was outstanding and very knowledgeable. We did not try the food, but the dining area was upscale and nicely done. However, even though I've been raving about it, there were only a couple of residents, so we didn't get to see the community as it would come together."

"All of the rooms are private and come with furniture. Food is excellent, cooked by a chef who really cares about the residents."

"Sunrise at Fair Oaks has been like heaven on earth for me and my family. The care has always been top notch, delicious food, great activities but the people have always been wonderful. The employees don't leave which makes my mom at ease. We were previously at another community but switched to Sunrise at Fair Oaks and found myself relaxed and at ease. They are very communicative and have an app that allows me to see what my mom does each day and will often send pictures of her to us. This was such a hard decision but the nurse Martine was such an advocate for my mom and we will forever be grateful. I would highly recommend this community."

"I visited Sunrise at Silas Burke House. They offer assisted living too, but I didn't see that area, just the memory care. It was a gorgeous facility. They have an outdoor area for the people there, and the memory care is beautiful. It had beautiful furniture. It's a good size. That was the one that I was considering for my friend. The staff was very nice. It was immaculate, new, and very clean. I was very impressed. The hard thing about that one is I was dealing with one lady over the phone, and then I went to see that facility on a day she wasn't working, and then another person took me, but they were both very nice to me, answered my questions and all. The lady I talked to on the phone was very personable and caring."

Life at Vienna Manor begins with family. We believe that when you make the decision to trust the love and care of your loved one to us, you make them part of our growing family. Our residents enjoy privacy, independence and personalized care while experiencing the one-on-one attention and engagement our boutique private facility provides. You can trust that your loved one will enjoy daily activities at their leisure, home-cooked meals, quality social and relaxation time and an environment that affords the pride and respect they so deserve. We focus on quality of life and the best care for our residents. Just some of the activities we provide: Gardening Happy Hours Game Nights Spa Day Live Music Performances Dancing and Exercise Pottery and Ceramics Cooking Group Card Games Movie Nights Come tour one of our 5 lovely homes located in Vienna, Oakton and Fairfax. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Virginia Department of Social Services Facility Search

Life at Vienna Manor begins with family. We believe that when you make the decision to trust the love and care of your loved one to us, you make them part of our growing family. Our residents enjoy privacy, independence and personalized care while experiencing the one-on-one attention and engagement our boutique private facility provides. You can trust that your loved one will enjoy daily activities at their leisure, home-cooked meals, quality social and relaxation time and an environment that affords the pride and respect they so deserve. We focus on quality of life and the best care for our residents. Just some of the activities we provide: Gardening Happy Hours Game Nights Spa Day Live Music Performances Dancing and Exercise Pottery and Ceramics Cooking Group Card Games Movie Nights Come tour one of our 5 lovely homes located in Vienna, Oakton and Fairfax. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Virginia Department of Social Services Facility Search

"Greenbrier Assisted Living was a single-family home that has been fitted for senior living, and it was very clean and very nice on the inside. The woman that I spoke to was also very nice. They've got 6 or 8 rooms and they all looked well taken care of. They had a nice sunroom area with a TV and a patio area with a grill."

"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."

"My husband and I are going to be moving to The Trillium Tysons for independent living. I think it's the best. Everything's around there; it's the 10th floor, which thrills us, and we got a corner unit, so we get sun and light on both sides. It's beautiful and surpassed my expectations. I saw pictures of it first on the internet, so I expected it to be nice, but when we walked in there, we were awed. I'm having the master bedroom and master bath changed to be the color of our bedroom now because it's the most soothing color. They said they would have done the whole apartment if we wanted. They also said if we wanted to have the closet organizers we have in our house, they could do that for us. They're also going to put grab bars in the shower because that's very important to me. As it is right now, they don't have a door in the shower, so we're getting glass doors in the shower, which they're doing for us, too. The lady who worked with us was as patient as could be. She drew things out for us, answered every question we had, and said that if we had any further questions, we should not hesitate to call. She has the sweetest personality so I just love her. When I came in, I said we've been driving around, and the coffee is horrible. She went and got us a latte during the meeting. If that's an indication of what the service will be like, then I'd rate them highly. She is outstanding. The place is conveniently located near everything, with all the stores and doctors around. That's if you want to go outside, because you don't have to. Everything is already there for you. I would say within a square mile, you have banks, hairdressers, and a movie theater. It's like a village unto itself. You have a choice of a 20-meal package or a 30-meal package. We took the 20-meal package because we like to eat out a lot, and there are a lot of restaurants around there, too. The 20-meal package means you get at least one meal a day. The person we are working with said most people go for dinner because it's a big, fancy meal. They have a Michelin chef there, too. She did say that if you went beyond your 20 or 30 meals, you could get a card and you could pay for it."

"I toured Hunters Woods at Trails Edge. It was a nice community, and everything was clean. It was well organized. It had everything I would like. The lady was great and did a good job."

"I toured Arden Courts of Annandale. They were very thorough. They were ready for me and greeted me well. They explained everything. It's not a fancy place, but it was very clean."

"My husband moved to Sunrise of McLean. He needs additional help with so many things. He is actually on their third floor, which is primarily memory care. He has Parkinson's, so he has a little bit of dementia, and he gets excellent care up there. They watch him all the time. They make sure that he doesn't try to get up unassisted, and they make sure that he gets assistance getting up and going into the bathroom and helping with his showers. There are plenty of attendants, so there is always somebody around watching what everyone is doing. That's one of the reasons I like it, that there are enough attendants. Some of the other facilities, I felt, were lacking in that department. He could probably be in just assisted living, should he not need all the assistance and extra care. It bugs him sometimes because he said he has to switch dinner partners frequently. He was at one table, and he said nobody there knew their names. He has to be rotated around a little bit so that he can have a conversation at the meal. Today in their activity area, they had someone come in who plays the piano and sings, so there was entertainment for an hour and a half. That's done at least once a week. They have live entertainment that comes in the afternoon. They have excellent food, much better than the rehab facilities, and he's very pleased with it. They vary their menus so they're not having the same thing every single week. I was there today for lunch, and there was corn soup, a green salad, a piece of pizza, and southwestern beans with a square of chocolate cake with whipped cream on the top for dessert. The facility is very well laid out. There are plenty of places where the family can gather outside of the room and visit. They also have a private dining room if you would like to reserve it for a family birthday or something. For activities, they have quite a few things. Some of them, my husband just isn't interested in, but that's his problem and not the facility's. Twice a week, they have what they call a scenic ride, and you can put your name down for the bus, and you go out for a ride for about half an hour to 40 minutes. It's a nice little break, and they vary the route. It's just a nice scenic ride, especially this time of the year when all the flowers are out in the greenery. I usually go with him on those, so I know for a fact. There are plenty of things to do. There's painting and bingo. They even have travelogues where you can go and visit a country on TV. They have a lot of different things like that, even though my husband doesn't choose to go and do them. Everyone seems very happy there, and all of the staff seem to know everyone by name. I've seen them when people are coming down from the main dining room to the other floors. The memory care and assisted living's dining room and patio are actually on their floor, but everyone else goes down to a big central dining room to eat. When they come in, they're greeted by the staff by their names. They seem to know everybody's name. They even know my name, my daughter's name, and my son-in-law's name when we come to visit. That's a big thing there. They try to learn everybody's names very quickly."