The Best Memory Care Communities in Fairfax County, VA

"Purple Heart Assisted Living is the best facility in the area. My grandfather suffered from dementia and we chose Purple Heart because the bedrooms were spacious which gave my grandfather room for his recliner and to setup his table for card games. This facility made my grandfather feel like part of the family. He ate with the staff, played games and watched movies on a regular basis. I received a daily report of my grandfathers eating habits, medication intake and sleeping patterns. As my grandfathers mobility started to fade, the wheelchair accessible bathroom and lift made it easier for him to get in and out of the bathroom and the facility for doctor visits. I would recommend this facility to any family in search of an assisted living facility."

"My aunt has moved to Abundantly Blessed Assisted Living. We like it because it's an assisted living facility in a home so it's small and very nice. It's new, I think they just started. I haven't tried it but my aunt likes the food there. I went there while she was eating, and I sat with her. It's more like a home so the meals are prepared for them. The residents are served 3 meals a day. They have an activity room with games, books, and pencils to color. They also have a backyard where they can go out on a deck. They are worth the money because of the care that she gets and the feedback that I get. I'm always comfortable whenever I go there. She is looking good and she's always fine."

"I moved Mom into New Horizon Assisted Living. They had availability, it was a small facility, and so I knew she would get individual attention, plus I already knew somebody who was a resident. The staff is very caring and very attentive. She is eating better and her appetite is so much better. They have some activities, but I'm not sure if she is able to participate in those activities. I like the fact that she has her own room, and they provide privacy. She has a television in her room."

"I toured Harmony at Waldorf. It's beautiful and expensive. I would love to live there if I could afford it. It was just great. It had so many things that you could do. The staff was fine. They do meals twice or three times a day, and you can have one free. They have a little sitting area where people go in the morning. They offer you free coffee and donuts. It was wonderful. I cannot possibly say anything bad about those people. It's very clean. They did have a little garden and a cookout area. They were nice, and they looked groomed."

"I toured Angel Living. The facility was nice and had a nice setup. The staff was very friendly, and knowledgeable, and showed me around everything. They had safety precautions on the doors."

"Having to choose a place for a family member to live their final stage of life is one of the hardest decisions to make. I researched/visited many assisted living centers in Maryland. My criteria was: high staff/resident ratio, kind and compassionate caregivers and staff, doctor/nurse available, three meals and snacks, low resident/room ratio, activities, reasonable fees and being able to visit and/or contact the facility. Arcadia met every single criterion! The caregivers, the nursing staff and the owner (Donna) are compassionate and caring! The monthly menu is awesome and the daily activities are so much fun. We are able to visit whenever we want and Donna and her staff are always just a phone call away. Arcadia is “home” and I am very aware of how blessed we are to have them taking care of Mom. Check out Arcadia’s website, their newsletter and call the owner, Donna! You will love her! Check out the pictures in the newsletter - the smiles on the residents’ faces tell the story of how truly happy they are. "

"Tribute at Melford is beautiful, but they don't have independent living. They only have assisted and memory care. The tour was excellent. The sales guide was very professional and very well prepared. The facilities were beautiful. The space was well laid out. It's all great. They had a generously sized studio, and it was very well laid out. The dining area was very elegant and very spacious. It was one of the nicest ones."

"Three Bea's Assisted Living at Peace Court was a very nice environment. The kitchen and all the rooms were very clean. I met two of the residents there, and it seemed like they were happy. I didn't hear them complain or say anything bad. The lady who helped me was very thorough in explaining what options they had. We talked about how I could come to get my mom anytime I wanted to. They seemed like they cared about the residents and it was a very nice place. I went to the memory care. They were very truthful and I liked what I had seen. That was an older home, but it was done very well. It was decorated nicely. It didn't give you that feeling like you were in a home for elderly people. The dining room and everything looked very modern."

"My father is at Richard's House. I had not actually been there. It's my stepmother that has been there. I'm two hours away. She has been very pleased with it, and people seem very accommodating. They're working with my father, and everything is going good. They asked him what food he likes and they're accommodating that way."

"Touring Candle Light Cove was a great experience. It's a nice setting. Financially, it was going to be hard to be able to maintain that one, but the experience of visiting it was wonderful. The staff was great. They took their time with us. They sat down and explained everything. I think it would be a great place for my dad if we were able to sustain it financially. They took us back into the area where, if he were to join them, he might stay. They were friendly. The facility was clean. The residents seemed to be happy and interacting with each other. We had a good feeling walking into that particular establishment. The lady who gave the tour was extremely nice and very informative. The follow-up was great. It's very well kept outside and inside, and extremely clean. It's well put together."

"The staff at Arcadia of Easton was extremely nice. Their information was great. They took their time with us to explain everything about the environment and how things go. It was a very clean environment. Everyone there seemed to be happy and kind of enjoying interacting. Touring it was a very good experience. The room that we looked at was very spacious. It's nice-sized. The bathroom was not in the room, but in the nearby hallway. The room would be enough for what we would need if we chose that for our father."

"I went to Bayleigh Chase. I was in a yarn needle group there and I visited people who were also in rehab there. The facilities are beautiful and they seem to care about the patients. There are a lot of activities for them. They were just very nice. They have a restaurant where the family can come with them when they visit. It was very nice. They have movies for them and take them on field trips within the community. The staff was very pleasant and tried to do their best for everybody, just very welcoming. I've had the chance to eat in their dining room. The food is good."

"My mother is staying at HeartHomes at Bay Ridge. She's on level 2 memory care. She can still feed and dress herself, but she needs reminding. She needs help brushing her teeth, and she needs help with medicine. We've been pleased with the care she's getting. It's a smaller place, so they don't have a ton of activities. I like the people there a lot, that's why we've been there for so long. I like the facility. It's pretty much the basics, nothing real fancy, but it's nice. They have special events from time to time. They have local musicians come in and play for them and they have 4th of July cookouts and stuff like that. They play cards sometimes. On Tuesdays, they have some activities. There's just not a ton. I like the fact that all of the rooms have their own bathroom. They're all single rooms. It seems to be clean there for the most part."

"This facility is very welcoming and cozy. The manager gave me a tour of the home and answered all of my questions. The manager was extremely friendly and eager to accomodate any specific requirements. It was an informative, pleasant and enjoyable experience. "