The Best Nursing Home Communities in Arlington County, VA

"Everybody is very nice at Cherrydale Health Care Center. My husband seems to like the food. The people are nice, they really are, but I guess you have to be nice in this line of work. I don't have any complaints, and I don't think he has. The place is clean, and they're available when you need them. My husband is in a double room. He certainly has enough space for himself and so does the other person. I like the idea of him having someone to talk to. On the other hand, he's so sick right now, and he's not talking to anybody. He hasn't been involved with activities, but I would probably give them a high rating. They have physical and occupational therapy; he has been involved in those, and it's very good. And the people that run those programs are very nice, too. They also have parties. We were here on the Fourth of July. They're very good with patients. I think it's expensive, but I think that anywhere, they're all expensive."

"I have been a resident at Carlin Springs twice. The facility is nice and clean. The nursing staff is pleasant. The social workers are very attentive. I would refer the facility to my friends and family."

"Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroad was very lovely. I was received by the staff extremely well. The gentleman who gave us the briefing and the tour was incredible. We saw people in the art studio working on art projects, we visited the gym and saw people working out, and we saw people dining. We got what we were looking for and had a very good sense of the facility. I was very impressed with the staff. They were very courteous and going about their jobs. The activities looked absolutely amazing. There were so many things to choose from and lots of people participating."

"Very clean facility! The rooms are clean but unfortunately there are two beds per room. Very friendly and caring staff. Dialysis center in the facility. I would have given it five stars if they were not using tap water for feed tube flush and for taking medications while there was an Arlington county boiled water advisory in place!"

"I visited Goodwin House. I am impressed with the residents and the staff. I am also impressed with the activities. The facility was carefully laid out. It's attractive, homey, and lovely."

"I was the legal guardian for 2 people whom I had to place at Rock Creek Manor Nursing Home. They were very helpful and attentive with both of the residents. My brother, who was psychotic was one of the two people I had placed there. The nurses were very kind to my brother and with Miss Weber. The management team were very helpful with me as the guardian. Of course, I would visit the two people I had placed there at least every other day. The facility was also clean and as the facility was a "lock down" facility I knew that my brother and Miss Weber were both safe and would not wander off."

"We toured Vinson Hall Retirement Community. They have a lot to offer. The striking thing for us is they're the only place we've seen that has access to the outdoors from the unit. You have two doors, a hall entrance, and an outside entrance, and that's the thing that sets them apart. Other than that, they're very similar to all the rest. They have a nice workout room and a swimming pool. They have amenities and so on. They are not however walkable to a lot of places. That would be the only negative. We're looking at a two-bedroom-and-den. We're looking at the larger units. The staff who gave the tour was very good though. I tried a meal there, and it was excellent."

"Staff were very professional and residents were happy."

"I moved to Arleigh Burke Pavilion. It is a top of the line place. They have exercise five days a week and a gym. They have a doctor in-house, although my daughter takes me to my doctor. The staff's performance is above average. "

"This facility, in northwest DC, is part of Sibley Hospital, but it has its own nursing home. It's on the edge of the city, with a wooded area all around. But its location near the crowded area of Georgetown means it can be hectic to get through; that can also be a benefit, since there are a lot of accommodations nearby. While it can be a little confusing to find your way to the skilled nursing area from within the hospital, there is usually a helpful staff member to help point the way. The place has a very upscale feel: very modern and new-looking, pretty and well decorated. Outside the rooms, there are nice sitting areas, as well as a separate dining area for residents who don't want to eat in their rooms. The food served seems appealing and there are many options available daily. The rooms, some private and some shared, are also very nice and appointed with attractive furniture. The place is well staffed"”and the staff members are very interactive, assisting with meals, engaging residents in conversation. There are scheduled activities daily. Many people assume the long-term nursing care is only for people who have been in Sibley Hospital, but it's not. Because it's located on a hospital campus, there is often an easy transition from hospital to skilled care, which is a plus for many residents. "

"I just love this place because the staff gets so involved with the patient and they are really all about getting people back to life. We had a family member admitted here after a major surgery and he needed some pretty severe rehab to be able to walk again. Well, they work with them here every day and if they don't want to get out of bed and exercise...THEY MAKE YOU DO IT!!! Not in a harsh way or to be mean, but to help get you back to moving. I cannot say enough good things about this rehab team and how dedicated they are. "

"I liked Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. It's a very nice place. Availability wasn't immediately available for my mother, so that was unfortunate. It's very well maintained. I like the activities that they had for adults. It was right in the process of being remodeled. I don't remember a pool or a salon, but what I cared most about was that they had memory care facilities. The rooms were a good size. I believe they were set up for two patients."

"My father was placed here for 20 day rehab after being in Virginia hospital center for surgery. he is VERY alert and was taken care of very well, nurse gave his pain meds twice a day and eventually it wasn't working after 5 days so the dr. Klein was able to readjust to new meds for more comfort. he is home now and still seeing the physical therapist he saw at the facility. "

"My grandmother spent the last year of her life in the Alzheimer's unit of the Washington Home. The facilities are quite pristine and well cared for and despite it's large size and high number of patients it really does feel like a close community. The nurses and staff were always available to give status updates although you really have to plan your visit if you want to meet with the doctor. They have a good amount of activities for both the patients and their families. There are also a lot of volunteer opportunities. Visiting hours are fairly standard and the staff can sometimes be somewhat abrupt when the hours are over. Safety was our only main concern while she was there. Because of the unit she was on, there would frequently be other patients walking into her room and upsetting her. Not much can really be done about that I suppose but it really upset her sometimes and made her stressed out at times. "