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The Virginian

9229 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22031

(855) 638-0838

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4.2

(19 reviews)

Offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, and Continuing Care Communities

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Reviews of The Virginian in Fairfax, Virginia

4.2

(19 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.6

  • Staff

    4.8

  • Food

    4.0

  • Activities

    5.0

  • Value

    3.5

Marilyn

4

October 7, 2024

I visited this facility

I like the grounds around The Virginian. The setting is very pretty. It seems huge. It seems like a hotel in some of the halls. That's my husband's favorite. They supply the appliances. They're fully equipped. They have a kitchenette and everything. The tour staff was very nice and very knowledgeable, and she could answer all our questions. The building was very clean. We didn't walk through it, but it's huge, and the grounds are gorgeous.

Reviewer#ET0708a

5

July 17, 2024

I visited this facility

I toured The Virginian. It seemed well organized. Location-wise, it was in a great area. The actual property itself, like backed up to woods, there was a lot of openness as far as, if you wanted to go outside of your apartment and just be outdoors. There was a lot of outdoor space.

James

2

July 15, 2024

I visited this facility

The Virginian had been renovated very recently, so the facilities looked very good. It looked like an upscale hotel when you walked into the lobby. There was just coldness or a lack of warmth in the whole facility. We saw maybe half a dozen residents in our hour-and-a half stay there. We just didn't feel comfortable there. The tour guide was extremely professional but almost too polished. They offer two meals a day rather than one. They had a walking path. The facility seemed smaller. It just didn't seem to be a good location for you to do anything outside of the facility. I don't know what their schedules are, but it seemed to me that they should add more activity. We just went through empty rooms and empty rooms.

William

4

June 19, 2024

I visited this facility

The Virginian is an old organization. It has been there for more than 40 years, but it has just been remodeled and it's in the process of finishing. It's a large investment for what they say and it looks like that. The tour was very nice. We spent about an hour visiting the tentative apartments. They were relatively small apartments, price-wise. The lady there was excellent. She was very knowledgeable and had all the answers that we asked for. We are only missing something. In their brochure, it says that they offer two meals, but all the information about the menus wasn't there. So, we would like to know what they serve, to see whether it meets our criteria or diets and that sort of thing, but in general, it was very nice. That's probably the best one we visited.

Mary7

3

April 30, 2024

I visited this facility

I toured The Virginian. The rooms were beautiful. Everything there looked nice. I had a big problem though. My daughter was supposed to meet us there, my husband and I. She wasn't there when we started on the tour. And while we were on the tour, she sent me a text and said, 'I'm here.' She went up to the desk and asked them where we were, and they said they didn't know where we were but that she could walk around the facility by herself and come find us. And I found that very uncomfortable because of the lack of security. She could have gone anywhere. It took away all the pleasant nice feelings we had about the facility. We saw one apartment that was really nice, and we really liked. The floor plan was lovely. The price seems a bit more than we thought but doable. It was very formal, and it's in a lovely area, but it didn't have a lot of green space. There was some green space, but you could see the highway from some of the apartments, and that would make it difficult. Other ones have lovely views, and that makes it different in the price range. We were glad to see that there was more than one elevator in the facility, which was of concern. Another thing that surprised us was that they didn't offer us any food, not even a glass of water. We saw the activity calendar, and that was very nice. They've done a really nice job with the tour making it very amenable to be there. We were looking around for people to talk to, but everybody was busy doing something. There was a group in the dining room doing something, and there was a group in the library as well. Apparently, a lot of the people there are still working. The person who assisted us was very good. He was very friendly and very knowledgeable. He answered all questions. He took time with us. We sat in one of the empty apartments and he told us how soon the apartment that we liked would be available.

Reviewer#ET0422a

5

April 29, 2024

I visited this facility

We toured The Virginian. What I like best is that it's a very upscale place. It doesn't feel like it's just for old people, it feels very lovely in general, as a nice, welcoming place. The staff was very good. I felt elegance when I stepped inside the community. The rooms are very satisfactory. The dining area looks very nice, and I think the variety was nice.

ReviewerFC121223B

5

December 17, 2023

I visited this facility

We will be moving into The Virginian. All of the places that I visited were very outstanding and competitive. They're all at the top of the class, but The Virginian just fits better for us. It just underwent renovation. It has five restaurants, so you have plenty of choices. You could go from your apartment to anywhere without going outside and that was important. The sales staff was extremely helpful. It had the things that we were looking for and the floor plan and it just was a slightly better fit. They had a promotion where if you go ahead and make the commitment when a larger apartment becomes available, you would be the first on the list to be able to receive the larger apartment. The apartment that we saw that we're taking possession of is a one-bedroom. Then we would be on the wait list for a larger two-bedroom, two-bath apartment. They had a little gym facility, which I look forward to. They have a salon there where my wife can go. They have doctors who come there each week if you want to use one of them rather than your own doctor. I can move to an assisted living facility if my health deteriorates to a point where I need that. They had memory care. The staff was wonderful and it does make a difference. When I signed the paperwork, I told the salesperson, "I've written into the contract that you can't retire for two years." We wanted her there and she laughed and had a good humor out of it. It was very important to have someone that you gained trust with and who was helping you navigate. It was quiet. They're in the business of renovating. They've renovated most of the facility and will complete that by the end of the year, so you're looking at an almost new facility because of all the renovation. It was quiet and it was recessed away from the highway far enough where you didn't have the noise of a major highway close by and that helped a lot. I looked at several other communities and they were all great as well, but The Virginian fits our needs the best of the ones that we looked at.

Provider Response

Hello! We are so pleased by your review and the overall experience you had during the process of exploring community options for you and your wife. We hope that your testimonial will be helpful to others who are in this process as we know that it takes time and is very personal. We look forward to having you both join us and continuing to serve you further. Kindly, Jenna Ballard

Simone

4

November 9, 2023

I visited this facility

The Virginian is lovely. One thing about them is they're undergoing a massive renovation. It's a lot smaller and I think in total they may have like 120 units. It's full and lovely. They have something that none of the other places have so far that I've seen, in that they have a concierge class of stuff. For a certain price point, you can live in a certain area, you have certain things included like automated blinds, a certain amount of transportation, and a certain food classification included. It's like the cruise ship on land concept where if you have a certain kind of cabin, you get a butler with it. The units, as opposed to the regular units, are a little bit more glamorous. They have a lot of amenities, but it is a lot smaller. The population skews a bit younger. I liked it. Everything they do seems done with excellence. Their renovation is gorgeous. All the staff with whom I interacted, even the contractors who are doing the work, are friendly, available, considerate, and engaging. It's farther than I want it to go necessarily. My husband loved it. It was number one on his list. The staff who I interacted with were fantastic. He gave excellent tour information. He showed us four different apartments. He gave us good financial information. He was very knowledgeable. He was very, very well acquainted with all that the place offers now and will offer. They have a gym. They don't have a pool, but they have a relationship with the local gym that will allow residents to get transportation and travel to it. It's about 10 minutes away, but that was another big thing for me.

Eric

5

July 30, 2023

I visited this facility

I attended the tour at The Virginian, and it was quite good. It's a superb tour. Knowledgeable tour guide. Answered all my questions fully. Absolutely no negatives. Kevin was the person who dealt with me, and he was fantastic. With regards to the overall condition of the place, I would say 9/10. They're in the middle of some renovation, but from what I saw, it's first-rate. I've been to other places before, and this is definitely at the upper echelon of what I've seen.

Ann

5

May 4, 2023

I visited this facility

I loved The Virginian. If I had a rich uncle that would like to pay my way, I'd be there tomorrow. It's really, really nice. They are putting in a pool. They hope to have that by mid-summer. Their apartments have balconies. I looked at 1 and 2-bedrooms, and they are spacious apartments. They have been undergoing renovations. They hope to finish mid July, so everything will be new, modern, clean, spiffy, and very nice. I had dinner there, and I had salmon. The salmon was delicious. I had good vibes there. The people were friendly and active. Several people interacted with me while I was waiting to go into the dining room. Everybody that I met was very friendly.

Steven

3

February 1, 2023

I visited this facility

I toured The Virginian. They were in the middle of construction. That place was not very attractive. The rooms seemed to be smaller. As far as I could see, they were not as attractive as in other places. Because of the construction, the common areas were not as attractive as some other places.

Dinah

5

November 8, 2022

I visited this facility

I will be moving into The Virginian. The accommodation was bigger than most places, and it's very lovely. The staff members were very informative and answered any questions that I had. The got facilities that are being built now, but they're not finished yet. They have a courtyard, a gym under construction, and a swimming pool under construction. It's brand new.

Amy

5

October 5, 2022

I visited this facility

We liked The Virginian, because it has a good reputation and there's a lot of different activities for the residents. They have church services, bingo, a walking group, movies, games, and a place where you can do arts. They're actually finishing up a $60 million renovation, so the facility looks really nice. When my mom took a look at it, she liked it, too. The staff were very friendly. The rooms were a decent size. She's getting a one-bedroom apartment with a living area and a small kitchen, which is basically all she really needs. We thought it was a good size for the price. The dining area also looked nice. The atmosphere was friendly, warm, and welcoming.

Provider Response

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so happy and honored that your mother has chosen The Virginian! We have an amazing team of dedicated and quality driven folks that will strive to make each day filled with happiness for your mother. See you soon!

Cappy

5

May 8, 2022

I visited this facility

The Virginian was very nice. The only drawback that we saw was that they're currently renovating. I'm sure it's going to be beautiful when it's done, but it's kind of busy right now, but we liked everything about it. The person was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Another drawback was the fact that we wanted a pool. They plan on putting one in eventually, but it'll be a while before that gets in.

Robert

4

August 13, 2021

I visited this facility

The Virginian seems to be all-inclusive. It seemed to cover your care as you went through life, and they had provisions for assisted living and then provisions for dementia. The problem is the Virginian is going through construction right now. So it seems like the patrons that are there are being inconvenienced. And it's estimated that it wouldn't be completed for 18 months, so we're going to have to think about that. The staff that gave the tour was very pleasant, the tour was very complete, and she was nice. We liked her, she was very careful and she answered all of our questions. We were quite impressed by the place until we looked at the level of reconstruction. They're moving people around from section to section and they'll move people back in there as they move to another section.

Provider Response

Robert, we are so pleased you enjoyed your visit to The Virginian! We hope to see you soon!

Vicki

5

May 7, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I visited my dad in the Virginian a week ago. It is expensive, but they do provide great services and great communication about what they are doing with my dad. The facility is five stories high, and it is all contained in one building. I know that they provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They could eat in the dining facility, or they could have food brought to them. I think they can order off a menu. They have a lot of activities, and they are opening up more things after COVID.

Provider Response

Vicki: Thank you for your feedback. We are excited that 100% of our eligible residents and more than 80% of our staff have been vaccinated, which provides us among the highest overall level of vaccinations among senior living and long-term care communities. While we remain diligent in terms of COVID safety protocols, this in turn allows opportunities to continue to open to more activities, large and small, as well as visitors and off campus travel. While we understand the total cost of residency can appear significant, we have found our overall pricing to be very good compared to other Northern Virginia communities, and, as you indicate, do include nearly all day-to-day living expenses including meals, care, activities, housekeeping, maintenance, and utilities. We are very excited about the progress of our $56M renovation, which will modernize as well as substantially add to our amenities and features, which we hope your dad will enjoy! Thank you again for taking the time to post about our community.

Anna Carolyn

1

July 1, 2019

I am/was a resident of this facility

Horrible place I need to move out the food is terrible. New Executive Director and staff are really un-professional.

Provider Response

Good Evening, I am so very sorry to hear about your concerns. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to learn more about your perspective. I will do my best to address those issues. I have an open door policy and welcome either an appointment or you may stop by to meet with me at your convenience. Thank you in advance for the opportunity to address and remedy your concerns. Judi Buxo-Executive Director For an appointment, please call us.

anonymous105869350

5

February 10, 2015

I am a friend or relative of a resident

Virginian was a very big, very nice, very good, and beautiful facility. The dining area was fine. My husband was there for physical therapy, and they had a terrific staff. It was great. They really helped him. I was very happy with our experience.

Caring105311350

5

January 30, 2015

I visited this facility

I visited The Virginian, and everything was to my liking. It was not too fancy, but it was very comfortable. It was quiet, but not too subdued. The personnel were very friendly and courteous. They had the whole gambit of continuing care. They have apartments, then assisted living, and nursing home. They do not have independent homes. The food was good. The staff was pleasant. I participated in the fitness class that they offered every day.

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Costs for The Virginian in Fairfax, Virginia

Assisted Living

This level of care provides support for those who need help with personal care needs such as cleaning, bathing, and dressing. Residents selecting this level of care are treated to many amenities in a home-like atmosphere, while getting support in their daily lives.

$8,800

Starting Price

Independent Living

Independent Living is for those who desire the feel of a private residence with the amenities and activities available in a planned community, such as fitness classes, game nights, and group excursions. Services such as cleaning and groundskeeping are often available.

$5,580

Starting Price

Memory Care

Memory Care is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Specially trained staff members assist with activities of daily living (such as bathing and dressing) and provide therapies to slow further loss of cognitive abilities.

$10,510

Starting Price

Services and Amenities of The Virginian in Fairfax, Virginia

Inside Amenities

  • Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area
  • Computer Room
  • Entertainment Venues

Fitness & Wellness Programs

  • Salon Services

Games Hobbies & Recreation

  • Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
  • Golf

Transportation & Shopping

  • General Transportation Services

Room Amenities

  • Kitchen Appliances In Unit
  • Wifi/Internet In Unit

Aquatic Amenities

  • Swimming Pool
  • Hot Tub Spa

Housekeeping & Maintenance

  • Housekeeping Services

Resident Information

  • Offers Respite Care

Financing & Payment Options

  • All Inclusive Rent
  • Rent And Care Fees

Dining

  • Communal Dining

Outside Amenities

  • Garden

Pets

  • Pets

Additional Amenity Information

  • State Licenses: NH2712 and ALF1104772-L151

About The Virginian in Fairfax, Virginia

The Virginian is an age-in-place community offering all Levels of Care including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and our Health Care Center. We offer a month-to-month model without the large buy-in fees. We believe that our residents should age-in-place and receive all of the care and services they will ever need for life. The Virginian was established in 1980 and are known for our proven track record! We are owned by Focus Healthcare Partners and managed by Life Care Services, the second largest senior living provider in the nation. We are proud to share three years in a row, The Virginian has won the JD Power Award in Resident Satisfaction.

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