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Memory care in Franconia offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Franconia is about $7,265 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 42 communities, read 1321 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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The staff is very caring and considerate. They truly have the residents best interest. Their passion is evident in the community and it makes it a joy to be here. The employees hold a high level of respect...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Experience Senior Care at Paul SpringNestled on 12 acres just south of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, Paul Spring stands out as a premier assisted senior living community in the Mount Vernon area. Just a short drive from Washington, D.C., our senior housing has offered a blend of Independent...
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The community is willing to accommodate with dietary restrictions. There were always some type of activities going on for the residents to choose from. [name removed] was very empathetic, helpful,...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located within a mile of Old Town Alexandria just off of King Street, Silverado Alexandria is more than just assisted living. It is a specialized memory care community dedicated to enriching life for the memory impaired.Many families shared the peace of mind they experienced when they finally...
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I’m so happy I just moved my mom to this community. It’s only been a few weeks but she is so happy. She’s made new friends and is active and social again. Ask for [name removed]to take a tour. She is the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Cogir of Old Town Alexandria Located in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria. Our vibrant community boasts easy access to the area’s exciting attractions while also providing a modern, upscale setting. Cogir of Old Town Alexandria offers Residential Living, Assisted Living, and...
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I'm late in writing this review but I drove by the other day. My mom spent a short fee months here when my dad had a heart attack. It was during covd which was annoying but place is great and very...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
This community, located in Annandale, VA, serves seniors and their families in and around the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. Brightview Woodburn features residential apartments and offers personalized care services for seniors who need help with the activities of daily living.Brightview...
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Sunrise provides excellent care for my dad. He has a comfortable space to live in. He has privacy when he needs it and extra help and therapy (PT and OT) available. The staff is kind and friendly. And the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located just minutes from historic downtown Falls Church and only a few miles from the national capital, our setting is convenient for families living throughout Fairfax and Arlington counties and beyond. Sunrise of Falls Church is nestled in the heart of the scenic City of Falls Church, just a...
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After being on the WLR "wait list" for approximately three years and enjoying all the perks associated with that -- meal vouchers, social events --we received a call in late November 2019 informing us that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Westminster at Lake Ridge is an assisted living community located in Lake Ridge, VA. Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County and is home to 41,000 people. Lake Ridge is a small city with shops and stores, where residents can enjoy getting out for exercise, going to pay bills, going out to...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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My father moved into the Hermitage in early Sept 2018. We couldn't be more happy. I was looking for a place for my Dad and after talking to [name removed] I basically stopped my search. She was so lovely and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Conveniently located in the heart of Northern Virginia, the Hermitage is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering various levels of care and services that promote an independent lifestyle regardless of needs. A not-for-profit community, owned and operated by Virginia United...
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Overall I think they do a good job at Woodbine. The facility itself is a bit worn down, but they keep it very clean and nice looking. The care staff here are all very friendly and professional. They seem to...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The Kensington is very pricy. We moved mom in anyway for the activities. There was an adjustment period, and some care management changes that needed to be made. However, after one month we are on the right...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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My 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Chesterbrook ResidencesChesterfield Residences is an assisted living community located in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County and home to just over 12,000 people. Falls Church is a busy city close to D.C., with lots of great stores, shopping and activities. Residents will enjoy going out to...

Cost of memory care in Franconia, VA

The average cost of senior living in Franconia is $7,265 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dumfries, VA with an average of $6,777 per month.

Memory care costs in Franconia, VA, vs. nearby cities

Franconia, VA
$7,265/mo

Memory care costs in Franconia, VA, vs. state and national averages

Franconia, VA
$7,265/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Franconia, VA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,265/mo

Memory care costs in Franconia, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,634/mo
Studio
$7,107/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,746/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,085/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,966/mo

Senior living costs in Franconia vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Franconia, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFranconia, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$7,265/mo$5,453/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$6,208/mo$5,442/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$5,083/mo$4,621/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Franconia, VA:$7,265/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Franconia, VA:$6,208/mo
Virginia:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Franconia, VA:$5,083/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Franconia, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Franconia and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Franconia, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Franconia have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Franconia, VA$7,761/mo$7,710/mo+0.7%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Franconia, VA
2024 average cost:$7,761/mo
2023 average cost:$7,710/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,857/mo
2023 average cost:$6,306/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Franconia

Recent reviews for memory care in Franconia

Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC

4.6
My sister has lived at Forest Hills in the Health Care Center for a while. Before the pandemic, they had wonderful activities as well as great nursing care. In the pandemic they have done an incredible job to keep everyone safe, to figure out ways to have safe activities and/or virtual or safe ...
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Sunrise at Silas Burke House

4.3
The Sunrise at Silas Burke House was almost new when my dad moved into it - and the staff have stayed on top of the normal wear and tear, and addressed the issues that are normal with a new operation (service in the dining room, knowing where things are, etc.). The staff are friendly, helpful, ...
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Arbor Terrace Senior Living in Lanham, MD

4.9
From day one of them literally rolling out the red carpet - Arbor Terrace has provided exceptional care for Mom …. Mom’s room is always clean and well kept - they keep the her in engaged with various activities (the staff recently got Mom all dressed and dolled up and I was able to take her to ...
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Franconia review score based on 245 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 245 reviews of 37 Franconia memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Franconia review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Franconia review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Franconia, VA37 facilities
8.9
Kingstowne, VA39 facilities
8.7
Fort Belvoir, VA30 facilities

Review subcategories for Franconia memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 245 reviews of 37 Franconia memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Franconia resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Franconia, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Franconia memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Franconia memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Franconia, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Franconia memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Franconia that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Franconia, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
83.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
83.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
91.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
62.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
83.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
81.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Franconia memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Franconia Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Franconia, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
86.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
78.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
78.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.7%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Franconia memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Franconia partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Franconia, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
70.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
78.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
78.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
73%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
59.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Franconia memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Franconia communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Franconia, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
70.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
81.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
73%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
51.4%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Franconia memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Franconia offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Franconia, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
83.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
70.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
86.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
89.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
73%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
70.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
75.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
81.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
81.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
67.6%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48.6%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
81.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Franconia

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Virginia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Franconia protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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