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Residential care homes in Alexandria often appeal to seniors who want to remain in a close-knit, familiar home environment but need personal care services like grooming assistance, medication reminders, and even help with cooking and cleaning. And, they’re typically home to fewer residents, enabling caregivers and residents to build stronger connections. The average cost of care homes in Alexandria is $4,855 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 466 care homes in Alexandria and read 1588 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Bowie, Washington and Gaithersburg.

Residential Care Home Facilities near Alexandria, VA

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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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They seem very caring and dedicated to supporting my loved one.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
In 1995, we started Cedar Creek because we saw a big gap in assisted living choicesfor people with dementia. We strongly believe people with memory loss feel safer and more secure in small homes like the ones they've lived in all their lives. At our homes in Montgomery County, our residents live...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Fields of Favor, LLC is a very special Assisted living Facility. Fully licensed for 4 beds in our newly constructed home, we desire to be of service to the individual who wants to be cared for as part of our family in a Christian home. Around the clock care is provided by a team of certified...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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I am happy with the care from this community for my mom. It is a home that is giving her great care. They offer activities and she really does enjoy the music a lot. The community is clean and always nice to...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
The mythological land of Avalon was a magical place where everyone lived in peace and harmony. Well, our Avalon is the same home, we welcome all guests and visitors to see what makes our residence different from the rest. Having served the needs of the elderly for almost 20 years, Avalon has...
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Bowie assisted living has been a real life-saver! We were struggling to find a place for mom for the money we had available to spend. This has been an easy transition compared to everything else we have...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Bowie Spring Assisted Living Bowie Spring Assisted Living is a senior care home located in Bowie, Maryland in Prince George's County. Bowie is situated with convenient access to Washington D.C., Annapolis, and Baltimore for all the excitement of big city life. However, the city of Bowie itself...
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It has been good so far for my mom. The owner is doing the best job she can for us. They are able to provide the basic needs for my mom. After some time living here, it has come to our attention that my mom...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Best Home for Mom and Dad is a seniors' care home located in Bend, Oregon. The home is nationally recognized and is accredited as an 'A+' business by the Better Business Bureau. Seniors' families can, therefore, rest assured that their loved ones are safe and receive quality assistance. We are...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Angel Assisted Living Bowie 2 is a senior care home located in Bowie, Maryland which is in Prince George's County. Bowie is a city that has been ranked on the Best Places to Live in America list by CNN Money. This city is full of culture from art galleries, to performing arts theaters, and even a...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Caring Hearts is owned and operated by a Registered Nurse that is designed to provide quality loving care. Our Assisted living services provide residents with the care they need in an environment which provides one or a combination of the following: assistance with activities of daily living,...
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The people who manage the community are awesome and they have been doing a great job. Due to covid we believe they have limited the activities but we do know they are doing the best that they can.
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Autumn Meadows III and IV is an assisted living community located in Bowie, Maryland in Prince Georges county. Residents at Autumn Meadows III and IV are never bored when they decide to leave the grounds of the community. For residents that enjoy dining or shopping, the Bowie Town Center is less...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Springtime Home II, located in Bowie, MD, is an assisted living facility for senior citizens. Assisted living is for those that are unable to completely be on their own in independent living but are well enough to not have to be in a nursing home. Our staff is available to the residents at any...
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Review of RIDERVILLE ASSISTED LIVING, LL by [name removed], M.ED., ED.S To Whom it May Concern: It is my pleasure to highly recommend Riderville Assisted Living, LL home as a wonderful place for...
Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Riderville is a residential care home located in Laurel, MD, which serves Prince George's County. Laurel is located hAssisted Living way between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, so it gives visiting relatives and friends plenty of entertainment options in either direction. The town itself is very...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Welcome! We are so glad you have decided to inquire about our community and we can't wait to meet you. We are a community that specializes in caring for the elderly population. We care for individuals who have no challenges with dementia/Alzheimer's and those with dementia/Alzheimer's. We provide...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Ammahl Home offers private or semi-private accommodations for seniors 62 and older who need assistance with two or more "activities of daily living", in-house and outdoor leisure in a pleasant and comfortable family environment. Ammahl Homes are family owned and managed by two sisters: Leela and...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Since 1992, AlfredHouse ElderCare has been providing a nurturing environment to its residents. The eight beautiful facilities are nestled in the Rockville and Silver Spring areas.  Not only are there daily activities for the residents to enjoy, but also scheduled outings to theater...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Both my mother and sister lived at this beautiful ALF until their passing and I have referred several others to them. I visited almost everyday as I lived in the community. I chose this facility out of many...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Springtime Home V is located in the beautiful and safe community of Bowie, Maryland. This assisted living facility provides help to the elderly who can no longer complete daily tasks on their own such as preparation of meals, bathing, or getting dressed. The staff will also take care of other...
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Golden Years & More, senior care home, can be found in the heart of Manassas, VA. Everywhere you look, you'll find that Manassas, VA is filled with beautiful countryside views while being history laden as well. A trip to Manassas National Battlefield Park in the fall ensures you'll experience...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Ammahl Home offers private or semi-private accommodations for seniors 62 and older who need assistance with two or more "activities of daily living", in-house and outdoor leisure in a pleasant and comfortable family environment. Ammahl Homes are family owned and managed by two sisters: Leela and...
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Provides: Residential Care Home
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Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Caring Hearts Assisted Living II is a residential care home in the lovely town of Bowie, Maryland in Prince George's County. In this charming community, visitors and residents enjoy many unique attractions, such as the Radio and Television Museum and the Bowie Train Station Museum. For those...

Cost of care homes in Alexandria, VA

The average cost of senior living in Alexandria is $4,855 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bailey's Crossroads, VA with an average of $4,855 per month.

Residential care home costs in Alexandria, VA, vs. state and national averages

Alexandria, VA
$4,855/mo
U.S. national average
$5,079/mo

Residential care home costs in Alexandria, VA, vs. other senior living options

$8,359/mo
Residential Care Home
$4,855/mo

Residential care home costs in Alexandria, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
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Private
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Senior living costs in Alexandria vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Alexandria, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlexandria, VAVirginiaU.S.
Residential Care Home$4,855/mo$5,926/mo$5,079/mo
Assisted Living$7,071/mo$6,344/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,359/mo$7,372/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,581/mo$4,048/mo$3,520/mo
Residential Care Home
Alexandria, VA:$4,855/mo
Virginia:$5,926/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
Alexandria, VA:$7,071/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Alexandria, VA:$8,359/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Alexandria, VA:$4,581/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Residential care home costs in Alexandria, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home costs have shifted over the past five years in Alexandria 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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Residential care home cost trends in Alexandria, VA

The table below shows how monthly residential care home costs in Alexandria 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 average costs by location. This table contains 2 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
Alexandria, VA$4,545/mo$4,369/mo+4.0%
National$4,801/mo$4,687/mo+2.4%
Alexandria, VA
2024 average cost:$4,545/mo
2023 average cost:$4,369/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$4,801/mo
2023 average cost:$4,687/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
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What families are saying about residential care home in Alexandria

Recent reviews for residential care home in Alexandria

Marians Assisted Living in Glen Burnie, MD

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Marianne's Assisted Living has been phenominal. My mother has been there for 3 years. The facility takes them to outtings such as bowling, outdoor singing presentations. During the day time if your mom is able they go to the senior center to have interactions there. In addition occasionally ...
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Divine Care Assisted Living Inc in Baltimore, MD

4.3
The facility ca be described as a detached home that has been very tastefully refurbished and decorated. My family and I were impressed with the cleanliness, the furniture (brand new) and it has all of the up to date amenities. Mr. Benjamin has been very kind, respectful and patient with my ...
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The Comforts of Home in Ellicott City, MD

4.6
I was referred to The Comforts of Home Randallstown location. However, that facility was full but they did have an opening in their Reisterstown location. All in all, I did like the Reisterstown location, both staff and overall facility appearance, except for the distance. Because of the ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Personalized care and attention. Many reviews mention the one-on-one attention and care that residents receive at various Avalon Houses. For instance, at Avalon House on Dominion Crest, families express gratitude for the staff's dedication to their loved ones, ensuring their comfort and flexibility in meeting unique needs.
Warm and welcoming home atmosphere. Several reviews highlight the cozy, homelike feel of different Avalon Houses. At Avalon House on Cawdor Court, a resident has been living for three years, and the caregivers are described as being part of the family, creating a peaceful environment for residents.
Excellent communication between staff and families. Reviews consistently mention open lines of communication between staff and family members, allowing everyone to stay informed and involved in their loved one's care. For example, Avalon House on Laburnum Street mentions the frequent updates and visits from the caregiver and managers at Avalon ...
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Thoughtful accommodations for residents' needs. Some reviews highlight the consideration shown to residents' unique needs, such as a resident in Avalon House on Cawdor Court having a special puree diet that is always accommodated by the staff. Another review for Avalon House on Laburnum Street mentions the flexible caregiving and support ...
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Highly skilled and compassionate caregivers. Numerous reviews praise the kindness and expertise of caregivers at different Avalon Houses. At Avalon House of Hardwood Lane, for instance, caregivers are described as having great experience in dealing with various situations and displaying fondness for the residents, providing a personal to ...
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Modernized and clean facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and modernization of the facilities, with residents being kept in neat and comfortable living spaces. For example, Avalon House on Oakview Drive mentions the spotless conditions at Avalon House, and Avalon House on Laburnum Street speaks of the wa ...
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Avalon House on Woodacre Drive, Avalon House on Oakview Drive and Magnolia House Assisted Living are the top-rated residential care home facilities near Alexandria, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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