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Residential care homes in West Arlington 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 West Arlington is $4,855 per month.

To find the best care home options for your needs and budget, browse 470 care homes in West Arlington and read 1599 reviews of families’ experiences. You may also consider nearby communities such as Bowie, Washington and Gaithersburg.

Residential Care Home Facilities near West Arlington, VA

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My loved one was a resident at Emerald Assisted Living and overall it was a positive experience. The staff was friendly, but there was a lot of primary caregiver turnover. The meals were good, but not...
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.
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My only issue was that I had difficulty understanding the staff at times. No fault on their part, just I'm used to a north Carolina accent and the staff had a Jamaican accent. Everyone was very nice to my...
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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My loved one has really enjoyed her stay at this community, the staff have all been excellent at providing great around the clock care to my loved one. My mother really is enjoying her dinning experience and...
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.
Tysons Woods is a highly celebrated assisted living facility located in beautiful downtown Vienna, Virginia. The home is nestled in a cozy little suburban area, just a short distance away from a large shopping center and the downtown historic part of the city. The home prides itself in offering...
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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: 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: 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: 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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Unfortunately my loved one was only here very briefly before her care needs increased to the point where she needed a skilled nursing facility, but overall I thought they did a good job for the level of care...
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.
Labier Assisted Living  has two small (8 residents) homes in  quiet residential neighborhoods. Specializing in taking care of people who have memory impairments, Labier Assisted Living  provides continuity of care by staff who have been employed for over 6 years and...
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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.
Dawes House is located in the stunning Alexandria City, Virginia in Arlington County. We are located in a safe and upscale neighborhood perfect for a group home setting. Many beautiful trees that bring about a cool breeze enclose our community. We are committed to providing seniors with...
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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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Photo of Larmax Homes - 8341 Lewinsville
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.
Photo of Beverly Assisted Living
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: 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: 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 so thankful , as are all the members of our family and our friends at Crystal Gardens and staffs were there when Mama needs care. My mom is happy with the staffs , they have sing a long, music therapy ,...
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.
Crystal Gardens Assisted Living facility is a one level home for the elderly, we are licensed for 8 Residents,we have private rooms with shared shower bathrooms, 2 rooms with its own shower bathrooms, our facility has a nice garden where we can sit during summer and enjoy seeing the passing cars...
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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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My Mother lived there for the last 2 years. I can't say enough good things about Crystal Gardens Staff and facilities. She was so well taken care of that I didn't have to worry about her care at all. I...
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.
Crystal Gardens Assisted Living II, is a two level assisted living facility, licensed for 8 Residents,with 3 shared rooms,and 2 private rooms, has 2 1/2 bathrooms, the facility is conveniently situated inside the beltway . The facility is a family owned and operated , with 2 staff at day time to...
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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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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: 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: 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 like the care that my father is getting from this caring community. It is nice to see him have personal items in his own room from his past. We have been happy with the meals that we have shared. They...
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.
Thetford House is a residential assisted living home in a quiet, friendly neighborhood in Fairfax County. Thetford House has been in operation since 1999, and continues to employ many of the same staff who were there the day it opened. With a staff to resident ratio of one to four, Thetford...
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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.
We Care For Our Senior Citizens!- We provide personal care that is effective and professional.- We focus on Individual care for our residents.- Home based environment to give warmth and comfortOur missionMickey Home Care allows seniors to live safely and comfortably where they most feel like at...
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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.
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: 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...

Cost of care homes in West Arlington, VA

The average cost of senior living in West Arlington is $4,855 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Falls Church, VA with an average of $4,855 per month.

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

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

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

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

Residential care home costs in West Arlington, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,000/mo
Private
$5,384/mo

Senior living costs in West Arlington 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: West Arlington, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Arlington, 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
West Arlington, VA:$4,855/mo
Virginia:$5,926/mo
U.S.:$5,079/mo
Assisted Living
West Arlington, VA:$7,071/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
West Arlington, VA:$8,359/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
West Arlington, VA:$4,581/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Residential care home costs in West Arlington, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly residential care home costs have shifted over the past five years in West Arlington 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 West Arlington, VA

The table below shows how monthly residential care home costs in West Arlington 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
West Arlington, VA$4,545/mo$4,369/mo+4.0%
National$4,801/mo$4,687/mo+2.4%
West Arlington, 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 West Arlington

Recent reviews for residential care home in West Arlington

Sunflower Hill in Westminster, MD

5.0
They were great, when she was there. The people were great, I wish she was still there. It was clean and they took good care of her.

Marians Assisted Living in Glen Burnie, MD

5.0
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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and dedicated caregivers. Reviews consistently mention the kindness and attentiveness of caregivers at various communities, such as Avalon House on Cawdor Court, Avalon House on Dominion Crest, and Avalon House of Hardwood Lane, who go above and beyond to ensure residents are comfortable and well-cared for.
Homemade meals and customized dietary options. Many reviews highlight the importance of quality food, with residents at communities like Avalon House on Dominion Crest, Avalon House on Gelston Circle, and Avalon House on Woodacre Drive praising the delicious home-cooked meals and accommodations for special dietary needs.
Individualized attention and personalized care. Residents and their families express gratitude for the personalized care and accommodations at various communities, including Avalon House on Gelston Circle, Avalon House on Dominion Crest, and Avalon House on Woodacre Drive, where staff make every effort to understand and cater to each re ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews frequently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of facilities at communities like Avalon House on Cawdor Court, Avalon House on Dominion Crest, and Avalon House on Laburnum Street, ensuring a comfortable and welcoming environment for residents.
Frequent and clear communication. Communication between families and staff is a top priority at many communities, including Avalon House on Gelston Circle, Avalon House on Dominion Crest, and Avalon House of Hardwood Lane, where families appreciate regular updates and open dialogue about their loved ones' care and well-bei ...
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Flexible and accommodating staff. Reviews for communities like Potomac Grace Assisted Living, Avalon House on Gelston Circle, and Avalon House on Woodacre Drive mention the adaptability of staff, who cater to the individual needs of residents and make adjustments to ensure their comfort and happiness.
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Avalon House on Oakview Drive, Avalon House on Woodacre Drive and Magnolia House Assisted Living are the top-rated residential care home facilities near West Arlington, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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