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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fairfax City County, VA

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The cost of independent living in Fairfax City County is about $4,172 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 472 options.

Read 8573 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Bethesda, Washington and Arlington.

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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My friend is doing well here at these senior apartments. They do a very good job with keeping the community and grounds well maintained. The staff is good, they have been very helpful with this whole...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Bellevieu Manchester Apartments is a senior housing complex located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, Baltimore county, Maryland. If you are looking for a secure and comfortable place to call home then Bellevieu Manchester Apartments is the place for you. Baltimore is an exciting city where...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
Assisted Living Perfect for You!?At Aventura At The Park, we offer studios, one-bedrooms and shared common areas in a vibrant Assisted Living community. Our dedicated team is here to provide you with daily assistance so that you maintain your independence while receiving the very best...
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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.
A welcoming atmosphere fills the hallways, dining room, and other areas as residents of Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community enjoy numerous programs and offerings that cater to their individual wellness, social, intellectual and spiritual needs.  Residents enjoy living in comfortable...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Everyone has unique needs, wants, and expectations for their life. Especially as you age, your needs might be vastly different from what you needed when you were younger and raising a family or focusing on growing your career. Upside is deliberately designed to be a dynamic alternative to...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Indecco Apartments is a senior housing community located in Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD. Baltimore, which is the nation's largest independent city, is known for its rich history, unique local dialect and diverse population. Baltimore is historically a working-class port town, and was one of...
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Wonderful, caring staff. The building is a bit dated, but the staff and administration know what they're doing for my father.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Royal Haven Assisted Living of Front Royal is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is a single level facility with four 'wings' that surround an outside flower-filled courtyard.  Residents are encouraged to enjoy the sunshine and participate in outdoor activities...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Dad is still trying to adjust to his new living situation, but from what I've heard from him he seems to be enjoying it so far! He says everyone has been very friendly, and they were very easy to work with....
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
St. Mary's Roland View Towers is an apartment community for seniors (62 and over). We have an active and social group of Residents and the Social Clubs and Tenants' Committees sponsor many activities throughout the year.Our two buildings were constructed in 1963 and 1966 and we have a total of...
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I enjoy living at Oliver Plaza. The staff are nice and answer all my questions. I have a nice view from my apartment. They keep the community clean. I have noticed a lot of activities posted on the...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Oliver Plaza Senior Apartments is a 55 + senior apartment community in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, walking distance from grocery stores and other shops. The harbor town of Baltimore showcases thousands of marine creatures at their national aquarium, features Civil War era attractions...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother really enjoys this Senior Community. Everything looks nice and clean, they do a very good job of keeping the apartments well maintained. The staff is good and very friendly. We had few tiny hiccups...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
New in popular Baltimore County, The Meadows of Reisterstown offers an exceptional affordable lifestyle for seniors 62+. In addition to one and two-bedroom apartments, residents may take advantage of on-site banking, an arts and crafts room, a wellness center, media center and many other...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Highlandtown Plaza are senior apartments, located in Baltimore, MD in what many typically refer to as Baltimore County, is the premier place for the 55 and over community member who now wants to relax and enjoy the softer side. With the convenience of a bus line, our community members often enjoy...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Fairfax City County, VA

The average cost of senior living in Fairfax City County is $4,172 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include George Mason, VA with an average of $4,636 per month.

Independent living costs in Fairfax City County, VA, vs. nearby counties

Fairfax City County, VA
$4,172/mo
$5,312/mo

Independent living costs in Fairfax City County, VA, vs. state and national averages

Fairfax City County, VA
$4,172/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Fairfax City County, VA, vs. other senior living options

$8,091/mo
Independent Living
$4,172/mo

Senior living costs in Fairfax City County 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: Fairfax City County, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairfax City County, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,172/mo$4,061/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$7,003/mo$6,442/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$8,091/mo$7,523/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Fairfax City County, VA:$4,172/mo
Virginia:$4,061/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Fairfax City County, VA:$7,003/mo
Virginia:$6,442/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Fairfax City County, VA:$8,091/mo
Virginia:$7,523/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Fairfax City County

Recent reviews for independent living in Fairfax City County

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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Victory Terrace in Potomac, MD

5.0
Victory Terrace Senior Apartments have been a wonderful experience so far for my mom. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is a beautiful community with well-kept landscaping in a breathtaking neighborhood. My mom is an active 84 and this lifestyle suits her well. She still enjoys making her ...
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Ingleside at King Farm, a CCRC in Rockville, MD

4.6
Overall my mothers happy. Communication was tough at the beginning but has gotten better. They set up covid shots for the residence and made that really easy. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Fairfax City County independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairfax City County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fairfax City County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairfax City County, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.1%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
39.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfax City County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fairfax City County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfax City County, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.1%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
37.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.1%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfax City County independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Fairfax City County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairfax City County, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.6%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.4%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.4%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
44.7%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
30.4%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.7%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Virginian by Cogir, The Providence Fairfax and Sunrise Braddock Glen are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fairfax City County, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 472 independent living facilities near Fairfax City County, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fairfax City County, Virginia are Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Morningside House of Friendship and Paramount Senior Living at Manassas. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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