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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Great Falls, VA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Great Falls area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Great Falls. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 63 independent living facilities in Great Falls, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Woodley Park, Tenleytown and Wakefield.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Fairfax, Washington and Bethesda.
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I chose Coppermine apartments because of the value for the money. The apartment sizes are a nice size, they are not too big and not too small. I was able to fit my king sized bed in the bedroom. The office...
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.
Coppermine Place II Come home to affordable comfort
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The property manager is awesome and attentive to her needs. He took care of everything she needed. The only thing that we had issues with was some things needed to be taken care of before she moved in. That...
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.
Apartment Community for Independant Living for persons 62+. A highly desired location with an abundant of amenities combine to make this apartment community on of Montgomery County's most popular. The Gardens of Traville is close to shopping, medical care and places of worship. The Gardens of...
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This is NOT a nursing home. It is an independent living senior residence with mostly 8-A subsidized apartments.
Provides: Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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.
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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, 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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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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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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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 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
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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.
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...
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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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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 Great Falls, VA
The average cost of senior living in Great Falls is $7,864 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kings Park West, VA with an average of $4,794 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Great Falls, VA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Great Falls, VA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Great Falls, VA by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Great Falls
Recent reviews for independent living in Great Falls
Tall Oaks Assisted Living in Reston, VA
4.3
Tall Oaks has been a good experience for us overall. Some staff is ok, some are fantastic. Overall we feel like our loved one is well cared for. We chose them because it seemed like the best fit.
Modena Reserve at Kensington
5.0
I think all 7 categories meet the mark, but they should, since this an upscale facility and more costly than others. The staff is terrific. My wife has difficult Lewy body dementia and the facility does well. I'm happy with it.
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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Great Falls independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Great Falls independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Great Falls, 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 Great Falls 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 Great Falls partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Great Falls, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.9%
19.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50.8%
32.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46%
30.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.6%
31.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27%
7.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Great Falls 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 Great Falls communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Great Falls, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50.8%
34.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.2%
41.6%
Room service
Room service
46%
35.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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16.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Great Falls 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 Great Falls offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Great Falls, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
50.8%
43.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.3%
27%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.3%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
48%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
53%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.9%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49.2%
36.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.4%
39.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54%
45.7%
Live performances
Live performances
54%
45.3%
Dances
Dances
38.1%
30.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.9%
38.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54%
45.2%
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The Wellington at Lake Manassas Community, Falcons Landing and Sommerset Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Great Falls, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 63 independent living facilities near Great Falls, Virginia. See the full list.
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