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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.
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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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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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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.
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.
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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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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Photo of Byron House
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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, 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.
Set along the Potomac River and minutes from Georgetown, The Fitzgerald of Palisades offers a best-of-both-worlds lifestyle that’s easily accessible to Palisades’ charming main street corridor and all that Washington D.C. has to offer. Come tour with us today!
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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...
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 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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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, 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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Overall, I think this is a great place. They're very good at keeping the common areas clean. The apartments are good but a bit small, especially when you're restricted from being able to get out and about...
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.
At Herndon Harbor House, we offer a variety of community features. Residents can enjoy regular off-site adventures and excursions. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. Our property is conveniently located near accessible public transportation. Free resident parking available at our...
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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.
FREE RENT! Move in during the month of December to receive the remainder of December and January FREE! Please contact our office for more details. Apartments Available Now! Waverly House is a newly renovated senior community, located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland. We are located...
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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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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I have never been one to do reviews but we need to take time to show our appreciation. I am going on my 3rd year at Kendrick Court. From the very beginning everyone was very welcoming. My apartment is great,...
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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.
Kendrick Court Senior ApartmentsKendrick Court is a senior apartment community located in Herndon, Virginia, in Fairfax County. Our community is income restricted and designed to meet the needs of senior residents aged 62-years or older who wish to continue living an independent lifestyle. We...
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My mother has dementia and requires a lot of attention, but she is still very functional. We have moved her there a few months ago and we are extremely please with the entire environment. The staff is...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Old Courthouse, VA

The average cost of senior living in Old Courthouse is $5,173 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Falls Church, VA with an average of $4,947 per month.

Independent living costs in Old Courthouse, VA, vs. nearby cities

Old Courthouse, VA
$5,173/mo
$5,174/mo

Independent living costs in Old Courthouse, VA, vs. state and national averages

Old Courthouse, VA
$5,173/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Old Courthouse, VA, vs. other senior living options

$7,290/mo
Independent Living
$5,173/mo

Independent living costs in Old Courthouse, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,294/mo
Studio
$7,852/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,600/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,655/mo

Senior living costs in Old Courthouse 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: Old Courthouse, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOld Courthouse, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$5,173/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$6,280/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$7,290/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Old Courthouse, VA:$5,173/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Old Courthouse, VA:$6,280/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Old Courthouse, VA:$7,290/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Old Courthouse, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Old Courthouse 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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Independent living cost trends in Old Courthouse, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Old Courthouse 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
Old Courthouse, VA$5,454/mo$4,679/mo+16.6%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Old Courthouse, VA
2024 average cost:$5,454/mo
2023 average cost:$4,679/mo
Percent change:+16.6%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,620/mo
2023 average cost:$3,358/mo
Percent change:+7.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Old Courthouse

Recent reviews for independent living in Old Courthouse

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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Beautiful and well-maintained grounds. Many reviews mention the stunning grounds and gardens at the communities, providing a tranquil atmosphere for residents. At The Woodlands, the beautiful lake and walking paths are favorite features among residents.
Friendly and welcoming staff and residents. Several reviews express appreciation for the warm and welcoming nature of the staff and residents at their communities. For example, at Arbor Terrace of Herndon, new residents are quickly welcomed and integrated into the community.
Variety of on-site activities. Residents find enjoyment in the wide range of activities offered at the communities, from gardening to bingo and trivia nights. At The Jefferson, movie nights, museum outings, and gardening classes are among the offerings.
Independence with available care services. Many residents appreciate the independence that comes with living in a senior community while also having the option for care services when needed. At Arbor Terrace of Herndon, residents can choose to hire their own care workers or take advantage of on-site care services.
Lovely and spacious apartments. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and attractiveness of the private apartments and rooms at the communities. For example, at Hunters Woods at Trails Edge, the spacious apartments and ample storage space are favored by residents.
Variety of dining options and delicious meals. Throughout the reviews, quality food is mentioned as a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Harmony at Chantilly, the variety of dining options and excellent meals are highlights for many residents.
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Old Courthouse independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Old Courthouse independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Old Courthouse, 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 Old Courthouse 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 Old Courthouse partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Old Courthouse, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
59.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
44.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Old Courthouse 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 Old Courthouse communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Old Courthouse, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
59.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
60.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Old Courthouse 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 Old Courthouse offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Old Courthouse, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
67.6%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
56.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.2%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
60.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
67.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
68.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
48.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
68.9%
46.4%
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Chevy Chase House, Fox Hill and Arbor Terrace of Herndon are the top-rated independent living facilities near Old Courthouse, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 90 independent living facilities near Old Courthouse, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Old Courthouse, Virginia are Chevy Chase House, Acclaim at Belmont Bay and Sunrise of Chevy Chase. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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