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Fairfax Acres is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 44 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Fairfax Acres, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Fairfax Acres is about $7,370, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 994 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Photo of The Gardens at Fair Oaks
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Beautiful, spacious rooms in a gorgeous setting! Staff is courteous and helpful. Dining is amazing in quality and variety. Amenities and activities are plentiful and fun! This is a wonderful place to live...
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.
We believe that everyone deserves days filled with joy and purpose.That’s why for more than 20 years, The Gardens has been a family-owned assisted living community that’s also a leader in innovative personalized care programs. Our interdisciplinary team provides a safe and loving environment...
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Working with [name removed] to find a place for my mom was a great experience. He was patient, listened and helped us understand what’s most important for her at this time. Tons of great insight and support...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
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It is elegant but individually paced...delightful experience The Trillium! I would recommend The Trillim to others who are currently searching for a place. I am proud to live at the Trillium.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Trillium at Tysons: Redefining Retirement Living with Approachable EleganceWelcome to The Trillium, where retirement living is elevated through impeccable design, personalized service, and a seamless blend of hospitality and care. Having first welcomed residents in August of 2024, The...
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My parents needed a place to age gracefully after staying with us for over two years, we began our search for the perfect senior living facility. Many of the places we visited were quite large and somewhat...
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.
Brightview Great FallsGreat Falls, Fairfax County, Virginia, is located right next to a scenic National Park, providing residents of Brightview Great Falls assisted living community with abundant natural beauty in a historical setting. Named for the Great Falls of the Potomac River, this...
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I've been very happy with Arbor Terrace Fairfax. The main thing I like is they have two separate wings, one for higher functioning residents and one for lower functioning residents. Since my dad is higher...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
At Chantilly Heights, LLC our focus is on care for seniors facing challenges associated with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and other types of memory impairment. Our resident’s minds, bodies and spirits are stimulated with joyful activities in secure and comfortable environments designed for each stage of...
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Sunrise provides excellent care for my dad. He has a comfortable space to live in. He has privacy when he needs it and extra help and therapy (PT and OT) available. The staff is kind and friendly. And the...
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.
Located just minutes from historic downtown Falls Church and only a few miles from the national capital, our setting is convenient for families living throughout Fairfax and Arlington counties and beyond. Sunrise of Falls Church is nestled in the heart of the scenic City of Falls Church, just a...
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I'm late in writing this review but I drove by the other day. My mom spent a short fee months here when my dad had a heart attack. It was during covd which was annoying but place is great and very...
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.
This community, located in Annandale, VA, serves seniors and their families in and around the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. Brightview Woodburn features residential apartments and offers personalized care services for seniors who need help with the activities of daily living.Brightview...
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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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.
    At the Sylvestery, we believe that for those with dementia, every moment of the day is an opportunity to experience meaning and comfort. EVERY MOMENT COUNTS is the philosophy behind the specialized interactive programs to provide cognitive and physical engagement to the...
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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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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Such an amazing place to place your loved one! The care there is by far the best quality of skilled nursing care. With 7 day a week provider coverage, expert nursing leadership, and outstanding first class...
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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.
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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.
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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
Care types provided by this community
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Fairfax Acres, VA

The average cost of senior living in Fairfax Acres is $7,370 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Alexandria, VA with an average of $7,121 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Fairfax Acres, VA, vs. nearby cities

Fairfax Acres, VA
$7,370/mo
$7,374/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fairfax Acres, VA, vs. state and national averages

Fairfax Acres, VA
$7,370/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fairfax Acres, VA, vs. other senior living options

$7,371/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,370/mo

Nursing homes costs in Fairfax Acres, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,482/mo
Studio
$8,444/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,942/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,417/mo

Senior living costs in Fairfax Acres 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: Fairfax Acres, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFairfax Acres, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,370/mo$5,453/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$6,422/mo$5,442/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$7,371/mo$5,453/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$5,266/mo$4,621/mo$4,153/mo
Nursing Homes
Fairfax Acres, VA:$7,370/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Fairfax Acres, VA:$6,422/mo
Virginia:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Fairfax Acres, VA:$7,371/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Fairfax Acres, VA:$5,266/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Fairfax Acres, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Fairfax Acres 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.

Fairfax Acres, VAVA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Fairfax Acres, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Fairfax Acres 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
Fairfax Acres, VA$7,879/mo$7,256/mo+8.6%
Virginia$6,024/mo$5,508/mo+9.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Fairfax Acres, VA
2024 average cost:$7,879/mo
2023 average cost:$7,256/mo
Percent change:+8.6%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,024/mo
2023 average cost:$5,508/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Fairfax Acres

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Fairfax Acres

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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Lavender Hills Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA

5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Ingleside at Rock Creek, a CCRC in Washington, DC

4.4
One of the things a appreciate most at Ingleside is the cosmopolitan atmosphere: The majority of residents has lived overseas for an extended period of time, and usually in various countries all over the globe. Residents are well informed and take a keen interest in both domestic and ...
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Fairfax Acres nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Fairfax Acres nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Fairfax Acres that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
79.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
76.9%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.7%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
84.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
56.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
76.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
82.1%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Fairfax Acres nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Fairfax Acres Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fairfax Acres, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
82.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
71.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
79.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
30.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fairfax Acres nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fairfax Acres partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fairfax Acres, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
61.5%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
74.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
74.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
69.2%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Fairfax Acres nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fairfax Acres communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fairfax Acres, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
64.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
71.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
69.2%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
56.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fairfax Acres nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Fairfax Acres offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fairfax Acres, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
74.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
66.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
53.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
76.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
74.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
82.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
64.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
71.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
69.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
71.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
71.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
66.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
71.8%
0.4%
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