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10 Best Nursing Homes in Mount Vernon, VA
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Mount Vernon nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Mount Vernon, VA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Mount Vernon or another care type is right for you. Browse 35 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Mount Vernon.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kent, Potomac Heights and Tenleytown.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Drury, Horsehead and St. Charles.
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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.
Ruxton Health of Alexandria is a 111 bed skilled nursing facility located in beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 900 Virginia Avenue. We provide excellent care for individuals who are in need of Short-Term Rehabilitative Therapy Services, Long-Term and Respite Care. We provide care with...
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.
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Mount Vernon, VA
The average cost of senior living in Mount Vernon is $11,785 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Quantico Base, VA with an average of $6,385 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Mount Vernon
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Mount Vernon
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.
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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English Meadows Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA
4.4
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.
Mount Vernon nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mount Vernon nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Mount Vernon, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.1%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
65.5%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.7%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.1%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.5%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.7%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
72.4%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.1%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Mount Vernon, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.1%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.1%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mount Vernon, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.7%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
55.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mount Vernon, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.6%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
48.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mount Vernon, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
62.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.1%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
62.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.5%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
44.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.6%
0.4%
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Sunrise of Hunter Mill, Paul Spring Community and Heatherwood Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Mount Vernon, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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