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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Great Falls, VA

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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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,...
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.
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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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
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: 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, 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.
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: 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: 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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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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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 $4,937 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Falls Church, VA with an average of $4,657 per month.

Independent living costs in Great Falls, VA, vs. nearby cities

Great Falls, VA
$4,937/mo
$5,137/mo
$5,159/mo

Independent living costs in Great Falls, VA, vs. state and national averages

Great Falls, VA
$4,937/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Great Falls, VA, vs. other senior living options

$6,933/mo
Independent Living
$4,937/mo

Independent living costs in Great Falls, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,919/mo
Studio
$7,203/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,408/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,599/mo

Senior living costs in Great Falls 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: Great Falls, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGreat Falls, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,937/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$6,048/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,933/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Great Falls, VA:$4,937/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Great Falls, VA:$6,048/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Great Falls, VA:$6,933/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Great Falls, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Great Falls 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 Great Falls, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Great Falls 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
Great Falls, VA$5,091/mo$4,414/mo+15.3%
Virginia$3,529/mo$3,327/mo+6.1%
National$3,251/mo$3,154/mo+3.1%
Great Falls, VA
2024 average cost:$5,091/mo
2023 average cost:$4,414/mo
Percent change:+15.3%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,529/mo
2023 average cost:$3,327/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,251/mo
2023 average cost:$3,154/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Great Falls

Recent reviews for independent living in Great Falls

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.

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
35%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
48.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.3%
8.1%
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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
51.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
48.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.7%
17.4%
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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
53.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
55%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
40%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.3%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Residence at Colvin Run, Brightview Great Falls and Chevy Chase House are the top-rated independent living facilities near Great Falls, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 68 independent living facilities near Great Falls, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Great Falls, Virginia are Chevy Chase House, Sunrise of Chevy Chase and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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