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We have enjoyed transitioning to Acclaim at Belmont Bay. The staff are welcoming, supportive, It is a very nice space, with lovely facilities. Units are large. The smaller size (number of units) has a nice...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Enjoy resort-style senior living, complete with upscale services and amenities at Acclaim at Belmont Bay. Now Open - Schedule your visit today!Our independent lifestyle rental community welcomes seniors 62 years or better to live their golden years in Woodbridge, VA. Located just 20 miles south...
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As family of two residents at Tribute, I’m pleased to write this. Our relatives have Parkinson’s and dementia for one and Alzheimer’s for the other. Advisers at A Place for Mom provided helpful guidance. ...
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.
At Tribute at The Glen, our Active Senior Living program is a beautiful compliment to a life lived with joy, learning and comfort. Each day starts differently for everyone, so maybe you begin the morning catching up on Facebook over a hot mocha in the Bistro or starting your day off with a group...
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55 Floor plans available
9.2
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Staff is wonderful. The place is small enough that they know all the residents and they know their families too! And genuinely seem to care about the residents.
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.
You can live well and age well when you come home to our stunning and stately luxury senior living community in Woodbridge, Va., 25 miles south of Washington, D.C. Our community offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, so should your needs change over time, and you require memory...
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Really nice and welcoming dinning area with friendly staff. [name removed] at the front desk is wonderful! The facility is not too big or too small. Found it to be just right. They also have a well...
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.
Assisted Living Services and Amenities1. Choice studio, one bedroom, two bedroom apartments with patio or balcony.2. All utilities included except for telephone.3. Full kitchens with stove, sink and refrigerator.4. Emergency nurse's call system in three locations in each apartment.5. Individually...
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For all eight, I would rate them a five! I would say there needs to be a little bit of tightening up on the cleanliness of the private room for the resident. There were times where my mother's floor was...
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at StaffordSenior Living in Stafford, VAAt Commonwealth Senior Living at Stafford, “We Listen, We Love, We Care, We Serve.” These arethe words that inspire us to provide the highest quality of service to you and your family.Located in Stafford, VA, we’re tucked away in...
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Overall, the experience with the Arbor Terrace has been positive. We selected this location because of Bridges program and proximity to our house. The facilities are well maintained and staff is friendly.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Arbor Terrace Prince William Commons offersthe best assisted living and memory care inVirginia's beautiful Woodbridge area. Ourelevated community and highly experienced,professional staff celebrate each person’s uniquelife through deep connections with our residentsand families.We offer assisted...
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I am very impressed with the level of prompt maintenance service, pest control, clean bathrooms, community center and the activities are excellent. And the price is right. The staff is friendly also. I...
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.
Enjoy a Fresh Approach to Senior Living at Victoria Park Apartments! Tour our changing community and see first hand why we are the best choice in Woodbridge! Upgrades on the way including New Windows, Appliances, Siding, Roof and much more! Call today! Still looking for an ideal community -...
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My mother in law is doing quite well here she is happy. She likes being able to come and go as she pleases. Being senior apartments there is no meals so she cooks on her own. She has met a few people...
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.
The Woods at Victoria Park offers quality living exclusively for ages 55 and better, seeking convenience and a sense of community. Details have been designed into the apartment homes and social areas with an eye to comfort, accessibility and quiet elegance. Age and experience have definite...
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The staff are very caring and patient. The administration could use some training on long term care insurance. The activities are numerous but could be tailored for all capabilities. The chef accommodates...
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.
The choice to commit to an assisted living facility for a loved one’s care can be a verystressful decision. This decision is more difficult during a pandemic such as COVID-19.Evermore Senior Living provides an upscalequality lifestyle in the comfort of a singlestory home. As a Residential...
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After being on the WLR "wait list" for approximately three years and enjoying all the perks associated with that -- meal vouchers, social events --we received a call in late November 2019 informing us that...
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.
Westminster at Lake Ridge is an assisted living community located in Lake Ridge, VA. Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County and is home to 41,000 people. Lake Ridge is a small city with shops and stores, where residents can enjoy getting out for exercise, going to pay bills, going out to...
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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
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.
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.
The Oaks Apartments offer senior housing to people 55 and older in scenic Triangle, Prince William County, Virginia. We are located in a quiet and wooded part of Northern Virginia near the Quantico Marine Corps base, offering residents beautiful views of nature from the windows of each apartment....
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.
With its desirable proximity to Prince William Parkway, River Run Senior Apartment Community affords adults 55+ and 62+ convenient, carefree retirement living. River Run is just minutes from the Occoquan River and regional parks, Occoquan Mill House Museum, Chinn Recreation Center and Woodbridge...
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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
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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, 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.

Cost of independent living in Dumfries, VA

The average cost of senior living in Dumfries is $4,957 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fredericksburg, VA with an average of $3,440 per month.

Independent living costs in Dumfries, VA, vs. nearby cities

Dumfries, VA
$4,957/mo
$5,095/mo

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

Dumfries, VA
$4,957/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Independent living costs in Dumfries, VA, vs. other senior living options

$6,441/mo
Independent Living
$4,957/mo

Independent living costs in Dumfries, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,563/mo
Studio
$6,466/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,559/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,688/mo

Senior living costs in Dumfries 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: Dumfries, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDumfries, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,957/mo$4,346/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$5,941/mo$5,204/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$6,441/mo$5,207/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Dumfries, VA:$4,957/mo
Virginia:$4,346/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Dumfries, VA:$5,941/mo
Virginia:$5,204/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Dumfries, VA:$6,441/mo
Virginia:$5,207/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dumfries

Recent reviews for independent living in Dumfries

English Meadows 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.

Victoria Park in Woodbridge, VA

3.8
Management Staff is very professional and patient...much experience in senior needs and challenges. Maintenance request and response have been on point. Although, desire that the maintenance department be more focused in repairs so as to avoid repetition of the same job. Desire that parking be ...
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Capitol Ridge Gracious Retirement Living in Bristow, VA

4.6
The move in process was great - they have tall carts with wheels that are very helpful. The meals are very good - restaurant quality. Communication with the family is good as well. My dad fell once and I received a call as soon as they got him settled. The staff are truly awesome. Very welcoming ...
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Dumfries independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dumfries independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dumfries, 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 Dumfries 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 Dumfries partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dumfries, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.4%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
38.9%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dumfries 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 Dumfries communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dumfries, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dumfries 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 Dumfries offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dumfries, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.9%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.4%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.1%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.8%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.9%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
40%
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Sunrise of Hunter Mill, Sunrise of Vienna and Sunrise of Mt Vernon are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dumfries, Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 19 independent living facilities near Dumfries, Virginia. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Dumfries, Virginia are Sunrise of Hunter Mill, Sunrise of Vienna and Sunrise of Mt Vernon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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