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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sunset Hills, VA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills, 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 Sunset Hills or another care type is right for you. Browse 40 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Sunset Hills.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kent, Potomac Heights and The Palisades.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Stronghold, Mount Ephraim and Comus.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Sunset Hills, VA

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8.0
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5 star
62%
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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
Care types provided by this community
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 Fairfax provides the highest quality of geriatric care in the Chantilly, Virginia area, including innovative memory care designed specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Every resident receives unique and personalized care and attention tailored...
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6.8
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63%
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Overall the place is nice and clean. Staff are friendly and accommodating. First week didn’t go well as it almost seemed like they weren’t prepared for my parents to move in. Everything was worked out and...
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.
Come To Live Here. We’ve taken the blueprint for traditional senior living and put it right where it belongs—the trash can. It wasn’t hard. Traditional senior living communities stink.With Tribute at One Loudoun, we redefined everything – starting with the terms. We don’t call older adults...
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9.9
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Upon retirement, we looked at various long-term care facilities within our community. The location and the updated facilities at Falcons Landing are impressive. The food and service are excellent. We were...
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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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
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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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...
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.
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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
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.
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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
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: 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.
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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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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.
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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Cost of nursing homes in Sunset Hills, VA

The average cost of senior living in Sunset Hills is $7,031 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Alexandria, VA with an average of $6,848 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sunset Hills, VA vs. nearby cities

Sunset Hills, VA
$7,031/mo
$7,039/mo
$7,023/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sunset Hills, VA vs. the state and national average

Sunset Hills, VA
$7,031/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sunset Hills vs. other types of senior living

$7,017/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,031/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Sunset Hills, VA by room type

Semi-Private
$6,177/mo
Studio
$7,501/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,222/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,464/mo

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 nursing homes in Sunset Hills

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sunset Hills

Modena Reserve at Kensington

5.0
I think all 7 categories meet the mark, but they should, since this an upscale facility and more costly than others. The staff is terrific. My wife has difficult Lewy body dementia and the facility does well. I'm happy with it.

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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Harpers Station Gainesville

4.9
I would and do highly recommend Harper's Station. Dad was very happy there. His and my only issue was phone service. It was constantly going down for hours to days at a time. Dad was one of the first residents there so it may have been resolved by now.

Sunset Hills nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sunset Hills nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sunset Hills, 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 Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sunset Hills, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
66.7%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.6%
25.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.2%
26.5%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.6%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.5%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sunset Hills, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.2%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
61.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sunset Hills, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
48.7%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59%
1.3%
No sugar
No sugar
56.4%
1.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.4%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sunset Hills, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
56.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
56.4%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
51.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sunset Hills, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
59%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.2%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
53.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.1%
0.4%
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