Memory Care in Alexandria, VA
Alexandria has 10 state-licensed memory care communities. These are the communities Virginia’s licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many other assisted living communities also run secured memory care, so ask.
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Choosing Memory Care
For families of a parent living with dementia, in the order you'll need it.
- How memory care is set up and what it costs
- Signs it may be time
- Questions, a tour checklist and a worksheet to print
- A section for you, the person doing the caring
All 10 licensed memory care communities in Alexandria
Every memory care community Virginia licenses in Alexandria, from state records. Being listed is not a rating: Lilisity scores only communities with verified interviews (the Top Communities). Communities with verified testimonials are listed first, then by size.
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| Community | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmark at Alexandria3440 Berkeley Street | Size not listed— residents | from $5,625/mo |
| Brightview Alexandria6509 Telegraph Road | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Cogir of Old Town, Alexandria400 N.Washington Street | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Cogir of West End, Alexandria5550 Cardinal Place | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Paul Spring Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community7116 Fort Hunt Road | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Silverado Alexandria2807 King Street | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Spring Hills Mt. Vernon (Fairfax Co)3709 Shannons Green Way | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Sunrise at Mount Vernon8033 Holland Road | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| Sunrise of Alexandria3520 Duke Street | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
| The Landing Alexandria2620 Main Line Blvd | Size not listed— residents | $6,150 to $9,550/moLilisity estimate |
Independent living in Alexandria
Also in Alexandria: 3 independent living, life plan and 55+ communities in Alexandria and 3 income-restricted senior apartment buildings.
How much does memory care cost in Alexandria?
The median cost of assisted living in Virginia is $6,945 a month ($83,340 a year), above the national median of $6,200. That’s CareScout’s 2025 survey, collected July to November 2025. If more care is needed: nursing home costs in Virginia, with CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living, because of extra staffing and a secured setting, so treat the assisted living median as a floor.
Medicare does not pay for memory care. People pay from savings and income, long-term care insurance, or VA Aid and Attendance (up to $29,093 a year for a veteran in 2026), and some qualify for Medicaid help with care costs at communities that accept it. Who actually pays for long-term care.
Free tools: how long will the money last? · home care or assisted living? · VA Aid and Attendance estimator
Tour Alexandria memory care at 11 a.m., ask about 3 a.m.
- How many staff are awake overnight, and for how many residents?
- How often is she checked at night, and is it written down?
- If she falls at 3 a.m., who responds, and when do you call me?
- What do you do when she’s up and wandering at night?
There’s no federal staffing ratio for memory care; each state sets its own rules. The night questions to ask, with a free printable (PDF).
Check a Alexandria community’s license
Virginia publishes licensing records, and in most cases inspection or complaint reports, for every community on this page. Look up any community on the state’s site: dss.virginia.gov. Ask the community for its most recent inspection report too; they have to keep it.
Alexandria memory care questions
Virginia licenses 10 memory care communities in Alexandria as of November 2026.
The median cost of assisted living in Virginia is $6,945 a month (CareScout 2025), compared with $6,200 nationally. Memory care usually costs more than assisted living. Prices vary with the room, the level of care and the community, so ask each one for its current rate sheet. The table on this page shows each community's published price or a Lilisity estimate where we have one, and our free guide lists the questions to ask about cost.
Medicaid doesn't pay rent or meals in memory care. Most states offer a Medicaid waiver or program that can pay for care services at participating communities for people who qualify; not every community takes it, so ask each one. Virginia's Medicaid agency or your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you what's available.
Virginia publishes its licensing records at dss.virginia.gov. You can also ask any community for its most recent state inspection report.
This page lists communities Virginia's licensing records flag for dementia or memory care. Many assisted living communities also offer secured memory care without a separate license flag, so the assisted living list is worth checking too.