Cobbdale Assisted Living

    3503 Burrows Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Spotless, caring community; homelike experience

    I'm very pleased with this owner-led, small community - spotless, quiet, and truly feels like home. The staff are professional, caring and almost one-on-one in attention; large private rooms with walk-in showers, chef-prepared meals, and a sunny family room made our experience very good.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    5.00·(12)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Small community
    • High staff-to-resident ratio (near 1:1)
    • Personalized/phenomenal care
    • Caring and professional staff
    • Residents treated well
    • Staff treated well (positive workplace culture)
    • Exceptionally clean and well-maintained facility
    • Quiet and comfortable atmosphere
    • Feels like home / second home
    • Smiling, satisfied residents
    • Overall great experience

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment: The reviews for Cobbdale Assisted Living are uniformly positive. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize the facility's small size, exceptionally high staff-to-resident ratios (described as almost 1:1), and consistently strong, personalized care. Cleanliness, a quiet and comfortable environment, and a homelike atmosphere are also prominent themes. There are no explicit negative comments in the summaries provided.

    Care quality: A dominant and recurring theme is the quality and personalization of care. Several reviewers use phrases like "phenomenal care" and highlight that residents are "treated well." The near 1:1 staffing implication suggests highly attentive, individualized support and an ability to respond quickly to resident needs. This pattern indicates that clinical and daily living assistance is perceived as reliable and resident-focused, although the summaries do not include granular clinical details (medication management, nursing credentials, or specific medical services).

    Staff and management: Staff quality is repeatedly praised as excellent, professional, caring, and smiling. The fact that reviewers also state staff are "treated well" signals a positive workplace culture, which often correlates with better staff retention and more consistent care. Favorable staff-to-resident ratios and comments about professionalism and friendliness suggest management supports staffing levels and fosters a respectful environment. However, specifics about management practices, turnover rates, or training programs are not provided in the summaries.

    Facility and environment: The physical environment receives strong positive mentions. Multiple reviewers describe the facility as "clean," "beautifully kept," "quiet," and "comfortable," and several use language evoking a home-like setting ("feels like home," "second home"). These phrases suggest well-maintained common areas and private spaces, attention to housekeeping, and a calm atmosphere preferred by many residents and families.

    Dining and activities: The review summaries do not provide information about dining quality, meal service, menus, or special dietary accommodations. Similarly, there are no explicit mentions of social programming, recreational activities, outings, or therapeutic programs. The absence of commentary in these areas is a notable gap and means prospective families should ask directly about meal planning, sample menus, activity schedules, and how the community supports social engagement and cognitive/physical activity.

    Notable patterns and concerns: The reviews present a strongly favorable, consistent picture—small size, attentive staffing, clean and homelike environment, and positive staff-resident relationships. That uniform positivity, while encouraging, also suggests potential reporting bias or a limited sample of reviewers; critical perspectives and specifics about areas such as medical care depth, costs, admission criteria, transportation, visiting policies, and regulatory history are not represented. Because the summaries lack detail on clinical services, emergency response, medication management, and enrichment offerings, these are areas to verify during a visit or interview with management.

    Bottom line: Cobbdale Assisted Living is portrayed as a small, well-kept, quiet community with exceptional staffing levels and highly positive staff-resident dynamics. Reviews emphasize cleanliness, professionalism, and a homelike atmosphere. Prospective residents and families should still seek direct answers about dining, activities, clinical services, staffing consistency, costs, and regulatory/inspection records to fill the informational gaps not covered in these summaries.

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    Location

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    Cobbdale Assisted Living is located at 3503 Burrows Ave, Fairfax, VA, 22030.

    About Cobbdale Assisted Living

    Cobbdale Assisted Living sits in Fairfax, Virginia, at 3503 Burrows Avenue and has three home-based locations in the area, and the community keeps things small and personal, so residents feel like they're living in a real home instead of a big facility, with private bedrooms and bathrooms, each with its own temperature control, and plenty of space to move around thanks to open floor plans and a single-story layout that makes walking easy and safe for seniors who might have trouble with stairs. The buildings are newly renovated and filled with comfortable living areas like spacious living rooms, dining rooms, a modern kitchen, and pleasant indoor and outdoor common spaces including gardens and grounds where folks can relax, walk, or visit with neighbors. There's a nurse-call system, and trained, dedicated staff make sure to keep a careful balance between helping residents with daily tasks and letting them enjoy as much independence and comfort as possible, making adjustments for each person's needs and preferences, and sticking to a minimum caregiver-to-senior ratio to keep care personal.

    Residents get meals made from quality ingredients planned by chefs, and there are televisions, telephones, cable, and even a pet-friendly policy for those who don't want to be without their furry friends. The holistic care includes support for all sorts of health problems, like diabetes, non-ambulatory needs, and incontinence, and the staff offers companion care, respite stays, hospice services, and a specially designed memory care program for people living with dementia. Fitness and recreation are important at Cobbdale, so there are exercise classes, arts and crafts, devotional activities, and plenty of opportunities for socializing, both on-site and off-site, with schedules tailored to folks' interests and regular outings to keep minds and bodies active. Transportation services are part of the package, too, so residents aren't stuck at home if they want to go out. Staff focus on creating a supportive, peaceful environment where residents can build close bonds, feel safe, and still enjoy the privacy and comfort of home, making sure families know their loved ones are getting careful, attentive support during their golden years.

    People often ask...

    Cobbdale Assisted Living offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 8 photos of Cobbdale Assisted Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 3503 Burrows Ave, Fairfax, VA 22030.

    No, Cobbdale Assisted Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Virginia, the Department of Social Services licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its routine and complaint inspections.

    License number49814
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    License class2yr
    Capacity8 residents
    Care servedAssisted Living, Non-ambulatory
    ExpiresApril 16th, 2028
    Special certificationAssisted Living, Non-Ambulatory
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    Inspection Reports

    20

    Reports

    36

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    24 Mar 2026Inspection
    Found that interior and exterior areas were not maintained in good repair and not kept clean and free of rubbish.
    • 22VAC40-73-(8)-870-A
    11 Mar 2026Inspection
    Found no deficiencies identified during the on-site monitoring visit.
    12 Feb 2026Inspection
    Identified violations related to scheduled activities not being followed and privacy lapses during grooming.
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-520-I
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-110-1
    03 Feb 2026Inspection
    Investigated a facility inspection and identified several deficiencies in hazardous materials storage, records handling, activities, grounds maintenance, menus, and posted documents.
    • 22VAC40-73-(8)-860-I
    • 22VAC40-73-(2)-40-B-9
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-520-I
    • 22VAC40-73-(8)-870-G
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-610-B
    • 22VAC40-80-(G3)-120-E-2
    15 Apr 2025Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies involving safety, documentation, and chemical storage.
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-530-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-220-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(4)-290-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(8)-860-I
    13 Mar 2025Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to window safety, infection control, medication handling, and window screening. Violations were documented for all four items.
    • 22VAC40-73-(10)-1040-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(2)-100-C-1
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-680-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(8)-860-D
    13 Feb 2025Inspection
    Identified deficiencies across dietary management, activities, resident involvement, medication management, meal posting, and licensing posting requirements.
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-610-E
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-520-I
    • 22VAC40-73-(7)-830-G
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-640-A
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-610-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-680-K
    • 22VAC40-80-(G3)-120-E-2
    • 22VAC40-73-(2)-40-B-8
    05 Apr 2024Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    16 Feb 2024Inspection
    Identified deficiencies related to TB risk assessments for staff, improper use of side rails, and unposted activity substitutions at a licensed care facility.
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-250-D
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-710-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-520-I
    26 Jan 2024Inspection
    Cited two deficiencies related to direct care staff qualifications and first aid certification. Records showed one staff member lacked required qualifications and another lacked current first aid certification.
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-200-C
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-260-A
    17 Oct 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies during the inspection.
    28 Sept 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies after reviewing two resident records and interviewing staff.
    17 Jan 2023Inspection
    Found that the service plan did not include identified needs or who would provide catheter care.
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-450-C
    17 Jan 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies regarding resident care and related services.
    06 Jan 2023Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in resident service plans not signed by residents or representatives and in fire drills for both shifts conducted in the same month.
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-450-E
    • 22VAC40-73-(9)-970-A
    20 Sept 2022Inspection
    Cited a deficiency in medication administration for not following prescriber instructions; a prn Ativan dose was given as 1 mg instead of 0.5 mg.
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-680-D
    25 Jan 2022Inspection
    Identified that a direct care staff member did not have current first aid certification within 60 days of employment.
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-260-A
    13 Jan 2022Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. An unannounced monitoring visit documented residents in care, with activities ongoing and medication administration observed without issues.
    18 Nov 2021Inspection
    Identified that fire and emergency evacuation drills were not conducted as required and documentation was missing.
    • 22VAC40-73-(9)-970-A
    10 Aug 2021Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Windows met qualifications, policies were reviewed, and background checks completed.

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