Commonwealth Senior Living at Manassas sits in a pretty, landscaped spot near historic Old Town Manassas, Virginia, and the whole place seems made for comfort, safety, and community, with lots of room for walking outdoors, bright common spaces, patios, and gardens where folks can enjoy nature, maybe join the gardening club, or just take a peaceful stroll. The place takes adults 55 and over and people can bring along a pet under 25 lbs, which makes it nice if someone already has a small dog or a cat for company. Residents choose from private rooms or shared suites, all wired for cable and WiFi, so there's always a way to keep in touch or relax with a favorite show. The rooms and common areas are wheelchair friendly, and there's parking on site, including spots for guests.
There's a lot to do here, with a real mix of activities like game nights, story time, live music, Sing-fit, a cooking club, arts and crafts, gentle yoga, MyndVR virtual experiences, book club, and the Travel the World life enrichment program, which all help folks stay active in both body and mind. The resident musical group plays often and there's a schedule full of outings, special lectures, wine-and-design evenings, and trips to local restaurants and events, all with free transportation. Folks who like to help with the community can attend education programs, gardening groups, or join in with local partnerships, as the staff connects with area churches, schools, and businesses. There's also a bistro-style café, common lounge areas with televisions, and themed activities, which gives everyone space to find friends or quiet time through the day.
The dining room serves three daily meals cooked by the chefs, using fresh ingredients for their award-winning Farm-to-Table menu, and people can enjoy eating together in a restaurant-style setting. Every week there's housekeeping, clean linens, and laundry and dry cleaning services, which helps residents keep their suites looking nice and takes a burden off their backs. The staff handles personal care as needed, helping with bathing, dressing, medication, and meals. The team builds personalized care plans and always keeps someone on duty 24/7 for peace of mind, medication oversight, and help with daily living. There are licensed staff and a full-time emergency call system.
For those needing a little extra help, the personalized assisted living services support daily needs in a quiet, respectful way, and couples can often live together when space is available. Memory care, using the Sweet Memories™ approach, gives added support to folks living with Alzheimer's or dementia, focusing on safety through secure, bright, purpose-built areas, reduced confusion, and gentle routines like storytelling, music, sensory projects, and aromatherapy. Staff in memory care use Sweet Memories™ techniques, organizing familiar rituals and meaningful activities to help people feel calm and connected. Short-term stays and respite care are available, including support for recovery after a hospital stay or to give family some relief. Residents in respite care get full access to meals, activities, and light housekeeping.
The building is fully licensed by the state, and the staff has a long history in the community. Services and programs-like weekly in-house religious services, onsite haircuts and barber visits, lectures, education sessions, a book discussion club, and gardening groups-run throughout the year. There's free high-speed WiFi everywhere, cable in the rooms, plenty of community spaces to meet friends, and transportation for outings. People here find it's easy to make friends, stay active, and feel at home, since the team puts a lot of care into helping everyone belong and enjoy daily life.
