Falcons Landing

    20522 Falcons Landing Cir, Sterling, VA 20165
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Family private dining rooms
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor patio
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.73·(74)

    Overall rating

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

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      4.9
    • Amenities

      4.7
    • Value

      4.1

    Pros

    • Well-maintained grounds and attractive campus landscaping
    • Wide variety of housing options (apartments, cottages, duplexes)
    • Modern, spacious living units with natural light and updated kitchens
    • Extensive, varied activity programming and strong resident engagement
    • Robust fitness and wellness facilities (gym, indoor pool, trainer, rehab)
    • Multiple on-site clinical services (resident physician, rehabilitation, nursing)
    • High-quality, restaurant-style dining with varied menus and delivery options
    • Responsive maintenance and regular housekeeping services
    • Secure, gated community with on-site security
    • Multiple transportation options and easy access to nearby shopping and river
    • Veteran- and military-friendly community culture
    • Pet-friendly policies
    • Strong social camaraderie and inclusive resident community
    • Professional, caring front-line and dining staff
    • Seamless move-in support and helpful marketing/administrative assistance

    Cons

    • Uneven quality across care levels (independent living stronger than assisted/skilled nursing)
    • Staffing levels and clinical-staff retention concerns
    • Gaps in dementia-care staff training and safety procedures
    • High monthly cost and additional supervision fees for some care needs
    • Occasional environmental maintenance issues requiring remediation
    • Inconsistent administrative communication and process execution
    • Restrictive gate-access procedures that can inconvenience residents/guests
    • Hilly campus terrain limiting walkability and accessibility
    • Inconsistent pool-area maintenance and comfort (temperature/noise)

    Summary of reviews

    Falcons Landing presents as a well-appointed continuing care retirement community with strong strengths in campus upkeep, amenities, social programming, and dining. Review content consistently highlights attractive landscaping and architecture, a range of housing types (apartment units, cottages, duplexes), and interior living spaces that are modern, roomy, and bright. Facilities-oriented strengths include a comprehensive wellness center, an indoor pool, a staffed gym with trainers, a rehabilitation center, and multiple on-site clinical services such as resident physicians and long-term care options. Security, transportation, and pet-friendly policies are additional operational positives that support independent living residents.

    The staff experience is portrayed as a major asset for most residents: front-line employees, dining teams, housekeeping, and maintenance receive frequent praise for professionalism, responsiveness, and attentiveness. Move-in processes, routine maintenance requests, and housekeeping cadence are generally described as timely and effective. Social life and programming are also notable strengths — the community supports a broad suite of activities (clubs, volunteer programs, performing arts, faith services, exercise classes, and special-interest groups) that foster camaraderie and engagement among residents.

    Dining is repeatedly described at a high level, with restaurant-style service, varied and frequently changing menus, substantial portions, and multiple venues (formal dining room, casual cafe/snack bar, delivery options). Several comments call out chef-driven offerings and weekend brunches as standouts. The breadth of activity programming and quality of food are central drivers of resident satisfaction.

    Areas for prospective residents to evaluate further include the continuum-of-care consistency and clinical staffing. While independent living services and amenities are well regarded, reviewers indicate uneven performance in assisted living and skilled-nursing areas (the Johnson Center), with past issues involving CNA/RN staffing levels and dementia-care preparedness. Specific concerns include training and safety for residents with cognitive impairment, episodes requiring enhanced supervision, and costs associated with one-to-one supervision. These items suggest families should obtain up-to-date staffing ratios, dementia-care protocols, and fee schedules before committing.

    Operationally, Falcons Landing receives mixed comments about management and logistics. While many residents praise administrative helpfulness, others cite intermittent communication lapses, occasional process errors, and gate-access procedures that can feel restrictive. Environmental maintenance has mostly been managed promptly, though isolated remediation events (e.g., mold remediation) were described; prospective residents may wish to confirm recent facility inspection and remediation histories. The campus topography is another practical consideration: the grounds are scenic but include hilly terrain that can limit walkability for some residents. Finally, the community positions itself at a premium price point; many residents judge the value favorably given the amenities and services, but cost remains a notable factor for consideration.

    In summary, Falcons Landing is characterized by strong independent-living amenities, a vibrant activity culture, excellent dining, and attentive day-to-day service. Families evaluating the community should verify current clinical staffing models, dementia-care staffing and safety procedures, fee structures for higher-acuity needs, and recent maintenance/inspection records to ensure the community’s higher-level care capacities and operational practices match their expectations and future needs.

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    Location

    Falcons Landing is located at 20522 Falcons Landing Cir, Sterling, VA, 20165.

    About Falcons Landing

    Falcons Landing sits in Sterling, Virginia, and has a reputation score of 4.5 from 13 reviews, attracting mostly military retirees, government employees, and people with ties to defense or homeland security, though others can be considered. This nonprofit community started in 1984 by retired Air Force officers runs as a life plan community-also called a continuing care retirement community or CCRC-so residents can move between independent living, assisted living, short-term rehab, skilled nursing, and memory care as their needs change, and the campus includes the Falcons Landing Military Retirement Community and a Hillside House for memory care. You'll find a mix of cottages, apartments, and terrace homes, with some single homes and some high-rise apartment buildings, and the living spaces have up-to-date kitchens, granite counters, open layouts, modern appliances, and some have private balconies and picturesque views.

    Falcons Landing offers a wide range of health services with 24/7 nursing staff, medication management, rehabilitation, physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and specialized dementia support, along with a health center, on-site medical clinic, and weekly housekeeping plus regular and emergency maintenance. The Johnson Center provides skilled nursing and rehab, while the Hillside House supports memory care in a modern, homelike setting. Security officers stay on campus at all times in this gated community. Residents get access to dining plans with three restaurants, take-out meals, nutritious options, and outdoor dining, with special attention to both home-style and chef-prepared meals.

    There's easier living with campus-wide high-speed internet, basic cable, a no-charge business center, and a state-of-the-art fitness center that stays open day and night, with walking paths, courtyards, landscaped grounds, and outdoor seating, as well as a library, a beauty salon and barbershop, chapel services for all faiths, and a range of wellness programs and classes. Activities fill the calendar, with stage productions, movies, art projects, lectures, game nights, concerts, afternoon tea, happy hours, trips around the Washington area with transportation provided at no extra cost, and online virtual tours for new visitors. Residents also get guest rooms, private party rooms, and pet-friendly options, and all community activities are easy to reach by indoor walkways.

    The community claims CARF accreditation for its healthcare services and is managed by a board made up of experienced volunteer leaders. The facility runs around the clock every day and is led by administrator Ashlee Bullock, and as a not-for-profit, Falcons Landing reinvests funds into the property to improve quality of life for all. Along with entrance and monthly fees for living accommodations, weekly cleaning and regular upkeep are included, and residents average about 84 years old based on past records. The grounds look well kept and designed for comfort, with inspiration from UVA's lawns and pavilions and updated interiors, and on the whole, Falcons Landing aims to offer a comfortable, active, and supportive environment for older adults-especially those with military or government backgrounds-but does consider others, depending on individual situations. Full details about the community, services, and virtual tours can be found at falconslanding.org.

    People often ask...

    Falcons Landing offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

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    Yes, Falcons Landing allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 20522 Falcons Landing Cir, Sterling, VA 20165.

    No, Falcons Landing 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.

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