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Avalon House on Gelston Circle | Residential Care Home | McLean, VA 22102

Avalon House on Gelston Circle 1011 Gelston Circle, McLean, VA 22102	Avalon House on Oakview Drive 1503 Oakview Drive, McLean, VA 22101	Avalon House on Woodacre Drive 1505 Woodacre Drive, McLean, VA 22101	Avalon House on Laburnum Street 1453 Laburnum Street, McLean, VA 22101
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5.0 out of 5 stars

A Review of Avalon House on Gelston Circle

My wife has been a resident of Avalon House on Gelston Circle for five years. In that period of time she has received very good care on a consistent basis. She is always dressed, clean, and neat each time I visit. The facility is kept clean and neat as well. The care plan is well executed and the facility nurse closely monitors her physical condition and medical needs. The staff is excellent. [name removed] is always jovial as she greets me at the door and briefs me on my wife's condition. She enjoys her work. [name removed] is very professional in all her interactions and keeps me informed of any supplies I may need to provide. My family is grateful for the good care she receives at Avalon.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

4.0

Staff

5.0

Meals & Dining

4.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

[name removed] and [name removed] are incredible!!

Over the years I have had many positive interactions with [name removed] and [name removed], 2 of the primary caregivers, while visiting my mother at Avalon. They always greet me with a warm welcome when I arrive. More importantly they treat my mom with genuine care and respect, something she has told me so herself. A favorite activity for my mom and I is to sit outside on the back deck overlooking a beautiful, lush forest. We enjoy playing Wordle while listening to all the birds chirp around us. She'll often remark to me about how lucky she feels to live in such a beautiful area. I am incredibly grateful for [name removed] and [name removed]. Their hard work and genuine care bring me immense peace of mind.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Staff

5.0

1.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent Dementia Care

I was very pleased with the dementia care provided for my husband. He had a pleasant, sunny room and the staff was efficient and wonderfully caring and supportive. Whenever I visited, I found that my husband was clean and dressed in well laundered clothes. I was particularly happy that other residents did not go into his room and remove his books and other items which occurred in an earlier memory care facility. The staff were very helpful in giving him the workbooks and puzzles I brought for him as long as he was able to do them. The best part of my husband's stay, especially for me, was the fact that he was in a house, not an institution.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

4.0

Staff

5.0

Meals & Dining

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars

Avalon is Great with Memory Care

All of the residents at Avalon have varying stages of memory impairment. My mom fit right in with them. It was nice she was not the only one who had dementia. She passed away recently. The staff were professional, kind, and communicative with me. They, the administrator, and owner were as well. They answered any questions I had. They guided and assured me through this tough thing to watch my mom go through. My mom was diabetic and needed to be on various special diets. They worked with a dietician to ensure she received her 3 home cooked meals a day and any snacks and they were healthy for her. They did not charge me to have her seen by the dietician. It was included if you can believe it. As her dietary needs changed, so did her meals accordingly. Mom loved the food and she could eat. The house and my mom were always very clean. When mom was passing, they were there with her holding her hand and mine. I will never forget their kindness and support for my mom and my family.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

5.0

Staff

5.0

Meals & Dining

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars

"A" for Avalon

I did not see placing my loved one in a facility. We said, "In sickness and in health". It meant I was not capable of caring for my husband in our own home anymore. It was an emotional process for me. I know I am not alone in that whether it means we cannot care for our loved ones in our own homes, or they cannot stay in their own home own their own or with help. That is hard to grapple with. We I found Avalon, it felt like our own home. It is warm, friendly, and immaculate. The residents were also immaculate. I did not smell urine as many of the places I toured did. I knew this was the place for my husband. The residents had varying levels of memory impairment and forgetfulness just like my husband. It felt good knowing he was not the only one. The caregivers, lovely and helpful. He thrived having the same daily routine and eating home cooked meals at a kitchen table with his new family. The office manager and team were always there for me. "A" goes to Avalon!

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

4.0

Staff

5.0

Meals & Dining

5.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

Our Experience

I would recommend this facility if the family is going to be involved and frequent the home. It is clean. Staff: some are great- professional, empathetic and kind. Others are cold, unprofessional and run the house as if the residents are inmates. The 2 I am specifically speaking of are protected by management and my negative feedback was dismissed. The aide even saying my loved one was a liar. The move in was easy. Calls to family could be better. I have asked that they reach out to us any time there are issues or conflict with our loved one, if medication is running low. I have not received calls. As for the food: we are not allowed in the house during meals, our loved one complains about the variety and quality of food. Overly processed.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

3.0

Value for Cost

4.0

Care Services

4.0

Activities

3.0

Staff

3.0

Meals & Dining

3.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

Like with any other facility, visit often, keep your eyes, ears and nose open. Talk to the other residents and families. Listen to your loved ones. Stay involved. Avalon is a wonderful alternative to a nursing home. The model provides a comfortable space for loved ones where they receive the support they need surrounded by their things. Staff is trained but are often cold, removed and lack a caring/respectful nature we believe our loved ones deserve. Quality of food depends upon who is cooking.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

3.0

Value for Cost

4.0

Care Services

4.0

Activities

4.0

Staff

4.0

Meals & Dining

3.0

5.0 out of 5 stars

We made the right choice.

It's hard to believe it's coming up on four years since we had to find a place for mom, who suffers from dementia, but each and every day I feel fortunate that she's getting excellent care from the fine folks at Avalon House. I don't know how they manage, but they've kept her healthy and smiling all this time, even through Covid! She's got her own room, which was a must, that we decorated to make it feel like home and it's close enough that at least one of us can visit often. It's also a big plus that the staff knows her, and she knows them. I'm sure they're all good, but we're grateful to have found the house on Gelston Circle.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

4.0

Staff

5.0

Meals & Dining

5.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Good experience

My mom is a resident of another Avalon home where she is content and well-taken care of. I really like the staff, in particular the 2 staff members who live in the home, but I know we are lucky with this particular home! I like that this isn’t a wheeling and dealing type of facility- it is peaceful. Home cooked meals are also a major bonus.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

4.0

Value for Cost

4.0

Care Services

4.0

Activities

4.0

Staff

5.0

Meals & Dining

5.0

4.5 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

As good as it gets normal people

It is hard to get information just because normally it is an open door facility, but right now they are shut down due to covid. Other than that the facility is clean, it is safe, and it is a good value for the money. It is a great place if your loved one is not looking to take advantage of all of the bells and whistles that some other places offer.

Response from Avalon House on Gelston Circle

February 3, 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review and comment. We find not only are they helpful for those looking to place their loved ones, but it is helpful feedback for our company and homes. Like many of the facilities in our county, we do have modified visitation for the time being due to the increase in COVID cases. During this time, we have offered window visits, Zoom/tablet visits, as well as phone calls. We truly do understand this is not the same as an in-person visit. Should you feel you are not getting the information you would like to know about your loved one, by all means let us know by calling us or emailing us in the office. We do not know a family has an issue unless they tell us. The sooner we know, the sooner we can help. Someone from the management team would be happy to speak with you about this and work with your family as well as the caregivers at the home to ensure you are getting exactly the information you are looking for. We truly appreciate your kind words shared, the feedback, and where you would like Avalon to do better while we have a more restricted visiting policy due to the rise in COVID numbers. We feel that it will be changing very soon, and you will be visiting in person with your loved one before you know it.

3.5 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

When considering a group home, it really depends on what you’re looking for. My mother would not have done well in a group home. Here there were four people sharing a bathroom. But it was a newer building. It had a beautiful view, and a new kitchen. It seemed like a beautiful house. They said they could provide a lot of care there. But it was concerning to me that two people living there full time would really be able to provide all the care for 6-7 seniors living in one house.

4.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

This was a nice community and was smaller than we wanted.

2.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

Be cautious

I would tell others looking that Avalon House has many locations, so I would check each one of them out in your area. The staff vary at each place, I would not rate the staff at this particular location high. Our family did not have a good experience here.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

Like Being in a Cozy Home for My Loved One

I was thrilled with everything, except disagree with one staff member. I was able to speak to the owner and they were able to assist in getting the situation resolved quickly. Compared to other options I considered, that were more expensive, I felt so lucky to find Avalon House.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

5.0

Staff

5.0

Meals & Dining

4.0

5.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

Very Caring

They were wonderful, I would highly recommend Avalon House.They sent pictures to me of my dad, he looked happy. They answered all my calls quickly. He gained 9 pounds so he was well cared for and liked the food. They were quick to let me know when he started to fail and had great communication so nothing was a surprise.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

5.0

5.0 out of 5 stars

Review of Avalon House

My experience with Avalon Homes was wonderful. My father lived in Avalon 10 which is a relatively new home on a quiet dead-end street in Mclean VA. The residence is modern, clean and very nice. The rooms are large and well updated. But most importantly, the staff is wonderful. The head nurse, [name removed], took great care of my father and I could tell that she really cared about him and all the other residents. He had considerable mental and health problems and none of that phased the staff at Avalon. My father was previously at a different care situation (name rhymes with Tunrise) and the Avalon Home was a million times better. Having dedicated, live in staff who take care of just a handful of residents means they can take a much more personal approach to each residents' care, and that really makes all the difference.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

5.0

1.0 out of 5 stars

This place is in a very expensive Great Falls neighborhood with a bad house plan. Lower level with two bedrooms only reached by elevated chair. Lower deck (with steep cliff) is closed off. Upstairs is cramped -- one person sitting in LR, bedrooms off to sides. Cramped kitchen/dining area. No activities on site -- people have to go to government-run senior center. This place is so overpriced at $4,500.

Cleanliness

1.0

Friendliness

1.0

Value for Cost

1.0

5.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

My mother has been at Avalon House on Gelston Circle for about two months. She has some dementia, and after two falls needed a place with closer supervision than her large assisted living facility could offer. The home is lovely and the well-trained staff is very caring and attentive. It has given me peace of mind.

Cleanliness

5.0

Friendliness

5.0

Value for Cost

5.0

Care Services

5.0

Activities

4.0

3.0 out of 5 stars

Beautiful home in a woodland area of McLean. Sunroom is glassed in and residents enjoy a panoramic view of stately trees, sky, birds, squirrels. Staff was welcoming; a full tour of the home was cheerfully conducted. House is well taken care of, very clean, safe and secure; residents have their own bedroom, share bathrooms. Felt like a home.

Cleanliness

3.0

Friendliness

3.0

Value for Cost

3.0

4.0 out of 5 stars

Verified Review

I Loved Everything About Avalon House

I loved everything about Avalon House, from the owner and staff, to the houses, and the caregivers. The way they respect and treat people is excellent. After months of searching various other houses and communities, we finally picked Avalon House for our loved one, and it is perfect. Unfortunately, our loved one was only there a week before she passed, but while she was there, her experience was wonderful.

Cleanliness

4.0

Friendliness

4.0

Value for Cost

4.0

Care Services

4.0

Activities

4.0

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[name removed] and [name removed] are incredible!!

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Avalon is Great with Memory Care

"A" for Avalon

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We made the right choice.

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As good as it gets normal people

Be cautious

Like Being in a Cozy Home for My Loved One

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