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The Fairfax

9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Overall would recommend

The staff is very friendly and helpful. There are new activities all the time! Our apartment has maid service once a week. They have a good food selection.

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The Fairfax

About the facility

The Fairfax is a continuing care retirement community conveniently located near Fort Belvoir, VA and is the perfect option for individuals over the age of 55 looking to enjoy and active, fulfilling life with none of worries of home-ownership. Meals, housekeeping and maintenance are included in the monthly fee.

Residents enjoy independent living on our beautiful 60 acre campus with walking trails, indoor pool, tennis courts, a putting green and a seven acre lake and nature preserve. The Fairfax offers a variety of living options including 347 apartments and 35 cottages. If health care needs increase, there are 52 assisted living suites, 23 memory care suites and 56 Medicare certified health care beds.

Our close proximity to Fort Belvoir I-95, Route 1 and Washington DC make The Fairfax an excellent location to call home. The continually updated community opened in 1989 and was developed by the non-profit Army Retirement Residence Foundation €” Potomac.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living

The Fairfax

Pricing

Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed

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Healthcare Services

  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Medication Management
  • Memory Care
  • Incontinence Care

Meals & Dining

  • Meals Provided
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Professional Chef

Room Amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioned
  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Full kitchen
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room
  • Café or Bistro
  • Bar or Pub

Transportation & parking

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Covered Parking
  • Resident Parking Available

Pets

  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed

Common areas

  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Library
  • Beauty Salon
  • TV Lounge

Recreational areas

  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Swimming Pool
  • Movie or Theater Room

Services

  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning
  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • Housekeeping

Languages spoken

  • Filipino
  • Spanish
  • English

Activities

  • Activities On-site
  • Christian Services
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Cards / Pinochle Club

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9140 Belvoir Woods Parkway,
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060

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Pet friendly

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Care types offered

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Reviews

for The Fairfax

9.2 out of 10
Review Score38 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.4
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.3
Activities
4.5
Value for Cost
4.2

A Place for Mom has scored The Fairfax with 9.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Fairfax has 38 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Susan

Not Sure

Toured community

September 20, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

The tour was very interesting and informative. [name removed] answered all of my questions and provideds me with some valuable infomation.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 9, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Overall would recommend

The staff is very friendly and helpful. There are new activities all the time! Our apartment has maid service once a week. They have a good food selection.

Gretchen A

Not Sure

Toured community

July 23, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Staff
5.0

The Fairfax is a lovely continuing care community located in a beautiful area near Fort Belvoir, VA. We were warmly welcomed by the Director of Sales. She gave us a very nice tour & answered all our questions. The grounds are beautiful & very well kept. There’s a picturesque lake & pond on the grounds with a view from many apartments. We highly recommend you include The Fairfax on your “must see” list when looking for a continuing care community!

Carl D

Not Sure

Toured community

April 21, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Staff
5.0

Mine was a virtual tour. I had a [Name removed] walked me right through the process. She was professional, friendly, and informative. I left with a favorable impression of the staff and facility. Note: for these facilities in the DC area income tax comparison for the 3 jurisdictions (VA, MD, DC) could be provided for those with military and federal pensions for those of us moving into the area.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

April 9, 2026

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Overall would recommend!

Our overall experience is definitely 5 stars. The staff is very friendly, welcoming, I have no negative comments on anything. Food, choices, service, cleanliness, all great.

Addeliar G

Not Sure

Toured community

March 5, 2026

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Staff
5.0

I was well received, and given an honest appraisal of the facilities and its amenities. The facility is attractive. I’m the one that must make some decisions

Everett L

Not Sure

Toured community

December 16, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

An excellent home for those needing independent care, senior living , memory care and LifeCare. Great staff of employees who really care about your health and your needs. Fees for apartments are the cheapest I have seen for all the amenities this facility offers. Monthly fees includes gas, electricity, water, sewer, trash removal, home security, home insurance, property tax, home repairs and maintenance, personal emergency response system, social and leisure activities and more

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

October 13, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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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

Would recommend

What we like the most about the community is the value for the money, administrative staff, and friendliness of residents. Yes, we would definitely recommend The Fairfax community to other families based on the experience so far.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Resident/client

July 29, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

A safe refuge

It has improved since we got there last October. It is still very expensive. I like how they interact with the residents. They genuinely seem to care. I don't want to criticize them.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Beautiful

Beautiful surroundings, tranquil.

Christine B

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 25, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Fairfax- a great choice

Lots to do, great staff, beautiful facilities. She's in independent living so I can't comment on other parts of the facility. Having some specialist doctors onsite periodically is helpful and convenient. I would definitely recommend The Fairfax to anyone looking.

Thomas

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

I Recommend The Fairfax At Belvoir Woods

The value for cost is a 4 because charges are based on number of meds not frequency of administration. This community has a very high percentage of military and state department retirees who have experiences that match my wife's. There is a lot of community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
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

Exceptional staff, lovely setting

Staff is exceptionally caring. Several staff members, from dining room, maintenance and administrative staff have gone above and beyond in the one week since my parents have been there. The library, pool, dining room and out door setting are all beautiful.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 27, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

My Experience with Sunrise

They have a Reputation for quality care, service military retirees and family, and are close proximity wise to our home. I would say that The Fairfax is a good wise choice but they can be expensive. it depends on what you are looking for. They meet my loved ones needs for safety medicine administration and socialization.

Victoria

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 3, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Caring Staff-Lovely Facility

I liked the options, that they had for the activites. We picked this community because, it was the only community that accepted my loved ones health issues. The staff was very kind. It was really clean. I was really happy with my loved one there. The nurses took awhile to ge to the residents. They need more staff, since they seem to be understaffed. They were really nice and super personable.

Keith

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 4, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our family had an in person tour and it was a very good tour experience, the dining hall felt like you were walking into a country club with a luxurious atmosphere. The meal we were able to eat was wonderful

anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 28, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Highly Dedicated and Caring Community

I think that The Fairfax has done a good job for my Mom . They are caring and dedicated in the support they offer her. My Mom also has a companion from The Key each day which also makes a huge difference. I feel that this is the right place for my Mom and the biggest factor in moving her here was the safety aspect and proximity to our home.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

July 21, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

i'm just beginning my research for a retirement community for myself. I toured a 2BR apartment and a 2BR cottage. I liked them both but unfortunately they were out of my price range. I could have been happy in either one but my preference was for the cottage. Overall, Fairfax is a beautiful community.

sc

Assisted Living

Toured community

May 19, 2021

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

We toured this community and it was nice. The staff was great and they provided lots of information to us. The community was higher priced than others in the area.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

June 25, 2020

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

The Fairfax A CCRC

They have been taking very good care of the residents during the Covid-19 pandemic. I do think they need more staff. They do offer activities for the residents, although my husband does not often participate. The Fairfax had good medical care available and the food is pretty good.

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Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for Assisted Living. To ensure that a community meets your needs and expectations, we recommend that seniors and family members:

  • Know Virginia’s regulations for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Depending on your state, you may even be able to look up inspection reports for the communities you’re considering. Learn more about Virginia’s regulations for memory care and download the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports.

  • Tour the location. Touring allows you to speak to current residents and staff, and it helps you confirm the accuracy of the community description and photos. Use our touring checklist to help guide your visit.

  • Confirm the availability of required services. Before committing, make sure that the community offers all the services your loved one needs, and that those services can be provided within your budget.

Frequently Asked Questions about The Fairfax

  • The Fairfax offers 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms, Semi-Private and Studio. Learn more.
  • Call (703) 799-1200 to reach a resident at The Fairfax.

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