The Landing Alexandria

Our family had an absolutely wonderful experience with The Landing! Our father found the community and support that he needed. The Landing is a beautiful, upscale setting where the staff sincerely love and serve their residents. We are so grateful for the heartfelt, timely care our father received.

Despite not having a scheduled appointment, I received a warm welcome and enjoyed a thorough tour with Rowan Lopez last week. We spent considerable time together, during which Rowan thoughtfully answered all my questions and shared a lot more information. I truly felt seen and heard. I am confident that I can make a good decision for myself about next steps with Rowan's guidance. A week later Rowan called me and was similarly kind and listened to my thoughts respectfully. What a star!

I can't say enough good things about Memory Care at The Landing Alexandria. The care my husband is receiving is truly extraordinary. The staff are not only kind and compassionate, but also really present and responsive. Every single day - even weekends - there are activities that keep everyone engaged, and the team knows just how to balance individual needs with group fun. The space itself is lovely - full of light and fresh air, with a beautiful courtyard garden. Honestly, I think the Landing's Memory Care should be the gold standard. I'm so grateful that he's there.

My daughter and I enjoy visiting my Mother at the Landing; we particularly like eating there thanks to the Dining Room Manager Anita Acharya. Anita treats both residents and guests in a kind, compassionate and patient manner. She handles difficult situations expertly and resolves problems quickly and easily. She has managed the transition to a new chef/management team smoothly and she ensures that her entire staff treat everyone with respect and dignity. She is ideally suited to her role and represents the best of what assisted living/care should be!

The Landing is a little unique in that it's in a highly urban area with an upscale high-rise feeling to it. Most of the senior living communities I've toured in the northern Virginia area have more of a rural or suburban feeling with a lot of acres but not very much to do in the neighborhoods they're in. Communities around this general area are older and are full so it's no surprise The Landing was built to meet the demand for retirement near Arlington, Old Town, Potomac Yard, and DC itself. It has a CVS attached to it and when leaving you are directly in Potomac Yard and around Del Ray which are beautiful neighborhoods. Now, the community itself is also beautiful. The design choices seem to be for a golden, regal look with an impressive lobby. It's a little cold now but when I toured their top floor terrace I could see how versatile and exclusive the space would be in the warmer months. Their first floor bistro is the only restaurant that's open to the general public since on the same floor as check-in with their concierge and honestly the food was good. It's a grab & go style bistro with the essentials, I'm particularly fond of the daily soup changes paired with a caramel latte. Their pastries are also incredibly delicious and you can tell they're made the same day, nothing overly chewy or with that frozen then reheated taste. The residents all seemed content, well dressed, and as elegant as the building itself. The staff were friendly and when ordering from the bistro residents seemed happy to say hello and spark up conversation. In the time I was there, I saw multiple people cleaning and sanitizing which made me happy since the first two floors are the ones with the most traction. Overall I would recommend this community to someone looking for these specific things: 1. Proximity to DC, Arlington, Old Town Alexandria. 2. Urban neighborhood with things to do and places to enjoy. 3. High-rise apartment style living. 4. Upscale/elegant MODERN feeling inside the community itself. 5. Peaceful, private place to retire. 6. Good food with variety. 7. Friendly staff and neighbors. 8. Respect. I would not recommend this community to someone looking for the following: 1. Rural, country-living feel. 2. Party town community. 3. Loud, always something happening community. 4. Skilled nursing/nursing home, or something high-acuity for healthcare. 5. Acres of private property or private walking paths. 6. A pool, tennis court, or any other amenity that requires a lot of land. 7. A more aged or traditional look. When looking over their activities, it seems like there is a focus on community and excursions instead of parties and constant celebration. The choices were more elegant with wine tastings, Sip & Paint, open discussions, in-house clubs, and wellness. I appreciate the overall feeling that the residents are adults who are retired with respect versus other communities where I often see residents infantilized or "babied" due to their age. It was a very refreshing atmosphere.