Avalon House on Gerard Court

It is always good to see my grandma in a nice place that smells good! The rooms are clean and there’s plenty of room for me and my family to visit my grandmother. Also it is close to where we live so easy to see her.

Avolon house is a very welcoming and friendly place. They take wonderful care of their residents. They are very attentive to the residents needs and contact family members whenever any care is of concern or if resident is having medical issues. They have very good food . They take very good care of resident from bathing to dressing and any other care needed . The staff is very friendly and receptive if asked questions.The house is exceptionally clean as well as each residence’s room. [name removed]and [name removed]are wonderful care givers and watch over residents very carefully. They are very friendly to the family members as well . I would recommend the Avalon house 2 to someone in need of care . The care is also very affordable for the great care they get . It is a good memory care facility very small and less residents to care for . The 24 7 care givers are great .

My sister's cognitive decline over the past two years has been a heartbreak and a challenge. It was a big job for my wife and me to help her relocate to Northern Virginia, and, while the original home we found suited my sister at the time, her worsening condition meant looking for a new place that could provide a more comprehensive level of care. Thank goodness Avalon House was recommended to us! The Avalon manager we met exuded both warmth and competence, and the caregivers at Oakview Drive reinforced that impression even more strongly. The facility itself is immaculate, in a lovely, leafy setting. But the real standout is the people. Turnover can be high in the assisted living sector, where the demand for personnel is constant and high. Most of the staff at Avalon have been with them for years, and to my wife and me, this testifies to an ethos that treats both residents and caregivers with respect and dignity. We unhesitatingly recommend Avalon House.

The staff at Avalon house on 1503 Oakview Drive are wonderful. The staff are very sweet and do a great job in taking care of my mom. They are very kind and patient with her. They always make sure she is clean, fed,, and happy. They also are excellent at letting her children know when she needs something (e.g., diapers, shampoo, etc. One thing I noticed in Avalon house is that it does not smell bad (unlike other nursing homes that we visited). Also, they keep my mom very clean. For me that is very important, and for me that is a sign of a staff that cares for the patients at Avalon. The staff are great! We could not have asked for better care for my mom. We are very appreciative of everything they do for my mom.

Avalon 2 provides top-notch care for a small number of memory care residents in a really beautiful residential neighborhood (greenery visible from every window). The staff is caring and friendly and there's not a lot of turnover, which is especially important in caring for those with dementia. My sister-in-law clearly feels very comfortable with the two attentive, cheerful staff members who provide for her daily care and medication needs. For residents who don't travel easily, it helps that Avalon 2 works with an excellent caring nurse practitioner who makes regular house calls, and also works with the best hospice services provider in northern Virginia. It's hard to believe the care of this quality is available in Mclean for a reasonable price.

Interaction with the staff at Avalon House on Dominion Crest comes from long distance phone calls that my mom and I make to her sister and my Aunt. Staff is very polite and helpful. They are all very caring and give guidance and direction while she is on the phone. From pictures my cousins send me, you can tell the place is very well kept and looks like home. I love at holiday time how they celebrate with each individual and take cool pictures of each one and make them feel special. In closing, staff is very knowledgeable especially during medical emergencies and communicates with immediate family. My mom is very appreciative and can rest easy that her sister is loved and taking care of by a very special staff.

Fantastic facility and staff! Communicating with Sandy who goes above and beyond to accommodate you and your family member is more than I can ask for. [name removed]and [name removed] are amazing as well as well along with everyone else. The whole staff is amazing five out of five stars

My aunt has been a resident at Cawdor Court for several years. She is well taken care of. Several of her care givers have been there since she first moved in. She particularly enjoys the breakfast every morning.

We reside at Avalon 2 We love the home it is a much better fit than the other assisted living facility. We like the smaller residential feel for our father and he seems to thrive in a home environment has more one on one assistance. Currently eating three meals a day now and receiving great meals. The care takers are great cooks always smells delicious . They are good atletting us know what we need to provide the best experience for our father .

My mother was 96-years old, had numerous health issues, and had been suffering from dementia for six years when we moved her to Avalon House on Cawdor Court. The loving care that she received at Avalon House on Cawdor Court resulted in her living to just short of her 100th birthday. The staff members were friendly and took care of both her and our needs. The house was always neat and orderly and is in an attractive neighborhood. We always enjoyed spending time with our mother at Avalon house on Cawdor Court.

Avalon House on Oakview Drive is the second Avalon House where a loved one has lived. The home is bright and airy and always looks attractive and well-maintained; the staff is responsive to our requests and very professional. My wife always looks well cared for. The home is located in a beautiful neighborhood. After an outing, my wife smiles at the caregivers upon her return and happily reenters the home. We are thankful for having found Avalon House on Oakview Drive.

My mom seems happy and well cared for at Dominion House. The care givers are kind and friendly and the house is very clean and well kept. The residents all seem happy. There is regularly music on in the family room from my mother’s era. The food appears to be great and smells delicious. I would not want to leave my mother any place else.

The staff, both [name removed]and [name removed], and others, are extraordinary in their service and life philosophy. They cared for my mother until end of life and taught me to understand the process with extreme dignity and love. Each moment was a "moment in time".([name removed])

My mother-in-law has been a resident for over a year. She has been cared for with honor and compassion. The staff go to great lengths to make their stay as delightful as possible - continually going above and beyond!

I am fortunate and grateful to have found Avalon Homes Cawdor Court for my 84 y.o. mother. Last October I received the dreaded call from the hospital - my mother had dementia and was unable to return home. I had 45 days to find her an assisted living facility, and I had no idea where to start my search. A friend told me about Avalon. I spoke to the administrator and scheduled a tour. My immediate impression was that this home felt like my mom’s home. The health aides ([name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed]) have become our extended family, as have the other six residents. They know my mom and my family so well and provide care for my mom as if she were their own mother. The home is spotless and smells like home cooking every time I enter. I often will spend 1.5-2 hours each visit because it’s so welcoming and pleasant. Most importantly, my mom is HAPPY! She is thriving here and loves her fellow residents and healthcare aides. I couldn’t be more grateful or happier with my experience at Avalon!

My step-father, a Korean War veteran, surgeon and Type A personality, was forced into retirement at the age of 86 due to the emerging consequences of dementia. We cared for him 7 years until the symptoms of the disease kept him up at all hours of the night, making routine sleep impossible. He stayed at Avalon House on Cawdor Court for 22 months and passed away 6 weeks shy of his 95th Birthday. What stuck with me is although his short-term memory had an upper limit of less than 3 minutes, something about the care they provided meant upon returning from excursions he recognized, smiled and embraced 2 of the staff nurses tasked with his care. This detail and his interacting with them as he did me (jokes, direct questions, patience he reserved for a select few) eased my worries about his wellbeing.

My mother was at Avalon Cawdor Court for several years. She had previously been at some larger chains. After constantly getting calls about my mother falling and visiting her and seeing her unkempt I made the move to Avalon and couldn’t have been happier. My mother always looked her best, the environment was always clean, warm and friendly. The homes are located in neighborhoods and residents have their own room. When visiting it felt like visiting someone’s private home. There were only 8 residents with two caregivers. They took good care of her until she passed away. [name removed] was a superb caregiver and I keep in touch with her even 10 years later. I have recommended Avalon to many of my friends and patients. I will continue to do so. They are miles above the larger chain facilities.

I am so thankful for the wonderful care that my mother received at Avalon House #5 on Cawdor Court. The staff are extremely kind and very knowledgeable on how to care for someone with dementia. They truly care about the residents who live in this small home, which is in a very nice neighborhood. When I brought my mom back to Avalon House after a stay in the hospital, my mother said. “ it feels good to be back home.” That brought tears to my eyes because I knew that I had made the right choice when finding a place for my mom to live. My mom lived there for about 5 years. I will always be grateful to the staff and owners who took such great care of my mother when I no longer could.

My mother-in-law has been at Dominion Crest for nearly two years. They have provided the best in personalized care for her. The team is attentive and responsive in a way that provides her with comfort and satisfaction. It has been a nearly miraculous experience for her and for the family. They are the very best.

The staff have gone above and beyond caring for our mother. They are kind and have helped our mother in making the last stage of her life a loving and friendly environment. I highly recommend Avalon House.