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Avalon House
Our mother, who has dementia and requires 24-hour care, has been a resident for more than 3 years. The staff are like family members to her and we have found it to be a comfortable fit. Other than a bit need of updating, this home provides everything we could hope for.
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Seniors looking for memory care in a residential setting find just what they are looking for at Avalon House on Woodacre Drive. The knowledgeable and caring staff offers assistance with daily living activities, memory care therapies, and other specialized memory care services.
The staff at Avalon House on Woodacre Drive not only caters to residents' health and memory care needs but to their recreational needs, too. Through frequent group activities, residents can stay active, engaged, and mentally stimulated. With indoor seating areas and an outdoor courtyard, Avalon House provides plenty of space for residents to relax and spend time with friends and family.
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A Place for Mom has scored Avalon House on Woodacre Drive with 10 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 16 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Avalon House on Woodacre Drive has 20 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.8 out of 5.
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Karen - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 10, 2023
Avalon House
Our mother, who has dementia and requires 24-hour care, has been a resident for more than 3 years. The staff are like family members to her and we have found it to be a comfortable fit. Other than a bit need of updating, this home provides everything we could hope for.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
August 14, 2023
Hi Karen. Thank you so much for such wonderful words about the care your mom is getting at Avalon House on Woodacre Drive. We think of your mother, as well as the rest of your family like family as well. The home is a single-family home that was a rambler built in the late 60s/early 70s. Therefore, it definitely is not modern and have the embellishments newer homes built today have. With that, we have taken out 3 of the old bathrooms years ago and put in 3 bathrooms with wheelchair showers, and like any home that gets wear and tear, we either fix, paint, or replace any items that need it. Even then, it will never feel like a home built much more recently. The most important thing to Avalon is the care and the quality of it that Avalon provides which you have very so nicely mentioned in your kind and generous review. We are so happy you chose and trust Avalon to care for your mom who is so special. We appreciate your review. We find the feedback helpful as I am sure others who are looking to place their loved ones will as well.
Kia - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 2, 2023
There’s not one complaint or concern I had with Avalon throughout the many years they cared for my dad.
It was a journey to find the right fit for my father with Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed at a young age which made it tough to find a place that could handle his needs. He was still strong and mobile which required extra attention. Before finding Avalon, we tried a few hotel style homes who weren't able to care for him.
We then found Avalon, a small community. The communication with the caregivers and front office was great. They intimately knew residents and my dad was able to get personalized attention. It made a huge difference in his quality of life, and ours too, knowing he was in good hands.
Even though my dad could be a handful, they didn’t give up when the going got tough as others had. It can be unpredictable and quite draining. As I cared for him myself at one point, I know the immense level of dedication that it took and will be forever grateful to the Avalon team. They kept me informed of things I needed to be informed of, but the burden of caring for him to themselves.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
August 3, 2023
Kia, thank you so much for sharing your review with all of us at Avalon. We loved your dad so much. We were all so sad when he passed away. We remember meeting you at the tour and were so impressed with all of the research you had done prior to touring with us as well as all of the hard work you put in yourself caring for your dad. It was such a pleasure working with you and caring for your dad. We feel special that you chose Avalon to care for your dad. Thank you for choosing and trusting us to care for him. We appreciate your feedback, and I am sure others will find it very helpful when they are looking for a facility.
Matthew F - Family/friend
Memory Care
June 6, 2023
Just what our mom needed
After looking at several large facilities, we were very pleased to find the small, home-like setting at Avalon where my mom is treated like a family member instead of a patient. Our mom has dementia and needs help with walking, meals, bathing, and medication. In her 3+ years at Avalon she has been well taken care of. We have found the staff to be caring and attentive. The administrative team has been very good with updates and communication, especially during COVID. We really like that all residents are together throughout the day, from meals to activities to watching TV. While the home is a little dated and could use some updating and painting, it is always clean and safe. We’ve had a very good experience and would recommend Avalon to other families.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
June 7, 2023
Wow, thank you so much for such a nice review and sharing your feedback. We just adore your mom and are so glad you chose us to care for her. We take caring for our residents very serious. We treat all of our residents with dignity, compassion and respect. We are so pleased that is apparent to you. We are so glad your family is a part of the Avalon family.
Robert R - Family/friend
Residential Care Home
May 4, 2023
[name removed] is great!
[name removed] was my father’s caregiver for three years. Her consistent and thoughtful care improved the last years of my father’s life.
She has a pleasant demeanor, remembers names and converses well with others.
My father was at various facilities during his last years. [name removed] and the Avalon house team are the only caregiver that got to know him personally.
I highly recommend this facility.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 9, 2023
Wow, thank you for sharing such wonderful feedback about the care your father received at Avalon House on Woodacre Drive. We miss your dad so much. He was great and brought cheer, warmth, and humor to our days. We really miss him.
Ginny H - Family/friend
Residential Care Home
May 3, 2023
Caring environment
The staff at Avelon House are what makes the home work. They not only tend to all the day to day tasks for the residents, they truly care about them. In the case of my father, [name removed] in particular, does an amazing job. She has made the effort to get to know him and understand him. As a result he feels very cared for and is a happier resident for it. Thank you [name removed] and Avelon, for taking such great care of him!
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 9, 2023
Ginny, your dad has been with us for so many years now that we are not sure the house would ever feel the same if he was not there. He is such a delight and joy. He really helps to make our facility feel like a home. We are so happy you chose Avalon to care for him.
Mary - Family/friend
Memory Care
May 3, 2023
Exceptional care!
The experience I had at Avalon and the care of my dear mother by the caregiver [name removed], was truly a blessing!! If I could give [name removed] ten stars I would. My mother suffered from dementia and after a debilitating stroke became such a tremendous challenge to take care of. [name removed] handled my mother with compassion, dignity and love which truly warmed my heart and put my family and our friends at ease. [name removed] could bring a smile to my mother's face which helped ease our pain during her darkest days which was truly remarkable. [name removed] became like a sister to me and treated my mother as family.
Kudos and gratitude to Avalon for having such a wonderful caregiver!! I can't thank them enough for the care my mother received and particularly, for Angel [name removed]!
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 9, 2023
We could not ask for a better review than the one you have written. It warmed all of hearts reading this. Thank you for taking the time to write one. We all adored your mom and working with your family. It was such a privilege. We miss her. Thank you for trusting Avalon for her care.
Betty W - Family/friend
Memory Care
May 2, 2023
My husband was a patient there for three years
My husband was treated with compassion and respect while a patient at Avalon.
I was encouraged to visit him and always made to feel welcome by the staff at any time I chose to visit.
A high degree of professional care was always present and each patient was cared for with respect and dignity. When an outside expert was needed, the staff was quick to access the needed help.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 3, 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback and write a review of Woodacre Drive. We really enjoyed caring for your husband as well as working with your family. We miss your husband dearly. We are thrilled you felt the care while he resided with us was professional, caring, and he was treated with respect and dignity. That makes us all feel so good.
Kim T - Family/friend
Memory Care
May 1, 2023
Lovely place with lovely people
My mom has been at this Avalon house ( 1505 Woodacre, McLean, VA ) for about 2 years. I love this place because they are friendly and helpful especially [name removed]. She communicates with us whenever needed on a very timely manner. The place is also very impressively clean. I highly recommend this place. Thank you Avalon house and the thank you to the staff here especially [name removed]
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 3, 2023
We just adore your mom. She is so sweet and has the best smile. We are just so happy you chose Avalon for her. It has been a blessing for us to care for her. We all smiled reading your review. Thank you so much for taking the time to write this. We look forward to caring for your mom and working with your family for years to come.
Kathleen K - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 30, 2023
Excellent
Our brother-in-law is a resident of the home on Woodacre Drive. We visit him twice a week and have been very pleased with the condition of the home and the care he is being given. The staff is very good - the supervisor is excellent. We appreciate the care he is being given. He is a fine gentleman and is treated as such.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 2, 2023
We are beyond delighted you are happy with the care your brother-in-law is getting over at Avalon House on Woodacre Drive. We know your family did a lot of research when deciding on a facility for him. He is just such a great gentleman. We are so happy you can see the great care he is getting at the home. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback and review online. Not only do we find it helpful, but others will who looking for a facility for their loved one.
Aurora S - Family/friend
Residential Care Home
April 30, 2023
A Home away from Home
The administration team is amazing and caring.
Our go to person who takes care of my Dad is sweet, communicative, and has become apart of our family.
Avalon is a place that we had to wait on the wait-list for. But the care my Dad has received there has been amazing and it was worth the wait. I feel lucky to have met all the people I have that work there and that they care so much for him.
Three people who I need to recognize due to how amazing they are: [name removed], [name removed]and [name removed]. These three ladies have made sure my Dad is well taken care of and I want to thank them from the bottom of my heart.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 2, 2023
Aurora, thank you for sharing your feedback and review about Avalon House on Woodacre Drive. We cannot believe how many years your dad has been with us. We are just so happy he is with us, and your family is happy with the care your dad has been receiving over the years. He is really special. We are so glad your family is a part of the Avalon family.
Gloria S - Industry reviewer
Residential Care Home
April 27, 2023
Great Home
I have been to this Avalon house on Wood Acre Drive, the house is always nice and clean and in order the residents are well groomed and clean, residents meals are well prepared and they make sure that they snack in between the manager for the house always pleasant and no matter what she got a smile on her face I know for sure that this particular house is very welcoming and staff there works very hard to keep the house well maintained, great home for a family who is looking some where for their mom or dad or other family members!
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 1, 2023
Thank you so much for your review and feedback. We appreciate your feedback especially coming from your background. We feel good knowing those in the business see the hard work and excellent care that occurs in our homes.
ok - Family/friend
Residential Care Home
April 26, 2023
The excellent service that is offered at avalon
my mom stayed at avalon 3 on wood acre drive, for five years and during her time there, she was given the love and affection that I could not offer her because of my situation. I just want to express my sincere gratitude to the staff for there hard work and dedication. I really appreciate all that they did for my mom.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
May 1, 2023
We are so pleased you were happy with the care your mom got while she lived with us. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your review. It made us all smile.
Missy - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 20, 2023
Moms care
We had our mother in this house for about eight years. We could not speak more highly of the care that she received. The staff became our family, and close friends. We were so blessed to have them care for our mother, and put complete trust in them. We will be forever grateful. [name removed] was just an angel sent from above
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
April 24, 2023
We still miss your mom. We still consider all of your family become part of our Avalon family. It was such a joy to care for your mom. She was so bright and had a great smile. We are so thankful you chose Avalon to care for her and took the time to share your feedback.
S. Briscoe - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 10, 2023
I referred two doctors to the Avalon homes. I know it's more than 1. The only thing I'm unsure of is activities with my mother. I have never seen that being done. I visited quite often. Otherwise, no complaints. Things are great.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
April 11, 2023
Thank you so much for your review & feedback of our home where your mother lives. We always find them so helpful. We are so pleased you are happy with the overall care & love your mother is receiving. We are truly appreciative you referred us to the medical community as well. Avalon House does do activities. We do 3 per day but there is definitely down time. We do share that when we give all of our tours so families can make the best decision possible when choosing a facility for their loved one. If a family has activities at the top of their priority list, Avalon would not be a good fit as we do not do activities constantly. We do however have the 3 per day. They may be things such as Bingo, poker, art, music, walks, dancing, and so on. Some residents also like to help with some of the daily chores such as folding laundry or setting the dining room table. During the down time, the residents are hanging out together in the living room or dining room much like they would be in their own homes so there would still be conversation and chatting occurring. We are so glad you chose Avalon for your mom. We really think the world of her and are glad you chose Avalon Homes for her.
Denice - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 12, 2022
A place that should be positively considered
I'm very happy with Avalon House.
My mom is doing very well here; it's affordable and the care team is really wonderful. I've already recommended them to other people, especially if they're looking for a place to send someone who has dementia or Alzheimer's. It's definitely cost-effective and that's really the thing that's most horrific in the United States, the cost of care. Once they move out of their ability to be independent, the cost is horrible. Unless you're a very wealthy person, there's not a lot of help for the middle class. Here, it's affordable and I also think it's good for someone who has this disease because it's a small intimate setting with not a lot of things going on, and not a lot of people like other places.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
September 13, 2022
Hi Denice
Thank you so much for this kind and generous review. We always appreciate when families take the time to share their experience with Avalon. Not only is it nice for us as a company, but it is also so helpful for those looking to place their loved one. We just adore your mom and so happy you chose Avalon House to care for her.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
June 24, 2022
Tour of Avalon House
I toured Avalon House on Woodacre Drive and I liked it. The room they had available was not what we wanted at the time. We waited a bit and ended up seeing a different Avalon House location, which turned out to be the perfect fit for our loved one and family.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
June 27, 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. While the room at Woodacre Drive was not exactly what you were looking for, I am so glad that one of our other homes did have a room that felt like a perfect fit for your loved one. It has been a joy caring for them.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
February 28, 2017
Husband is Well
My husband is doing well since his move to this community. It is a lovely community with kind people. They do a great job with keeping everything well-kept. They are taking very good care of him, and his needs. It has been a lovely experience, and we are pleased.
Response from Avalon House on Woodacre Drive
July 24, 2020
Thank you so much for the kind words. We are so pleased and happy you chose Avalon.
anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 1, 2016
Feels like home!
Avalon House is very clean and well kept. The staff takes really good care of my mom and she is very comfortable here. The staff is very warm and make my mom feel loved. My mom enjoys the food and the staff keeps up on her meals.
Martin K, - Family/friend
Memory Care
July 10, 2014
Very Caring Staff
The staff is very caring and it’s a very good environment for family members. The food seems good food. My mom likes the variety. The outside grounds are very nice. There is enough parking. The only issue that I have is that the residents they have are all very limited and advanced in their diseases. My loved one is active still, so she can be a little lonely.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
July 10, 2014
Avoid unless only minimal care needed
Probably ok for Alzheimer's residents, but was not a friendly place for my mother that was bedridden. Staff treated her as an annoyance without any warmth.
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