Arleigh Burke Pavilion

Last verified: October 2026 against the Virginia DSS record

Is Arleigh Burke Pavilion licensed?

Yes. Arleigh Burke Pavilion is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs under license 13432, with 32 licensed beds. The VDSS licensing search shows it as licensed, with the current license running to September 12, 2028.

License and contact information for Arleigh Burke Pavilion

What does the Virginia DSS inspection record show for Arleigh Burke Pavilion?

The VDSS licensing search lists 6 inspections for Arleigh Burke Pavilion going back to May 25, 2022: 0 were complaint-related and 2 recorded violations, and none carries a serious harm or serious injury (SHSI) flag. A violation can mean anything from a paperwork gap to a care problem, so read the cited standards, not just the count.

Open the VDSS record for Arleigh Burke Pavilion to read each inspection's cited standards and the facility's plan of correction.

How often does Virginia DSS inspect Arleigh Burke Pavilion, and what does its license term mean?

VDSS licensing inspectors make at least one unannounced inspection of each licensed assisted living facility a year, plus complaint investigations. Arleigh Burke Pavilion currently holds a two-year license, a middle term VDSS uses for facilities with a generally acceptable compliance record, expiring September 12, 2028.

Virginia sets the license length by compliance history, which makes the term itself a quick signal. Compare it with the inspection list above: several recent complaint inspections or repeated violation findings deserve a direct question on your tour.

What level of care is Arleigh Burke Pavilion licensed for?

The VDSS record lists these qualifications for Arleigh Burke Pavilion: Assisted Living, Non-Ambulatory. There is no Special Care Unit on the license, so it is not approved to run a secured dementia unit. Non-Ambulatory means the facility may admit residents who cannot leave the building unassisted in an emergency.

Who is Arleigh Burke Pavilion a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its Virginia DSS record, Arleigh Burke Pavilion fits residents who do not need a secured dementia unit, since none is shown on the license. It may also suit residents who use a wheelchair or cannot evacuate on their own, since VDSS approves it for non-ambulatory residents; people who prefer a smaller, quieter residence.

How does Arleigh Burke Pavilion compare with other licensed communities in Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church, VA?

With 32 licensed beds, Arleigh Burke Pavilion ranks No. 48 by capacity among the 93 licensed assisted living settings in Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church, VA, where the median setting is licensed for 36 residents. 28 settings in the area have 100 or more beds and 44 are small homes of 16 or fewer, and 41 report a dementia special care unit.

Licensed communities of a similar size nearby, from the same Virginia DSS records:

Where is Arleigh Burke Pavilion and what is nearby?

Arleigh Burke Pavilion is at 1739 Kirby Road, McLean, in Fairfax County. Major hospitals serving the area include Inova Fairfax Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.

McLean is Northern Virginia's premium senior-living market, with newer, amenity-heavy communities near Tysons and a deep bench of high-end memory care.

Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Tysons, Langley, Chesterbrook, Ballantrae.

How much does Arleigh Burke Pavilion cost?

Virginia DSS does not publish rates, so ask Arleigh Burke Pavilion for its written rate sheet. For context, assisted living in the DC metro typically runs $5,500 to $8,500 per month in 2026.

McLean prices at the top of the Northern Virginia range, on par with the District's Northwest quadrant.

Paying for it: Virginia Medicaid, administered by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and delivered through the Cardinal Care managed-care program (the former CCC Plus name lives on as a benefit within it), funds care through Cardinal Care/CCC Plus home- and community-based waiver services, plus the Auxiliary Grant, which helps cover room and board in an assisted living facility or adult foster care home and is jointly administered with the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Not every community accepts waiver funding, so ask on the first call.

How should I evaluate Arleigh Burke Pavilion?

Treat the state file as your first reference check. Read the latest Virginia DSS inspection for Arleigh Burke Pavilion, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how staff would handle a resident whose needs change.

Questions to ask on your tour of Arleigh Burke Pavilion

• Which deficiencies did the most recent state inspection cite, and what changed afterward?
• How are medications managed, and who reviews medication errors?
• Is the rate all-inclusive or tiered by care level? Ask for the written rate sheet.
• How often is the resident's service plan reassessed, and who attends?
• Do you accept the Virginia Auxiliary Grant or Cardinal Care waiver or VA Aid & Attendance, and is there a waitlist for those beds?
• How do you handle a fall or a medical emergency at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you transfer to?
• Can family visit unannounced, and how are concerns escalated?
• If my parent's dementia progresses, can they stay, and what does the secured unit cost?
• What does the residency agreement say about notice periods and rate increases?

What are the next steps if I am considering Arleigh Burke Pavilion?

Confirm availability, read the Virginia DSS record, and tour at least twice before signing anything. The order below keeps the state record in front of you before the sales conversation starts.

1. Call Arleigh Burke Pavilion at (703) 506-6900 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's current care level.
2. Before the tour, open the VDSS record and read the cited standards on the two most recent inspections.
3. Request the written rate sheet, the residency agreement and the most recent service-plan template.
4. Visit twice - once at a meal and once unannounced in the evening - and use the tour questions above.
5. Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include Sunrise of McLean, Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads.
6. Call us before you sign - we will review the agreement terms and the state record with you at no cost.

Who can help if there is a problem at Arleigh Burke Pavilion?

Start with the administrator, then Virginia DSS, which takes complaints about licensed assisted living. For free local options counseling contact the Arlington Area Agency on Aging, the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services, or the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging (Division of Adult and Aging Services), and report suspected abuse or neglect to Adult Protective Services through the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) - 1-888-832-3858 (licensing itself stays with VDSS; APS and the Auxiliary Grant are DARS programs).

Other licensed communities in Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church, VA

• Sunrise of McLean - McLean, 120 beds
• Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads - Falls Church, 500 beds
• Greenspring Village - Springfield, 227 beds
• Paul Spring Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community - Alexandria, 190 beds
• The Virginian - Fairfax, 170 beds

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This profile uses only public state records and does not rate, rank or endorse Arleigh Burke Pavilion. DC Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.