Last verified: October 2026 against the Virginia DSS record
Is Silverado Alexandria licensed?
Yes. Silverado Alexandria is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs under license 49264, with 88 licensed beds. The VDSS licensing search shows it as licensed, with the current license running to September 30, 2027.
License and contact information for Silverado Alexandria
| Licensing agency | Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs |
|---|---|
| License type | Assisted Living Facility |
| License # | 49264 |
| VDSS facility ID | 1105089 |
| License term | Two-year license |
| License expires | September 30, 2027 |
| Qualifications | Assisted Living, Non-Ambulatory, Special Care Unit |
| Earliest inspection on the VDSS record | March 28, 2023 |
| Licensed capacity | 88 beds |
| Status | Licensed (VDSS search: licensed = true) |
| Enforcement / inspection record | 9 VDSS inspections since January 2023 (1 complaint-related); 6 recorded violations. Serious harm/serious injury (SHSI) flag: none. |
| Address | 2807 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 |
| Phone | (703) 215-9110 |
What does the Virginia DSS inspection record show for Silverado Alexandria?
The VDSS licensing search lists 9 inspections for Silverado Alexandria going back to March 28, 2023: 1 were complaint-related and 6 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.
| Inspection date(s) | Type | Violations found |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026, August 13, 2026 | Routine / renewal | Yes |
| April 23, 2026 | Complaint | Yes |
| February 3, 2026 | Routine / renewal | Yes |
| February 3, 2026 | Routine / renewal | Yes |
| August 19, 2025 | Routine / renewal | No |
| August 19, 2025 | Routine / renewal | No |
| April 30, 2025 | Routine / renewal | Yes |
| August 31, 2023 | Routine / renewal | Yes |
| March 28, 2023 | Routine / renewal | No |
Open the VDSS record for Silverado Alexandria to read each inspection's cited standards and the facility's plan of correction.
How often does Virginia DSS inspect Silverado Alexandria, 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. Silverado Alexandria currently holds a two-year license, a middle term VDSS uses for facilities with a generally acceptable compliance record, expiring September 30, 2027.
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 Silverado Alexandria licensed for?
The VDSS record lists these qualifications for Silverado Alexandria: Assisted Living, Non-Ambulatory, Special Care Unit. A Special Care Unit qualification means VDSS has approved a secured unit for residents with serious cognitive impairment. Non-Ambulatory means the facility may admit residents who cannot leave the building unassisted in an emergency.
Who is Silverado Alexandria a good fit for, based on its license?
Based only on its Virginia DSS record, Silverado Alexandria fits families planning for dementia care, because the license includes a dementia special care unit. 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 want a mid-size setting.
How does Silverado Alexandria compare with other licensed communities in Arlington & Alexandria, VA?
With 88 licensed beds, Silverado Alexandria ranks No. 10 by capacity among the 17 licensed assisted living settings in Arlington & Alexandria, VA, where the median setting is licensed for 110 residents. 9 settings in the area have 100 or more beds and 4 are small homes of 16 or fewer, and 9 report a dementia special care unit.
Licensed communities of a similar size nearby, from the same Virginia DSS records:
| Community | City | Beds | Memory care unit | License # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Jefferson | Arlington | 75 | Yes | 44783 |
| Sunrise of Alexandria | Alexandria | 110 | Yes | 50165 |
| Cogir of Old Town, Alexandria | Alexandria | 115 | Yes | 46987 |
| Sunrise of Arlington | Arlington | 60 | Yes | 46973 |
| Mary Marshall Assisted Living Residence | Arlington | 52 | No | 38562 |
| Cogir of West End, Alexandria | Alexandria | 127 | Yes | 49925 |
Where is Silverado Alexandria and what is nearby?
Silverado Alexandria is at 2807 King Street, Alexandria, in Alexandria. Major hospitals serving the area include Inova Alexandria Hospital. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.
Alexandria pairs a historic Old Town core with newer communities near the Beltway and Bailey's Crossroads, giving families a wide spread of styles and price points within a few miles of each other.
Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Old Town, Del Ray, Eisenhower East, Bailey's Crossroads.
How much does Silverado Alexandria cost?
Virginia DSS does not publish rates, so ask Silverado Alexandria for its written rate sheet. For context, memory care in the DC metro typically runs $7,500 to $11,000 per month in 2026.
Alexandria runs close to the Northern Virginia median, with Old Town at the higher end.
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 Silverado Alexandria?
Treat the state file as your first reference check. Read the latest Virginia DSS inspection for Silverado Alexandria, then visit at a mealtime and again unannounced, and ask how the secured unit would handle a resident whose needs change.
Questions to ask on your tour of Silverado Alexandria
- Which deficiencies did the most recent state inspection cite, and what changed afterward?
- What care needs would require a move to a higher level of care or to a nursing facility?
- 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 Silverado Alexandria?
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.
- Call Silverado Alexandria at (703) 215-9110 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's current care level and in the secured memory care unit.
- Before the tour, open the VDSS record and read the cited standards on the two most recent inspections.
- Request the written rate sheet, the residency agreement and the most recent service-plan template.
- Visit twice - once at a meal and once unannounced in the evening - and use the tour questions above.
- Tour at least one comparison community; nearby licensed options of similar size include Goodwin House Alexandria, The View Alexandria by Goodwin Living.
- 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 Silverado Alexandria?
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).
How can DC Senior Advisor help with Silverado Alexandria?
We're a free local advisory service. We can check whether Silverado Alexandria has an opening at your parent's care level, compare it with other licensed options in Arlington & Alexandria, VA, and walk you through the Virginia DSS record before you tour - families never pay us.
Talk to an advisor free →Other licensed communities in Arlington & Alexandria, VA
- Goodwin House Alexandria - Alexandria, 250 beds
- The View Alexandria by Goodwin Living - Alexandria, 200 beds
- Sunrise at Bluemont Park - Arlington, 250 beds
- The Jefferson - Arlington, 75 beds
- Cogir of Alexandria Fillmore - Alexandria, 177 beds
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This profile uses only public state records and does not rate, rank or endorse Silverado Alexandria. DC Senior Advisor is not affiliated with the community.
