The Jefferson

A Sunrise Senior Living Monogram Collection community in Arlington's Ballston neighborhood offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and an on-site Rehabilitation & Recovery Center for skilled nursing and transitional care.

Virginia regulatory information

The Jefferson is located in Arlington, part of Virginia. In Virginia, this level of care is regulated under an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) license issued by VDSS under 22VAC40-73, overseen by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs.

Verify this facility's license, inspection history, and any open disciplinary action through the VDSS assisted living facility search tool and VDH nursing-facility inspection records before you tour.

Medicaid: Arlington residents who qualify for a nursing-facility level of care and meet income/asset limits may be eligible for 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), which can fund care services 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 all providers accept Medicaid waiver funding - confirm directly with the provider.

Arlington location & hospital context

The Jefferson is located in Arlington, Arlington County, VA. Nearby hospitals include Virginia Hospital Center.

Veterans across the whole DC metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center (50 Irving St NW, (202) 745-8000). Veterans and surviving spouses may be eligible for VA Aid & Attendance toward care costs.

Typical cost of ccrc in Arlington

In 2026, CCRC in the DC metro typically runs $4,500 to $8,500 per month plus an entry fee. The exact rate at The Jefferson depends on room type and care level - request a written rate schedule before comparing options.

How to evaluate The Jefferson

The strongest predictors of quality at a senior-care community rarely show up in the brochure. Get the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio - daytime numbers paper over the real picture - then ask about staff turnover over the past year and how long the administrator has held the job. Find out what would trigger a move to a higher level of care and how often the care plan gets revisited. Time a visit around a meal and an activity, and watch whether residents actually seem engaged.

Questions to ask on your tour

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio?
• How long have the administrator and head caregiver been in their roles?
• What care needs would require a resident to transfer to a higher level of care?
• How are medications managed, and how are errors tracked?
• What license do you hold, and is it active with no open disciplinary action?
• What activities are offered seven days a week?
• How do you handle a resident fall or medical emergency at 2 a.m.?
• Can I visit unannounced after we've signed the residency agreement?
• Do you accept Medicaid home- and community-based waiver funding, or VA Aid & Attendance?
• If my parent needs dementia care, how recently was staff trained, and by whom?

Other continuing care retirement communities in the DC metro

• Ingleside at Rock Creek - Washington
• Brooke Grove Retirement Village - Gaithersburg
• Maplewood Park Place - Bethesda
• Riderwood - Silver Spring