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Assisted living in Virginia
Virginia licenses assisted living through VDSS, Div. of Licensing Programs, under the license types Assisted Living Facility (residential vs assisted living care); safe, secure environment / special care unit. Virginia does not publish a downloadable list with capacity. CDC's 2020 survey estimated 430 residential care communities with 31,800 beds. HUD's active-loan file shows 25 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Virginia with $266.6 million outstanding as of September 30, 2026.
Licensing
- Licensing agency
- VDSS, Div. of Licensing Programs
- License types
- Assisted Living Facility (residential vs assisted living care); safe, secure environment / special care unit
- Official program page
- dss.virginia.gov
- Facility list
- no download (search form only)
Licensing details checked against each agency's site on 2026-10-24. HUD requires a Section 232 assisted living project to be licensed or regulated by the state and have at least 20 beds.
CDC survey profile (2020)
The National Post-acute and Long-term Care Study, run by CDC's National Center for Health Statistics, estimates residential care communities with four or more beds. 2020 is its latest wave with state figures, so these numbers differ from the state's own list.
| Measure | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|
| Communities | 430 | 30,600 |
| Beds | 31,800 | 1,197,600 |
| Average beds per community | 74 | 39 |
| For-profit | n/a% | 81.9% |
| Chain affiliated | 60.8% | 61.4% |
| Medicaid certified | 20.8% | 43.6% |
| Dementia-only communities | n/a | 10.5% |
| Dementia-only or with a dementia unit | 41.9% | 20.5% |
| Residents 85 and older | 55.0% | 49.9% |
| Residents with Alzheimer disease or other dementias | 37.2% | 42.1% |
Source: CDC/NCHS, Biennial Overview of Post-acute and Long-term Care (data.cdc.gov). Percentages are of communities, except the resident rows.
HUD Section 232 assisted living loans
- Active FHA loans
- 25
- Outstanding
- $266.6 million
- Median note rate
- 3.03%
- Endorsed since FY2001
- 84
Since fiscal 2001 HUD has endorsed 84 FHA-insured assisted living loans in Virginia for $808.9 million of original principal, 38 of them for new construction or substantial rehabilitation, and 8 since fiscal 2021. 1 of today's active loans carry a note rate of 5% or more.
| Property (HUD name) | City | Units | Endorsed | Rate | Balance | Matures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellington at Lake ManassasFHA 05143248 | Gainesville | 257 | Jun 2017 | 3.29% | $24,104,130 | Nov 2059 |
| Aspire at East Beach Phase 2FHA 05143257 | Norfolk | 0 | Dec 2021 | 2.69% | $20,511,103 | Oct 2063 |
| Ashleigh at LansdowneFHA 05143245 | Leesburg | 115 | May 2015 | 2.90% | $20,033,856 | Oct 2056 |
| Great Falls Assisted LivingFHA 05122152 | Herndon | 126 | Oct 2018 | 3.50% | $19,279,146 | Nov 2053 |
| Brandermill Assisted LivingFHA 05143253 | Midlothian | 196 | Mar 2018 | 3.90% | $18,368,291 | Nov 2059 |
| The Lodge at Old TrailFHA 05143258 | Crozet | 291 | Sep 2020 | 3.13% | $17,094,601 | Mar 2057 |
| HilltopFHA 05122209 | Winchester | 73 | Dec 2023 | 6.65% | $15,619,521 | Jan 2059 |
| Pearls of LifeFHA 05122187 | Lynchburg | 64 | Jun 2021 | 2.82% | $14,439,410 | Jul 2056 |
| Bentley Commons at LynchburgFHA 05122178 | Lynchburg | 117 | Apr 2021 | 2.75% | $13,012,391 | May 2056 |
| Runk and Pratt Adult Care of LynchburgFHA 05122185 | Lynchburg | 131 | Feb 2021 | 3.03% | $11,902,245 | Mar 2056 |
| Runk Pratt of ForestFHA 05122176 | Forest | 143 | Jun 2020 | 2.63% | $11,667,576 | Jul 2055 |
| Morningside House of LeesburgFHA 05122186 | Leesburg | 64 | May 2021 | 2.65% | $11,031,735 | Jun 2056 |
| Cathcart Assisted LivingFHA 05143225 | Harrisonburg | 90 | Sep 2014 | 4.24% | $10,638,884 | Apr 2056 |
| Beth Sholom ParksideFHA 05143217 | Richmond | 85 | May 2010 | 3.81% | $10,505,938 | Sep 2051 |
| Dunlop HouseFHA 05143243 | Colonial Heights | 134 | May 2013 | 3.15% | $9,155,643 | Nov 2051 |
| Beth Sholom TerraceFHA 05143227 | Virginia Beach | 78 | Jul 2012 | 2.49% | $5,758,590 | Mar 2044 |
| The Willows at Meadow BrFHA 05143241 | Winchester | 79 | Apr 2013 | 2.95% | $4,813,191 | May 2048 |
| Mennowood Retirement CommuntyFHA 05122061 | Newport News | 95 | Sep 2010 | 3.45% | $4,654,125 | Oct 2048 |
| Bay Lake Assisted LivingFHA 05143240 | Virginia Beach | 72 | Jan 2013 | 2.79% | $4,625,715 | Jan 2039 |
| Meadow Glen of LeesburgFHA 05122179 | Leesburg | 77 | Nov 2020 | 2.45% | $4,511,764 | Dec 2055 |
| Beth Sholom Assisted LvingFHA 05143223 | Richmond | 71 | May 2011 | 3.61% | $4,422,212 | Dec 2040 |
| Aarondale Assisted LivingFHA 05143239 | Springfield | 72 | Jan 2013 | 2.79% | $4,294,708 | May 2038 |
| Parson Residential CareFHA 05122135 | Chesapeake | 60 | Mar 2016 | 3.85% | $2,876,505 | Apr 2051 |
| Hickory Hill Retirement CommunityFHA 05122114 | Burkeville | 75 | Dec 2013 | 3.45% | $2,005,350 | Jan 2049 |
| Great Falls Assisted LivingFHA 05115005 | Herndon | 62 | Nov 2021 | 3.00% | $1,304,695 | Nov 2053 |
Active loans: HUD FHA insured mortgages, active, as of September 30, 2026. Endorsements: HUD Office of Healthcare Programs database, data run July 8, 2026. Facility type comes from HUD's endorsement records.
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