Benchmark at Alexandria, scheduled to open Spring 2024, sits in a multi-story red brick building with white accents in Alexandria, VA, and has both assisted living and memory care services, plus independent living options for seniors who want a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community is pet-friendly and offers 89 assisted living apartments and 26 memory care units, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, all with Wi-Fi and cable access, large windows, and outdoor views. Residents can join communal dining or use room service, enjoy a bistro with café seating, try private dining rooms for gatherings, or relax on the rooftop deck with grill and fireplace, which has scenic views including the Washington Monument.
There're many amenities, from a club room, library, recreation room, sunroom, massage room, and wellness and fitness centers, to hair salon and barber shop, plus underground parking and handicap accessibility. Residents like the outdoor patio, rooftop deck with lush greenery, and have garden areas for strolling, as well as quick access to nearby parks, physicians, pharmacies, and neighborhood cafes. There's scheduled transportation for outings and errands, and the community keeps a full calendar of social events, exercise classes, arts, crafts, music, movies, parties, and recreation programs, often gathering in common spaces with inviting leather seating and natural light, and the staff is known for being helpful and kind, making daily life easy on everyone.
Benchmark at Alexandria provides 24/7 personalized, needs-based care, supporting older adults with bathing, dressing, medication, and daily activities, and they also have respite care for short-term stays giving relief to caregivers and families. Their award-winning memory care program for residents with Alzheimer's or dementia uses therapeutic circadian lighting that helps maintain daily rhythms. The care team offers companion support, hospice services, on-site pharmacy, in-home care, medication reminders, plus physical, occupational, and psychiatric therapies as needed, and families can rely on care plans designed around their loved one's preferences, developed by experienced specialists with more than 26 years in senior care.
When it comes to meals, chefs serve restaurant-style menus with an open kitchen and all-day dining, taking special diets and tastes into account for nutritious, flavorful options, and guests can join residents in the dining rooms. Financial options include help with home sales and guidance for payment planning, plus VA benefit help and easy payments by check or credit card. The building is licensed and verified, with license approval pending at opening, and Benchmark at Alexandria's programs aim to keep seniors active, connected, and comfortable with secure, modern facilities and flexible visiting. Community and neighborhood scores reflect both positive resident feedback and local safety.
