The Jefferson

Last verified: October 2026 against the Virginia DSS record

Is The Jefferson licensed?

Yes. The Jefferson is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs under license 44783, with 75 licensed beds. The VDSS licensing search shows it as licensed, with the current license running to February 26, 2027.

License and contact information for The Jefferson

What does the Virginia DSS inspection record show for The Jefferson?

The VDSS licensing search lists 10 inspections for The Jefferson going back to February 9, 2022: 3 were complaint-related and 8 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 The Jefferson to read each inspection's cited standards and the facility's plan of correction.

How often does Virginia DSS inspect The Jefferson, 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. The Jefferson currently holds a one-year license, the shortest regular term, which keeps the facility on a closer renewal cycle, expiring February 26, 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 The Jefferson licensed for?

The VDSS record lists these qualifications for The Jefferson: 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 The Jefferson a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its Virginia DSS record, The Jefferson 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 The Jefferson compare with other licensed communities in Arlington & Alexandria, VA?

With 75 licensed beds, The Jefferson ranks No. 11 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:

Where is The Jefferson and what is nearby?

The Jefferson is at 900 North Taylor Street, Arlington, in Arlington County. Major hospitals serving the area include Virginia Hospital Center. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.

Arlington packs a dense, walkable mix of high-rise and mid-size communities near the Ballston-Rosslyn corridor, popular with families who want a short Metro ride back into the District.

Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Ballston, Clarendon, Courthouse, Crystal City.

How much does The Jefferson cost?

Virginia DSS does not publish rates, so ask The Jefferson for its written rate sheet. For context, memory care in the DC metro typically runs $7,500 to $11,000 per month in 2026.

Arlington prices near the upper-middle of the Northern Virginia range, close to McLean.

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 The Jefferson?

Start with the public record, then test it in person. Read the latest Virginia DSS inspection for The Jefferson, 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 The Jefferson

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
• 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?
• 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 The Jefferson?

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 The Jefferson at (703) 516-9455 and ask whether it has an opening at your parent's current care level and in the secured memory care unit.
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 at Bluemont Park, Goodwin House Alexandria.
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 The Jefferson?

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 Arlington & Alexandria, VA

• Sunrise at Bluemont Park - Arlington, 250 beds
• Goodwin House Alexandria - Alexandria, 250 beds
• The View Alexandria by Goodwin Living - Alexandria, 200 beds
• Silverado Alexandria - Alexandria, 88 beds
• Vitality Living Arlington - Arlington, 200 beds

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