1 / 5Reviewers consistently praise The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods for its attentive, long-term staff, spacious grounds, and smooth transitions between levels of care as residents' needs change. Long-time residents and family members describe a stable, well-maintained community with strong food service and engaged nursing and activities staff. No negative reviews or complaints were found in the available feedback.
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods is a continuing care retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, situated outside Washington, D.C. The community accommodates residents whose care needs change over time, allowing them to remain on campus while transitioning between care levels.
The community spans 60 acres and features a fully stocked seven-acre lake with beautifully maintained grounds. Outdoor amenities include a putting green, tennis courts, walking trails, and an Audubon at Home Wildlife Sanctuary. Additional facilities include an indoor pool, spa, library, woodworking shop, and auditorium.
Programming and activities cater to varied interests, from card games like poker and MahJong to fitness classes including water aerobics and yoga. An in-house chef prepares fresh, seasonal meals, and the community hosts weekly Sunday brunch service. Residents benefit from housekeeping and home maintenance services, allowing them to focus on leisure and social connections.
Skilled nursing services provide comprehensive medical and rehabilitative care for residents recovering from illness, hospitalization, or medication changes. Licensed therapists offer rehabilitative services on-site seven days a week in a compassionate environment.
The community has earned the WELL Equity Rating and WELL Health-Safety Rating. Located in the Washington, D.C. metro area, it is surrounded by daily conveniences and the trails of Mason Neck.
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll match you with communities that fit — free, and you choose who contacts you.
Help Me Choose4.6overall · 84 ratings combined
4.6★ on Google (84)
Kathy Dunn
Jun 2026
I have lived here for 7 years and I love it! The residents are all very friendly and the staff is wonderful. Because of the environment and a beautiful campus I am very healthy at almost 84. We have a nutritious and amazing food service department, a beautiful lake and lots of walking paths, a wonderful activities department, indoor pool and gym as well as numerous exercise classes to only name a few.
Tyesha Bromley
Apr 2026
This facility left a strong impression on me. It’s clean, welcoming, and well-organized. The nursing staff are knowledgeable, skilled, and attentive, demonstrating strong clinical judgment while providing compassionate care. Residents are treated with dignity and respect, and the overall environment reflects a high standard of quality and professionalism. It’s heartwarming and comforting to know there are places like this where people are genuinely looked after.
William M.
Jan 2026
Excellent community! My mother has been living here for years and she loves this place. A couple of years ago she hadn’t visited, and it seems like many things have been remodeled. The staff is very friendly. I met Gabriel at the pool, and he is a very helpful and pleasant guy.
Dan Pace
Oct 2025
My mother has been a resident at The Fairfax for 13 years. For the first 12 years, before she moved to assisted living, she occupied a lovely and spacious apartment on the independent living side, with a screened-in patio overlooking the lake. The buildings and grounds at The Fairfax are quite pleasant and attractive, but what really makes the facility stand out is the staff. During her years in independent living, most of her contacts with the Fairfax staff came in the main dining room, where my mother still eats many meals with her friends. I have frequently shared a meal with her there, and found the dining room staff to be very friendly and accommodating toward her. Many of them know her and greet her warmly by name. For the last year, she has been a resident in the assisted living wing. Her transition to assisted living was made much easier by the Fairfax staff. My mother is now wheelchair-bound, so the aides assist her in getting out of bed, cleaned up, and dressed in the morning. They make sure that she gets to the dining room for every meal, and they get her into bed at night. Mom has developed real affection for her two primary aides, due to the caring way that they treat her. As a result, her adaptation to assisted living was much easier and faster than expected. For my part, I was treated generously and graciously by staff members at every level of the organization, up to and including the Executive Director, as I managed mom’s transition. Usually I made appointments, but sometimes I dropped in to their offices hoping they were available. On these occasions, they would inevitably set aside what they were doing and devote their attention to me. This was a busy and stressful time for me, and I will always be grateful for their generosity and personal attention toward me. The medical staff and the activities staff are involved in mom’s life on a daily basis. The nurses manage her prescriptions, and administer her medications every morning and evening. Mom is visited regularly by the physician’s assistant, who evaluates her and recommends visits to specialists, or changes to her prescriptions, as necessary. The activities staff makes sure that she is invited to every special event, and even pushes her wheelchair if she wants to go. All of these wonderful people are constantly keeping a close eye on mom, and call me if there is anything that they think I should know. Whenever I visit, they are busy, but they always take time to talk to me and tell me how she is doing and what she has been up to.
carol suarez
Dec 2023
Following an extensive process of visiting and reviewing many active independent senior living facilities, we decided on The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods in Virginia. We have been living here approximately seven months and have been very happy. The many acres of woods, two ponds and miles of walking paths are beautiful and well maintained. The buildings including living and activity spaces are such that one can be proud to call them “home”. The food is excellent. There is a full array of activities and amenities to choose from and be as engaged as desired. However, the most important assets of The Fairfax are the people. The staff is friendly and helpful. Our new neighbors have been welcoming, friendly and supportive. In short, we are very happy that we selected The Fairfax to be our new home.
The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods offers Assisted Living and Independent Living.
The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods is located at 9140 Belvoir Woods Pkwy in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Reviewers consistently praise The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods for its attentive, long-term staff, spacious grounds, and smooth transitions between levels of care as residents' needs change. Long-time residents and family members describe a stable, well-maintained community with strong food service and engaged nursing and activities staff. No negative reviews or complaints were found in the available feedback.
Work at The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods? Claim this listing to update photos, pricing, and details — it's free.
Other senior living options within 25 miles of Fort Belvoir.
Alexandria, Virginia4.2 mi
4.2(6)
Independent Living
Alexandria, Virginia5.4 mi
3.9(34)
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
Alexandria, Virginia6.3 mi
4.9(16)
Independent Living
Alexandria, Virginia6.3 mi
4.6(42)
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
Alexandria, Virginia6.4 mi
4.9(22)
Assisted Living
Springfield, Virginia6.8 mi
4.9(262)
Assisted LivingIndependent Living