Ashby Ponds

Last verified: October 2026 against the Virginia DSS record

Is Ashby Ponds licensed?

Yes. Ashby Ponds is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs under license 40158, with 302 licensed beds. The VDSS licensing search shows it as licensed, with the current license running to September 16, 2027.

License and contact information for Ashby Ponds

What does the Virginia DSS inspection record show for Ashby Ponds?

The VDSS licensing search lists 22 inspections for Ashby Ponds going back to October 13, 2021: 0 were complaint-related and 10 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 Ashby Ponds to read each inspection's cited standards and the facility's plan of correction.

How often does Virginia DSS inspect Ashby Ponds, 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. Ashby Ponds currently holds a one-year license, the shortest regular term, which keeps the facility on a closer renewal cycle, expiring September 16, 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 Ashby Ponds licensed for?

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

Based only on its Virginia DSS record, Ashby Ponds 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 prefer a large community with more activities and amenities.

How does Ashby Ponds compare with other licensed communities in Loudoun County, VA?

With 302 licensed beds, Ashby Ponds ranks No. 1 by capacity among the 16 licensed assisted living settings in Loudoun County, VA, where the median setting is licensed for 68 residents. 4 settings in the area have 100 or more beds and 1 are small homes of 16 or fewer, and 8 report a dementia special care unit.

Where is Ashby Ponds and what is nearby?

Ashby Ponds is at 21160 Maple Branch Terrace, Ashburn, in Loudoun County. Major hospitals serving the area include Reston Hospital Center. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.

Reston's planned-community feel carries into its senior living, with independent and assisted living clustered near Reston Town Center and Lake Anne.

Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Reston Town Center, Lake Anne, South Lakes, North Point.

How much does Ashby Ponds cost?

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

Reston prices near the Northern Virginia median, slightly below McLean and Arlington.

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 Ashby Ponds?

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

• 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?
• How are medications managed, and who reviews medication errors?
• How long have the administrator and the director of nursing (or wellness) been in their roles?
• 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?
• How do you handle a fall or a medical emergency at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you transfer to?
• 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 Ashby Ponds?

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 Ashby Ponds at (571) 291-6210 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 Tribute at One Loudoun, Waltonwood Ashburn.
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 Ashby Ponds?

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 Loudoun County, VA

• Tribute at One Loudoun - Ashburn, 154 beds
• Waltonwood Ashburn - Ashburn, 150 beds
• Ashleigh at Lansdowne Independent Living, AL and Memory Care - Leesburg, 140 beds
• Spring Arbor of Leesburg - Leesburg, 97 beds
• The Ridge at Sterling - Sterling, 80 beds

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