Sunrise of McLean

Last verified: October 2026 against the Virginia DSS record

Is Sunrise of McLean licensed?

Yes. Sunrise of McLean is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs under license 26317, with 120 licensed beds. The VDSS licensing search shows it as licensed, with the current license running to July 30, 2027.

License and contact information for Sunrise of McLean

What does the Virginia DSS inspection record show for Sunrise of McLean?

The VDSS licensing search lists 16 inspections for Sunrise of McLean going back to June 14, 2022: 7 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 Sunrise of McLean to read each inspection's cited standards and the facility's plan of correction.

How often does Virginia DSS inspect Sunrise of McLean, 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. Sunrise of McLean currently holds a one-year license, the shortest regular term, which keeps the facility on a closer renewal cycle, expiring July 30, 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 Sunrise of McLean licensed for?

The VDSS record lists these qualifications for Sunrise of McLean: Non-Ambulatory, Assisted Living, 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 Sunrise of McLean a good fit for, based on its license?

Based only on its Virginia DSS record, Sunrise of McLean 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 Sunrise of McLean compare with other licensed communities in Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church, VA?

With 120 licensed beds, Sunrise of McLean ranks No. 13 by capacity among the 93 licensed assisted living settings in Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church, VA, where the median setting is licensed for 36 residents. 28 settings in the area have 100 or more beds and 44 are small homes of 16 or fewer, and 41 report a dementia special care unit.

Licensed communities of a similar size nearby, from the same Virginia DSS records:

Where is Sunrise of McLean and what is nearby?

Sunrise of McLean is at 8315 Turning Leaf Lane, McLean, in Fairfax County. Major hospitals serving the area include Inova Fairfax Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.

McLean is Northern Virginia's premium senior-living market, with newer, amenity-heavy communities near Tysons and a deep bench of high-end memory care.

Families comparing nearby areas often also look at Tysons, Langley, Chesterbrook, Ballantrae.

How much does Sunrise of McLean cost?

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

McLean prices at the top of the Northern Virginia range, on par with the District's Northwest quadrant.

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 Sunrise of McLean?

Treat the state file as your first reference check. Read the latest Virginia DSS inspection for Sunrise of McLean, 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 Sunrise of McLean

• What is the overnight caregiver-to-resident ratio, and how many staff are awake overnight?
• 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.
• 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 Sunrise of McLean?

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 Sunrise of McLean at (703) 734-1600 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 Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads, Greenspring Village.
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 Sunrise of McLean?

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 Fairfax County, Fairfax & Falls Church, VA

• Goodwin House Bailey's Crossroads - Falls Church, 500 beds
• Greenspring Village - Springfield, 227 beds
• Paul Spring Independent, Assisted Living & Memory Care Community - Alexandria, 190 beds
• The Virginian - Fairfax, 170 beds
• The Kensington of Falls Church - Falls Church, 131 beds

See every licensed memory care setting in the metro →

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