The Kensington of Falls Church

Last verified: October 2026 against the Virginia DSS record

Is The Kensington of Falls Church licensed?

Yes. The Kensington of Falls Church is an Assisted Living Facility licensed by Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS), Division of Licensing Programs under license 42579, with 131 licensed beds. The VDSS licensing search shows it as licensed, with the current license running to August 2, 2027.

License and contact information for The Kensington of Falls Church

What does the Virginia DSS inspection record show for The Kensington of Falls Church?

The VDSS licensing search lists 11 inspections for The Kensington of Falls Church going back to May 24, 2022: 4 were complaint-related and 7 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 Kensington of Falls Church to read each inspection's cited standards and the facility's plan of correction.

How often does Virginia DSS inspect The Kensington of Falls Church, 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 Kensington of Falls Church currently holds a one-year license, the shortest regular term, which keeps the facility on a closer renewal cycle, expiring August 2, 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 Kensington of Falls Church licensed for?

The VDSS record lists these qualifications for The Kensington of Falls Church: Assisted Living, Special Care Unit, Non-Ambulatory. 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 Kensington of Falls Church a good fit for, based on its license?

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

With 131 licensed beds, The Kensington of Falls Church ranks No. 10 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 The Kensington of Falls Church and what is nearby?

The Kensington of Falls Church is at 700 W. Broad Street, Falls Church, in Falls Church. Major hospitals serving the area include Virginia Hospital Center, Inova Fairfax Hospital. Veterans anywhere in the metro are served by the Washington DC VA Medical Center on Irving Street NW.

Falls Church is a small independent city wedged between Arlington and Fairfax County, with a handful of well-regarded communities and easy access to both counties' broader inventory.

Families comparing nearby areas often also look at East Falls Church, West Falls Church, Broad Street corridor.

How much does The Kensington of Falls Church cost?

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

Falls Church prices near the Northern Virginia median, similar to Arlington and Fairfax.

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 Kensington of Falls Church?

Treat the state file as your first reference check. Read the latest Virginia DSS inspection for The Kensington of Falls Church, 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 Kensington of Falls Church

• 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 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?
• Do you accept the Virginia Auxiliary Grant or Cardinal Care waiver or VA Aid & Attendance, and is there a waitlist for those beds?
• How do you handle a fall or a medical emergency at 2 a.m., and which hospital do you transfer to?
• Can family visit unannounced, and how are concerns escalated?
• What does the residency agreement say about notice periods and rate increases?

What are the next steps if I am considering The Kensington of Falls Church?

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 Kensington of Falls Church at (703) 992-9868 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 The Kensington of Falls Church?

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
• Sunrise of McLean - McLean, 120 beds

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