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Elance at Old Town Alexandria

400 N Washington St, Alexandria, VA 22314

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Louise

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Great Place for My Mom

I’m so happy I just moved my mom to this community. It’s only been a few weeks but she is so happy. She’s made new friends and is active and social again. Ask for [name removed]to take a tour. She is the most honest salesperson I’ve met and is so much fun!

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Elance at Old Town Alexandria

Welcome to Elancé at Old Town Alexandria Located in the heart of historic Old Town Alexandria, our vibrant community boasts easy access to the area’s exciting attractions while also providing a modern, upscale setting. Elancé at Old Town Alexandria offers Residential Living, Assisted Living, and Inspiritás - Memory Care.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living


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7.2 out of 10
Review Score20 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.3
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
3.7
Activities
3.8
Value for Cost
4.1

A Place for Mom has scored Elance at Old Town Alexandria with 7.2 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Elance at Old Town Alexandria has 20 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.4 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 10/14/25

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Anonymous

Not Sure

Toured community

October 14, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Staff
1.0

Least Welcoming Experience

I had difficulty even getting a tour then when I did a tour our guide was not enthusiastic in the slightest. We were shown a TINY studio that had a window looking into an alley with trash cans….not a selling point. Then our guide showed us a different studio that was about to be moved into! It was furnished with the resident’s bedding, personal belongings, pictures, all ready for their move in and felt like a huge invasion of privacy to have us walk in and look. If it was my loved one’s room and I found out strangers had been in looking around I’d be furious! For being in such an amazing location the building itself doesn’t have amazing views or even a decent rooftop. I asked questions and many of my questions went unanswered due to my guide not being sure and I was directed to reach out to other staff such as the director. I was so incredibly disappointed. For the amount it would cost I’d expect way more.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 11, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Beautiful property and very caring people

Definitely recommend to others. Beautiful property, everyone was so kind and helpful.

First Tour

Assisted Living

Toured community

March 24, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Just Took A Tour

We just took a tour of Cogir of Old Town Alexandria this weekend. It’s beautiful. The Director of Sales Chantelle was so helpful and knowledgeable. She gave us so much information on senior living communities. All the staff were so nice. It has easy parking under the building. This is definitely one of our top two choices and we are planning on going back with my mom to take a look.

Louise

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Great Place for My Mom

I’m so happy I just moved my mom to this community. It’s only been a few weeks but she is so happy. She’s made new friends and is active and social again. Ask for [name removed]to take a tour. She is the most honest salesperson I’ve met and is so much fun!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 18, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

I would not recommend this facility to anyone that would be on the third floor.

Elance at Old Town is a terrible place for patients on the third floor. No activities, no entertaining or music, no evening supervision, requests for bed safety ignored, meds often not distributed by the attendant, no nurses, residents are forgotten, Don't send a loved one there as my died due to sleeping pills not given due to attendant leaving early for a party. I forgot to mention that I visited my husband very day for at least two to three hours and additional time during the weekends. If your loved one has the unfortunate experience of choking when eating, even occasionally, you need to bring a throat electric vacuum to dislodge the food contents for this facility has none among other items needed on the third floor. If your loved one dies in this facility

Steven T

Assisted Living

Toured community

February 1, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Outstanding!

Elance at Old Town is a truly beautiful community! From the moment I arrived, the staff has been incredibly welcoming and caring. There's a genuine warmth that permeates the atmosphere, making it a joy to be a part of this community. Everyone is so nice, fostering a sense of camaraderie that adds to the overall positive experience. The units are impressively spacious with beautiful views, providing a comfortable and aesthetically pleasing living space. I'm grateful to have found such a wonderful place to call home. If you're considering a community that combines beauty, comfort, and a welcoming environment, Elance at Old Town is an excellent choice.

Mike T

Assisted Living

Toured community

February 1, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Wonderful activity programing!

Elance at Old Town offers a fantastic array of activities, and I have been particularly impressed with the Life Learning Classes provided by RUI. The Paint and Sip class is my absolute favorite! The professional instructors make each session enjoyable and enriching. The atmosphere is just perfect, and I've found it to be a great way to unwind and express my creativity. What sets Elance apart is the variety of activities available for different care levels, contributing to a vibrant and engaging community. I highly recommend exploring these classes to add a wonderful dimension to your lifestyle at Elance

Rachel M

Assisted Living

Toured community

January 31, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Amazing Community

I was really impressed by how clean and warm the staff were. I really love the signature programs. I feel like that is a huge difference between them and other communities. I am the most excited about RUI University and the classes they offer!

Lisa J

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 1, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Staff
5.0

Wonderful activity programming

Elance at Old Town offers a robust selection of activities for residents. Anywhere from art’s and craft, fitness classes, personal training, and life long learning courses. The life long learning courses are also available to the public. Certainly a 5 star community!

Giselle Diaz

Assisted Living

October 11, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Amazing Community

Elance at Old Town is an amazing community. The residents are very welcoming to everyone that walks into the building. The staff does a great job. Activities in Assisted Living and Inspiritas are always great.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

June 27, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great tour!

I toured Sunrise of Old Town Alexandria during my search for an Assisted Living facility for my loved one. This facility was great. The atmosphere, tour guide, and cleanliness were also great!

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 7, 2023

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Elance at Old Town Alexandria review

We really like the facility and the only reason we gave the overall score a 3 is because they need more staffing. We are hopefully the staffing will improve.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

January 9, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

I had a lovely tour at Sunrise of Old Town Alexandria. The facility was beautiful - absolutely gorgeous. The lady who did the tour was very nice. She tried to find out what exactly my loved one needed, and explained to me what they could provide. They had only just opened, so they didn’t have very many residents at that time, and I was hoping to have more people for him to interact with. Also, the cost was out of our range. But I thought it was a very nice place.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

December 8, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

tour experience

Our family had an in person tour and our loved ones really liked this community as it is a brand new facility.

anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

November 4, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Sunrise of Old Town review

We really like the friendliness of the staff members and the activities there. They take the residents out to lunch, gardening, bringing in programs from a working dog to musical performances.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

September 8, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

Sunrise of Old Town Alexandria was my favorite of all the places we toured. It was brand new. There was nothing not to like. It was just too expensive.

Katie B

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 20, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Feel confident about taking respite for yourself

We went with Sunrise of Old Town Alexandria because it was a brand new facility and I feel that the caliber quality of staff in a brand new facility rends to be at a higher level so that appealed to me. It is also 3 blocks away from where I live so it is convenient. I was impressed when I visited with the staff, they were very professional and had a great level of knowledge about dementia care. I would say that if you are considering respite care, make sure that you ask a lot of questions because I do not think the staff is geared towards respite, they are geared more towards long term care. It was a little bumpy the first few days trying to figure out what we needed to provide. If you have devices needed to be used such as hearing aids, it is helpful to show the aids how to use them and clean them. I would absolutely recommend the facility to other families.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

March 7, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Tour of Sunrise

The tour was great. The staff were super and answered all my questions and really took their time with me. It seemed like a very nice facility to have a loved one at.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 14, 2021

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Carla

Assisted Living

Resident/client

November 16, 2021

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.5
Meals & Dining
2.5

Highly recommended

We had an excellent chef to start with when I arrived and then she quit. They brought an intern in to train sous chefs and the biggest problem has been the food arrival time and the temperature of the food. I know that they are trying to work on it. The activities director is extremely versatile and very welcoming to new ideas. The facility is pet friendly, I was able to bring my cat and we all really enjoy the animals. They do have a designated area outside for smoking. I would definitely recommend Sunrise to others looking, the architecture is amazing as well as the location. Next door is the priory which is now owned by classical movements, so we can sit outside and enjoy amazing music for free.

Elance at Old Town Alexandria

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