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Regency Care Of Arlington

Regency Care Of Arlington is a nursing home community in Arlington, VA.

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1785 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202

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3.3 from 97 reviews
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Overall Review of Regency Care Of Arlington

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy drives progress

Residents and families often point to physical and occupational therapy as a major reason for improvement.

Multiple reviewers describe getting stronger or regaining abilities after admission, including walking with help or a walker and being able to do more daily tasks. Several mention specific therapy roles such as rehab managers, PT/OT, and individualized work like exercises and therapy sessions. A few families also credit therapy for helping their loved ones improve enough to move and participate again.

common 3 reviews mention this

Memory care feels engaging

Families describe memory care staff as attentive and focused on keeping residents engaged.

Reviews that discuss the memory care setting emphasize compassion, patience, and involvement in daily activities. One family notes concerns about isolation and describes their loved one as participating in arts and crafts and field trips. Another reviewer highlights that staff work with dementia-related behaviors using kindness and patience rather than disengagement.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food quality is a weak point

Several residents and families say the meals fall short and can require outside food.

Some reviewers call the food consistently awful or subpar, saying it is hard to meet daily nutrition needs without bringing food in. Other comments describe cold or poor-tasting meals. A smaller number of reviews are more neutral or positive about food being “OK,†but negative mentions still come up repeatedly.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Call-bell response draws complaints

Some reviewers report delayed help when call bells are answered too slowly.

A recurring concern is understaffing and long waits for assistance, including call alarms going off for hours. Reviewers also mention slow responses to patient calls and describe situations where help seemed unavailable when it was needed. While some reviewers praise responsiveness, the complaints about timeliness show up often enough to be a clear tradeoff to consider.

common 9 reviews mention this

Care team support varies by unit

Many reviewers thank nurses, CNAs, and rehab staff for kindness, patience, and follow-through.

Across multiple reviews, families describe staff members who are professional and compassionate, including unit managers and people working directly with residents on day-to-day care. Several reviewers specifically call out help with therapy participation, wound or respiratory-related care, and making residents feel comfortable. At the same time, there are also harsher reviews that criticize neglect or unresponsiveness, suggesting experiences may vary across caregivers or shifts.

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Features

Housing

  • 240 resident community capacity 240 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National (1 miles away) Ronald Reagan Washington National (1 miles away)
  • Washington Dulles International (22 miles away) Washington Dulles International (22 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Transportation

  • Crystal City Metro Station (0.3 miles)
  • American Airlines Admirals Club (0.8 miles)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metro Station (0.8 miles)
  • Pentagon Metro Station (0.8 miles)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) (0.8 miles)
  • Terminal 2 (0.9 miles)
  • Delta Sky Club (0.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.6 miles)
  • Shake Shack (2.2 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.8 miles)
  • The Salt Line (2.9 miles)
  • Dacha Beer Garden (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Long Bridge Park (0.7 miles)
  • Gravelly Point Park (1 miles)
  • East Potomac Park (2 miles)
  • West Potomac Park (2.2 miles)
  • Huntley Meadows Park (2.3 miles)
  • Southwest Duck Pond (2.5 miles)
  • Georgetown Waterfront Park (3.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.4 miles)
  • Junction Bakery & Bistro (2.6 miles)
  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe (2.8 miles)
  • Slipstream (3.1 miles)
  • Blue Bottle Coffee (3.2 miles)
  • Philz Coffee (3.2 miles)
  • Dolcezza (3.4 miles)

Physicians

  • American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (2.4 miles)
  • The Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics (3.3 miles)
  • One Medical (3.5 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Georgetown 14 (3.1 miles)
  • Regal Gallery Place & 4DX (3.4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Peter's School on Capitol Hill (3.5 miles)

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