Answer: About 40. Maybe a few more, because we’re wealthy, and assisted living is something that you have to be fairly wealthy to afford. Maybe a few less, because our resident population is a little younger than the US average. But, best guess, if we use assisted living at the US average rate, then 40 assisted living beds would serve the needs of the entire Town of Vienna.
I calculated that back in March, when Sunrise assisted living (proposed for Maple and Center) was a hot topic, but never got around to making that public. Here, I work through the arithmetic, then just line out the variety of options available for elderly who have various levels of need for assistance.
If you want information on assisted living, in general, in Northern Virginia, see Post #205.
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