In the heart of Arlington, on five beautiful acres filled with mature trees, flowering shrubs, and colorful perennials, Culpepper Garden is an award-winning, nonprofit retirement community specifically designed to provide security, comfort and affordable, quality living for people age 62 and older.
Our 100% affordable senior living community includes both independent-living and assisted-living apartments. Our location offers easy access to public transportation and shopping, restaurants, health care, religious services, and parks and libraries. Our residents reflect the area’s rich and engaging diversity.
You’ll find a warm, welcoming and inclusive community at Culpepper Garden, complete with programs and activities for all to keep seniors healthy, active and happy.
Residents at Culpepper Garden I and II must be age 62 and older and meet specific criteria for income. Our residents want to live as independently as possible. Culpepper Garden supports this goal with many services designed to make daily living easier:
- Dining service — Meals are prepared fresh daily in our own facilities. Taste, nutrition and special dietary needs are all taken into consideration in preparing the meals we serve. Breakfast and lunch are served cafeteria style; dinner is served restaurant-style with table service.
- Housekeeping— We can help residents arrange cleaning and laundry assistance.
- Maintenance — Support is available for more difficult chores.
- Home management — Resident service coordinators and financial aid assistants can help with medical and financial needs, set up telephone and local services and more.
- Safety and security — The 24/7 reception desk is connected to an emergency call system in each apartment.
- Affordability — Culpepper Garden residents must meet federal individual annual income limits to qualify for housing and rental assistance.
Culpepper Garden provides accommodations in the William P. Harris Center for low-income seniors over age 62 who need help with activities of daily living. Also referred to as Culpepper Garden Assisted Living or Culpepper Garden III, when this building opened in 2000, it was the first facility in the U.S. to combine affordable housing with assisted living services. It is the only such facility in Arlington County, VA, and allows our residents to age in place in our caring community.
Residents bring their personal furnishings and possessions to the 73 one-bedroom apartments. These residents do not require constant care, but they need extra assistance to continue living as independently as possible. Assisted Living services include:
- Three full meals a day
- Library, computers and Wi-Fi available 24/7
- Personalized service plan that is regularly updated
- Light housekeeping and laundry help
- Medication management
- Help with bathing and dressing
- Help with meals
- Reminders and redirection when needed
- Help scheduling physician’s appointments and arranging transportation
- Licensed nurse on staff
- 24-hour emergency call system
- Full-time active activities director leads five to eight resident programs activities and entertainment each day
Culpepper Garden residents have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities to meet their diverse interests. Volunteer- and partner-led activities are organized by ARHC, Resident Services and the Resident Association. These activities include:
- Exercise classes and wellness programs
- Special events
- Current events, topical discussions and book club
- Musical and theatrical performances
- Faith-based services and activities
- Sing-alongs
- Birthday parties
- Holiday parties
- Bingo and games
- Crafts and knitting
- Movies
- Free tickets to a variety of off-site cultural and sports events
- Monthly newsletter
