Vinson Hall

12/11/2025

Even the hubbub of campus-wide renovations can’t dampen the holiday spirit of Vinson Hall! An army of resident and staff volunteers proved the point on December 2, when Vinson Hall performed its annual holiday miracle – transforming the campus into a winter wonderland complete with trees, lights, garlands and bows. Thanks to all the hardworking volunteers who pitched in to make the VHRC campus sparkle!

12/10/2025

Each year at the holidays, Vinson Hall partners with SHARE of McLean by creating gift bags for their senior clients. Residents donate lotions, soaps, toiletries – and this year, some special handmade items. The Needlers, Vinson Hall’s knitting and needlework group, donated 78 scarves they had made all year, and a staff member donated colorful washcloth squares that she had crocheted. In addition, our neighbor Chesterbrook Elementary School joined us in our Share drive, when students in their Philanthropy Club helped us fill the gift bags and create holiday greeting cards for Share’s clients. Thanks to our generous residents, as well as the students and families of Chesterbrook Elementary School, for helping to make the holidays brighter for our community neighbors!

12/02/2025

Vinson Hall’s Arleigh Burke Pavilion has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2026 by U.S. News & World Report, in a rating that was released on November 13. Arleigh Burke was rated as "High Performing" in both categories, short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We're so proud of our talented team for making a difference in the lives of those we serve. Congratulations!!

11/14/2025

What better way to celebrate Veterans Day with a rousing round of Corn Bag Toss? Vinson Hall residents gathered in our ballroom to participate in our single-elimination Corn Bag Toss Tournament, with 10 teams signing up to play. Clever names are part of the game here at Vinson Hall, and teams included The Corn Dawgs, Terrible Tossers, and Baggin’ & Braggin’. Congratulations to Pinewood Bros for taking home the win!

11/10/2025

Vinson Hall wishes the U.S. Marine Corps a very happy 250th birthday today! At Vinson Hall, we celebrate our military roots and are proud of our residents and their families who faithfully served their country. We thank all our veterans for their service and we wish the U.S. Marine Corps a very happy 250th birthday!

10/13/2025

On October 13, 1775, the Continental Congress met in Philadelphia and passed legislation creating what would become the United States Navy. At Vinson Hall we celebrate our military roots and are proud of our residents and their families who faithfully served their county. It is because of these strong individuals that we enjoy the peace and prosperity we have today. We thank all our veterans for their service and we wish the U.S. Navy a very happy 250th birthday!

09/08/2025

Vinson Hall Retirement Community is centrally located in McLean, VA, giving residents easy access to Tysons, Great Falls, and Washington, D.C. This makes it the perfect home base for independent seniors. If you're planning your fall schedule and need a little inspiration, consult our list of autumn adventures for ideas.

At Vinson Hall Retirement Community, there's always something to do. Use this list of autumn adventures to plan your schedule for the fall season.

08/25/2025

What’s better than eating ice cream in August? Eating ice cream for a good cause! Vinson Hall held its Scoop for a Smile ice cream fundraiser on Friday, August 15, in the Vinson Hall lobby. Offering such nostalgic ice cream treats as banana splits and root beer floats, as well as different flavors of ice cream with a variety of sauces, syrups and toppings, the ice cream party was a big hit with residents and helped raised funds for our 2025 campaign to support the Alzheimer’s Association!

07/08/2025

We explored cognitive health at our monthly Wellness Lecture at Vinson Hall on June 1 Our Wellness Lectures are sponsored by our in-house homecare agency, Vinson Hall at Home, and are developed by our resident Health and Wellness Committee and staff at our Health & Wellness Center. Vinson Hall at Home provides refreshments and attends to answer questions and provide information on their services, which include home care as well as skilled home health care that is covered by Medicare. At our June lecture, we welcome to campus Sunday Health, a cognitive care clinic in Vienna, VA dedicated to helping older adults take a proactive approach to brain health. They discussed brain health, including the differences between normal aging and possible cognitive decline; lifestyle factors that influence cognitive health; diagnostic blood tests; and FDA-approved disease-modifying treatments. At Vinson Hall, we’re always learning new ways to take control of our health!

06/27/2025

Touring an Assisted Living community is one of the best ways to find out if it’s a good fit. But before you call to make that appointment, make sure you know what questions to ask. Check out our latest blog to learn the six essential questions to ask during your tour.

https://www.vinsonhall.org/blog/what-to-ask-when-visiting-an-assisted-living-community-a-guide-for-families

06/27/2025

It was a full house in the Penthouse Lounge at our monthly birthday tea this June 10! Along with our celebration of birthdays and welcome to newcomers, a committee of residents led by Maureen Kammerer took the time to recognize the volunteers in our community who, as Maureen said, “add so much to our lives here.” The committee focused on recognizing individual volunteers and plan to honor larger groups within the community in the fall. We appreciate our volunteers, welcome our new residents, and wish a very Happy Birthday to our June birthdays!

06/24/2025

At Vinson Hall, we’re always learning new ways to take control of our health! The first Tuesday of each month, VHRC hosts Wellness Lectures, which focus on topics like heart health, macular degeneration, and many others. These lectures, which are sponsored by our in-house homecare agency, Vinson Hall at Home, are developed by our resident Health and Wellness Committee and staff at our Health & Wellness Center who together determine relevant topics within the community. Vinson Hall at Home provides refreshments and attends to answer questions and provide information on their services, which include home care as well as skilled home health care, which is covered by Medicare. This May, Bonnie O’Leary, the Outreach Manager of the non-profit Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons, presented her program “Hearing Aids: Beware and Be Wise,” which covered everything from hearing loss and evaluation to different types and styles of hearing aids.