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Manchester Lakes

7131 Silver Lake Boulevard, Alexandria, VA

Independent Living

3.655 reviewsvia A Place for Mom

About the community

About Manchester Lakes

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Family and resident feedback

3.6 out of 5 from 55 reviews

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★★★★

Critical

Run far away as fast as you can!

After moving into Bldg 2 of Manchester Lakes only seven months ago, I can honestly say that I would not recommend it to my worst enemy. Nothing but problems since I moved in. Inadequate parking spaces led to my car being towed twice; packages stolen from apartment door; broken water heater leading to major leak in bathroom requiring new carpet and flooring; no hot water when weather is cold; sidewalks not cleared of ice during deep freeze weather; holes in walls allowing rodents to enter apartment from outside; no

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Missy DMay 13, 2026

★★★★

Positive

Great Place, Great People, Convenient Shopping!!!

Great place the convenience of everything being close is to die for.... Restaurants, groceries, etc..... Neighbors are great very homely sense of community can't say enough about the people.... The community center being built across the street I can't wait for it to open.... Walking trails, dog park, plus movie theater, metro and mall 2 minute drive if not 1 minute.... The only issue is the air conditioning but they're working on it...

AnonymousJune 24, 2025

★★★★★

Positive

Great place with great people

It has been a wonderful place with wonderful people. Shopping and activities are very close and plentiful being surrounded by shopping literally across the street and a small store on the grounds. They’re building upon it with the community center literally on the grounds

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J DAugust 28, 2024

★★★★

Critical

I had appt to see a two bedroom unit. In my appointment I waited 49 minutes before someone (maintenance ) showed up to show me a unit because manager was busy. I saw the unit and expressed I did not lijs the li action as it was next to an unsightly storage office where furniture were pike into through a glass window and near the lobby. So the maintenance guy said he would tell the mgr. I cane back to view another unit that had the ceiling that looked like it had fallen due yo water damage above. I told the women I

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Deborah BDecember 16, 2023

★★★★★

Positive

Helping me

[Name removed] is so sweet she helped me with all my needs. Please keep her. I am so thankful that she helped me. She help me and family out so much!!! We need more people like her in the world. Such a nice person!!!!

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Brandy NOctober 19, 2023

★★★★★

Critical

Best in Non-Communication

My mother lived here for 16 years. It was wonderful for the first five years and then management changed several times. It took 3 1/2 months to have a/c repaired. Black mold covered the outside utility closet, including hot water heater. Phone calls were NEVER once returned. Staff hid from me so as not to be confronted regarding the situation. I finally called [name removed], reporter for a local news outlet. She came to my mom's apartment, filmed mold and tried to speak with management. She was not allowed in the

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ChristineSeptember 19, 2023

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Independent Living
Operator
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Public price status
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Last source check
August 2, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Services & convenience

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Uncovered Parking
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Cats Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Beautician

Activities & engagement

  • Holiday Parties
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Activities Off-site
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Activities On-site

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Atrium
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Outside Patio
  • Meeting Room
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Fitness Center
  • Game Room
  • Movie or Theater Room

Apartment & room features

  • Air Conditioned
  • Full kitchen
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers

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