An Award-Winning Approach to Senior Living
Trusted Senior Living in Burke and Fairfax County for Over 30 Years
Welcome home to Heatherwood.
For over 30 years, Heatherwood Retirement Community has been part of everyday life in Burke, VA. Located at 9642 Burke Lake Rd in the heart of Fairfax County, our community has built a long-standing reputation for quality clinical care, dedicated team members, and a warm, resident-friendly layout that feels like home from the first visit.
Families across Burke and Northern Virginia know Heatherwood for one simple reason. We’ve been here, doing this well, for decades.
At Heatherwood, you’ll find vibrant independent living, supportive assisted living, compassionate Inspiritás Memory Care, and flexible respite care, all within one Burke community.
Come see it for yourself. Schedule a tour, meet our team, and experience the Heatherwood difference. We look forward to welcoming you.
Our Mission:
To Deliver a Lifestyle Our Residents Have
Earned & Deserve
Life at Heatherwood
This is your time. Spend it your way.
Life at our Burke community is shaped by meaningful experiences and thoughtful amenities. Sit down to a chef-prepared meal in our spacious dining room or enjoy outdoor dining through Taste of RUI. Break a sweat with RUI FIT, stroll the walking trails, or gather with friends in the card room.
Explore new subjects in our RUI University classroom, and enjoy a visit to the salon with LUXE Unlimited, right here in the community.
You’ve earned this. Let’s make the most of it.
Frequently Asked Questions About Heatherwood in Burke, VA
Families across Burke and Fairfax County choose Heatherwood for its longevity, its people, and its long-standing reputation for quality clinical care.
Heatherwood has enriched senior lives in Burke for over 30 years, and our award-winning team takes real pride in the support they provide every day.
As part of the Retirement Unlimited, Incorporated (RUI) family of senior living communities across Virginia, we’re held to a high standard. Every featured photo you see shows real RUI residents and team members, so what you see is what you’ll find when you visit.
Experience you can see. Care you can count on.
Independent living at Heatherwood is a maintenance-free lifestyle for active adults in Northern Virginia. Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals, fitness programs, and social events that keep the calendar as full as they’d like.
It’s senior living built around connection, ease, and the freedom to spend your time your way.
Yes. Assisted living at Heatherwood pairs personalized daily support with enriching amenities and wellness programs, so residents can keep living life on their own terms.
For people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, Inspiritás Memory Care offers personalized support, engaging programs, and secure living spaces, with every day shaped around safety, wellness, and meaningful moments.
Yes. Respite care at Heatherwood includes short-term stays with 24/7 professional support and full access to community amenities.
It’s a helpful option for seniors who are recovering or for Fairfax County family caregivers who need time to recharge.
Through RUI’s award-winning Signature Programming, Heatherwood residents enjoy health and wellness classes, nutritional guidance, education, and cultural opportunities that keep them connected, curious, and engaged. Highlights include:
- Taste of RUI: Chef-prepared dining served in elegant, inviting settings
- RUI FIT: Tailored fitness classes for body, mind, and connection
- RUI University: Lifelong learning in art, history, technology, and more
- LUXE Unlimited: Salon and spa services from licensed professionals
Residents also enjoy a spacious dining room, outdoor dining, walking trails, and a card room. You’ve earned this lifestyle.
Heatherwood is located at 9642 Burke Lake Rd, Burke, VA 22015. Call us at 571-739-1499 or schedule your tour online.
Before you visit, browse our gallery and floor plans. Our team is happy to walk you through the community, answer your questions, and help your family find the right fit. Your new home is ready when you are.
Visit Heatherwood Retirement Community in Burke
Your new home is ready when you are.
Browse our gallery and floor plans, then come experience Heatherwood in person. Our team is happy to walk you through our community, answer your questions, and help your family find the right fit.
What People Are Saying
“It makes me so proud – and grateful!! – to know my parents are in such a special
community.”
Heatherwood Family Member
“Everyone from nursing to maintenance to dining has immediately welcomed dad
with warmth. We look forward to visiting our father often, knowing he is well cared
for at Heatherwood.”
S.A, Heatherwood Family Member
“I love this community, not only is it beautiful and fun but the team is beautiful too.”
P.F., Heatherwood Resident
Live the Life You Deserve
Award-Winning Services & Programs
Enrich the life you’ve earned and deserve with our suite of signature programs.
RUI University
Engage in lifelong learning through semester-long classes led by our esteemed RUI University Fellows.
LUXE Unlimited
LUXE Unlimited offers exquisite salon and spa services right within our community, performed by licensed professionals.
RUI Concierge
From personal shopping to convenient gift wrapping, with RUI Concierge, we’ve got you covered.
Care Impact
Connection and everyday support tailored to you. With familiar faces by your side, you can focus on living your best life.
Taste of RUI
Taste of RUI serves great-tasting meals based on cherished recipes, personal diets, and celebrated chef-prepared menus.
Leash on Life
Leash on Life offers pet-friendly policies to help ensure your pets are well-cared for—because your pets are family, too.
RUI FIT
RUI FIT features dynamic fitness classes and personalized wellness plans to help residents live healthier, rejuvenating lives.
Book a Tour of Heatherwood
All featured photos highlight real RUI residents, team members, and the everyday moments that make our communities feel like home. Get in touch to experience it for yourself — this could be you, too.
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- Taste of RUI
- RUI FIT
- RUI Concierge
- Leash on Life
- LUXE Unlimited
- Care Impact
- RUI University
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