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Memory care in Brentwood offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Brentwood is about $7,134 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 51 communities, read 771 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Thank you Forestside Memory Care for providing my Mom with the attentive care she needed during her final stages of Alzheimer's. The staff and services provided here are the best in the area. A Place For Mom...
Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Forest Side Assisted Living, a Forest Hills of DC Community, is the newest residence in the District specializing in the care of individuals with memory loss. The home is arranged in small intimate neighborhoods where individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other cognitive impairments are...
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I can only speak for building one on the fourth floor. But here the staff is excellent. The aids are very very helpful and the nurses are really wonderful! I have no real complaints, but I do think the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
With more than a century ofservice and sophistication, Ingleside at Rock Creek is the preferred address for Washington, D.C. retirement.There’s no setting quite like ours: 14 acres of wooded paths and flourishing gardens, bordering Rock Creek Park. In an elite Northwest Washington, D.C....
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Forest Hills of DC is the Little Engine that Could. It is lovely because it is small and intimate and everyone knows each other. The staff works very hard to keep things running well and to make sure there...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Inclusive Senior Living... Essential care and support for life Formerly known as the Methodist Home of DC, Forest Hills holds a tradition of excellence for over 125 years. Throughout our history, our focus has always been on people -- our residents and our staff who, together, make our community...
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The staff at Sterling Care Hillhaven are very caring and helpful. The facility is clean. I would recommend this facility to those looking.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Sterling Care Hillhaven, our team has one core belief: that everyone deserves a great life. We spend every minute of every day ensuring that each person who walks through our doors truly can enjoy a great life.We invite you to learn more about what makes Sterling Care Hillhaven the area's most...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mother has dementia and requires a lot of attention, but she is still very functional. We have moved her there a few months ago and we are extremely please with the entire environment. The staff is...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Set along the Potomac River and minutes from Georgetown, The Fitzgerald of Palisades offers a best-of-both-worlds lifestyle that’s easily accessible to Palisades’ charming main street corridor and all that Washington D.C. has to offer. Come tour with us today!
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of memory care in Brentwood, MD

The average cost of senior living in Brentwood is $7,134 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Carrollton, MD with an average of $6,961 per month.

Memory care costs in Brentwood, MD, vs. nearby cities

Brentwood, MD
$7,134/mo

Memory care costs in Brentwood, MD, vs. state and national averages

Brentwood, MD
$7,134/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Memory care costs in Brentwood, MD, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$7,134/mo

Memory care costs in Brentwood, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,448/mo
Studio
$7,681/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,330/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,170/mo

Senior living costs in Brentwood vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Brentwood, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBrentwood, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$7,134/mo$6,220/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$5,948/mo$5,319/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$5,046/mo$3,921/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Brentwood, MD:$7,134/mo
Maryland:$6,220/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Brentwood, MD:$5,948/mo
Maryland:$5,319/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Brentwood, MD:$5,046/mo
Maryland:$3,921/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Brentwood, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Brentwood and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Brentwood, MD

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Brentwood have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Brentwood, MD$9,244/mo$7,430/mo+24.4%
Maryland$7,617/mo$7,235/mo+5.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Brentwood, MD
2024 average cost:$9,244/mo
2023 average cost:$7,430/mo
Percent change:+24.4%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$7,617/mo
2023 average cost:$7,235/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Brentwood

Recent reviews for memory care in Brentwood

Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC

4.6
My sister has lived at Forest Hills in the Health Care Center for a while. Before the pandemic, they had wonderful activities as well as great nursing care. In the pandemic they have done an incredible job to keep everyone safe, to figure out ways to have safe activities and/or virtual or safe ...
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Sunrise at Silas Burke House

4.3
The Sunrise at Silas Burke House was almost new when my dad moved into it - and the staff have stayed on top of the normal wear and tear, and addressed the issues that are normal with a new operation (service in the dining room, knowing where things are, etc.). The staff are friendly, helpful, ...
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Arbor Terrace Senior Living in Lanham, MD

4.9
From day one of them literally rolling out the red carpet - Arbor Terrace has provided exceptional care for Mom …. Mom’s room is always clean and well kept - they keep the her in engaged with various activities (the staff recently got Mom all dressed and dolled up and I was able to take her to ...
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Brentwood review score based on 251 family reviews

8.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 251 reviews of 41 Brentwood memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Brentwood review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Brentwood review score compared against nearby cities

8.9
Brentwood, MD41 facilities
8.9
North Brentwood, MD50 facilities
8.9
Mount Rainier, MD53 facilities

Review subcategories for Brentwood memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 251 reviews of 41 Brentwood memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Brentwood resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Brentwood, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.1
3.9
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
4.0
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
4.0
3.8
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Brentwood memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Brentwood memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Brentwood, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Brentwood memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Brentwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
65.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
65.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.4%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Brentwood memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Brentwood Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Brentwood, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.3%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
48.8%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.4%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Brentwood memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Brentwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Brentwood, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.1%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
56.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
34.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Brentwood memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Brentwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Brentwood, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
51.2%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
51.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
31.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Brentwood memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Brentwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Brentwood, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
46.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.5%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
56.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
61%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
41.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Brentwood

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maryland memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Brentwood protect seniors.
Learn about Maryland memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Chevy Chase House, Arden Courts Kensington, A Memory Care Community and Arden Courts Silver Spring, A Memory Care Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Brentwood, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 51 memory care facilities near Brentwood, Maryland. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Brentwood, Maryland are Chevy Chase House, Arden Courts Kensington, A Memory Care Community and Arden Courts Fair Oaks, A Memory Care Community. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 51 memory care facilities near you in Brentwood, Maryland typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Brentwood, Maryland, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Brentwood, Maryland, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Brentwood, Maryland ranges from $100 to $18780. The average Memory Care cost in Brentwood, Maryland is $7,134. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Brentwood, Maryland typically starts at $100. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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