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Memory care in Downes 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 Downes is about $6,281 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 78 communities, read 1875 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of The Maples at Stoneleigh
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My husband was diagnosed with dementia in 2022, and moved to the Maples in [date removed]. It was a hard decision but it turned out to be the right one. He had a comfortable room and bath, and was able to...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Maples at Stoneleigh is the newest memory care facility in the Towson area! This mansion was built in 1924 and was used as a nursing home for several years. The building was completely renovated in December 2019.Our facility is managed by Sagelife and we are proud to be an assisted living...
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Photo of State Street Assisted Living
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44 Floor plans available
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I have a family member residing at State Street Assisted Living. My family is very pleased with services, and most importantly happy. One concern would be the fees for residing there. The residents are...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
State Street Assisted Living is a community that is dedicated to the mission of making sure that every resident is like a part of  our extended family.   At State Street, we ensure that each resident is able to live their life to the highest potential by receiving personal...
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I LOVE Meadowcrest and their staff for my parents. Absolutely. The staff is caring and so professional. During this past snow storm, staff stayed overnight to make sure residents were secure. They even gave...
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.
Meadowcrest at Middletown is the first community of its kind in the area. It offers a sleek, upscale design highlighted by modern influences and accents, as well as natural-looking materials.Quality, customized care is tailored to the needs of each resident. You’ll always have options when you...
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55 Floor plans available
8.7
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We are very pleased with Spring Arbor. My mom has a one bedroom. The rooms are large enough for almost all her furniture. This has made it really feel like home. The bathroom is very large as well. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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A very important factor is that the food is excellent. This was really important to our father as where he was in South Carolina was subpar. The facility is also very clean and nicely decorated. The staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Arbor Terrace Waugh Chapel offers assisted living and dementia care in Gambrills, Maryland. We honor individuality and celebrate each person’s unique life through deep connections with our residents and families. We create delightful surprises and meaningful moments within a safe and caring...
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Very friendly staff, very helpful. Lots of activities every day. The shared rooms are adequate. The private room is very large and roomy.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Annapolitan Assisted Living is one of Annapolis' premier assistedliving communities. We offer independent living for all of our residents,regardless of their need for assistance. Our residents live in their ownapartments in a community of their peers. What they do, how and when theydo it is...
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The staff in memory care are doing well with my Aunt [name removed]. She always has clean clothes, hair brushed, bed made, and her room is clean. Her room is a good size. Aunt [name removed] did misplace her...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Milford Place is an Inspirit Senior Living community located in Milford Delaware. We offer senior living services to residents in the southern Delaware area and beyond. Known as the Gateway to Southern Delaware, Milford has a premiere location within 20 minutes of popular Delaware beaches like...
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8.7
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The staff is amazing! Everyone that works at Sunrise is helpful and professional. They spend a great deal of time with residents, and develop relationships with family and friends. Highly recommend Sunrise...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Sunrise of Annapolis is conveniently located on Bestgate Road in Annapolis, close to Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis Mall and scenic historic Annapolis. We pride ourselves in having a truly caring staff that has served our seniors for many years and have been awarded the 'Best Assisted...
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Photo of Spring Arbor of Severna Park
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We were very happy with our experience with Spring Arbor of Severna Park. We would rate all 8 categories a 5. However, my father-in-law was only there for 3 months. Staff were always friendly and went the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Spring Arbor of Severna Park is an assisted living community located in Severna Park, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County and home to about 38,000 people. Severna Park is a beautiful town on the water and close to the D.C. area, as well as Baltimore and Annapolis. Residents can take trips and group...
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They have very attentive staff. It is well organized. It is a clean facility and they are friendly. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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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Photo of Abbey Manor of Elkton
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8.6
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The staff is very friendly and attentive. The food is good. Abbey Manor always looks clean and well kept. The room is not as large as my mom would like, but it is ok.
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.
Abbey Manor is designed to make our residents feel at home. In two buildings housing 16 residents each,, a cozy, enclosed porch leads into a large and attractively-appointed atrium-style living area. The home-cooking scents emanating from the open kitchen entice everyone into the Dining Room for...
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8.6
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Covid and Mom's need for more care dictated a cross country move from Maryland to stay with my husband and me in California. After several years and her longing for home, my brother in Texas and I decided...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Situated in the first planned suburban community in North America with a view of the historic Roland Park Water Tower, Symphony Manor of Roland Park is a bright, boutique-style senior living community. Our community is conveniently located near Union Memorial Hospital, John Hopkins Hospital and...
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The staff are wonderful. The community is very welcoming and yes I would recommend the Harmony at Kent community to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Harmony at Kent is a new community, opening Late Fall of 2021. We are supported by Harmony Senior Services based in Charleston, S.C. Our new community will have 195 apartments catering to Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Featuring a formal dining room, bistro- style restaurant...
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We really like HeartHomes. [name removed] is well taken care of. Staff really know the patients. Small facility. Names, quirks, likes and dislikes. Family members welcome. The place is quiet and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
We pride ourselves on personalized, professional care that comforts each of our residents as family members in his or her home. Each resident is cared for based on his or her needs and the personal desires he or she requests. We offer options and choices to suit your individual needs and are...
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5 for everything. Moving could not have gone better. Food is excellent and varied. Lots of activities. Best part is the staff. Always treats residents like family. Good move
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
At Glen Meadows, you have the flexibility to create your own experience. All of our senior living services are available as you need them—whether it's our Independent Living, At-Home Services for in home support, Assisted Living, or Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. Located less than 10 miles...
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The staff is very personable - my mom really loves it there and adjusted much quicker than expected. The room size is very comfortable. The food is iffy - some days she loves it, some days she won't eat it....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Welcome to Charter Senior Living of Bowie, our beautiful, home-like setting, conveniently located between Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington D.C., with easy access from major freeways and nestled in front of a golf course, you find private studio suites, single floor living areas, beautiful...
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Celebration of Mansrea feedback: friendly marketing person, [name removed]. She was excellent and responsive. Easy to work with. She was very kind to my mother.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Celebration Villa of Manresa is an assisted living community in Annapolis, Maryland. At Celebration Villa, our focus is to support our residents’ independence and overall wellness. We treat all residents as respected members of our family. We understand the importance of our residents having a...
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From the director to the head nurses and the staff down the line, everyone made us feel like family. It's a lovely, quiet, gentle, place to live and for my husband who had cancer, to die. Everyone was...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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My mom originally resided at two different very large Assisted living facilities and her care was terrible. A year ago decided to move her for the third time and that was to Nichols Senior Care. In the year...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Nichols Senior Care is a home designed to accommodate the needs of elderly people. Our home is a 16-bed facility, with private and semi-private rooms depending on availability. We specialize in the needs of the elderly who are not ready for a nursing home atmosphere but need supervision and...
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I wanted to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional care provided to my gmom during her time at Lorien Bel Air. The compassion, kindness, and professionalism demonstrated by the entire staff were...
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.
Hello there! Welcome to Lorien Bel Air! We are one of 9 Lorien Health Service communities that operate exclusively in the state of Maryland. Lorien believes in providing each of our residents a positive experience. At each Lorien Facility, we believe in enhancing the quality of life to our...
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The facility is very nice and clean. Staff is nice and seems dedicated to helping and safety. The ratio of staff to clients is a concern especially at night and weekends. But I think the ratio is the same...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Charter Senior Living of Annapolis (formerly Somerford Place) is the result of extensive research into the needs of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our specially designed building is nestled behind historic Annapolis oak trees, and is secure, supportive and feels like...
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What we like the most about the community is that It doesn't smell bad. Staff is friendly and really seem to care. They know [name removed]. Food is very good.
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.
Lakeside at Mallard Landing is a well established retirement community centrally located in Salisbury, Maryland. We can provide you or your loved one with a worry-free lifestyle while not sacrificing privacy or independence. Our spacious apartments and variety of layouts alone set us apart.
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My mother has been a resident for a year at PearTree. We have found the staff very friendly, experienced, and able to assist with all her needs as she is bed dependent and also has dementia. Although it's...
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.
Peartree Assisted Living at Shadow Oak is a newly built assisted living facility located conveniently between Baltimore and Annapolis, and less than 1 hour from Washington, DC. We are owned and operated by five Registered Nurses. Our comfortable setting is designed for 15 residents - each with...
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My loved one, [name removed], came to Brightview from another facility. I knew neither he nor I could stay there another day and it was with great happiness we made the move to Brightview, South River,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Experience something new every day at Brightview South River. Begin your morning with a breakfast served to you in our restaurant-quality dining room, check your email in our media room, followed by a game of cards in one of our many living room areas. Participate in one of the many events...
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My mom moved into Brightview, Severna Park, MD this past week. It has been a very positve experience so far. The staff has been great a welcoming her and getting her settled. The actual building is...
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.
The community features full-service Independent Living apartments on a monthly rental basis with No Large Entrance Fee. The all-inclusive monthly fee will include private 1 or 2-bedroom apartment homes, exterior and interior maintenance including appliances, full kitchens, washer/dryer,...

Cost of memory care in Downes, MD

The average cost of senior living in Downes is $6,281 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Church Hill, MD with an average of $5,977 per month.

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

Downes, MD
$6,281/mo
$6,275/mo
$6,191/mo

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

Downes, MD
$6,281/mo
U.S. national average
$5,014/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,281/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,840/mo
Studio
$8,026/mo
1 Bedroom
$9,005/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,000/mo

Senior living costs in Downes 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: Downes, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDownes, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$6,281/mo$6,402/mo$5,014/mo
Assisted Living$5,245/mo$5,433/mo$4,752/mo
Independent Living$5,834/mo$4,025/mo$4,211/mo
Memory Care
Downes, MD:$6,281/mo
Maryland:$6,402/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
Assisted Living
Downes, MD:$5,245/mo
Maryland:$5,433/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Independent Living
Downes, MD:$5,834/mo
Maryland:$4,025/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
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Memory care costs in Downes, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Downes 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.

Downes, MDMD stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Downes, MD

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Downes 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
Downes, MD$7,499/mo$7,762/mo-3.4%
Maryland$7,630/mo$7,235/mo+5.5%
National$6,493/mo$6,147/mo+5.6%
Downes, MD
2024 average cost:$7,499/mo
2023 average cost:$7,762/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$7,630/mo
2023 average cost:$7,235/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
National
2024 average cost:$6,493/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Downes

Recent reviews for memory care in Downes

Integrity Esther's Place at the Park in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Brightview Avondell in Bel Air, MD

5.0
My mother has been there just about a month now, and they're excellent. The personalized attention my mother gets makes her feel like she's on a cruise ship that hasn't left the dock. Every single member of the staff is exceptional. Avondell has 25 assisted living beds and I think about ...
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The Sheridan at Severna Park in Pasadena, MD

5.0
From the moment we called The Sheridan at Severna Park we were treated with kindness and compassion for our mom. The facility is clean, beautiful and very organized. All of the staff were very knowledgeable and truly cared about my moms comfort. The staff worked very well with my mom’s hospice ...
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Downes review score based on 497 family reviews

8.4
Review score75 facilities497 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 497 reviews of 75 Downes memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Downes 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

Downes review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Downes, MD75 facilities
8.3
Ridgely, MD87 facilities
8.2
Hillsboro, MD95 facilities

Review subcategories for Downes 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 497 reviews of 75 Downes memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Downes 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.
Downes, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.0
Friendliness
3.8
4.1
Care services
3.4
3.8
Staff
3.6
4.0
Meals & dining
3.4
3.7
Activities
3.3
3.6
Value for cost*
3.4
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Downes memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Downes memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Downes, 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 Downes 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 Downes that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Downes, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
73.3%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
69.3%
46.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
78.7%
69.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.3%
28%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
73.3%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
69.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Downes 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 Downes Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Downes, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
77.3%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.3%
45%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
74.7%
67.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.3%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Downes 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 Downes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Downes, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.3%
27.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.7%
44.1%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
40.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.3%
49.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
42.7%
21.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Downes 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 Downes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Downes, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50.7%
31.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.3%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
56%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
28%
22.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Downes 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 Downes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Downes, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
65.3%
44.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
52%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70.7%
52.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
70.7%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.3%
38.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
56%
35.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.7%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
68%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
45.3%
31.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
69.3%
45.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

State regulations for memory care in Downes

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 Downes protect seniors.
Learn about Maryland memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Skybridge at Town Center, Peregrine Salisbury and Candle Light Cove are the top-rated memory care facilities near Downes, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 78 memory care facilities near Downes, Maryland. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Downes, Maryland are The Skybridge at Town Center, Peregrine Salisbury and Morningside House of Friendship. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 78 memory care facilities near you in Downes, Maryland typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Downes, 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 Downes, 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 Downes, Maryland ranges from $800 to $13133. The average Memory Care cost in Downes, Maryland is $6,281. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Downes, Maryland typically starts at $800. 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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