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Memory care in Elk Neck 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 Elk Neck is about $5,570 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 272 communities, read 6326 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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My brother and I toured a number of places when we were searching for a new home for our parents. Although Mom died before we could implement the move, we followed through with moving Dad into the Maryland...
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We recently had experienced a loss in our family that required immediate placement for my mom. I looked at several communities and almost gave up hope that we would find something both nice and affordable...
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
The Residences of Chestnut Ridge and Belvedere Center are two Genesis HealthCare facilities that offer Senior Living and Skilled Nursing Care across the street from one another. The Residences of Chestnut Ridge option offers active seniors a fun, dynamic lifestyle. This lively community supports...
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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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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.
Noble Senior Living at Bridgeton Essentia Neighborhood distinctive Program is tailored to the individual needs of our residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other memory-related concerns.Our staff are trained specialists continuously educated and experienced in providing the highest level of...
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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.
Assisted Living Perfect for You!?At Aventura At The Park, we offer studios, one-bedrooms and shared common areas in a vibrant Assisted Living community. Our dedicated team is here to provide you with daily assistance so that you maintain your independence while receiving the very best...
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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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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.
Caritas House Assisted Living is part of the Jenkins Senior Living Community, a long-standing senior community set on a scenic hill overlooking Baltimore. It is a 60-unit studio apartment community located just off the freeway, next to a hospital.The mental, physical and spiritual well being of...
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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The difficult decision to move my mother into a memory care facility was eased after visiting Arden Courts. It’s a noticeably clean facility, with fresh food provided at mealtimes, as well as snacks and...
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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.
Arden Courts of Pikesville was designed exclusively for individuals in early-to-mid stages of Alzheimer's disease. Arden Courts offers all the services normally associated with an assisted living facility, however, the services have been modified to take into account the unique needs of the...
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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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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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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, 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.
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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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Elk Neck, MD

The average cost of senior living in Elk Neck is $5,570 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bel Air North, MD with an average of $5,505 per month.

Memory care costs in Elk Neck, MD, vs. nearby cities

Elk Neck, MD
$5,570/mo

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

Elk Neck, MD
$5,570/mo
U.S. national average
$5,016/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,570/mo

Memory care costs in Elk Neck, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,306/mo
Studio
$6,079/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,345/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,017/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,393/mo

Senior living costs in Elk Neck 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: Elk Neck, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElk Neck, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$5,570/mo$6,331/mo$5,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,241/mo$5,391/mo$4,750/mo
Independent Living$4,292/mo$3,996/mo$4,213/mo
Memory Care
Elk Neck, MD:$5,570/mo
Maryland:$6,331/mo
U.S.:$5,016/mo
Assisted Living
Elk Neck, MD:$5,241/mo
Maryland:$5,391/mo
U.S.:$4,750/mo
Independent Living
Elk Neck, MD:$4,292/mo
Maryland:$3,996/mo
U.S.:$4,213/mo
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Memory care costs in Elk Neck, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Elk Neck 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 Elk Neck, MD

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Elk Neck 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Elk Neck, MD$7,655/mo$7,276/mo+5.2%
Maryland$7,617/mo$7,235/mo+5.3%
National$6,485/mo$6,145/mo+5.5%
Elk Neck, MD
2024 average cost:$7,655/mo
2023 average cost:$7,276/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$7,617/mo
2023 average cost:$7,235/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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2024 average cost:$6,485/mo
2023 average cost:$6,145/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Elk Neck

Recent reviews for memory care in Elk Neck

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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Freedom Village at Brandywine, a CCRC in Coatesville, PA

4.5
My mother has lived at Freedom Village since 1999, first in a beautiful condo, next in Assisted Living and finally in Skilled Care for the last 5 years. She is now 96 years old, legally blind, hard of hearing, and has advanced dementia. She spends most of her time in a wheelchair and is happy ...
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The Residence at Chadds Ford in Glen Mills, PA

5.0
I would definitely recommend this community. It is brand new and extremely clean. The community has everything my mom needs. The staff is very friendly, kind, and attentive. The communication is great and they have built a relationship with us.

Elk Neck review score based on 1,475 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 1475 reviews of 240 Elk Neck memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elk Neck 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

Elk Neck review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Elk Neck, MD240 facilities
8.2
Charlestown, MD292 facilities
8.2
North East, MD319 facilities

Review subcategories for Elk Neck 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 1,475 reviews of 240 Elk Neck memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elk Neck 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.
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Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Elk Neck memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elk Neck memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elk Neck, 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 Elk Neck 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 Elk Neck 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
68.8%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
60.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.1%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elk Neck 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 Elk Neck Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elk Neck, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.9%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.7%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elk Neck 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 Elk Neck partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.2%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
56.7%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.7%
49.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.4%
20.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Elk Neck 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 Elk Neck communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
47.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.3%
39.4%
Room service
Room service
47.9%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elk Neck 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 Elk Neck offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
62.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.8%
50.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.1%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.9%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.7%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
62.9%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
45%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.2%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Elk Neck

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 Elk Neck protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Harrison House Chester County, Viva Senior Living at Cross Keys and Merrill Gardens at West Chester are the top-rated memory care facilities near Elk Neck, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 272 memory care facilities near Elk Neck, Maryland. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Elk Neck, Maryland are Viva Senior Living at Cross Keys, Senior Commons at Powder Mill and Morningside House of Friendship. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 272 memory care facilities near you in Elk Neck, Maryland typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elk Neck, 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 Elk Neck, 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 Elk Neck, Maryland ranges from $495 to $14700. The average Memory Care cost in Elk Neck, Maryland is $5,570. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Elk Neck, Maryland typically starts at $495. 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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