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Memory care in Elkmore 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 Elkmore is about $5,562 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 295 communities, read 6212 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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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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, 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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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.
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When my mother told me she wanted to relocate to the Towson area to be near me I knew it was time to look for just the right place. I toured both independent living and assisted living communities in 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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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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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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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.
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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This is a very nice community with a very good staff. This is the best that we have ever been. The care is just excellent. We have had a bad experience and this time it has been great. Mom really is doing...
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Harvest View Personal Care & Woodland Heights is a senior living community located on the campus of Woodland Heights in Narvon, PA which is considered an unincorporated community in Lancaster County. Residents can enjoy getting their daily exercise and taking quiet walks, shopping in nearby...
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Twin Cedars is an assisted living community in the beautiful town of Wenonah, New Jersey. The landscaped, tree-lined campus will have you feeling as if you are in a peaceful town in the country. Enjoy a serene fishing trip on Wenonah Lake, take a walk down the clean paths of the various parks...

Cost of memory care in Elkmore, MD

The average cost of senior living in Elkmore is $5,562 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cecilton, MD with an average of $5,512 per month.

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

Elkmore, MD
$5,562/mo
$5,863/mo

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

Elkmore, MD
$5,562/mo
U.S. national average
$4,958/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,562/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,226/mo
Studio
$6,078/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,259/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,020/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$9,085/mo

Senior living costs in Elkmore 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: Elkmore, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElkmore, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$5,562/mo$6,295/mo$4,958/mo
Assisted Living$5,309/mo$5,369/mo$4,707/mo
Independent Living$4,145/mo$3,981/mo$4,164/mo
Memory Care
Elkmore, MD:$5,562/mo
Maryland:$6,295/mo
U.S.:$4,958/mo
Assisted Living
Elkmore, MD:$5,309/mo
Maryland:$5,369/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Independent Living
Elkmore, MD:$4,145/mo
Maryland:$3,981/mo
U.S.:$4,164/mo
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Memory care costs in Elkmore, MD, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Elkmore 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
Elkmore, MD$7,315/mo$6,763/mo+8.2%
Maryland$7,617/mo$7,235/mo+5.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Elkmore, MD
2024 average cost:$7,315/mo
2023 average cost:$6,763/mo
Percent change:+8.2%
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2024 average cost:$7,617/mo
2023 average cost:$7,235/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Elkmore

Recent reviews for memory care in Elkmore

Silver Springs at East Norriton

5.0
First, you need to see this facility. They did a major renovation and it looks so different. It has been modernized and looks amazing. My Mom has been at Brandywine for a few years. It is a tough decision to make when your loved one needs more care than what you can give. The apartments are ...
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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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Elkmore review score based on 1,437 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 1437 reviews of 255 Elkmore memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elkmore 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

Elkmore review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Elkmore, MD255 facilities
6.9
7.6
Elkton, MD10 facilities

Review subcategories for Elkmore 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 1,437 reviews of 255 Elkmore memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elkmore 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
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Elkmore memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elkmore memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elkmore, 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 Elkmore 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 Elkmore 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
69%
63.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.8%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
89.2%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.5%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elkmore 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 Elkmore Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elkmore, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.1%
71.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.8%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
58.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.6%
25.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elkmore 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 Elkmore 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
40%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.4%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
56.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50.6%
49.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
35.3%
20.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Elkmore 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 Elkmore 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
54.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
44.7%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elkmore 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 Elkmore offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
61.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.1%
50.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.9%
59.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.9%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
62.4%
46.6%
Dances
Dances
46.7%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.8%
21.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62.7%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Elkmore

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 Elkmore protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Abbey Manor of Elkton, Harrison House Chester County and Sunrise of Lafayette Hill are the top-rated memory care facilities near Elkmore, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 295 memory care facilities near Elkmore, Maryland. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Elkmore, Maryland are Viva Senior Living at Cross Keys, Faithful Living and Sunrise of Pikesville. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 295 memory care facilities near you in Elkmore, Maryland typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elkmore, 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 Elkmore, 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 Elkmore, Maryland ranges from $495 to $13700. The average Memory Care cost in Elkmore, Maryland is $5,562. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Elkmore, 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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