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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ottersdale, MD

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Memory care in Ottersdale 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 Ottersdale is about $5,287 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 12 communities, read 63 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of The Terraces at Westminster
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33 Floor plans available
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They are so good there. Very attentive. It's clean, doesn't smell. They have activities throughout the day to help keep my mother in law distracted and busy. She is settling in very well. The best part is...
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.
The Terraces at Westminster is an assisted living and memory care community in Westminster, Maryland.For more detailed information about amenities, features and services, or to schedule an appointment, please call us.
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We toured this facility during the height of covid and they were very flexible and let us come look at the apartment my mother would move to before we made a decision. their marketing coordinator 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.
Lorien Taneytown has been a landmark in Carroll County for over a decade. In 2014, Lorien built a 52 bed assisted living looking to offer another level of care to seniors in the area. With a focus on quality care, socialization, and independence, our philosophy encourages our residents to age in...
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The nursing service at Brightview Westminster Ridge needs improving. Mom is diabetic and was not receiving her medication. So we had to put our foot down with the staff on this matter. We had several...
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.
Tucked handsomely into countryside, yet close to every metro-area convenience and historic downtown Westminster, Brightview Westminster Ridge brings all the right things together for vibrant, value-filled senior living. The only full-service, rental retirement community in Carroll County, the...
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It is pricey but they provide a tremendous amount of services, we would absolutely 100% recommend this community to others
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.
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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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.
Carroll Lutheran Village is a not-for-profit life plan community. For over 40 years, we have helped individuals achieve their personal best in our full-service continuing care retirement community, which is why we’ve been recognized as Carroll’s Best for retirement living, assisted living and...
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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
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.
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.
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So far things seem to be going well with Wonder's PCH. The staff here seem very competent, and very dedicated to the care of their residents. It's not a swanky country club looking place, like some of the...
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.
Wonder's PCHWonder’s PCH is a senior community in the lovely city of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Hanover is one of the most historical towns in the state of Pennsylvania and is deeply steeped in traditional values. The people here are kind and always ready to help a neighbor or a stranger. The...
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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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Cost of memory care in Ottersdale, MD

The average cost of senior living in Ottersdale is $5,287 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Manchester, MD with an average of $5,132 per month.

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

Ottersdale, MD
$5,287/mo
$5,287/mo

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

Ottersdale, MD
$5,287/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,287/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,292/mo
Studio
$6,758/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,750/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,700/mo

Senior living costs in Ottersdale 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: Ottersdale, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOttersdale, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$5,287/mo$6,226/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,135/mo$5,322/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$4,004/mo$3,924/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Ottersdale, MD:$5,287/mo
Maryland:$6,226/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Ottersdale, MD:$5,135/mo
Maryland:$5,322/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Ottersdale, MD:$4,004/mo
Maryland:$3,924/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Ottersdale, MD, over time

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

Ottersdale, MDMD stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Ottersdale, MD

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ottersdale 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
Ottersdale, MD$10,320/mo$12,320/mo-16.2%
Maryland$6,368/mo$6,371/mo-0.0%
National$5,565/mo$5,509/mo+1.0%
Ottersdale, MD
2024 average cost:$10,320/mo
2023 average cost:$12,320/mo
Percent change:-16.2%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,368/mo
2023 average cost:$6,371/mo
Percent change:-0.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,565/mo
2023 average cost:$5,509/mo
Percent change:+1.0%
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What families are saying about memory care in Ottersdale

Recent reviews for memory care in Ottersdale

HeartFields Assisted Living at Frederick

5.0
My experience at Heartfields was excellent! I couldn’t have placed [name removed] in a more caring, professional environment. I would recommend Heartfields to anyone. It was a difficult time for me and they made it easier on a daily basis to continue to help [name removed]

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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Seaton Frederick

5.0
My mom has transitioned well at Somerford House & Place Frederick she enjoys being among the other residents and socializing, taking part in several of their many activies as well. She also enjoys going to the dining room for her meals and the food is very good. I have just signed my mother up ...
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Ottersdale memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ottersdale memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ottersdale, 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 Ottersdale 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 Ottersdale that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ottersdale, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.5%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
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
63.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ottersdale 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 Ottersdale Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ottersdale, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ottersdale 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 Ottersdale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ottersdale, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
9.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
18.2%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ottersdale 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 Ottersdale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ottersdale, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ottersdale 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 Ottersdale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ottersdale, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.2%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Ottersdale

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