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Assisted living costs in Glen Echo average about $5,794 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 124 communities in Glen Echo. Our detailed directory has 1408 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
In 1995, we started Cedar Creek because we saw a big gap in assisted living choicesfor people with dementia. We strongly believe people with memory loss feel safer and more secure in small homes like the ones they've lived in all their lives. At our homes in Montgomery County, our residents live...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Memory Care
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
    At the Sylvestery, we believe that for those with dementia, every moment of the day is an opportunity to experience meaning and comfort. EVERY MOMENT COUNTS is the philosophy behind the specialized interactive programs to provide cognitive and physical engagement to the...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became...
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.
Chesterbrook ResidencesChesterfield Residences is an assisted living community located in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County and home to just over 12,000 people. Falls Church is a busy city close to D.C., with lots of great stores, shopping and activities. Residents will enjoy going out to...
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I entrusted my mothers care to Potomac Grace as soon as I met the director. Her compassion for her residents and genuine concern for their well being is truly evident. She passes those traits along to her...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.
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The Kensington is very pricy. We moved mom in anyway for the activities. There was an adjustment period, and some care management changes that needed to be made. However, after one month we are on the right...
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.
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I am so very happy with the care my mother gets here, there are only 4 residents so the individual one-on-one care is fabulous. They take my mother out shopping with them, I know she is secure in a home...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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My mother has dementia and requires a lot of attention, but she is still very functional. We have moved her there a few months ago and we are extremely please with the entire environment. The staff is...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Johnson Towers
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My loved one has really enjoyed her stay at this community, the staff have all been excellent at providing great around the clock care to my loved one. My mother really is enjoying her dinning experience and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Tysons Woods is a highly celebrated assisted living facility located in beautiful downtown Vienna, Virginia. The home is nestled in a cozy little suburban area, just a short distance away from a large shopping center and the downtown historic part of the city. The home prides itself in offering...
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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.
Photo of Assisted Living of Potomac Ambleside
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Photo of Cedar Glen
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
In 1995, we started Cedar Creek because we saw a big gap in assisted living choicesfor people with dementia. We strongly believe people with memory loss feel safer and more secure in small homes like the ones they've lived in all their lives. At our homes in Montgomery County, our residents live...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
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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Photo of Nu-Life Assisted Living
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Photo of Reliable Home Care Services
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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.

Cost of assisted living in Glen Echo, MD

The average cost of senior living in Glen Echo is $5,794 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leisure World, MD with an average of $5,631 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Glen Echo, MD vs. nearby cities

Glen Echo, MD
$5,794/mo
$5,817/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Glen Echo, MD vs. the state and national average

Glen Echo, MD
$5,794/mo
U.S. national average
$4,738/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Glen Echo vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$5,794/mo
$6,950/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Glen Echo, MD by room type

Semi-Private
$5,604/mo
Private
$5,683/mo
Studio
$7,427/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,903/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,754/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Glen Echo over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Glen Echo, MD

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Glen Echo.

What families are saying about assisted living in Glen Echo

Recent reviews for assisted living in Glen Echo

Modena Reserve at Kensington

5.0
I think all 7 categories meet the mark, but they should, since this an upscale facility and more costly than others. The staff is terrific. My wife has difficult Lewy body dementia and the facility does well. I'm happy with it.

Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC

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

5.0
We give them 5's across the board. My dad's case was difficult. They were very open and candid and supportive and caring. We are grateful to have had chosen them. I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so far and I have already recommended them

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Attentive and caring staff. Several reviews for communities like Sunrise of Vienna, Independence Court of Hyattsville, and Sunrise of Fairfax mention the kindness and responsiveness of the staff towards residents and their families. The caregivers are described as being attentive to individual needs and offering sugg ...
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Wide range of activities. Communities like Fox Hill, Independence Court of Hyattsville, and Vitality Living Arlington offer a variety of activities to encourage socializing and keep residents engaged. These activities include movie nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and more.
Thorough communication with families. Families value the frequent and clear communication they receive from communities like Sunrise of Vienna, Independence Court of Hyattsville, and Sunrise of McLean Village about their loved ones' care and well-being. Regular meetings with directors and caregivers help families stay informed ...
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Individually tailored care. Reviews for communities like Sunrise of McLean, Sunrise of Falls Church, and Modena Reserve at Kensington praise the accommodating nature of caregivers, who make adjustments to help residents and their families during transitions. These personalized approaches help make the moving process ...
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Lovely dining experiences. Residents at communities such as Fox Hill, Independence Court of Hyattsville, and Sunrise of Fairfax express their enjoyment of the quality food and dining experiences. Chefs often accommodate dietary restrictions and individual preferences to ensure residents look forward to mealtimes.
Properly maintained facilities. Reviews for communities like Sunrise of Vienna, Sunrise of McLean Village, and Sunrise of Hunter Mill highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of both private rooms and communal areas. Renovations and updates to facilities enhance the living experience for residents.
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Glen Echo review score based on 438 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 438 reviews of 104 Glen Echo assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Glen Echo review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Glen Echo review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Glen Echo, MD104 facilities
9.0
Somerset, MD107 facilities

Review subcategories for Glen Echo assisted living

When assisted living 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 438 reviews of 104 Glen Echo assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Glen Echo resident and family assisted living 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
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.8
4.6
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
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4.5
Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Glen Echo assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Glen Echo assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Glen Echo, 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 Glen Echo assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Glen Echo 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
76.9%
52.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
71.2%
33.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
80.8%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.8%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.3%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.9%
53.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Glen Echo assisted living

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 Glen Echo Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Glen Echo, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
80.8%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.3%
32.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
69.2%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Glen Echo assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Glen Echo partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Glen Echo, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.1%
26.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
59.6%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
64.4%
35.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26%
14%
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Availability of select dining options in Glen Echo assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Glen Echo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
44.2%
30.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
44.2%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
36.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Glen Echo assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Glen Echo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.9%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.5%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
49.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.5%
48.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.3%
40.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.3%
34.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.3%
37.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
46.2%
Live performances
Live performances
54.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
32.7%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.8%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.8%
45.4%
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State regulations for assisted living in Glen Echo

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Maryland assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Glen Echo protect seniors.

Learn about Maryland Assisted Living regulations

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Avalon House on Laburnum Street, Avalon House on Woodacre Drive and Avalon House on Oakview Drive are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Glen Echo, Maryland. See full list of communities.

There are 124 assisted living facilities near Glen Echo, Maryland. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in Glen Echo, Maryland are Avalon House on Laburnum Street, Avalon House on Oakview Drive and Avalon House on Woodacre Drive. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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