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10 Best Nursing Homes in Capitol Heights, MD

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Capitol Heights is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 50 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Capitol Heights, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Capitol Heights is about $7,102, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 273 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Clinton Heights, Rosaryville and Cheltenham.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Capitol Heights, MD

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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, 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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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
At Crescent Cities Center, a Genesis HealthCare facility, we offer our patients and residents outstanding care, delivered by highly skilled practitioners in a warm and comfortable setting. Our Quality Healthcare Units provide skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and...
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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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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
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, 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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Ruxton Health of Alexandria is a 111 bed skilled nursing facility located in beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 900 Virginia Avenue. We provide excellent care for individuals who are in need of Short-Term Rehabilitative Therapy Services, Long-Term and Respite Care. We provide care with...
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Cost of nursing homes in Capitol Heights, MD

The average cost of senior living in Capitol Heights is $7,102 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marlboro Village, MD with an average of $6,891 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Capitol Heights, MD, vs. nearby cities

Capitol Heights, MD
$7,102/mo

Nursing homes costs in Capitol Heights, MD, vs. state and national averages

Capitol Heights, MD
$7,102/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

Nursing homes costs in Capitol Heights, MD, vs. other senior living options

$7,199/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,102/mo

Nursing homes costs in Capitol Heights, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,269/mo
Studio
$6,702/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,041/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,890/mo

Senior living costs in Capitol Heights vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Capitol Heights, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCapitol Heights, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,102/mo$6,220/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$6,009/mo$5,319/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$7,199/mo$6,220/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living$5,200/mo$3,921/mo$4,203/mo
Nursing Homes
Capitol Heights, MD:$7,102/mo
Maryland:$6,220/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Capitol Heights, MD:$6,009/mo
Maryland:$5,319/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Capitol Heights, MD:$7,199/mo
Maryland:$6,220/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Capitol Heights, MD:$5,200/mo
Maryland:$3,921/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Capitol Heights, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Capitol Heights 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.

Capitol Heights, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Capitol Heights, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Capitol Heights 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
Capitol Heights, MD$5,688/mo$4,679/mo+21.6%
Maryland$6,275/mo$5,628/mo+11.5%
National$5,224/mo$4,900/mo+6.6%
Capitol Heights, MD
2024 average cost:$5,688/mo
2023 average cost:$4,679/mo
Percent change:+21.6%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,275/mo
2023 average cost:$5,628/mo
Percent change:+11.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,224/mo
2023 average cost:$4,900/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Capitol Heights

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Capitol Heights

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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Ingleside at Rock Creek, a CCRC in Washington, DC

4.4
One of the things a appreciate most at Ingleside is the cosmopolitan atmosphere: The majority of residents has lived overseas for an extended period of time, and usually in various countries all over the globe. Residents are well informed and take a keen interest in both domestic and ...
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Cogir of Old Town, Alexandria

5.0
We really like the friendliness of the staff members and the activities there. They take the residents out to lunch, gardening, bringing in programs from a working dog to musical performances.

Capitol Heights nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Capitol Heights that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Capitol Heights, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.9%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
43.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Capitol Heights nursing homes

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 Capitol Heights Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Capitol Heights, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Capitol Heights nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Capitol Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Capitol Heights, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Capitol Heights nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Capitol Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Capitol Heights, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Capitol Heights nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Capitol Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Capitol Heights, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
31.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Chevy Chase House, Arden Courts Kensington, A Memory Care Community and Arden Courts Silver Spring, A Memory Care Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Capitol Heights, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 50 nursing homes facilities near Capitol Heights, Maryland. See the full list.
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