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10 Best Nursing Homes in Darnestown, MD

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Darnestown 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 39 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Darnestown, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Darnestown is about $7,296, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1008 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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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.
Centrally located in the city of Rockville, Shady Grove Center offers a wide range of senior living services on the Campus of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Rockville is the largest city in Montgomery Country with several upscale shopping centers and fine dining restaurants. Our open and bright...
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5 for all. What we like the most about the community is that the residents are all super friendly and welcoming, the staff is amazing and they have amazing facilities. Yes, we would recommend The Carnegie at...
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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I moved my husband here in [date removed]. The facility is laid out exactly like his previous facility, but what a difference. The administrative staff is excellent, the caregivers are so kind and...
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.
From comfortable living arrangements and nutritious dining services to versatile social activities and therapeutic forms of recreation, Poet’s Walk Lansdowne redefines what it means to reside in a senior care facility. Backed by a team that takes a personalized approach to memory care, we help...
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Upon retirement, we looked at various long-term care facilities within our community. The location and the updated facilities at Falcons Landing are impressive. The food and service are excellent. We were...
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.
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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I spent three weeks here being treated for cellulitis ulcers on both legs. I arrived via transfer ambulance from Holy Cross Hospital – and was immediately impressed with the well-manicured carpeting in the...
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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.
At Montgomery Village Care and Rehabilitation, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our 166-bed facility offers quality assisted living, postacute care and long-term care services. We also provide assisted living residences for older...
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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: 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.
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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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 nursing homes in Darnestown, MD

The average cost of senior living in Darnestown is $7,296 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mount Airy, MD with an average of $6,413 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Darnestown, MD, vs. nearby cities

Darnestown, MD
$7,296/mo

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

Darnestown, MD
$7,296/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$7,345/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,296/mo

Nursing homes costs in Darnestown, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,782/mo
Studio
$6,919/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,270/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,486/mo

Senior living costs in Darnestown 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: Darnestown, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDarnestown, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,296/mo$6,287/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$6,442/mo$5,365/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$7,345/mo$6,287/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$5,327/mo$3,976/mo$4,162/mo
Nursing Homes
Darnestown, MD:$7,296/mo
Maryland:$6,287/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Darnestown, MD:$6,442/mo
Maryland:$5,365/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Darnestown, MD:$7,345/mo
Maryland:$6,287/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Darnestown, MD:$5,327/mo
Maryland:$3,976/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Darnestown, MD, over time

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

Darnestown, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Darnestown, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Darnestown 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
Darnestown, MD$6,944/mo$7,261/mo-4.4%
Maryland$6,604/mo$6,486/mo+1.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Darnestown, MD
2024 average cost:$6,944/mo
2023 average cost:$7,261/mo
Percent change:-4.4%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,604/mo
2023 average cost:$6,486/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Darnestown

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Darnestown

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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Morningside House of Leesburg

4.6
A great place for most elderly with a fabulous staff that really cares about the people. The food is excellent and they have great activities. Would recommend for your loved one, if they are high-functioning.

Darnestown nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Darnestown nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Darnestown, 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 Darnestown 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 Darnestown 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
74.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
80%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.3%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
85.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
68.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Darnestown 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 Darnestown Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
65.7%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Darnestown 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 Darnestown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Darnestown, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
51.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
71.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
65.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
68.6%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Darnestown 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 Darnestown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Darnestown, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
71.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
60%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
51.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Darnestown 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 Darnestown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
68.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
62.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
48.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
68.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
71.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
45.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
45.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
71.4%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Tribute at Black Hill, Arden Courts Kensington, A Memory Care Community and Potomac Courts are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Darnestown, Maryland. See full list of communities.
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