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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dowell, MD
Dowell 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 87 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dowell, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dowell is about $6,092, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1348 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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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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My father moved into the Hermitage in early Sept 2018. We couldn't be more happy. I was looking for a place for my Dad and after talking to [name removed] I basically stopped my search. She was so lovely and...
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.
Conveniently located in the heart of Northern Virginia, the Hermitage is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering various levels of care and services that promote an independent lifestyle regardless of needs. A not-for-profit community, owned and operated by Virginia United...
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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.
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We can't thank the staff of La Casa Assisted living home enough for the care they gave our father. He was a patient there for 16 months and the care and kindness they showed him was great. La Casa keeps the...
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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.
As a Caregiver for over 15 years for my husband, Gene, who passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on March 13, 2005, I tried many different avenues to care for him. All failed! There had to be a better way, a better place, something, somewhere. I prayed every night that God would give me...
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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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Overall I think they do a good job at Woodbine. The facility itself is a bit worn down, but they keep it very clean and nice looking. The care staff here are all very friendly and professional. They seem to...
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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.
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The biggest problem there is that there are so many people, there's not as much individual care. Not that they don't do a good job, there's just more people per attendant. She was there for rehab and it was...
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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 Salisburg Rehabilitation and Nursing 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...
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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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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
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.
Washington & Lee Home for the Elderly is a privately owned/operated, eighteen bed, adult assisted living home, licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A country setting nestled in historic Westmoreland County. Frequent visibility of deer and turkey are seen through large pane...
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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.
Having provided senior care for many years, we, understand the emotions that families face when making care decisions for their loved ones. Providing for a parent, spouse, or relative can be physically, emotionally, and financially challenging. Making the decision to get help is often difficult. ...
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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.
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 The Pines, 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 residents....
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.
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.
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 Spa Creek Ctr, 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 residents....
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: 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.
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.
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.
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: 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.
Deanwood Rehab & Wellness Center is a 296 bed facility that prides it's self on providing quality,compassionate care in a secure setting. Our goal is to help our residents improve their functional ability and independence.Our staff of medical specialists,nurse,social workers, and...
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Dowell, MD
The average cost of senior living in Dowell is $6,092 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD with an average of $4,788 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dowell, MD vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dowell, MD vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dowell
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dowell
Arbor Terrace Senior Living in Lanham, MD
4.9
From day one of them literally rolling out the red carpet - Arbor Terrace has provided exceptional care for Mom …. Mom’s room is always clean and well kept - they keep the her in engaged with various activities (the staff recently got Mom all dressed and dolled up and I was able to take her to ...
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Commonwealth Senior Living at Farnham
5.0
Overall the experience has, been good. I go there once a week since it's 2 hrs. Away. The staff is always friendly . Neal is at level 4 care, so hospice comes in and gives him some extra care. He always tells me how good the food taste. I usually feed him and it looks good.
Harmony at Waldorf
4.2
The staff are friendly, call residents by name, and seem quick to respond to concerns. My loved ones haven't utilized any care services, nor participated in any activities. They eat the evening meal there since it's included but frequently augment with a snack afterwards because the portions are ...
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Dowell nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dowell nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dowell, 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 Dowell 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 Dowell 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
52.9%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.7%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.9%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.4%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
82.8%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
59.8%
17.3%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dowell 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 Dowell 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
52.9%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.5%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dowell 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 Dowell 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
31%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
44.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.4%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dowell 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 Dowell communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
40.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dowell 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 Dowell offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.4%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Paul Spring Community, Tribute at Melford by Cogir and Sunrise of Mt Vernon are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dowell, Maryland. See full list of communities.
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