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9 Best Nursing Homes in Melrose, MD

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Melrose 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 9 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Melrose, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Melrose is about $5,401, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 77 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Melrose, MD

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Photo of The Terraces at Westminster
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33 Floor plans available
9.3
Review score
45 reviews
9.3
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45 reviews
5 star
47%
4 star
33%
3 star
9%
2 star
4%
1 star
7%
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Activities, food/dining, cleanliness, and room size all 5! My mom loves the food. They have a food council that let's the residents voice their opinions on the food whether they want something different or...
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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Photo of Tree of Life Personal Care Home
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9.2
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8 reviews
9.2
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8 reviews
5 star
74%
4 star
13%
3 star
13%
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Care is excellent, cleanliness is superb. [name removed] eats well and his clothes are always clean. Staff is very helpful and they have many activities for the residents.
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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Photo of Tree Of Life Memory Care
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7.5
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13 reviews
7.5
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13 reviews
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39%
4 star
23%
3 star
15%
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The care and a lot LESS patients to care for per PCT. I also like the fact that they have PCT's instead of CNA's They serve great meals too
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.
Fair Havens Assisted LivingFair Havens Assisted Living is a senior living community located in the lovely city of Hanover, Pennsylvania. The historic town of Hanover boasts many attractions and interesting features including the nearby Codorus State Park and Lake Marburg. The views and nearby...
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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...
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
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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 nursing homes in Melrose, MD

The average cost of senior living in Melrose is $5,401 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Windsor, MD with an average of $5,494 per month.

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

Melrose, MD
$5,401/mo
$5,683/mo

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

Melrose, MD
$5,401/mo
U.S. national average
$5,023/mo

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

$5,129/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,401/mo

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

Senior living costs in Melrose 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: Melrose, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMelrose, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,401/mo$6,418/mo$5,023/mo
Assisted Living$4,847/mo$5,448/mo$4,759/mo
Memory Care$5,129/mo$6,418/mo$5,023/mo
Independent Living$3,891/mo$4,040/mo$4,219/mo
Nursing Homes
Melrose, MD:$5,401/mo
Maryland:$6,418/mo
U.S.:$5,023/mo
Assisted Living
Melrose, MD:$4,847/mo
Maryland:$5,448/mo
U.S.:$4,759/mo
Memory Care
Melrose, MD:$5,129/mo
Maryland:$6,418/mo
U.S.:$5,023/mo
Independent Living
Melrose, MD:$3,891/mo
Maryland:$4,040/mo
U.S.:$4,219/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Melrose, MD, over time

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

Melrose, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Melrose, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Melrose 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
Melrose, MD$6,321/mo$5,426/mo+16.5%
Maryland$6,467/mo$6,181/mo+4.6%
National$5,470/mo$5,170/mo+5.8%
Melrose, MD
2024 average cost:$6,321/mo
2023 average cost:$5,426/mo
Percent change:+16.5%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,467/mo
2023 average cost:$6,181/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,470/mo
2023 average cost:$5,170/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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 Melrose

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Melrose

Victorian Villa in Dallastown, PA

4.9
Mom seems to really like it here and I'am pleased with everything they have done for us. She has adjusted well to the community. The community is well-kept, there has been minor concerns about cleaning. The staff is great, they are caring for her very well. They have great activities like ...
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North Oaks, a CCRC in Baltimore, MD

5.0
I was immediately impressed with North Oaks Retirement Community. They offer many options for residents from almost independent to constant supervision. The community provides a number of "apartments" where couples can live that offer the conveniences of apartment living with the full care of ...
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College Manor in Lutherville, MD

4.8
Our family is so happy here. It’s amazing how active, happy and independent residents are, despite needing assistance, walkers, or wheelchairs. Everyone is busy going about their days, eating together, talking, participating in various activities, sitting outside when the weather is nice, ...
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Melrose nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Melrose nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Melrose, 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 Melrose 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 Melrose that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Melrose, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
57.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
10%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.2%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
17.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Melrose 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 Melrose Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Melrose, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
71.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Melrose 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 Melrose partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Melrose, MDNational
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Melrose 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 Melrose communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Melrose, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Melrose 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 Melrose offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Melrose, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
71.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
6.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
14.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

The Terraces at Westminster, Tree of Life Personal Care Home and Tree Of Life Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Melrose, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 9 nursing homes facilities near Melrose, Maryland. See the full list.
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