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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Maryland is $5,935, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Sandgates area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Sandgates, MD

Cost of nursing homes in Sandgates, MD

The average cost of senior living in Maryland is $5,935 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Maryland vs. 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 state: Maryland

Column national: U.S.

Column costDifference: Cost difference

Community type	Maryland	U.S.	Cost difference
Nursing Homes	$5,935/mo	$5,847/mo	1.5% above national median
Assisted Living	$6,951/mo	$5,830/mo	19.2% above national median
Memory Care	$8,003/mo	$6,999/mo	14.3% above national median
Independent Living	$4,117/mo	$3,520/mo	17.0% above national median

Nursing Homes

Maryland:$5,935/mo

U.S.:$5,847/mo

Cost difference:1.5% above national median

Assisted Living

Maryland:$6,951/mo

U.S.:$5,830/mo

Cost difference:19.2% above national median

Memory Care

Maryland:$8,003/mo

U.S.:$6,999/mo

Cost difference:14.3% above national median

Independent Living

Maryland:$4,117/mo

U.S.:$3,520/mo

Cost difference:17.0% above national median

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Nursing homes costs in Sandgates, MD, over time

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

Sandgates, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Sandgates, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Sandgates 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 average 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

Location	2024 average cost	2023 average cost	Percent change
Sandgates, MD	$6,599/mo	$7,157/mo	-7.8%
Maryland	$6,314/mo	$5,815/mo	+8.6%
National	$5,422/mo	$5,169/mo	+4.9%

Sandgates, MD

2024 average cost:$6,599/mo

2023 average cost:$7,157/mo

Percent change:-7.8%

Maryland

2024 average cost:$6,314/mo

2023 average cost:$5,815/mo

Percent change:+8.6%

National

2024 average cost:$5,422/mo

2023 average cost:$5,169/mo

Percent change:+4.9%

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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.

Your Guide to Paying for Care

Plan for and know your options for how to cover long-term care expenses.

Your Guide to VA Benefits

The VA provides two veterans benefits that can be used to offset the costs of long-term care.

Medicare and Medicaid

Understand the difference between these two public pay options, and what they cover.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Sandgates

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sandgates

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 ...

Essex House in Tappahannock, VA

5.0

I moved my mother to Essex house in the beginning of October 2016 and have been very pleased with the service provided my mother. They have done everything in their power to make her stay comfortable. Due to the location, it has been easier for family to visit.

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 ...

Sandgates nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandgates nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandgates, 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 Sandgates 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 Sandgates that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.

Sandgates, MDNational

Full medication management

67%

2.5%

Doctor on call

63.1%

9.8%

24-Hour awake staff

85.2%

23.7%

Diabetic care

87.5%

23.9%

*Visiting health care professionals

70.5%

10%

Home care agency on-site

38.6%

0.8%

Non-ambulatory care

85.2%

20.3%

Respite or short term stays

66.5%

6.9%

Hospice available on-site

67.6%

17.6%

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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sandgates 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 Sandgates Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.

Sandgates, MDNational

Dementia behaviors care

69.3%

Specialized memory care training for staff

55.7%

0.3%

Secured community and/or wander guard

61.9%

5.5%

Memory care only community

29%

1.2%

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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandgates 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 Sandgates partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

Sandgates, MDNational

Nutritionist / dietician

43.8%

0.6%

Low / no sodium

60.2%

1.4%

No sugar

58.5%

1.4%

Vegetarian

59.1%

3.5%

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Availability of select dining options in Sandgates 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 Sandgates communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

Sandgates, MDNational

Professional chef

54%

0.2%

Restaurant style dining

58.5%

0.5%

Room service

52.8%

0.3%

Anytime dining

35.8%

0.7%

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Sandgates 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 Sandgates offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

Sandgates, MDNational

Activity director

60.8%

0.4%

Pet-focused programs

50%

0.3%

Community service programs

44.3%

0.3%

Devotional activities on-site

63.6%

6.5%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

63.6%

0.5%

Outings / off-site activities

64.8%

6.7%

Piano or organ

54%

0.4%

Arts and crafts center

51.7%

0.3%

Educational speakers / life long learning

55.1%

0.3%

Clubs / games / karaoke

60.8%

0.4%

Live performances

62.5%

0.4%

Dances

46%

0.2%

Fitness center

31.3%

0.3%

Fitness classes

61.4%

0.4%

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