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10 Best Nursing Homes in Scotland, MD

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Scotland 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 83 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Scotland, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Scotland is about $7,286, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1284 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Photo of Ingleside at Rock Creek, a CCRC
99 Photos available
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I can only speak for building one on the fourth floor. But here the staff is excellent. The aids are very very helpful and the nurses are really wonderful! I have no real complaints, but I do think the...
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.
With more than a century ofservice and sophistication, Ingleside at Rock Creek is the preferred address for Washington, D.C. retirement.There’s no setting quite like ours: 14 acres of wooded paths and flourishing gardens, bordering Rock Creek Park. In an elite Northwest Washington, D.C....
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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
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: 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.
    At the Sylvestery, we believe that for those with dementia, every moment of the day is an opportunity to experience meaning and comfort. EVERY MOMENT COUNTS is the philosophy behind the specialized interactive programs to provide cognitive and physical engagement to the...
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My 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became...
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.
Chesterbrook ResidencesChesterfield Residences is an assisted living community located in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County and home to just over 12,000 people. Falls Church is a busy city close to D.C., with lots of great stores, shopping and activities. Residents will enjoy going out to...
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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...
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.
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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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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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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This is NOT a nursing home. It is an independent living senior residence with mostly 8-A subsidized apartments.
Provides: Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
At Layhill 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 residents....
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Photo of Byron House
22 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
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.
Photo of Maplewood Park Place
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.
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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Photo of Carriage Hill of Bethesda
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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 Carriage Hill of Bethesda, we emphasize assisting each resident in achieving the most independent lifestyle possible. We work with each individual to develop a specific care plan to help them reach their rehabilitative goals under the direction of the resident’s physician. Our rehabilitative...
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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.
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
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: 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 Woodside 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 residents....
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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.
Photo of The Fitzgerald of Palisades
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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.
Set along the Potomac River and minutes from Georgetown, The Fitzgerald of Palisades offers a best-of-both-worlds lifestyle that’s easily accessible to Palisades’ charming main street corridor and all that Washington D.C. has to offer. Come tour with us today!
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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.
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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Scotland, MD

The average cost of senior living in Scotland is $7,286 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brookeville, MD with an average of $6,837 per month.

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

Scotland, MD
$7,286/mo
$7,246/mo

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

Scotland, MD
$7,286/mo
U.S. national average
$4,972/mo

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

$7,324/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,286/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,515/mo
Studio
$7,908/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,915/mo
2 Bedroom
$10,358/mo

Senior living costs in Scotland 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: Scotland, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScotland, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,286/mo$6,326/mo$4,972/mo
Assisted Living$6,081/mo$5,388/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$7,324/mo$6,326/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living$5,095/mo$3,993/mo$4,176/mo
Nursing Homes
Scotland, MD:$7,286/mo
Maryland:$6,326/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Assisted Living
Scotland, MD:$6,081/mo
Maryland:$5,388/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Scotland, MD:$7,324/mo
Maryland:$6,326/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Scotland, MD:$5,095/mo
Maryland:$3,993/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Scotland, MD, over time

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

Scotland, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Scotland, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Scotland 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
Scotland, MD$7,658/mo$7,838/mo-2.3%
Maryland$6,598/mo$6,479/mo+1.8%
National$5,660/mo$5,375/mo+5.3%
Scotland, MD
2024 average cost:$7,658/mo
2023 average cost:$7,838/mo
Percent change:-2.3%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,598/mo
2023 average cost:$6,479/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,660/mo
2023 average cost:$5,375/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 Scotland

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Scotland

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.

Scotland nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scotland nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scotland, 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 Scotland 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 Scotland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Scotland, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
73.6%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
72.2%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.1%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
68.1%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Scotland 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 Scotland Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Scotland, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
61.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Scotland 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 Scotland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scotland, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
59.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
65.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Scotland 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 Scotland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scotland, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
59.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
51.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
38.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scotland 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 Scotland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scotland, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
65.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.9%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76.4%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
54.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
59.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
40.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65.3%
0.4%
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Potomac Courts, Brookdale Potomac and Cogir of Potomac are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Scotland, Maryland. See full list of communities.
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