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10 Best Nursing Homes in Skipton, MD

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Skipton 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 210 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Skipton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Skipton is about $6,042, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 3383 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Skipton, MD

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Photo of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane
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 Cherry Lane, 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.
At Catonsville Commons, 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...
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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: 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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55 Photos 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.
Assisted Living Perfect for You!?At Aventura At The Park, we offer studios, one-bedrooms and shared common areas in a vibrant Assisted Living community. Our dedicated team is here to provide you with daily assistance so that you maintain your independence while receiving the very best...
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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 Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital, 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...
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...
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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.
Since 1995, Kenwood Care has managed four Howard County assisted living homes with two in Fulton, one in Dayton, and one in Laurel. Each location is in a beautiful residential setting and features:UNPARALLELED ROUND THE CLOCK CARE -2.5-to-1 resident-to-caregiver ratio (3x higher than state...
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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 Crescent Cities 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...
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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.
Placing a loved one in a nursing facility can be a difficult experience. Emotions run high for all involved, especially the individual who needs the care. What really helps calm your fears is finding a facility staffed by committed people who will provide quality care. Ruxton Health and...
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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.
Photo of Fort Lincoln Senior Building
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 Pine Hill
55 Photos available
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.
Since 1995, Kenwood Care has managed four Howard County assisted living homes with two in Fulton, one in Dayton, and one in Laurel. Each location is in a beautiful residential setting and features:UNPARALLELED ROUND THE CLOCK CARE -2.5-to-1 resident-to-caregiver ratio (3x higher than state...
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
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 Fenwick Landing Senior Care Community
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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.
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. ...
Photo of William Community Residential
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 Skipton, MD

The average cost of senior living in Skipton is $6,042 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hurlock, MD with an average of $5,898 per month.

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

Skipton, MD
$6,042/mo
$6,256/mo
$6,005/mo

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

Skipton, MD
$6,042/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

$6,032/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,042/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,328/mo
Studio
$6,405/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,761/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,002/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,525/mo

Senior living costs in Skipton 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: Skipton, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSkipton, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,042/mo$6,222/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,910/mo$5,325/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$6,032/mo$6,222/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$3,605/mo$3,929/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Skipton, MD:$6,042/mo
Maryland:$6,222/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Skipton, MD:$4,910/mo
Maryland:$5,325/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Skipton, MD:$6,032/mo
Maryland:$6,222/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Skipton, MD:$3,605/mo
Maryland:$3,929/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Skipton, MD, over time

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

Skipton, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Skipton, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Skipton 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
Skipton, MD$6,495/mo$6,182/mo+5.1%
Maryland$6,604/mo$6,486/mo+1.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Skipton, MD
2024 average cost:$6,495/mo
2023 average cost:$6,182/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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 Skipton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Skipton

Integrity Esther's Place at the Park in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Westgate Hills Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Baltimore, MD

5.0
My loved one said he like's how clean it is and he said the food is pretty good. But, once they forgot to give him his medicine.

Viva Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

Skipton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Skipton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Skipton, 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 Skipton 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 Skipton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Skipton, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.3%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Skipton 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 Skipton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Skipton, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.7%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Skipton 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 Skipton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Skipton, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
48.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Skipton 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 Skipton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Skipton, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
39.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Skipton 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 Skipton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Skipton, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
36.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.2%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Arden Courts Silver Spring, A Memory Care Community, The Skybridge at Town Center and Candle Light Cove are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Skipton, Maryland. See full list of communities.
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