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Alcova Heights 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 360 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Alcova Heights, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Alcova Heights is about $5,925, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 8939 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Dawsonville, Prathertown and Neelsville.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Alcova Heights, VA

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Photo of Sagepoint Gardens Assisted Living
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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.
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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...
Photo of Ruxton Health and Rehabilitation Center of Pikesville
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
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.
Elternhaus, IncElternhaus, provides a caring assisted living community to those adults who are looking to be a part of Dayton, MD. This community is located in a quiet area that is a great place to call home. Dayton is a part of Howard County and it offers much natural beauty in a peaceful area...
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 Knollwood Manor, 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: 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 Assisted Living Well
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 Severna Park 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.
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.
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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...
Photo of Future Care-Chesapeake
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.
Caritas House Assisted Living is part of the Jenkins Senior Living Community, a long-standing senior community set on a scenic hill overlooking Baltimore. It is a 60-unit studio apartment community located just off the freeway, next to a hospital.The mental, physical and spiritual well being of...
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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 Caton Manor, 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 Serenity Manor at Bolton Hill
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 Orchard Terrace at Edenton
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 Aventura at the Park
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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.
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...
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.
Marshall Manor provides gracious Assisted Living in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In a beautifully designed setting, our program places its emphasis on hospitality and quality of life, while offering a full range of amenities and services. Our Special Needs Program is for moderate to...
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 Sun Valley Assisted Living
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 Long Green Center
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 Long Green 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...
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 Alcova Heights, VA

The average cost of senior living in Alcova Heights is $5,925 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bailey's Crossroads, VA with an average of $5,925 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Alcova Heights, VA, vs. state and national averages

Alcova Heights, VA
$5,925/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alcova Heights, VA, vs. other senior living options

$8,359/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,925/mo

Nursing homes costs in Alcova Heights, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,698/mo
Private
$6,145/mo

Senior living costs in Alcova Heights 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: Alcova Heights, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAlcova Heights, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,925/mo$5,222/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$7,071/mo$6,344/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,359/mo$7,372/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,581/mo$4,048/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Alcova Heights, VA:$5,925/mo
Virginia:$5,222/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Alcova Heights, VA:$7,071/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Alcova Heights, VA:$8,359/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Alcova Heights, VA:$4,581/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Alcova Heights, VA, over time

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

Alcova Heights, VAVA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Alcova Heights, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Alcova Heights 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
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Alcova Heights, VA$7,203/mo$6,981/mo+3.2%
Virginia$6,403/mo$6,135/mo+4.4%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Alcova Heights, VA
2024 average cost:$7,203/mo
2023 average cost:$6,981/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,403/mo
2023 average cost:$6,135/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Alcova Heights

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Alcova Heights

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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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.

Lavender Hills Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA

5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Alcova Heights nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alcova Heights nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alcova Heights, 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 Alcova Heights 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 Alcova Heights that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alcova Heights, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
65.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
64.7%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.8%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
40.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.9%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.8%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Alcova Heights 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 Alcova Heights Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alcova Heights, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
67.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.6%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alcova Heights 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 Alcova Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alcova Heights, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
56.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
56.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Alcova Heights 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 Alcova Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alcova Heights, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
51.1%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alcova Heights 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 Alcova Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alcova Heights, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
59.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
61.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Chevy Chase House, Arden Courts Fair Oaks, A Memory Care Community and Arden Courts Kensington, A Memory Care Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Alcova Heights, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 360 nursing homes facilities near Alcova Heights, Virginia. See the full list.
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