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They are in a big house and all the residents are over 90. They don't have any activities they do themselves, you can go and pick up your loved one for outside activities. They receive excellent care,...
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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.
William Hanson 'Dinty' Moore purchased the four-year liberal arts college in the village of Lutherville, Maryland in the late 1920s. He was Provost, then President of the College until 1952. Dr. Moore married one of the students, Mabelle Symington, of Long Island, New York. After listening to...
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Choosing Brightview as a place for my mother has shown to be a good choice. While she has only been there a few weeks, it is clear that the quality of her life is much better and engaging than before....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
The design-build community will feature residential apartments and personalized assistance and care services for seniors who need help with the activities of daily living. Brightview communities are known for offering a holistic approach to care and life enrichment. Each resident is esteemed for...
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We've been very happy with my mother's experience living at Ingleside's memory support assisted living. The staff are friendly and attentive, and the administrators have been very responsive when we've had...
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.
Ingleside at King Farm is a not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community central to the award-winning intergenerational King Farm development. We offer small town living just a short ride from the nation's capitol. Inside our walls, you will find a stress free lifestyle with a variety of...
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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.
Private, Secure Apartment LivingCaring staff and comfortable apartments with kitchenettes provide support, privacy, and the ability to live life just the way you prefer. With your favorite furnishings and mementos, you’ll feel right at home and secure knowing assistance is there if you need it....
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After being on the WLR "wait list" for approximately three years and enjoying all the perks associated with that -- meal vouchers, social events --we received a call in late November 2019 informing us that...
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.
Westminster at Lake Ridge is an assisted living community located in Lake Ridge, VA. Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County and is home to 41,000 people. Lake Ridge is a small city with shops and stores, where residents can enjoy getting out for exercise, going to pay bills, going out to...
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My mom moved into their assisted living facility after hip surgery. She needs assistance navigating with a walker and also had lingering short term memory issues - we're told they are due to the anesthesia...
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.
Located in a rolling, green neighborhood just north of Timonium, Maryland, Brightview Mays Chapel Ridge brings together three distinct senior living options in one warm community that's sized just-right. The campus offers Independent Living and Assisted Living residences and our award-winning...
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We chose Sunrise at George Mason because of the proximity from my house, it was close so we could visit frequently. The staff were also very friendly and I talked to a couple of people who gave it high...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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We placed our sister at Copper Ridge, at the end of March; the physical appearance of the dining room, sitting rooms and the small but adequate individual rooms were what impressed us. There is also a craft...
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.
Since 1994, Copper Ridge, located in Sykesville, MD, has been a pioneer in the field of memory and dementia support through its cutting edge programs and services. With advancements in research and education, we have evolved to now offer complete neurocognitive support for individuals...
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I am currently in the process of moving my mother-in-law into the "independent" living section of Brightview Avondell. The people are absolutely amazing and friendly and the facility is beautifully...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
From the moment you step inside you can sense the upbeat atmosphere of Brightview Bel Air in Bel Air, Maryland. Whether you're looking for potential-filled Assisted Living or award-winning Alzheimer's Care, Brightview Bel Air residents and their families find everything they need for a better,...
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I just think the people are good there and the environment is pleasing aesthetically. My mom is doing fine there. She likes it and she seems to like the food too.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Located in a wooded residential neighborhood just off route 24 in Bel Air, Maryland, award-winning Brightview Avondell features both Independent Living and Assisted Living apartment homes. The only retirement community of its kind in the area, casually elegant Brightview Avondell offers a...
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It was a big change for everybody in the family, but we made it! Mom is all settled in and happy in her new spot. She seems to be really thriving. I’m very happy with the care she is getting and manager...
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.
Bel Air Assisted Living is a luxury assisted living facility located in beautiful Harford County, Maryland. We have nearly 1 caregiver for every 6 residents, providing more attention than any other facility in Greater Baltimore. Average ratio at other facilities is 1 caregiver for every 15 to 20...
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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
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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.
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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From the director to the head nurses and the staff down the line, everyone made us feel like family. It's a lovely, quiet, gentle, place to live and for my husband who had cancer, to die. Everyone was...
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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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My mom originally resided at two different very large Assisted living facilities and her care was terrible. A year ago decided to move her for the third time and that was to Nichols Senior Care. In the year...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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We can't thank the staff of La Casa Assisted living home enough for the care they gave our father. He was a patient there for 16 months and the care and kindness they showed him was great. La Casa keeps the...
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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.
As a Caregiver for over 15 years for my husband, Gene, who passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on March 13, 2005, I tried many different avenues to care for him. All failed! There had to be a better way, a better place, something, somewhere. I prayed every night that God would give me...
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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.
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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.
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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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.
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.
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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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.

Cost of memory care in West Shadyside, MD

The average cost of senior living in West Shadyside is $6,617 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Beach, MD with an average of $6,363 per month.

Memory care costs in West Shadyside, MD, vs. nearby cities

West Shadyside, MD
$6,617/mo

Memory care costs in West Shadyside, MD, vs. state and national averages

West Shadyside, MD
$6,617/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in West Shadyside, MD, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$6,617/mo

Memory care costs in West Shadyside, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,223/mo
Studio
$6,670/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,104/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,619/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in West Shadyside vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: West Shadyside, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWest Shadyside, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$6,617/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,533/mo$5,268/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,963/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
West Shadyside, MD:$6,617/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
West Shadyside, MD:$5,533/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
West Shadyside, MD:$3,963/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in West Shadyside, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in West Shadyside 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.

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Memory care cost trends in West Shadyside, MD

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in West Shadyside 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
West Shadyside, MD$7,828/mo$7,589/mo+3.2%
Maryland$7,617/mo$7,235/mo+5.3%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
West Shadyside, MD
2024 average cost:$7,828/mo
2023 average cost:$7,589/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$7,617/mo
2023 average cost:$7,235/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in West Shadyside

Recent reviews for memory care in West Shadyside

Integrity Esther's Place at Harford 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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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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Sunrise at Silas Burke House

4.3
The Sunrise at Silas Burke House was almost new when my dad moved into it - and the staff have stayed on top of the normal wear and tear, and addressed the issues that are normal with a new operation (service in the dining room, knowing where things are, etc.). The staff are friendly, helpful, ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and caring staff. Across multiple reviews, families express their appreciation for the kind and attentive nature of staff members at various senior living communities. For instance, at Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks, the staff have been described as going 'above and beyond' to ensur ...
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Effective communication with families. Families often mention the importance of open and transparent communication with their loved ones' caregivers. At Great Falls Assisted Living, staff are praised for keeping families updated on their loved ones' care and making them feel included. Similarly, at Sunrise of Pikesville, the staf ...
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Activity programs tailored to residents' interests. Communities with engaging activity programs are a popular choice among families. For example, at Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights, residents participate in a variety of activities that are 'fun and appropriate' for their abilities, while at Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community ...
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Thoughtfully designed living spaces. Many reviews mention the importance of a comfortable and attractive living environment. At Sunrise of Vienna, the facility is described as 'lovely' and 'thoughtfully laid out', while at Tribute at The Glen by Cogir, the resident is 'happy' with her new home and appreciates the 'clean and tid ...
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Advanced medical care and support. Families with loved ones requiring specialized medical care appreciate the availability of on-site nursing and medical services. For instance, at Morningside House of Ellicott City, the staff provided 'immediate attention' during a medical emergency, while at Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory C ...
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Dedicated memory care facilities. Families with loved ones diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia express their gratitude for senior living communities that offer specialized memory care services. At Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights, the facility went 'above and beyond' to accommodate a resident with dementia, while at ...
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West Shadyside review score based on 1,491 family reviews

8.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 1491 reviews of 239 West Shadyside memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The West Shadyside review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

West Shadyside review score compared against nearby cities

8.5
West Shadyside, MD239 facilities
8.4
Highland Beach, MD10 facilities
8.5
Annapolis Neck, MD11 facilities

Review subcategories for West Shadyside memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 1,491 reviews of 239 West Shadyside memory care communities. This chart helps you compare West Shadyside resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
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Cleanliness
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4.1
Friendliness
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4.2
Care services
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3.9
Staff
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Meals & dining
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3.8
Activities
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West Shadyside memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in West Shadyside memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in West Shadyside, 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 West Shadyside memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in West Shadyside that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
78.7%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
72.4%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.7%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
81.6%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
45.6%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.7%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75.3%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.9%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in West Shadyside memory care

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 West Shadyside Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
West Shadyside, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
79.5%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
59.8%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.2%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in West Shadyside memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of West Shadyside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
West Shadyside, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50.2%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
70.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
67.4%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60.3%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
34.3%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in West Shadyside memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of West Shadyside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
West Shadyside, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.3%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
65.3%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
58.2%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
35.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in West Shadyside memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in West Shadyside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
West Shadyside, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
69.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.4%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
49.8%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
72.8%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
74.5%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
60.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
57.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
64%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
73.2%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
49%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
71.5%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in West Shadyside

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maryland memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in West Shadyside protect seniors.
Learn about Maryland memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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