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2020 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.6
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86 reviews
9.6
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86 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
23%
3 star
13%
2 star
3%
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Morningside was amazing! [name removed] and her staff took awesome care of my Father- in- law, and the other residents. They knew them by name and treated us like family! My father -in-law passed away on...
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.
The Morningside House of Saint Charles, located in Waldorf, Maryland welcomes you. Our premier apartment-style accommodations allow every resident to be in control of their lives, even while we offer a variety of care services designed to meet every need. We believe that a sense of independence...
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66 Photos available
9.3
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42 reviews
9.3
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42 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
21%
3 star
5%
2 star
10%
1 star
5%
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The sense of community at The Charleston is palpable. My great aunt has formed meaningful friendships, and the staff works really hard to cultivate a family-like atmosphere. Special events and outings...
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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1414 Photos available
9.3
Review score
23 reviews
9.3
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23 reviews
5 star
61%
4 star
26%
3 star
4%
2 star
0%
1 star
9%
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The staff are friendly and very helpful. They all seem to like working there. It's a tuff job. The meals in the Memory Care unit is a lot of processed, frozen food. Would love to see some fresh vegetables,...
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.
Discovery Commons at Wildewood is an assisted living community located in California, St. Mary's County, Maryland. This is natures paradise, surrounded by lush bushes and wildlife our community has a resort feel with a very clean, comfortable atmosphere.We are a very active community which also...
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9.0
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33 reviews
9.0
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33 reviews
5 star
40%
4 star
27%
3 star
18%
2 star
12%
1 star
3%
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I do want to add, the staff is very friendly and attentive. The facility overall is welcoming, however, having 2 elevators out of 4 that work in this type community is a safety issue. Quality of care- This...
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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8.7
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14 reviews
8.7
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14 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
29%
3 star
0%
2 star
0%
1 star
14%
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Marian Manor has a comfortable feeling. It is nice that family members can come and go without any hassles. They have dogs that roam in and out so you have to be tolerant of that situation.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Being surrounded by friendly professional staff, family, friends are the things that make a house a home is the very essence of Marian Manor.We provide special services in the comfort of our home, in a country setting on 12 acres while tending to the needs of the residents. They maintain self...
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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.
Washington & Lee Home for the Elderly is a privately owned/operated, eighteen bed, adult assisted living home, licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A country setting nestled in historic Westmoreland County. Frequent visibility of deer and turkey are seen through large pane...
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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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Charming place, like home. Rooms furnished nicely with large private baths. The staff and administrator are exceptional. Every time I enter to visit love one, the place is immaculate, smelling fresh and...
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
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. ...
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5 star
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4 star
29%
3 star
21%
2 star
0%
1 star
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The community provides activities such as entertainment musicians, exercise classes, they take the residents outside frequently. Food is very good. I would rate the room sizes a 4. The staff really stood out...
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.
At Greenfield of Fredericksburg, we provide care for your loved ones and, at the same time, help them maintain their independence. Our beautiful, clean neighborhood-style assisted living community looks and feels like home, ensuring our residents' comfort while we provide the care they need. In...
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Cost of memory care in Potomac Beach, VA

The average cost of senior living in Virginia is $7,372 per month as compared to $6,999 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Virginia vs. 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 state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeVirginiaU.S.Cost difference
Memory Care$7,372/mo$6,999/mo5.3% above national median
Assisted Living$6,344/mo$5,830/mo8.8% above national median
Independent Living$4,048/mo$3,520/mo15.0% above national median
Memory Care
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:5.3% above national median
Assisted Living
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:8.8% above national median
Independent Living
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:15.0% above national median
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What families are saying about memory care in Potomac Beach

Recent reviews for memory care in Potomac Beach

Essex House in Tappahannock, VA

5.0
I moved my mother to Essex house in the beginning of October 2016 and have been very pleased with the service provided my mother. They have done everything in their power to make her stay comfortable. Due to the location, it has been easier for family to visit.

Commonwealth Senior Living at Fredericksburg

5.0
I am very happy with the level of care provided by Greenfield. My mom has been at this community for 7 weeks now and she is well provided for and happy. She now has a circle of new friends and an active social life, something that had been lacking in her life for a number of years.

Discovery Commons at Wildewood in California, MD

4.9
This place has exceeded my expectations, which were high to begin with based on what other people had told me. I like just about everything about it. My loved one, who has Alzheimer's, gets more physical activity and social interaction than I was able to give her at home. The staff are ...
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Potomac Beach review score based on 9,509 family reviews

8.6
Review score342 facilities9509 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 9509 reviews of 342 Potomac Beach memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Potomac Beach 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

Potomac Beach review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Potomac Beach, VA342 facilities
8.3
Warsaw, VA70 facilities
8.6
Colonial Beach, VA341 facilities

Review subcategories for Potomac Beach 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 9,509 reviews of 342 Potomac Beach memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Potomac Beach 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.
Potomac Beach, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.3
Staff
4.6
4.6
Meals & dining
4.3
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.3
4.2
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Potomac Beach memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Potomac Beach memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Potomac Beach, 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 Potomac Beach 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 Potomac Beach that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Potomac Beach, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69.2%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
63.6%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.1%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.8%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.8%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.3%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.9%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
65.4%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75.4%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Potomac Beach 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 Potomac Beach Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Potomac Beach, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.1%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.2%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
76.6%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.9%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Potomac Beach 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 Potomac Beach partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Potomac Beach, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.2%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.9%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
54.4%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
59.7%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
37.6%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Potomac Beach 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 Potomac Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Potomac Beach, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.6%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.9%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
44.2%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
32%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Potomac Beach 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 Potomac Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Potomac Beach, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.4%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.9%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.4%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.5%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.7%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.4%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.8%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.3%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.9%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.2%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
52.5%
41%
Dances
Dances
37.2%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.8%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.2%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Potomac Beach

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 Virginia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Potomac Beach protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Morningside House of St Charles, The Charleston Senior Community and Discovery Commons at Wildewood are the top-rated memory care facilities near Potomac Beach, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 10 memory care facilities near Potomac Beach, Virginia. See the full list.
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The best memory care facility near you in Potomac Beach, Virginia is Morningside House of St Charles. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 10 memory care facilities near you in Potomac Beach, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Potomac Beach, Virginia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Potomac Beach, Virginia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
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