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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Needed a convenient place to commute to work in 2006. Family had moved south just when I got a significant promotion in the area. Planned on staying just 5 years and then move to family. Did that, but...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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The nursing staff team are terrific, they have an enormous amount of staff members there, and our experience so far has been wonderful. They are giving our loved one the best care that he could need. The...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Hebrew Home of Washington has provided quality nursing care and rehabilitation for Washington area families since 1910. Honoring Jewish values and respect for resident's dignity, the Hebrew Home welcomes everyone to experience it's beautiful campus and dedicated staff. The Home accepts...
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So far things seem to be going well with Wonder's PCH. The staff here seem very competent, and very dedicated to the care of their residents. It's not a swanky country club looking place, like some of the...
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.
Wonder's PCHWonder’s PCH is a senior community in the lovely city of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Hanover is one of the most historical towns in the state of Pennsylvania and is deeply steeped in traditional values. The people here are kind and always ready to help a neighbor or a stranger. The...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Amid a tranquil, wooded setting, Forest Glen Senior Apartment Community offers a relaxing atmosphere for seniors 62+. Located in Centreville, Forest Glen is central to the numerous conveniences and attractions of the region, including Washington Dulles International Airport, Eleanor Lawrence Park...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Wonderful, caring staff. The building is a bit dated, but the staff and administration know what they're doing for my father.
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.
Royal Haven Assisted Living of Front Royal is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is a single level facility with four 'wings' that surround an outside flower-filled courtyard.  Residents are encouraged to enjoy the sunshine and participate in outdoor activities...
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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.
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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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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
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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.
Serene Manor is a Pennsylvania non profit corporation, and it is committed to affordable senior housing and care.Our management team is made of experienced, highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to making Serene Manor one of the premier Personal Care Homes in Pennsylvania.Our...
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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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Waverly Gardens Senior Apartments is the first residential development in metropolitan Baltimore that meets national standards for environmental friendliness. Our apartment community offers moderate-income seniors decreased energy costs and healthier indoor air quality.  Due to energy...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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My mother really enjoys this Senior Community. Everything looks nice and clean, they do a very good job of keeping the apartments well maintained. The staff is good and very friendly. We had few tiny hiccups...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
New in popular Baltimore County, The Meadows of Reisterstown offers an exceptional affordable lifestyle for seniors 62+. In addition to one and two-bedroom apartments, residents may take advantage of on-site banking, an arts and crafts room, a wellness center, media center and many other...

Cost of independent living in Dogtown, MD

The average cost of senior living in Dogtown is $4,708 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Walkersville, MD with an average of $4,186 per month.

Independent living costs in Dogtown, MD, vs. nearby cities

Dogtown, MD
$4,708/mo

Independent living costs in Dogtown, MD, vs. state and national averages

Dogtown, MD
$4,708/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Dogtown, MD, vs. other senior living options

$5,642/mo
Independent Living
$4,708/mo

Independent living costs in Dogtown, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,152/mo
Studio
$6,392/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,841/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,286/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,350/mo

Senior living costs in Dogtown 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: Dogtown, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDogtown, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,708/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,249/mo$5,268/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$5,642/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dogtown, MD:$4,708/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Dogtown, MD:$5,249/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Dogtown, MD:$5,642/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Dogtown, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dogtown 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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Independent living cost trends in Dogtown, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dogtown 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dogtown, MD$4,505/mo$4,685/mo-3.8%
Maryland$4,066/mo$4,045/mo+0.5%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Dogtown, MD
2024 average cost:$4,505/mo
2023 average cost:$4,685/mo
Percent change:-3.8%
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2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 independent living in Dogtown

Recent reviews for independent living in Dogtown

Victory Terrace in Potomac, MD

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Victory Terrace Senior Apartments have been a wonderful experience so far for my mom. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is a beautiful community with well-kept landscaping in a breathtaking neighborhood. My mom is an active 84 and this lifestyle suits her well. She still enjoys making her ...
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Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

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Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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Ingleside at King Farm, a CCRC in Rockville, MD

4.6
Overall my mothers happy. Communication was tough at the beginning but has gotten better. They set up covid shots for the residence and made that really easy. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Dogtown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dogtown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dogtown, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dogtown independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dogtown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.7%
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Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.9%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Dogtown independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dogtown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dogtown independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Dogtown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.9%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.9%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
43.9%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
24.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.9%
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Magnolias of Chambersburg, Spring Arbor of Winchester and Fox Hill are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dogtown, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 222 independent living facilities near Dogtown, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dogtown, Maryland are Magnolias of Chambersburg, Sunrise of Montgomery Village and Bedford Court, a CCRC. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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