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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dar, MD

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Dar nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Dar, MD may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Dar or another care type is right for you. Browse 11 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Dar.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bellona-Gittings, Lake Evesham and Rosebank.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dar, MD

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Photo of The Residence at Fitz Farm
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9.8
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Residence at Fitz Farm is a great place! My sister is in the independent care section at Fitz Farms. Our overall experience has been great in particular with the staff. They're always available to ask...
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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Photo of Commonwealth Senior Living at Cockeysville
66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
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The people there genuinely care and do their very best. They are patient, kind and attentive. As for growth areas, they need to do a better job with cleaning and maintenance and with keeping to the posted...
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at CockeysvilleSenior Living in Cockeysville, MDAt Commonwealth Senior Living at Cockeysville, the promise we make to our residents and their families is the same commitment we make to ourselves: “We Listen, We Love, We Care, We Serve.” With these guiding principles, we...
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Photo of Victorian Villa
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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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6 reviews
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I am more pleased than I ever thought I would be. The staff is so caring from the maintenance man to the director. Have not had one negative experience in the 8 months my mother has been in memory 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.
The Victorian Villa is a 40-bed personal care facility located adjacent to the Dallastown Nursing Center in Dallastown, PA. The Villa is designed for individuals seeking an alternative living arrangement where choice, convenience, companionship and support are combined in a safe and secure...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Dallastown Nursing Center and overall his experience at this facility has been good so far. This facility is very small and we are overall pleased with it. However, he...
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.
Dallastown Nursing Center is a 30-bed skilled nursing facility located in Dallastown, PA. We also provide: Intermediate care, Hospice care, Respite care, and care for those with Alzheimer's and related dementias. Registered Nurses are on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are proud to offer...
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Madonna Heritage has been a wonderful assisted living facility that has met the needs of my parent. This was a hard decision and Madonna Heritage made the transition for my family as easy as could be. The...
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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From the perspective of the caregiver, Country Meadows South was a God send. I moved my 93 year old mother to PA from CA. Needless to say the move was highly stressful. It took the moving company three...
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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I would give Tree of Life memory care 5 stars. Workers were very attentive to the patients and took very good care of them. They had plenty of activities to keep them busy all day. thank you very much for...
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.
Fair Havens Assisted LivingFair Havens Assisted Living is a senior living community located in the lovely city of Hanover, Pennsylvania. The historic town of Hanover boasts many attractions and interesting features including the nearby Codorus State Park and Lake Marburg. The views and nearby...
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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
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.
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: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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 Dar, MD

The average cost of senior living in Dar is $6,293 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Columbia, MD with an average of $5,846 per month.

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

Dar, MD
$6,293/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$7,783/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,293/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,957/mo
Private
$6,529/mo

Senior living costs in Dar 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: Dar, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDar, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,293/mo$5,935/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,671/mo$6,951/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,783/mo$8,003/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,580/mo$4,117/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Dar, MD:$6,293/mo
Maryland:$5,935/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Dar, MD:$6,671/mo
Maryland:$6,951/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Dar, MD:$7,783/mo
Maryland:$8,003/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Dar, MD:$3,580/mo
Maryland:$4,117/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dar, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dar 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Dar, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dar 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
Dar, MD$7,117/mo$6,839/mo+4.1%
Maryland$6,983/mo$6,756/mo+3.3%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Dar, MD
2024 average cost:$7,117/mo
2023 average cost:$6,839/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,983/mo
2023 average cost:$6,756/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dar

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dar

New Life Healthy Living in Windsor Mill, MD

4.0
I've heard mostly good things from my loved ones. The staff have been very personable and attentive, and my grandmother says she likes it here.

Brightview Avondell in Bel Air, MD

5.0
My mother has been there just about a month now, and they're excellent. The personalized attention my mother gets makes her feel like she's on a cruise ship that hasn't left the dock. Every single member of the staff is exceptional. Avondell has 25 assisted living beds and I think about ...
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Pickersgill Retirement Community in Towson, MD

5.0
We visited a lot of assisted living communities in the area and found Pickersgill Retirement Community to be the best by far! We immediately felt the environment to be a safe place for our grandmother. Everyone there makes it a point to be kind and compassionate to all the residents. The ...
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Dar nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dar nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dar, 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 Dar 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 Dar that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dar, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.1%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
4.5%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
8.2%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
10.4%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
3.4%
4.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
4.9%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
3.3%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
21.8%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dar 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 Dar Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dar, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.1%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
1.2%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.1%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dar 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 Dar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dar, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.1%
0.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
0.1%
0.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
0.2%
1.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Dar 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 Dar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dar, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
0.1%
0.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
0.1%
0.2%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Dar 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 Dar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dar, MDNational
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
0.1%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
1.2%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
0.2%
3.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
0.1%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.1%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
0.1%
0.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Residence at Fitz Farm, Commonwealth Senior Living at Cockeysville and Victorian Villa are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dar, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 11 nursing homes facilities near Dar, Maryland. See the full list.
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