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10 Best Nursing Homes in Furnace Ford, MD

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Furnace Ford 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 Furnace Ford, 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 Furnace Ford or another care type is right for you. Browse 506 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Furnace Ford.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Falls Orchard, Broadwood Manor and Hungerford Towne.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Furnace Ford, MD

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Photo of Golden LivingCenter - Hagerstown
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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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.
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...
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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.
Photo of Holly Place
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.
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...
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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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: 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: 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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Photo of Martinsburg Healthcare Center
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.
Photo of Twin Oaks-Williamsport
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 Mary Marshall Assisted Living Residence
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.
Photo of Sacred Heart Home Inc
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: 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 Spectrum Care and Svc Inc
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 Chapel Hill Nursing Center
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
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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.
At Crescent Cities 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: 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
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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: 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.
At Cherry Lane, 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....
Photo of Annaburg Manor Rehabilitation
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.
Photo of Fort Lincoln Senior Building
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.
Photo of Wyndemeir on Lake Myton
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.
Photo of Mennonite Fellowship Home
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 nursing homes in Furnace Ford, MD

The average cost of senior living in Furnace Ford is $6,370 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Boonsboro, MD with an average of $5,490 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Furnace Ford, MD, vs. nearby cities

Furnace Ford, MD
$6,370/mo

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

Furnace Ford, MD
$6,370/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$6,377/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,370/mo

Nursing homes costs in Furnace Ford, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,876/mo
Studio
$6,565/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,981/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,443/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,525/mo

Senior living costs in Furnace Ford 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: Furnace Ford, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFurnace Ford, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,370/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,494/mo$5,268/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,377/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,270/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Furnace Ford, MD:$6,370/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Furnace Ford, MD:$5,494/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Furnace Ford, MD:$6,377/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Furnace Ford, MD:$4,270/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Furnace Ford, MD, over time

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

Furnace Ford, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Furnace Ford, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Furnace Ford 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
Furnace Ford, MD$6,655/mo$6,596/mo+0.9%
Maryland$6,604/mo$6,486/mo+1.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Furnace Ford, MD
2024 average cost:$6,655/mo
2023 average cost:$6,596/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,604/mo
2023 average cost:$6,486/mo
Percent change:+1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Furnace Ford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Furnace Ford

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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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.

Furnace Ford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Furnace Ford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Furnace Ford, 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 Furnace Ford 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 Furnace Ford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Furnace Ford, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.5%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.3%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Furnace Ford 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 Furnace Ford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Furnace Ford, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.1%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
19.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Furnace Ford 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 Furnace Ford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Furnace Ford, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.1%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.5%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.6%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Furnace Ford 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 Furnace Ford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Furnace Ford, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Furnace Ford 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 Furnace Ford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Furnace Ford, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
50.9%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.1%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.5%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
34.5%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.2%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Magnolias of Chambersburg, Chevy Chase House and Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Furnace Ford, Maryland. See full list of communities.
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