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10 Best Nursing Homes in Potomac, MD

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We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Potomac or another care type is right for you. Browse 77 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Potomac.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kent, Potomac Heights and Friendship Heights.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Kemptown, Green Valley and Thurston.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Potomac, MD

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The Kensington is very pricy. We moved mom in anyway for the activities. There was an adjustment period, and some care management changes that needed to be made. However, after one month we are on the right...
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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My 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became...
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.
Chesterbrook ResidencesChesterfield Residences is an assisted living community located in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County and home to just over 12,000 people. Falls Church is a busy city close to D.C., with lots of great stores, shopping and activities. Residents will enjoy going out to...
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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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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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This is NOT a nursing home. It is an independent living senior residence with mostly 8-A subsidized apartments.
Provides: Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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 Layhill 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 residents....
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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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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, 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: 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.
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.
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 Woodside 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 residents....

Cost of nursing homes in Potomac, MD

The average cost of senior living in Potomac is $6,857 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Brookeville, MD with an average of $6,649 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Potomac, MD, vs. nearby cities

Potomac, MD
$6,857/mo
$7,088/mo
$7,044/mo

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

Potomac, MD
$6,857/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$6,870/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,857/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,132/mo
Studio
$7,477/mo
1 Bedroom
$8,433/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,566/mo

Senior living costs in Potomac 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: Potomac, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typePotomac, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,857/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,774/mo$5,268/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,870/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,827/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Potomac, MD:$6,857/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Potomac, MD:$5,774/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Potomac, MD:$6,870/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Potomac, MD:$4,827/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Potomac, MD, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Potomac 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
Potomac, MD$7,856/mo$7,788/mo+0.9%
Maryland$6,604/mo$6,486/mo+1.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Potomac, MD
2024 average cost:$7,856/mo
2023 average cost:$7,788/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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What families are saying about nursing homes in Potomac

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Potomac

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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English Meadows Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA

5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Ingleside at Rock Creek, a CCRC in Washington, DC

4.4
One of the things a appreciate most at Ingleside is the cosmopolitan atmosphere: The majority of residents has lived overseas for an extended period of time, and usually in various countries all over the globe. Residents are well informed and take a keen interest in both domestic and ...
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Potomac nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Potomac nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Potomac, 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 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 Potomac 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
80.3%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
77%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.2%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
86.9%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Potomac 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 Potomac Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Potomac, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
65.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.2%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Potomac 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 Potomac partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Potomac, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50.8%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
67.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
65.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.1%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Potomac 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 Potomac communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Potomac, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
63.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
65.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
59%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
45.9%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Potomac 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 Potomac offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Potomac, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
73.8%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
52.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.9%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
73.8%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
59%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
65.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
68.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
73.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
42.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.1%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Fox Hill, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Potomac and Artis Senior Living of Potomac are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Potomac, Maryland. See full list of communities.
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