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10 Best Nursing Homes in Riverdale Hills, MD

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Riverdale Hills 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 Riverdale Hills, 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 Riverdale Hills or another care type is right for you. Browse 72 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Riverdale Hills.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Kent, Potomac Heights and Chevy Chase.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Drury, Mount Zion and Lothian.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Riverdale Hills, MD

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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.
At Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital, 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...
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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.
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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: 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.
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.
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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
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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, 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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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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Photo of Johnson Towers
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 William Community Residential
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.
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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: 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.
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....
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: 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 Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane
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.
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....
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Riverdale Hills, MD

The average cost of senior living in Riverdale Hills is $5,925 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Columbia, MD with an average of $5,846 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Riverdale Hills, MD, vs. nearby cities

Riverdale Hills, MD
$5,925/mo

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

Riverdale Hills, MD
$5,925/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

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

$8,320/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,925/mo

Nursing homes costs in Riverdale Hills, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,698/mo
Private
$6,145/mo

Senior living costs in Riverdale Hills 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: Riverdale Hills, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverdale Hills, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,925/mo$5,935/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$7,011/mo$6,910/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$8,320/mo$7,996/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living$4,515/mo$4,064/mo$3,510/mo
Nursing Homes
Riverdale Hills, MD:$5,925/mo
Maryland:$5,935/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Riverdale Hills, MD:$7,011/mo
Maryland:$6,910/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Riverdale Hills, MD:$8,320/mo
Maryland:$7,996/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Riverdale Hills, MD:$4,515/mo
Maryland:$4,064/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Riverdale Hills, MD, over time

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

Riverdale Hills, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Riverdale Hills, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Riverdale Hills 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
Riverdale Hills, MD$7,187/mo$6,927/mo+3.8%
Maryland$6,962/mo$6,802/mo+2.4%
National$6,102/mo$5,844/mo+4.4%
Riverdale Hills, MD
2024 average cost:$7,187/mo
2023 average cost:$6,927/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,962/mo
2023 average cost:$6,802/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,102/mo
2023 average cost:$5,844/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
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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 Riverdale Hills

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Riverdale Hills

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.

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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Riverdale Hills nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverdale Hills nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverdale Hills, 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 Riverdale Hills 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 Riverdale Hills that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Riverdale Hills, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.5%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.2%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.4%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.1%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.8%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.6%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.7%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.2%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.5%
19.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Riverdale Hills 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 Riverdale Hills Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Riverdale Hills, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.8%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.9%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37.2%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Riverdale Hills 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 Riverdale Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverdale Hills, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.2%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
37.2%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.2%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverdale Hills 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 Riverdale Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverdale Hills, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
34.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverdale Hills 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 Riverdale Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverdale Hills, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
39.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.2%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
39.5%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.2%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
41.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.3%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.9%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Chevy Chase House, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington and The Skybridge at Town Center are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Riverdale Hills, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 72 nursing homes facilities near Riverdale Hills, Maryland. See the full list.
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