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10 Best Nursing Homes in Sassafras, MD
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Sassafras 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 Sassafras, 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 Sassafras or another care type is right for you. Browse 21 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Sassafras.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Rogers Manor, Washington Park and Dobbinsville.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Pointers, Salem and Sinnickson Landing.
Nursing Homes Facilities near Sassafras, MD
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In general the staff is very caring and helpful. As with most facilities; they seem to be short staffed with call-out and hiring the right people. Unfortunately, I find this true with most businesses in...
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.
Dover Place is an Enlivant senior living community nestled in a rural part of historic Dover, Delaware. Our rural setting provides the peace and tranquility that our residents desire, while our proximity to downtown Dover offers a world of entertainment and cultural activities, including The...
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I would rate all of the categories a 5. Abbey Manor of Elkton community has given my mother back her laugh. She feels secure there. The staff is exceptionally thoughtful. Based on the experience we have had...
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.
Abbey Manor is designed to make our residents feel at home. In two buildings housing 16 residents each,, a cozy, enclosed porch leads into a large and attractively-appointed atrium-style living area. The home-cooking scents emanating from the open kitchen entice everyone into the Dining Room for...
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My husband, [name removed], was a patient for rehab at your Dover, DE facility from [dates removed] in the Magnolia unit. The improvement in [name removed] was amazing in such a short time! It was a team...
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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 Cadia Rehabilitation Capitol, our team is dedicated to using the latest therapeutic technologies while supporting an atmosphere that recognizes individual needs. Our diverse skilled team of medical professionals works in tandem to create a tailored plan of care, using the wide variety of...
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Meadowcrest exceeded expectations in every way. Our experience was fantastic. The facility is new and the staff are always courteous and helpful. They treated Dad like family. We picked Meadowcrest because...
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.
Meadowcrest at Middletown is the first community of its kind in the area. It offers a sleek, upscale design highlighted by modern influences and accents, as well as natural-looking materials.Quality, customized care is tailored to the needs of each resident. You’ll always have options when you...
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I've seen great improvements in him since starting therapy. The building itself is very clean. They have reached out to me to let me know if there are any changes with him or updates.
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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 Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow, we pride ourselves on our unrelenting dedication to providing high-quality care and service to patients in a skilled nursing and rehabilitative environment in a respectful and compassionate manner. Utilizing our wide range of services, we creatively seek...
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It's a great community, very easy to communicate with. If you have questions, they'll answer them. Everyone has been nice to my loved one as far as I know. They've done a wonderful job. They're very...
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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.
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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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 SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Elkton, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our state-of-the-art 177-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need short- or long-term care. 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.
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
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: 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: 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: 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: 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 Silver Lake 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
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Sassafras, MD
The average cost of senior living in Sassafras is $5,661 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North East, MD with an average of $5,076 per month.
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Sassafras, MD vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Sassafras
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Sassafras
Meadowcrest at Middletown
3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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Millcroft Living in Newark, DE
4.5
The assisted living staff are excellent. Caring, attentive, patient, and friendly.
Parking can be a pain is the only really negative thing I would say.
The room sizes are good, my mom is happy with it.
The last question is not a knock on Millcroft, its just the absurd costs of elderly care ...
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The Addison of Lindsay Place in Pennsville Township, NJ
4.7
The staff and the executive director are phenomenal and have the care of our loved ones as their top priority. They have assisted with social security Medicare filing and have gone above and beyond expectations at this point.
Sassafras nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sassafras nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sassafras, 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras 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
25%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.8%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
68.8%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
62.5%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
25%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
6.3%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
68.8%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
25%
18.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Sassafras 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 Sassafras Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sassafras 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 Sassafras partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sassafras, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
6.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
6.3%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sassafras 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 Sassafras communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
12.5%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sassafras 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 Sassafras offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
18.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
12.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
18.8%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
18.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
25%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
18.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
18.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
6.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
6.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
18.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Dover, Dover Place and The Vero at Newark are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Sassafras, Maryland. See full list of communities.
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