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10 Best Nursing Homes in Silver Spring, MD

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Silver Spring, 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.
Photo of Crescent Cities Center
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 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...
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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.
Photo of NCBA Estates
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
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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 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.
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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.
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Photo of Gladys Spellman Specialty Hospital
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: 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 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.
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
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Silver Spring, MD

The average cost of senior living in Silver Spring is $7,027 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greenbelt, MD with an average of $6,941 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Silver Spring, MD, vs. nearby cities

Silver Spring, MD
$7,027/mo

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

Silver Spring, MD
$7,027/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$7,084/mo
Nursing Homes
$7,027/mo

Nursing homes costs in Silver Spring, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,131/mo
Studio
$7,167/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,756/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,027/mo

Senior living costs in Silver Spring 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: Silver Spring, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSilver Spring, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$7,027/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,775/mo$5,268/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$7,084/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,663/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Silver Spring, MD:$7,027/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Silver Spring, MD:$5,775/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Silver Spring, MD:$7,084/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Silver Spring, MD:$4,663/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Silver Spring, MD, over time

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

Silver Spring, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Silver Spring, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Silver Spring 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
Silver Spring, MD$7,495/mo$7,732/mo-3.1%
Maryland$6,604/mo$6,486/mo+1.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Silver Spring, MD
2024 average cost:$7,495/mo
2023 average cost:$7,732/mo
Percent change:-3.1%
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 Silver Spring

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Silver Spring

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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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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Elance at Old Town Alexandria

5.0
We really like the friendliness of the staff members and the activities there. They take the residents out to lunch, gardening, bringing in programs from a working dog to musical performances.

Silver Spring nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Silver Spring nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Silver Spring, 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 Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Silver Spring, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.1%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.9%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.7%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.1%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Silver Spring, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Silver Spring, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
52.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.2%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Silver Spring, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.6%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.5%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.6%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Silver Spring, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.5%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.9%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.9%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
32.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.4%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Chevy Chase, Chevy Chase House and Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Kensington are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Silver Spring, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 98 nursing homes facilities near Silver Spring, Maryland. See the full list.
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