The Residences at Creekside
19800 Tranquility Circle, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Our Continuing Care Retirement Community features two beautiful campuses located near Interstates 81 and 70, offering a range of easily acce..."
READ MOREThe historic city of Hagerstown in Maryland has a population of approximately 40,100 residents of whom about 13.9% are seniors aged 65 and older. Seniors may be interested in the medical facilities in the city. Meritus Health is an emergency room and hospital that is ranked as high performing in three procedures or conditions by USN Health Ratings. Additional notable facilities include Western Maryland Hospital Center and Newbold Medical Center.
Nursing homes provide full-time care and medical supervision to seniors who are very fragile and those who have chronic health conditions. Care is administered by teams of registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. Accordingly, this type of care is often the most expensive care option available. Seniors in Hagerstown pay an average of $9,794 per month for a semiprivate room in nursing home care while the national median is $7,756. Individuals who don’t require this level of care may want to look at alternative care options such as assisted living and home health care.
This guide provides a brief overview of nursing home care in Hagerstown. It discusses the average costs of care and alternative care options. Additionally, it lists free resources for seniors in the city.
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19800 Tranquility Circle, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Our Continuing Care Retirement Community features two beautiful campuses located near Interstates 81 and 70, offering a range of easily acce..."
READ MORE1183 Luther Drive, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My dad moved into Creekside Village. The doctors and everybody else are very nice there. I love the gym and the dining room. His bedroom looks OK, but the carpet and the bed could use some cleaning. The upkeep and cleanliness of the place is good. My..."
READ MORE333 Mill Street, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
3.8
(8 reviews)
"I find the aides at this nursing home some of the best. also, the home cooked meals taste amazing. I sometimes buy a tray so I can enjoy a meal with my sister...."
READ MORE750 Dual Highway, Hagerstown, MD, 21740
3.5
(6 reviews)
"The doctors suggested that my husband should be put in a home and they transferred him to Golden Living. A couple of weeks later, I fell and I moved to Golden Living, too. It's a nice place and I don’t have any problems with them at all. The rooms we..."
READ MORE14014 MARSH PIKE, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
1.6
(5 reviews)
"At this point, NMS Healthcare is okay. They're doing their job, but I was not overly impressed that it's a wonderful place for a loved one to be. Part of it is just the fact that when they have care plan meetings, they can't give me any kind of progn..."
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1500 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
16505 Virginia Avenue, Williamsport, MD, 21795
4.2
(15 reviews)
"My mother moved into Homewood at Williamsport. It's excellent, we are extremely happy, Mother is happy there, and I would recommend it to anyone. It's clean, my mother is well-cared for, and the staff is kind, caring, and attentive. The room is priva..."
READ MORE6596 Orphanage Rd, Waynesboro, PA, 17268
4.4
(8 reviews)
"My great grandmother was a resident of Quincy United Methodist Nursing home after her husband passed away and she was unable to care for herself any longer. My families experience with this care facility was unmatched. The staff on hand was wonderful..."
READ MORE154 N. ARTIZAN STREET, Williamsport, MD, 21795
4.7
(6 reviews)
"My mom was a resident for 2 years and the care she received in the twilight of her life was excellent. The rooms were clean and the staff treated her (and us) like family. The medical staff was attentive to her needs and would notify me of any change..."
READ MORE154 N Artizan St, Williamsport, MD, 21795
4.5
(2 reviews)
"The facility is clean, residents are considered "family." We go every couple of weeks and can enter without staff knowing we are there. I've never seen any incident where residents were being mistreated, yelled at, etc... I've only seen staff treat..."
READ MORE8507 MAPLEVILLE ROAD, Boonsboro, MD, 21713
3.8
(5 reviews)
"My mother has moved into Fahrney-Keedy Senior Living Community, and one of the things that I like about it is that it is a CCRC, so it gives you accommodations for rehab, and from there, she went directly to the nursing center. What I like about it i..."
READ MORE209 CLOVER STREET, Martinsburg, WV, 25402
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I think this was a nice place. It was fun hearing what the older people had to say. At one time this old man was trying to leave through the front doors(he had bad memory problems). He was caught right away. They keep very good eyes on the residents...."
READ MORE1070 STOUFFER AVENUE, Chambersburg, PA, 17201
3.3
(6 reviews)
"My grandmother had fallen while living in her own home. She was in the hospital for approximately a week before being admitted to Manor Care for rehabilitation purposes. The staff at Manor Care were excellent. They are to be commended for all of t..."
READ MORE141 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Boonsboro, MD, 21713
3.0
(2 reviews)
"This is the only place that I didn't like from all the places we've toured. It's far from where we live. It's not that I wound not recommend the place, but it's not the place what we needed for sister-in-law. The rooms were definitely big, but tho..."
READ MORE80 Maddex Drive, Shepherdstown, WV, 25443
1.0
(1 reviews)
"We are going to move my brother to this area and are looking for nursing homes. We have called 3 times in the last 2 weeks for an appointment and no one has returned our call. We called for a 4th time this today and the person who answered the phon..."
READ MORE10058 S Mountain Rd, South Mountain, PA, 17261
2720 CHARLES TOWN ROAD, Martinsburg, WV, 25405
141 South Main Street, Boonsboro, MD, 21713
In Hagerstown, nursing home semiprivate rooms cost an average of $9,794 per month, and the corresponding cost for a private room is $10,342.
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the average monthly cost of a semiprivate room in a nursing home in Hagerstown is $9,794. This is lower than the Maryland state average of $10,190. However, it’s much higher than the national median of $7,756.
The cheapest city in Maryland for a semiprivate room in nursing home care is California with an average cost of $8,137 per month. At the other end of the cost scale, Baltimore has a monthly average cost of $11,984. The neighboring city of Cumberland has an average cost of $8,213 per month.
Hagerstown
$9,794
Maryland
$10,190
United States
$7,756
California
$8,137
Baltimore
$11,984
Cumberland
$8,213
Nursing home care has an average monthly cost of $9,794 for a semiprivate room and $10,342 for a private room. The lowest cost option in Hagerstown is adult care with a monthly average cost of $2,134. Assisted living is a popular option with those requiring help with the tasks of daily living and it has an average monthly cost of $4,500. Both home care and home health care have a monthly average charge of $4,576.
Assisted living
$4,500
Adult day care
$2,134
Home care
$4,576
Home health care
$4,576
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$9,794
Nursing home (private room)
$10,342
Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.
If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.
Seniors in Hagerstown have access to a variety of resources and assistance options provided by government departments and non-profit organizations. These resources may be of interest to seniors who are looking for services to assist them to safely remain in their own homes for as long as possible.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Washington County Commission on Aging | (301) 790-0275 | The Washington County Commission on Aging is a government department that aims to improve the quality of life of seniors in Hagerstown and surrounding areas. The department provides a number of services, including caregiver support, legal ombudsman services, education and long-term care assistance. It runs a home-delivered meal program for homebound seniors aged 60 and over. In addition, it provides free meals at congregate meal sites throughout the city. |
Maryland Department of Aging | (410) 767-1100 | The Maryland Department of Aging offers a number of programs and services to assist seniors throughout the state. Some of the programs provided include the Durable Medical Equipment Reuse Program, the Senior Medicare Patrol, the Senior Call Check Program and the Family Caregiver Support Program. |
Washington County Community Action Council | (301) 797-4161 | The Washington County Community Action Council is a non-profit organization that works with low-income families and seniors in the city. Services offered include transportation, a food pantry, emergency rental assistance, energy programs and case management. |
Nursing Homes
Mrs. Gardiner
5
Review of Julia Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
I find the aides at this nursing home some of the best. also, the home cooked meals taste amazing. I sometimes buy a tray so I can enjoy a meal with my sister.
Nursing Homes
Barb
4
Review of Creekside Village
My dad moved into Creekside Village. The doctors and everybody else are very nice there. I love the gym and the dining room. His bedroom looks OK, but the carpet and the bed could use some...
Nursing Homes
Diane
2
Review of Hagerstown Healthcare Center
My mom is in Hagerstown Healthcare Center. It's not the best place, but that's where she is right now, and we don't want to move her. It's a nursing home and it's not very clean. They're also very...