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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Bethesda, MD for 2024

Bethesda is a vibrant city in Maryland, located within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. It's home to many leading medical clinics and hospitals, including Walter Reed and the Johns Hopkins-managed Suburban Hospital. The city also has nearly double the U.S. average number of physicians, ensuring excellent health care accessibility for frail seniors.

At an average monthly cost of $11,467 in Bethesda, nursing homes are over twice as expensive as home health care or assisted living. However, these facilities provide a higher level of care, with 24-hour skilled nursing and access to medical treatments to help seniors manage chronic illnesses. Individuals who only require nonmedical services may find lower levels of care suitable for their needs, as home care and assisted living still provide daily support while saving considerable amounts of money each month.

This guide explores the cost of nursing home care in Bethesda in more detail, comparing expenses in the city with other locations and discussing forms of financial assistance available to seniors. Free and low cost resources are listed at the end can also help families learn more about local care options.

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Nursing Home Costs in Bethesda, MD

Nursing home expenses in Bethesda average $11,467 and $13,049 for semiprivate and private rooms.

Bethesda

$11,467

Maryland

$10,342

United States

$7,908

Baltimore

$10,798

Cumberland

$9,125

Hagerstown

$10,114

California

$8,608

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Considering different types of care before committing to a nursing home can potentially help seniors save money. In Bethesda, in-home and home health care both cost $6,128 less per month, allowing individuals to continue living at home supported by regular personal care or skilled nursing. Assisted living provides a more communal lifestyle for $5,519‬ less than a nursing home, while adult day care is the most affordable choice, offering savings of $9,185. However, it may not be ideal for seniors needing frequent assistance.

In-Home Care

$5,339

Home Health Care

$5,339

Adult Day Health Care

$2,282

Assisted Living Facility

$5,948

Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)

$11,467

Nursing Home Care (private room)

$13,049

Note: Data for Bethesda was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C., was used instead. 

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Bethesda, MD

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.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one's stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those who need long-term care will have to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid:Medicaid covers most of the cost of living expenses in a skilled nursing facility for qualifying seniors. Care and room and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras such as specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility requirements are strict and complex, so not all seniors qualify for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including 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 local financial assistance programs for seniors.

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luvaduk

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Review of Carriage Hill Bethesda

They are terribly short-staffed, especially on weekends. Unable to move, I lay in my own feces for over three hours -- on four occasions -- because no staff would bother to help. The nurses are...

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Capitol C

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Carriage Hill Bethesda

Check in was delayed many hours. Promised physical therapy was not done. Smells of feces. When we decided to move out paperwork took more than 12 hours. (We are still waiting.) While waiting...

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lizmuhlbaum

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Review of Carriage Hill Bethesda

My father's health declined precipitously in January 2022 while in the "care" of Carriage Hill. He went into their rehab unit with a broken hip and contracted multiple infections based on improper...

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