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Assisted Living Communities in Fort Washington, Maryland

Fort Washington sits on the Potomac River in Prince George’s County, about 20 miles south of Washington, DC. This city has 8 assisted living facilities serving local seniors, and there...

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Assisted living communities in Fort Washington charge $5,948 per month for care, greatly exceeding the Maryland average of $4,900 and the national rate of $4,500. This city ranks among the costliest in the region for assisted living services, with seniors paying lower rates of $5,248 in Cumberland and $4,980 for care in Salisbury. Similarly, in Baltimore and Hagerstown, rates are competitive compared to Fort Washington at $4,750 and $4,630.

Fort Washington

$5,948

Maryland

$4,900

US

$4,500

Salisbury

$4,980

Baltimore

$4,750

Hagerstown

$4,630

Cumberland

$5,248

Paying for Assisted Living in Fort Washington

Assisted living residents in Fort Washington pay $5,948 per month for residential services.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Fort Washington

Fort Washington seniors in small assisted living facilities may be able to access financial assistance through Maryland's Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy. The Optional State Supplement is also available to eligible seniors.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Maryland page.

Financial Assistance in Maryland

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Fort Washington, assisted living facilities charge $5,948 per month, making this one of the costlier senior care options in the city. Seniors who obtain full-time private services at home pay an average of $5,339 for in-home care, which includes nonmedical services, such as meal preparation and assistance with grooming, and home health care, which includes skilled nursing services, such as rehabilitative therapies and medication administration. Additionally, adult day health care facilities have significantly lower monthly rates of $2,282. While these facilities don’t provide housing, they offer skilled nursing and personal care services. Even so, assisted living costs about half as much as nursing home care, which includes around-the-clock medical and personal care for $11,467 per month.

In-Home Care

$5,339

Home Health Care

$5,339

Adult Day Health Care

$2,282

Assisted Living Facility

$5,948

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$11,467

Note: Data for Fort Washington was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, DC, was used instead.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Fort Washington

Fort Washington and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Fort Washington, please visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Fort Washington

Fort Washington Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Maryland are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page for more information about these laws.

Laws and Regulations in Maryland

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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LA2024

I visited this facility

Review of Prince of Peace I

I toured Prince of Peace I. We saw the arrangements of the housing, the setting, and the rooms were small. The home setting is nice for the care, but we weren't interested in that type of setting....

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WLva

I visited this facility

Review of Caring Outreach For Seniors Corporation

Excellent facility. The owners treat you as part of the family and take care of the seniors as family. They work within your budget and keep a clean and orderly facility. We are so glad we found...

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Assisted Living

A7

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

Review of Caring Outreach For Seniors Corporation

My family and I are very grateful for the wonderful care our mom received while at Caring Outreach. They work to make every accommodation pleasant for my momp in their clean and beautiful home....

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