Ideal Comfort Assisted Living
620 Glenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21212
"Ideal Comfort Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care services, in addition to offering up to Level 3 Care. We provide person..."
READ MOREThere are 576,498 people living in Baltimore, MD, and 14.1% are seniors over 65. According to the CDC, symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia usually start to present around this age. Alzheimer’s disease is the fifth-leading cause of death for people over 65, and deaths due to the disease increased by 70% in the U.S. between 2000 and 2020. In Baltimore, Alzheimer’s-related deaths rose by 10.59% in just four years, from 2016 to 2020. Fortunately, cognitive decline can be slowed through the management of modifiable risk factors and evidence-based dementia care.
Baltimore has a wide range of memory care communities designed for the growing number of adults with Alzheimer’s. These communities have safety measures such as secured doors, fenced-in courtyards and around-the-clock caregivers. Memory care staff is trained to help residents manage the behaviors that come with cognitive impairment, such as confusion, mood swings and wandering.
This guide talks about the cost of dementia care in Baltimore and some of the free and low-cost resources available to the city’s seniors.
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620 Glenwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21212
"Ideal Comfort Assisted Living offers assisted living and memory care services, in addition to offering up to Level 3 Care. We provide person..."
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"Caring Hearts Senior Living 2 is a warm and compassionate assisted living facility dedicated to providing exceptional care and support for s..."
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"Family-owned and operated, Caring Hearts Senior Living started with a dream and a lot of love in the spring of 2017. Our vision has always b..."
READ MORE6616 O'Donnell St, Baltimore, MD, 21224
"About That Life Assisted Living is dedicated to providing the highest quality of life while striving to meet each senior's needs in a spacio..."
READ MORE8100 Rossville Blvd, Baltimore, MD, 21236
4.4
(12 reviews)
"Located in White Marsh, Maryland, Brightview Assisted Living of White Marsh, convenient to Route 1 and 695, is honored to offer Assisted Liv..."
READ MORE3855 Greenspring Ave., Baltimore, MD, 21211
4.0
(16 reviews)
"My father has moved into Noble Senior Living at Baltimore. It's excellent. The room is very accommodating to him. I like how the residents interact with each other. I also like how the employer, the executive director, director of nursing, the nursin..."
READ MORE511 Walker Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21212
4.6
(9 reviews)
"I liked everything about God's Way Only Assisted Living. I just didn't like the stairs. The staff was a very kind, loving, and caring person. The room was nice, very clean, and a nice size...."
READ MORE3916 Pinkney Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21215
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My mother moved into Hands Full of Love Assisted Living. It is a great place. They've got good food. They take good care, and they're kind. I would rate them very good because they keep me informed, and I can talk to my mother whenever I want to. My ..."
READ MORE821 Nottingham Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21229
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Ardent Living Memory Care has been a huge help to my family. Until her death a month ago, my mother was the primary caretaker for my father, and after she died I struggled to find a place for him. The outbreak of Covid-19 complicated the search bey..."
READ MORE3107 Glen Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21215
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We are a 24 hour assisted living facility. We care for our residents and work with families to ensure that their loved ones are in a safe en..."
READ MORE2519 Keyworth Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21215
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Kind Heart Assisted Living Facility is a stunning community that provides care in a home-like environment. Licensed by the State of Marylan..."
READ MORE3900 Norfolk Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21216
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Community Caregivers Assisted Living is a family-fun community conveniently located in Baltimore, MD. We are in the Forest Park area, a shor..."
READ MORE6910 Fieldcrest Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21215
4.7
(3 reviews)
"At Taylor & Jackie Assisted Living, we have many years of experience in caregiving. We are committed to meeting and exceeding the expectatio..."
READ MORE3009 Evergreen Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21214
4.0
(4 reviews)
"We have an excellent reputation throughout the community for the care that we render. Our philosophy has always been "Aging in Place" which ..."
READ MORE2211 West Rogers Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21209
3.8
(4 reviews)
"The management team is disconnected from the well being of the residents placed in their care. Beautiful facility but the memory care facility should be closed because the leadership team is clueless about how to provide care for residents with deme..."
READ MORE2646 Beryl Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21205
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Carolyns Loving Hands Assisted Living we offer a loving environment so you will feel like a home away from home. We offer weekly yoga and ex..."
READ MORE4511 Maine Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21207
3.7
(3 reviews)
"About Maine Manor Assisted Living Facility Maine Manor is an 8-bed level three assisted living community. We are handicap accessible wi..."
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2.0
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2409 Roslyn Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21216
"Summit View Assisted Living is a shared senior living community located in the tranquil neighborhood of Garwyn Oaks Community. It is within ..."
READ MOREThe quality of care in Maryland’s assisted living facilities is monitored by the Office of Health Care Quality, a division of the Maryland Department of Health. It also licenses facilities and certifies those authorized to accept beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid. Additionally, it surveys facilities to determine if they’re continuing to comply with their licensing conditions.
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Genworth reveals the average fee charged by the city’s assisted living facilities is $5,938 per month, which is around 5.3% more than the national median but 10.5% below the norm for Maryland.Â
Baltimore is at the more affordable end of the spectrum for Maryland. With fees averaging $5,938, it’s below the state median of $6,560. It’s also less expensive than most other cities included in the 2021 Genworth survey, such as Cumberland ($6,560) and Salisbury ($6,225). Hagerstown is the only Maryland city with lower median fees, which, at $5,788, are still above the national average of $5,625, suggesting the state, in general, is costlier than most. However, Baltimore is an affordable alternative to the nation’s capital, where fees are approximately $7,435 per month.
Baltimore
$5,938
Maryland
$6,560
The United States
$5,625
Cumberland
$6,560
Hagerstown
$5,788
Salisbury
$6,225
Washington, D.C.
$7,435
Adult day health care is the most affordable option in Maryland, which, with fees averaging $1,927, is less than half the cost of the nearest alternatives — assisted living at $4,750, home care at $4,957 and home health care at $5,053. Memory care is costlier, at $5,938, although it is significantly more affordable than a semiprivate room in a nursing home, which costs approximately $10,798 per month.Â
Home Care
$4,957
Home Health Care
$5,053
Adult Day Health Care
$1,927
Assisted Living Facility
$4,750
Memory Care
$5,938
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$10,798
In Baltimore, there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for Memory Care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, Memory Care in Maryland page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Maryland page.
Memory loss can be challenging for those with the condition and their loved ones, but they don’t have to cope alone, as there are several organizations in Baltimore dedicated to helping them. Those listed here provide support free of charge and can help seniors resolve issues with their care providers, support trials designed to improve our understanding of Alzheimer’s and get help through every stage of memory loss.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (410) 396-3144 | Seniors residing in memory care communities who have unresolved issues with their care providers can contact the Long-term Care Ombudsman for assistance. Ombudsmen are volunteers who advocate for memory care residents, investigate complaints and pursue resolutions with providers through negotiation. They can also supply inspection reports to families looking for the best facility for their loved ones. |
Alzheimer's Association - Greater Maryland Chapter | (410) 561-9099 | The Greater Maryland Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association manages an array of programs that inform seniors and their families about the condition and supports them through their journey. Its services include Living with Alzheimer's, a three-part program that starts from the point of diagnosis and moves on to planning for a future with the condition, developing strategies for daily tasks and dealing with safety issues. There's also a series of webinar videos for those who cannot attend face-to-face meetings. |
Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center | (410) 502-9272 | The Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Center regularly conducts studies to try and understand the condition, identify its causes and find a cure. To do so, it needs volunteers willing to participate in research programs that cover varying lengths of time, with some simply involving observation, while others require clinical intervention trials. The center looks for seniors with mild memory loss issues and those diagnosed with Alzheimer's. |
Baltimore Memory Care Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Memory Care Facilities in Maryland are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Maryland page for more information about these laws.
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