AlfredHouse I
18114 Cashell Road, Rockville, MD, 20853
"AlfredHouse I is the original home purchased and renovated into an assisted living home, over 30 years ago! House I has private & semi-priva..."
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Gaithersburg is just a few miles northwest of Washington, D.C., and less than an hour from Baltimore, providing convenient access to several world-class hospitals and medical centers. The estimated population is 68,952 residents, and around 12.6% are aged 65 and over. As the general population ages, the number of seniors with Alzheimer's is expected to quadruple by the year 2050. Compiled CDC data indicates an overall increase in the number of Alzheimer's-related deaths, and Gaithersburg aligns with this, seeing a 23.71% increase from 2016 to 2020.
Thankfully, seniors have access to facilities geared toward high-quality dementia care. Memory care communities maintain professionally trained staff who offer 24/7 therapy services designed to slow the advancement of Alzheimer's and enhance cognitive abilities. Stimulating activities such as reminiscence therapy and ample socialization are also provided to improve the quality of life for seniors.
This guide highlights some pros and cons of living in Gaithersburg and offers financial assistance options for medical care. It also includes a brief list of memory care resources seniors and their families might find useful.
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18114 Cashell Road, Rockville, MD, 20853
"AlfredHouse I is the original home purchased and renovated into an assisted living home, over 30 years ago! House I has private & semi-priva..."
READ MORE5313 Norbeck Road, , Rockville, MD, 20853
"AlfredHouse III is one of our Rockville homes located on Norbeck Road. This eight-bed home has private & semi-private rooms, a nice front po..."
READ MORE6000 Granby Rd, Derwood, MD, 20855
5.0
(1 reviews)
"Our residential care home provides assistance to you in the kind of area that is quiet and relaxing. Sycamore Acres II provides help whe..."
READ MORE9704 Inaugural Way, Montgomery Village, MD, 20886
"Hi! Victoria Home has spacious private rooms for all residents with Victorian-style décor. The residents enjoy cozy living room, recreati..."
READ MORE13120 Cool Brook LN, Clarksburg, MD, 20871
"Affordable High Quality Living Assisted living is a hard concept to come to terms with. We go through life and at some point, we are not ..."
READ MORE6020B Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD, 20855
" AlfredHouse Symphony, a thirty-four-bed residence, is a new and innovative assisted living home offering integrated care for the elderly w..."
READ MORE6121 MONTROSE ROAD, Rockville, MD, 20852
2.9
(36 reviews)
285 N. Washington St., Rockville, MD, 20850
5.0
(6 reviews)
"Brightview West End offers Montgomery Country retirees an unparalleled lifestyle. The community is located within Rockville Town Center, ..."
READ MORE9200 Darnestown Road, Rockville, MD, 20850
4.3
(7 reviews)
"I toured Brightview Fallsgrove. I thought it was overrated. It was very expensive, and they didn't offer half of what my wife was getting at the other place. It was not new, and they were renovating some of it. It seemed to be smaller. It was ridicul..."
READ MORE9910 River Road, Potomac, MD, 20854
4.0
(1 reviews)
"Rebecca House is a new boutique senior living community located in the heart of Potomac. The latest addition to the AlfredHouse Assisted Li..."
READ MORE701 King Farm Blvd, Rockville, MD, 20850
3.7
(7 reviews)
"My mother has received great care in the memory support assisted living. She came to Ingleside from a previous residence where we'd been very unhappy with the indifferent staff, and were very happy with the attentive and caring staff at Ingleside at ..."
READ MOREMaryland's Department of Health is responsible for licensing and monitoring health care facilities in the state, including those providing memory care services. The Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) within the Maryland Department of Health is specifically tasked with overseeing and regulating care centers. They ensure facilities meet state and federal standards regarding quality of care, safety and resident rights.
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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.
Seniors in Gaithersburg pay an average of $7,435 per month for memory care, but the location of the community can cause those costs to rise or fall.
Memory care in Gaithersburg costs $900 more than Maryland's statewide average and about $1,800 more than the national median. This is largely due to the proximity to Washington, D.C., and the increased costs near the nation's capital. Baltimore comes in at $1,500 less than Gaithersburg, and Hagerstown is $1,700 less. Cumberland is the closest at only $900 under, and even across the Virginia state line, Winchester costs $1,200 lower.
Caithersburg
$7,435
Maryland
$6,560
United States
$5,625
Baltimore
$5,938
Cumberland
$6,560
Hagerstown
$5,788
Winchester, VA
$6,269
Several care options are available in Gaithersburg in addition to memory care. Adult day health care is the most affordable at $2,282, offering relief for caregivers. Non Medical in-home care and light medical home health care are also less expensive at $5,339 and ideal for seniors preferring to remain at home. Assisted living costs around $5,948 and includes room, board and 24-hour staff access, but seniors who need around-the-clock skilled nursing might consider a semi private nursing home room for $11,467.
Memory Care
$7,435
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 Gaithersburg was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C., was used instead.
In Gaithersburg 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, visit our 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:
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For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Maryland page.
Gaithersburg is located in Montgomery County, a member of the AARP Age-Friendly Communities Network. This has increased its focus on services for seniors, including transportation and amenities geared toward elderly residents and appointing personal advocates to assist with questions or complaints. The resource list below isn't exhaustive, but it may help seniors and their families more easily manage memory care.
Gaithersburg 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.