Sterling Care Hillhaven
3210 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783
"My mother was at Hillhaven in both skilled nursing and, later, assisted living. We found the staff to be very attentive...
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3210 Powder Mill Rd, Adelphi, MD 20783
"My mother was at Hillhaven in both skilled nursing and, later, assisted living. We found the staff to be very attentive...
3701 International Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20906
"I was interested in assisted living when I toured Bedford Court. The staff was so pleasant, professional, personable...
11150 Resort Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
"While a family member has been staying at this facility I encountered so many great nurses to care for his needs. As...
713 Midway Avenue, Mount Airy, MD 21771
"Very friendly and attentive facility "

12325 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE, Silver Spring, MD 20904
"I have spent many hours volunteering at this assisted living center, and it really is a great center. The staff are...

901 ARCOLA AVENUE, Silver Spring, MD 20902
"Great Facility! My mom was happy here. "

11901 GEORGIA AVENUE, Wheaton, MD 20902
"We recently made a request of the staff to help a dear friend be able to watch a very special Annual Event that was...

2101 Fairland Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904
"My stepmother is in this facility now for about eight months. She has exceptional needs including breathing assistance...

2501 Musgrove Road , Silver Spring, MD 20904
"My mom has been in Manor Care for about 9 years now. I use to go and visit her almost everyday, but during the pandemic...

2601 BEL PRE ROAD, Silver Spring, MD 20906
"The staff at Bel Pre seems very open and accepting. But we felt the hallways were a little too uninviting. It's not wide...
3140 Gracefield Road, Silver Spring, MD 20904
"We visited several assisted living facilities and the one place we liked was Riderwood. It's a combination of...

1000 Daleview Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901
"I'm very happy at Althea Woodland. My handicap is too extensive for assisted living, so I would need the skilled nursing...

2700 Barker Street, Silver Spring, MD 20910
"I would like to show appreciation to Oakview Rehab & Nursing center. Especially the Rehab!!! All the staff and nurses...

3227 Bel Pre Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906
"I was a patient at Lay hill for three weeks for physical and occupational therapy following a total knee replacement. I...

1801 Metzerott Road, Adelphi, MD 20783
"I was transferred there from Shady grove hospital. At my arrival I wanted to look for another place But after being...

3415 Greencastle Road, Burtonsville, MD 20866
"Sanctuary at Holy Cross is a wonderful facility. My parents are both in there. They moved there two years ago. Their...

2015 East-West Highway , Silver Spring, MD 20910
"Fox Chase was a good spot for what we needed. It was clean and had enough workers to take care of my sister. "

8700 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
"I stayed at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. They lost my clothes. I think I was able to retrieve maybe...

7525 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
"My husband is staying in Sligo Creek Center. He has been there since June 18th. In terms of location, it takes me almost...

17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
"Caring and compassionate staff. More like a big family! "
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My aunt and I visited Fox Chase Healthcare. They provide rehab and recovery, hospice services, nursing services, and long-term care. They had everything on one floor. They had a recreation room...
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In the beginning, my dad was referred to this facility via WHC for comfort care. I was skeptical of sending my dad to this facility because it was in Maryland and I live in DC. I just knew that...
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Review of Althea Woodland Nursing Home
Don't let the photos on the internet fool you! Staff was nice but lacking. There was an incident where they were in lockdown due to a Covid issue, and my parent was upset and crying because they...
When looking at the cost of semiprivate rooms in nursing homes, the $11,726 average paid in Silver Spring is $3,970 more than the U.S. median of $7,756. Prices in Silver Spring are also higher than the Maryland average of $10,190.
Silver Spring is among the least affordable of Maryland’s cities for nursing home care. Only Baltimore has higher costs at $11,984 per month. Prices in Salisbury and Hagerstown are less expensive at $10,768 and $9,794, respectively. California has the most affordable nursing home care in the state, with seniors there paying $8,137 per month.
Silver Spring
$11,726
Maryland
$10,190
United States
$7,756
Baltimore
$11,984
California
$8,137
Salisbury
$10,768
Hagerstown
$9,794
Nursing home semiprivate rooms in Silver Spring cost an average of $11,726 per month. The cost for private rooms in these facilities is $13,059.
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.
When making decisions about senior living, it can be useful to compare the cost of nursing home care with other available options. The most affordable care type is adult day health care, which averages $1,744 per month. Home care in Silver Spring costs $4,601, while home health care is slightly more expensive at $4,767. Assisted living costs $6,000 per month, while nursing home care has the highest average costs. Semiprivate rooms cost $11,726, while the cost of a private room is $13,059.
Home care
$4,601
Home health care
$4,767
Adult day health care
$1,744
Assisted living
$6,000
Nursing home (semiprivate room)
$11,726
Nursing home (private room)
$13,059
Note: Data for Silver Spring was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C., was used instead.
Seniors in Silver Spring have access to a range of resources that can help them as they age. Some services help seniors remain living at home, delaying entry into a nursing facility. Others can help seniors understand their long-term care options and make nursing home care more attainable.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services | (240) 777-3000 | Montgomery County’s DHHS acts as the Area Agency on Aging for the county. Its Aging and Disability Resource Unit provides information, referrals to local resources and personalized assistance through its helpline, meetings at senior centers and in-home visits. The DHHS also organizes caregiver support, financial assistance and other services for seniors living at home and in long-term care. |
| Senior Connection | (301) 962-0820 | Senior Connection is a nonprofit organization that connects volunteers with seniors requiring assistance. Its main program is Senior Rides, which provides free, escorted transportation to area seniors. Older adults can also arrange assistance with grocery shopping and navigating their monthly bills. |
| Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring | (301) 434-1922 | Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring provides meals to housebound older adults in Silver Spring who live inside the beltway. A hot lunch and cold dinner are delivered every weekday around noon to program participants. |
| Jewish Social Service Agency | (301) 816-2633 | The JSSA provides services designed to help people of all faiths achieve well-being. Seniors can use the care management service to help them access resources and make decisions about their ongoing care. The JSSA also offers counseling, home care, social programs and other services to help seniors as they age. |