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8 Best Memory Care Facilities in Elkton, MD

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If your loved one needs memory care in Elkton, A Place for Mom can help. With 8 memory care facilities in Elkton, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Elkton incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Elkton memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Elkton, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Forest Park, Kentmere and Buttonwood.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Newark, Wilmington and Kennett Square.

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zipAverageCost: $5,483

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Photo of Abbey Manor of Elkton
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8.6
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14 reviews
8.6
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14 reviews
5 star
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hey are very responsive, caring, and try to make my husband as comfortable as possible. We are happy with our choice. The facility and staff are great! They go the extra mile to make our loved one feel...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Abbey Manor is designed to make our residents feel at home. In two buildings housing 16 residents each,, a cozy, enclosed porch leads into a large and attractively-appointed atrium-style living area. The home-cooking scents emanating from the open kitchen entice everyone into the Dining Room for...
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Photo of The Vero at Newark
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9.4
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12 reviews
9.4
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12 reviews
5 star
75%
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8%
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We have nothing but great things to say about Juniper Village. The facilities are nice, but what makes this place special is the people. Everyone from the front desk to the business office, to the nursing...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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9.3
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24 reviews
9.3
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24 reviews
5 star
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17%
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17%
2 star
13%
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Definitely would recommend Only disappointed that [name removed] the marketing lady told us someone would be by to check on grandmom the next day and weekly would come by to check on her, but none of that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Serving the Newark community for over 35 years, Millcroft Living is truly the cornerstone of senior living. The campus offers a full continuum of residential options making it a smart choice for an active, life. You're invited to see the Independent living apartment homes, Licensed Assisted...
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Photo of Paramount Senior Living at Newark
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8.7
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80 reviews
8.7
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80 reviews
5 star
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Overall the staff has been very good. Rooms are very comfortable. Sometimes meal selection of you want something other than what is being served is not very good.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Paramount Senior Living is a senior living community offering both assisted living and memory care in Newark, Delaware. We are located in a quiet residential neighborhood with access to many nearby activities and amenities. Residents can enjoy shopping at nearby shopping centers, excursions to...
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55 Floor plans available
7.9
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63 reviews
7.9
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63 reviews
5 star
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Friendly staff. Great activities. Very clean. Regular outings to a variety of places. Staff is responsive and follows through. Perfect location. Very welcoming to visiting family. Rooms are a good size and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Somerford House offers general assisted living on a beautifully landscaped campus in Newark, Delaware. Centrally located the surrounding community offers easy access to downtown Newark, local shopping districts, Christiana Hospital and Interstate 95. Step inside our doors to discover a lovely,...
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8.5
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8.5
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Staff is fabulous. Low ratio of caregivers to elderly . Good food , quiet and calm. Always extremely clean & odor free . Great communication. Mom likes it there.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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1.0
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6 reviews
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6 reviews
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It's a great community, very easy to communicate with. If you have questions, they'll answer them. Everyone has been nice to my loved one as far as I know. They've done a wonderful job. They're very...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Newark Manor
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Newark Manor Nursing Home is an intermediate care facility with twenty four hour a day professional nursing care located on W. Main Street in Newark, Delaware. We have been in business since 1964. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff and the homelike environment we provide.We are...
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Cost of memory care in Elkton, MD

The average cost of senior living in Elkton is $5,483 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North East, MD with an average of $4,941 per month.

Memory care costs in Elkton, MD, vs. nearby cities

Elkton, MD
$5,483/mo

Memory care costs in Elkton, MD, vs. state and national averages

Elkton, MD
$5,483/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Elkton, MD, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,483/mo

Memory care costs in Elkton, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,408/mo
Studio
$5,685/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,900/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,050/mo

Senior living costs in Elkton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Elkton, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElkton, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$5,483/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,447/mo$5,268/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,092/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Elkton, MD:$5,483/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Elkton, MD:$5,447/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Elkton, MD:$4,092/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Elkton

Recent reviews for memory care in Elkton

The Residence at Chadds Ford in Glen Mills, PA

5.0
I would definitely recommend this community. It is brand new and extremely clean. The community has everything my mom needs. The staff is very friendly, kind, and attentive. The communication is great and they have built a relationship with us.

Foulk Manor South in Wilmington, DE

4.8
I have been very impressed with leadership at Foulk Manor South.My dad thinks the food is very good. We looked at three places. Foulk Manor South was good for our price, it is also a good location for my mother who is still in their home.

Foulk Living in Wilmington, DE

5.0
My parents are doing okay as new residents of the community. Everything is a lot better and more than I thought it would be. The staff has great communication to our family. It is a clean community. I would recommend them but the price is a little expensive.

Elkton review score based on 54 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 54 reviews of 8 Elkton memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elkton review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Elkton review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Elkton, MD8 facilities
6.6
7.5
North East, MD11 facilities

Review subcategories for Elkton memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 54 reviews of 8 Elkton memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elkton resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Elkton, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.3
3.9
Staff
3.4
4.1
Meals & dining
3.0
3.8
Activities
3.2
3.7
Value for cost*
3.1
3.8
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Elkton memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elkton memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elkton, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Elkton memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Elkton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elkton, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.5%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Elkton memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Elkton Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elkton, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elkton memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Elkton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elkton, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.5%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
37.5%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Elkton memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Elkton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elkton, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
37.5%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elkton memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Elkton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elkton, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.5%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Elkton

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maryland memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Elkton protect seniors.
Learn about Maryland memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Abbey Manor of Elkton, The Vero at Newark and Millcroft Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Elkton, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 8 memory care facilities near Elkton, Maryland. See the full list.
The 8 memory care facilities near you in Elkton, Maryland typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Elkton, Maryland, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Elkton, Maryland, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Elkton, Maryland ranges from $152 to $15070. The average Memory Care cost in Elkton, Maryland is $5,483. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Elkton, Maryland typically starts at $152. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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