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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Doncaster, MD
If you’re looking for assisted living in Doncaster, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Doncaster or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Doncaster.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Doncaster for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 14 assisted living facilities in the Doncaster area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bellevue.
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I have been pleased from the start with Potomac Place. They worked with me in not only identifying an appropriate room for my dad. But also were flexible on the tinting. Likewise space decoding a resident,...
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.
Assisted Living Services and Amenities1. Choice studio, one bedroom, two bedroom apartments with patio or balcony.2. All utilities included except for telephone.3. Full kitchens with stove, sink and refrigerator.4. Emergency nurse's call system in three locations in each apartment.5. Individually...
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9.8
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62 reviews
From interview to move in to daily care and activities- the team at Sunrise at Mount Vernon has been involved and respectful of my resident’s needs and well being. The care staff quickly adapted to her...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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9.4
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54 reviews
Staff turnover seems high so new people caring for stepdad aggravates him. However, yes I would recommend this community to other families because the cost everywhere seems high and this facility condition...
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.
At Tribute at The Glen, our Active Senior Living program is a beautiful compliment to a life lived with joy, learning and comfort. Each day starts differently for everyone, so maybe you begin the morning catching up on Facebook over a hot mocha in the Bistro or starting your day off with a group...
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9.2
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57 reviews
All the staff are caring to my sister. I observed that staff are trained or have the experienced doing their job. Brookdale are well organized with group activities & community events. The place is welcoming...
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.
You can live well and age well when you come home to our stunning and stately luxury senior living community in Woodbridge, Va., 25 miles south of Washington, D.C. Our community offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, so should your needs change over time, and you require memory...
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9.2
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29 reviews
Lots to do, great staff, beautiful facilities. She's in independent living so I can't comment on other parts of the facility. Having some specialist doctors onsite periodically is helpful and convenient....
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.
The Fairfax is a continuing care retirement community conveniently located near Fort Belvoir, VA and is the perfect option for individuals over the age of 55 looking to enjoy and active, fulfilling life with none of worries of home-ownership. Meals, housekeeping and maintenance are included in...
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8.4
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51 reviews
It's small enough. To really get to know staff. I would recommend to others. We picked them because it is 11 miles from my home and I liked the staff.
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at StaffordSenior Living in Stafford, VAAt Commonwealth Senior Living at Stafford, “We Listen, We Love, We Care, We Serve.” These arethe words that inspire us to provide the highest quality of service to you and your family.Located in Stafford, VA, we’re tucked away in...
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12 reviews
5 for all. They watch his medications very well. Nurse practitioner in often, blood work done on a schedule, well monitored, they never add extra charges. They are very caring and his medications are...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Being surrounded by friendly professional staff, family, friends are the things that make a house a home is the very essence of Marian Manor.We provide special services in the comfort of our home, in a country setting on 12 acres while tending to the needs of the residents. They maintain self...
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8.0
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32 reviews
The Bridges program appears to not have the staffing or the activities you would expect for a program that is intended to provide more support than the ASL program. The communication between staff and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Arbor Terrace Prince William Commons offersthe best assisted living and memory care inVirginia's beautiful Woodbridge area. Ourelevated community and highly experienced,professional staff celebrate each person’s uniquelife through deep connections with our residentsand families.We offer assisted...
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After being on the WLR "wait list" for approximately three years and enjoying all the perks associated with that -- meal vouchers, social events --we received a call in late November 2019 informing us that...
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.
Westminster at Lake Ridge is an assisted living community located in Lake Ridge, VA. Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County and is home to 41,000 people. Lake Ridge is a small city with shops and stores, where residents can enjoy getting out for exercise, going to pay bills, going out to...
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It's a pleasant (for the most part), small residence with some very caring and attentive staff members; however, the activities are quite limited and don't appeal to all the residents, especially my mother....
Provides: Assisted Living
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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.
The choice to commit to an assisted living facility for a loved one’s care can be a verystressful decision. This decision is more difficult during a pandemic such as COVID-19.Evermore Senior Living provides an upscalequality lifestyle in the comfort of a singlestory home. As a Residential...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Assisted Living
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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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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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Cost of assisted living in Doncaster, MD
The average cost of senior living in Doncaster is $5,687 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eagle Harbor, MD with an average of $4,164 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Doncaster, MD vs. nearby cities
Doncaster, MD
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Doncaster, MD vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Doncaster vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Doncaster, MD by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Doncaster over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Doncaster, MD
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What families are saying about assisted living in Doncaster
Recent reviews for assisted living in Doncaster
Brookdale Lake Ridge in Woodbridge, VA
5.0
We give them 5's across the board. My dad's case was difficult. They were very open and candid and supportive and caring. We are grateful to have had chosen them. I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had so far and I have already recommended them
English Meadows Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA
5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.
Fredericksburg Assisted Living
5.0
We love that it is a small facility. Everyone is like family. The staff is excellent. The price is the most reasonable around. I would definitely recommend this facility.
Doncaster review score based on 61 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 61 reviews of 14 Doncaster assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Doncaster review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
Doncaster review score compared against nearby cities
8.9
Doncaster, MD14 facilities
8.6
Indian Head, MD17 facilities
8.5
Port Tobacco Village, MD397 facilities
Review subcategories for Doncaster assisted living
When assisted living 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 61 reviews of 14 Doncaster assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Doncaster resident and family assisted living 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.Doncaster, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.4
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.3
4.1
Activities
4.3
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Doncaster assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Doncaster assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Doncaster, 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 Doncaster assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Doncaster that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Doncaster, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
85.7%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
64.3%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.3%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.7%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
78.6%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.3%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Doncaster assisted living
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 Doncaster Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Doncaster, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
85.7%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
64.3%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
78.6%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
42.9%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Doncaster assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Doncaster partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Doncaster, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
57.1%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
71.4%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
64.3%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
64.3%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Doncaster assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Doncaster communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Doncaster, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
57.1%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
57.1%
42%
Room service
Room service
50%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Doncaster assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Doncaster offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Doncaster, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.1%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
71.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.3%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.3%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
64.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.3%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Doncaster
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Maryland assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Doncaster protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Potomac Place, Sunrise of Mt Vernon and Sunrise of Springfield are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Doncaster, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 14 assisted living facilities near Doncaster, Maryland. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Doncaster, Maryland are Sunrise of Mt Vernon, Paul Spring Community and Sunrise Braddock Glen. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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