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10 Best Nursing Homes in Charlestown, MD

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Charlestown nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Charlestown, MD may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Charlestown or another care type is right for you. Browse 12 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Charlestown.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Forest Park, Buttonwood and Rogers Manor.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Charlestown, MD

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Photo of The Vero at Newark
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9.4
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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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8.6
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We like the close connectedness and niceness of the staff, the organization and communication amongst staff has been good, good PT/OT environment. Improvements would just be food
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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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
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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.
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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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
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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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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
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Elkton, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our state-of-the-art 177-bed facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need short- or long-term care. Our...
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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 nursing homes in Charlestown, MD

The average cost of senior living in Charlestown is $5,277 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North East, MD with an average of $5,076 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Charlestown, MD, vs. nearby cities

Charlestown, MD
$5,277/mo

Nursing homes costs in Charlestown, MD, vs. state and national averages

Charlestown, MD
$5,277/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Charlestown, MD, vs. other senior living options

$5,141/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,277/mo

Nursing homes costs in Charlestown, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,210/mo
Studio
$5,411/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,533/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,700/mo

Senior living costs in Charlestown vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Charlestown, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCharlestown, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,277/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$5,111/mo$5,268/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,141/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,917/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Charlestown, MD:$5,277/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Charlestown, MD:$5,111/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Charlestown, MD:$5,141/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Charlestown, MD:$3,917/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Charlestown, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Charlestown and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Charlestown, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Charlestown, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Charlestown have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Charlestown, MD$5,696/mo$5,781/mo-1.5%
Maryland$5,766/mo$5,551/mo+3.9%
National$4,973/mo$4,824/mo+3.1%
Charlestown, MD
2024 average cost:$5,696/mo
2023 average cost:$5,781/mo
Percent change:-1.5%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$5,766/mo
2023 average cost:$5,551/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
National
2024 average cost:$4,973/mo
2023 average cost:$4,824/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Charlestown

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Charlestown

Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

Cadia Rehabilitation Pike Creek in Wilmington, DE

4.0
I am [name removed]. I came here from Christiana care hospital after knee replacement surgery. I am 84 And my husband is 88 and we live in Newark. We were asked to go to a Rehab facility for physical therapy for a few weeks. We chose Cadia because it was close to our home and it’s ambiance was ...
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Brightview Avondell in Bel Air, MD

5.0
My mother has been there just about a month now, and they're excellent. The personalized attention my mother gets makes her feel like she's on a cruise ship that hasn't left the dock. Every single member of the staff is exceptional. Avondell has 25 assisted living beds and I think about ...
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Charlestown nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Charlestown nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Charlestown, 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 Charlestown nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Charlestown that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Charlestown, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
14.3%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
71.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
71.4%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
28.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
71.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
28.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
28.6%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Charlestown nursing homes

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 Charlestown Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Charlestown, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
28.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Charlestown nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Charlestown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Charlestown, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Charlestown nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Charlestown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Charlestown, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
14.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Charlestown nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Charlestown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Charlestown, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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