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10 Best Nursing Homes in Buena Vista, MD

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Buena Vista is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 14 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Buena Vista, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Buena Vista is about $5,632, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 125 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Buena Vista, MD

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Photo of Morningside House of St Charles
2020 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.7
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64 reviews
9.7
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64 reviews
5 star
57%
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22%
3 star
11%
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An unexpected journey for our family, but our entire experience over the last four months with the very caring staff at Morningside House has been very positive and reassuring…From our first meeting with...
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.
The Morningside House of Saint Charles, located in Waldorf, Maryland welcomes you. Our premier apartment-style accommodations allow every resident to be in control of their lives, even while we offer a variety of care services designed to meet every need. We believe that a sense of independence...
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8.4
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8 reviews
8.4
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8 reviews
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25%
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3 star
13%
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Not perfect but a good place overall. We are pleased. The caregivers at Harmony are hard workers and they have a lot of different things to do. They seem to be responsive to request for specific care and...
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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66 Photos available
8.2
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36 reviews
8.2
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36 reviews
5 star
55%
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22%
3 star
6%
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11%
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I have no other experience with any other facility. That being said they have been outstanding in caring for my mom.. I would highly recommend The Charleston Senior Community to other families based on the...
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.
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I think it's a wonderful community. The people are friendly, very very clean and they seem to really care about the people they take care of. It's just fit our needs and they had an opening. It was like it...
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.
Discovery Commons at Wildewood is an assisted living community located in California, St. Mary's County, Maryland. This is natures paradise, surrounded by lush bushes and wildlife our community has a resort feel with a very clean, comfortable atmosphere.We are a very active community which also...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Photo of Fenwick Landing Senior Care Community
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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.
Having provided senior care for many years, we, understand the emotions that families face when making care decisions for their loved ones. Providing for a parent, spouse, or relative can be physically, emotionally, and financially challenging. Making the decision to get help is often difficult. ...
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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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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Buena Vista, MD

The average cost of senior living in Buena Vista is $5,632 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Church Creek, MD with an average of $6,119 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Buena Vista, MD vs. nearby cities

Buena Vista, MD
$5,632/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Buena Vista, MD vs. the state and national average

Buena Vista, MD
$5,632/mo
U.S. national average
$4,986/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Buena Vista vs. other types of senior living

$5,624/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,632/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Buena Vista, MD by room type

Semi-Private
$4,435/mo
Studio
$5,615/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,629/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,297/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Buena Vista over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Buena Vista

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Buena Vista

The Charleston Senior Community in Waldorf, MD

4.9
My family and mine experience has been very positive as we have a safe place for my Aunt. The Charleston was not only good for my Aunt, but also for our family as everyone who is supporting her are in their early or mid career and the stress of juggling schedules to take care of her was having ...
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Discovery Commons at Wildewood in California, MD

4.9
This place has exceeded my expectations, which were high to begin with based on what other people had told me. I like just about everything about it. My loved one, who has Alzheimer's, gets more physical activity and social interaction than I was able to give her at home. The staff are ...
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Harmony at Waldorf

4.0
There are not that many activities for the residents, it is very expensive but the care is pretty good. Yes, I would recommend this community to other families it's a newer facility and fairly well run. It helps that it has independent, assisted, and memory care.

Buena Vista nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buena Vista nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buena Vista, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75%
9.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.5%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buena Vista, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
75%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
62.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
75%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buena Vista, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
75%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
75%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buena Vista, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
62.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
37.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buena Vista, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
75%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
62.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
75%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
75%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
62.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
75%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Morningside House of St Charles, Harmony at Waldorf and The Charleston Senior Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Buena Vista, Maryland. See full list of communities.

There are 14 nursing homes facilities near Buena Vista, Maryland. See the full list.

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