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The cost of independent living in Hillmead is about $4,949 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 123 options. Read 1268 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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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 Army Distaff Foundation owns and operates the Knollwood, an independent living community in Washington, D.C., in the County of Washington. Located on 16 green acres overlooking Rock Creek Park, the Knollwood provides secure, affordable studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments to...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Set along the Potomac River and minutes from Georgetown, The Fitzgerald of Palisades offers a best-of-both-worlds lifestyle that’s easily accessible to Palisades’ charming main street corridor and all that Washington D.C. has to offer. Come tour with us today!
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This is NOT a nursing home. It is an independent living senior residence with mostly 8-A subsidized apartments.
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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My 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became...
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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.
Chesterbrook ResidencesChesterfield Residences is an assisted living community located in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County and home to just over 12,000 people. Falls Church is a busy city close to D.C., with lots of great stores, shopping and activities. Residents will enjoy going out to...
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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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My mother has dementia and requires a lot of attention, but she is still very functional. We have moved her there a few months ago and we are extremely please with the entire environment. The staff is...
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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.
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The property manager is awesome and attentive to her needs. He took care of everything she needed. The only thing that we had issues with was some things needed to be taken care of before she moved in. That...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Apartment Community for Independant Living for persons 62+. A highly desired location with an abundant of amenities combine to make this apartment community on of Montgomery County's most popular. The Gardens of Traville is close to shopping, medical care and places of worship. The Gardens of...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Kensington is very pricy. We moved mom in anyway for the activities. There was an adjustment period, and some care management changes that needed to be made. However, after one month we are on the right...
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.
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cost of independent living in Hillmead, MD
The average cost of senior living in Hillmead is $4,949 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Leisure World, MD with an average of $4,631 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hillmead, MD vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hillmead, MD vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hillmead vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Hillmead, MD by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Hillmead
Recent reviews for independent living in Hillmead
Wingler House in Ashburn, VA
5.0
As a Realtor, I called several places. In calling a Place for Mom, they were able to secure an appt/unit when I was told by staff there were no vacancies. I have 3 friends who live there & told me otherwise. Anyway, my dear friend loves it there, he is still working & the location is very near ...
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Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC
4.6
My sister has lived at Forest Hills in the Health Care Center for a while. Before the pandemic, they had wonderful activities as well as great nursing care. In the pandemic they have done an incredible job to keep everyone safe, to figure out ways to have safe activities and/or virtual or safe ...
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Victory Terrace in Potomac, MD
5.0
Victory Terrace Senior Apartments have been a wonderful experience so far for my mom. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is a beautiful community with well-kept landscaping in a breathtaking neighborhood. My mom is an active 84 and this lifestyle suits her well. She still enjoys making her ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and friendly staff and excellent food. Many reviews mention the warmth and friendliness of the staff at various communities, such as Bedford Court, a CCRC, Sommerset Retirement Community, and Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, as well as the excellent food. Residents enjoy the social atmosphere and look forward to ...
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Reasonable prices and flexible options. Price was a consideration for many residents, including those at Bedford Court, a CCRC, Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, and Homecrest House B'nai B'rith, who appreciated the affordability and the flexibility of different living options.
Cleanliness and maintenance. Residents at communities like Bedford Court, a CCRC, Sommerset Retirement Community, and Falcons Landing frequently comment on the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces, both private rooms and common areas.
Attentive and responsive staff. At Five Star Premier Residences of Chevy Chase, Bedford Court, a CCRC, and Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, residents praise the staff for their attentiveness and responsiveness to their needs, from addressing maintenance requests to providing assistance with daily tasks.
Variety of activities and outings. Communities like The Jefferson, Sommerset Retirement Community, and Falcons Landing offer a wide range of activities and outings for residents, from trips to museums and concerts to daily exercises and games.
Supportive community atmosphere. Many residents find the sense of community at places like The Jefferson, Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, and to be a major factor in their overall satisfaction, helping them make new friends and feel at home.
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Hillmead independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hillmead independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hillmead, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hillmead independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Hillmead partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.7%
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Low / no sodium
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35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Hillmead independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Hillmead communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.2%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
39.4%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hillmead independent 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 independent living communities in Hillmead offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.1%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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29%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.7%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.8%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.7%
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61.5%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.3%
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
49%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
29.8%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Falcons Landing, Sunrise of Hunter Mill and The Skybridge at Town Center are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hillmead, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 123 independent living facilities near Hillmead, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Hillmead, Maryland are Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Sunrise of Montgomery Village and Chevy Chase House. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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