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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Bristol, MD

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If your loved one needs memory care in Bristol, A Place for Mom can help. With 12 memory care facilities in Bristol, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Berkley, Wesley Heights and Glover Park.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Washington, Bowie and Waldorf.

Bristol Memory Care Facilities | 213 Reviews

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Photo of The Skybridge at Town Center
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Great looking facility. The apartments are a nice size. Lots of activities. Staff is responsive and very welcoming. Lots of opportunities for residents to socialize. The food leaves a lot to be desired. Poor...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
THE SKY BRIDGE AT TOWN CENTERChoose between two distinct communities in Largo Town Center.Immerse yourself in a setting where positive energy and never-ending opportunities for exploration meet. Let every day be filled with excitement and unforgettable experiences. We know that not everyone’s...
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Staff is friendly , personable and professional. I've seen the staff obviously off, on their way out the door , turn around to help my mother with her tv. [name removed] and (sorry I can't remember 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.
At Tribute at Melford, our Active Senior Living program is a beautiful compliment to a life lived with joy, learning and comfort. We are conveniently located within minutes of the Annapolis Marine Pier, where you will find charming cobblestone streets that lead to all of the fun waterfront shops...
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The facility is very nice and clean. Staff is nice and seems dedicated to helping and safety. The ratio of staff to clients is a concern especially at night and weekends. But I think the ratio is the same...
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.
Charter Senior Living of Annapolis (formerly Somerford Place) is the result of extensive research into the needs of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our specially designed building is nestled behind historic Annapolis oak trees, and is secure, supportive and feels like...
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For the value for cost, its peace of mind and expensive. However, I would say the community feels friendly, caring and understanding. Yes, we would recommend this 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.
Welcome to Charter Senior Living of Bowie, our beautiful, home-like setting, conveniently located between Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington D.C., with easy access from major freeways and nestled in front of a golf course, you find private studio suites, single floor living areas, beautiful...
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We really like HeartHomes. [name removed] is well taken care of. Staff really know the patients. Small facility. Names, quirks, likes and dislikes. Family members welcome. The place is quiet 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.
We pride ourselves on personalized, professional care that comforts each of our residents as family members in his or her home. Each resident is cared for based on his or her needs and the personal desires he or she requests. We offer options and choices to suit your individual needs and are...
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8.5
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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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8.5
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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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55 Floor plans available
8.5
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They were great. Facility was pretty and Victorian. People working were gentle and caring and knew how to speak to my mom to gain trust and do what they needed her to do.
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.
Our community in Bowie, Md., offers an engaging social life that will pull you away from the TV and into card and board games, happy hour socials, fitness classes, lively meals and fun outings. You’ll find other seniors to bond with over mutual interests and common experiences, such as career...
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My loved one, [name removed], came to Brightview from another facility. I knew neither he nor I could stay there another day and it was with great happiness we made the move to Brightview, South River,...
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.
Experience something new every day at Brightview South River. Begin your morning with a breakfast served to you in our restaurant-quality dining room, check your email in our media room, followed by a game of cards in one of our many living room areas. Participate in one of the many events...
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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We can't thank the staff of La Casa Assisted living home enough for the care they gave our father. He was a patient there for 16 months and the care and kindness they showed him was great. La Casa keeps the...
Provides: Memory Care
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.
As a Caregiver for over 15 years for my husband, Gene, who passed away from Alzheimer's Disease on March 13, 2005, I tried many different avenues to care for him. All failed! There had to be a better way, a better place, something, somewhere. I prayed every night that God would give me...
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: 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, 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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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.

Cost of memory care in Bristol, MD

The average cost of senior living in Bristol is $6,730 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chesapeake Beach, MD with an average of $6,327 per month.

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

Bristol, MD
$6,730/mo

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

Bristol, MD
$6,730/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,730/mo

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

Semi-Private
$6,315/mo
Studio
$5,969/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,116/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,118/mo

Senior living costs in Bristol 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: Bristol, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBristol, MDMarylandU.S.
Memory Care$6,730/mo$6,170/mo$4,761/mo
Assisted Living$5,086/mo$5,156/mo$4,515/mo
Independent Living$4,272/mo$3,785/mo$3,951/mo
Memory Care
Bristol, MD:$6,730/mo
Maryland:$6,170/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
Assisted Living
Bristol, MD:$5,086/mo
Maryland:$5,156/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Independent Living
Bristol, MD:$4,272/mo
Maryland:$3,785/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
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What families are saying about memory care in Bristol

Recent reviews for memory care in Bristol

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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Arbor Terrace Senior Living in Lanham, MD

4.9
From day one of them literally rolling out the red carpet - Arbor Terrace has provided exceptional care for Mom …. Mom’s room is always clean and well kept - they keep the her in engaged with various activities (the staff recently got Mom all dressed and dolled up and I was able to take her to ...
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Morningside House of Laurel

5.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Morningside House of Laurel and everything about his experience at this facility has been great so far. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, care services, value for cost and activities are great also! They are very creative with the ...
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Bristol review score based on 56 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 56 reviews of 12 Bristol memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bristol 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

Bristol review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Bristol, MD12 facilities
8.3
Upper Marlboro, MD294 facilities
8.9

Review subcategories for Bristol 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 56 reviews of 12 Bristol memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Bristol 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.
Bristol, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.0
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Bristol memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bristol memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bristol, 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 Bristol 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 Bristol that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bristol, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
40%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
66.7%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.7%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bristol 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 Bristol Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bristol, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.7%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
40%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.7%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bristol 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 Bristol partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bristol, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.7%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
13.3%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Bristol 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 Bristol communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bristol, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.7%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.3%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bristol 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 Bristol offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bristol, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.3%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
13.3%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
20%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Chevy Chase, Sunrise of Mt Vernon and The Skybridge at Town Center are the top-rated memory care facilities near Bristol, Maryland. See full list of communities.

There are 12 memory care facilities near Bristol, Maryland. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Bristol, Maryland are Sunrise of Mt Vernon, Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Silver Spring and Paul Spring Community. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 12 memory care facilities near you in Bristol, Maryland typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Bristol, 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 Bristol, 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 Bristol, Maryland ranges from $1695 to $14683. The average Memory Care cost in Bristol, Maryland is $6,730. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Bristol, Maryland typically starts at $1695. 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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