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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Fort Washington, Maryland

We're still building out our memory care directory for Fort Washington, MD. The median estimated cost is $9,248/mo. That's above the Maryland state median by about 3%. Browse nearby cities or the Maryland page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Fort Washington

$9,248/mo

Estimated range $8,878 – $9,617

● Fort Washington $9,248 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Fort Washington

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareFort WashingtonMarylandNational
25th percentile$8,878/mo$8,608/mo$6,861/mo
Median$9,248/mo$8,966/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$9,617/mo$9,325/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Fort Washington runs about $36 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,128
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,882
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$26,277

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Fort Washington.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Fort Washington runs about $2,605 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Fort Washington has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (301) 265-8450 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,882 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,398 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Fort Washington assisted living median of $7,398 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,882 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Fort Washington run about $13,332 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Fort Washington

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Fort Washington yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Fort Washington at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Fort Washington, MD yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Fort Washington, in Prince George's County, has about 25,134 residents. About 5,433 of them (22%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $143,333.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Older Adult Services(301) 265-8450Source page

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Maryland Access Point1-844-627-5465marylandaccesspoint.211md.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Southern Prince George's County VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Camp Springs.

  • Home and Community Based Options WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is memory care in Fort Washington more expensive than the rest of Maryland?

Fort Washington's median memory care cost is about 3% higher than the Maryland state median.

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Reading up first? Memory Care across Maryland → · Memory Care cost across Maryland → · Memory Care vs Assisted Living →

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Memory Care in Fort Washington: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers