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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Ironsides, MD

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Assisted living costs in Ironsides average about $5,698 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 14 communities in Ironsides. Our detailed directory has 190 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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The staff is the main reason I chose this facility. I just really clicked with the nurses. I looked at a fancy facility that was about the same price, but there are a lot of amenities that my mom would never...
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.
Potomac Place—offering Hometown Senior Living for Over 35 Years! At Potomac Place, we provide quality assisted living care and compassionate memory care services. We also have some of the LARGEST apartments at the BEST VALUE in the area.Our welcoming community and experienced team members help...
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8.9
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20 reviews
8.9
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20 reviews
5 star
35%
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15%
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The facility is beautiful and clean, however the staff, ie housekeeping and Aids can do a lot better at spot cleaning in my resident apartment, especially the aids. I understand housekeeping is only once a...
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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8.7
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38 reviews
8.7
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38 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
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Overall, the experience with the Arbor Terrace has been positive. We selected this location because of Bridges program and proximity to our house. The facilities are well maintained and staff is friendly.
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.
Arbor Terrace Prince William Commons offersthe best assisted living and memory care inVirginia's beautiful Woodbridge area. Ourelevated community and highly experienced,professional staff celebrate each person’s uniquelife through deep connections with our residentsand families.We offer assisted...
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44 Floor plans available
8.4
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53 reviews
8.4
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53 reviews
5 star
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3 star
9%
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For all eight, I would rate them a five! I would say there needs to be a little bit of tightening up on the cleanliness of the private room for the resident. There were times where my mother's floor was...
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.
Viva Senior Living at Stafford is tucked away in a charming residential neighborhood only 8 miles from Quantico and 10 miles from Fredericksburg. You’ll discover all the advantages of small town living surrounded by an active community. We offer both assisted living and memory care services—and...
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8.4
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14 reviews
8.4
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14 reviews
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Marian Manor has a comfortable feeling. It is nice that family members can come and go without any hassles. They have dogs that roam in and out so you have to be tolerant of that situation.
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.
Being surrounded by friendly professional staff, family, friends are the things that make a house a home is the very essence of Marian Manor.We provide special services in the comfort of our home, in a country setting on 12 acres while tending to the needs of the residents. They maintain self...
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After being on the WLR "wait list" for approximately three years and enjoying all the perks associated with that -- meal vouchers, social events --we received a call in late November 2019 informing us that...
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.
Westminster at Lake Ridge is an assisted living community located in Lake Ridge, VA. Lake Ridge is located in Prince William County and is home to 41,000 people. Lake Ridge is a small city with shops and stores, where residents can enjoy getting out for exercise, going to pay bills, going out to...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Photo of Sagepoint Gardens Assisted Living
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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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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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.

Cost of assisted living in Ironsides, MD

The average cost of senior living in Ironsides is $5,698 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Eagle Harbor, MD with an average of $4,359 per month.

Assisted living costs in Ironsides, MD, vs. nearby cities

Ironsides, MD
$5,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Ironsides, MD, vs. state and national averages

Ironsides, MD
$5,698/mo
U.S. national average
$4,710/mo

Assisted living costs in Ironsides, MD, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,698/mo
$6,523/mo

Assisted living costs in Ironsides, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,692/mo
Studio
$6,477/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,105/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,744/mo

Senior living costs in Ironsides 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: Ironsides, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeIronsides, MDMarylandU.S.
Assisted Living$5,698/mo$5,315/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$6,523/mo$6,215/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$4,892/mo$3,918/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Ironsides, MD:$5,698/mo
Maryland:$5,315/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Ironsides, MD:$6,523/mo
Maryland:$6,215/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Ironsides, MD:$4,892/mo
Maryland:$3,918/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Assisted living costs in Ironsides, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Ironsides 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.

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Assisted living cost trends in Ironsides, MD

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Ironsides 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
Ironsides, MD$5,798/mo$6,797/mo-14.7%
Maryland$5,535/mo$5,603/mo-1.2%
National$4,560/mo$4,613/mo-1.1%
Ironsides, MD
2024 average cost:$5,798/mo
2023 average cost:$6,797/mo
Percent change:-14.7%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$5,535/mo
2023 average cost:$5,603/mo
Percent change:-1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$4,560/mo
2023 average cost:$4,613/mo
Percent change:-1.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Ironsides, MD

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What families are saying about assisted living in Ironsides

Recent reviews for assisted living in Ironsides

Lavender Hills Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA

5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Prince of Peace IV in Cheltenham, MD

5.0
I would recommend Prince of Peace IV to others. It feels like home and the environment is pleasing and clean. The move in process was very simple. I rate the care very high, as they notice any small changes in my mother's health and alert me immediately.

Viva Senior Living at Fredericksburg

5.0
I am very happy with the level of care provided by Greenfield. My mom has been at this community for 7 weeks now and she is well provided for and happy. She now has a circle of new friends and an active social life, something that had been lacking in her life for a number of years.

Ironsides review score based on 59 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 59 reviews of 11 Ironsides assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ironsides review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Ironsides review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Ironsides, MD11 facilities
8.9
Indian Head, MD15 facilities

Review subcategories for Ironsides assisted living

When assisted living 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 59 reviews of 11 Ironsides assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Ironsides resident and family assisted living 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.
Ironsides, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.3
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Ironsides assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Ironsides that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ironsides, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
90.9%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.5%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.7%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
72.7%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
52.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ironsides assisted living

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 Ironsides Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ironsides, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
90.9%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
90.9%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
36.4%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ironsides assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ironsides partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ironsides, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.5%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
63.6%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
36.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Ironsides assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ironsides communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ironsides, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ironsides assisted 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 assisted living communities in Ironsides offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ironsides, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
63.6%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.5%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
63.6%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
45.5%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Ironsides

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maryland assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Ironsides protect seniors.
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Potomac Place, Harmony at Waldorf and Arbor Terrace Prince William Commons are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Ironsides, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 14 assisted living facilities near Ironsides, Maryland. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Ironsides, Maryland are Morningside House of St Charles, Sunrise of Mt Vernon and Potomac Place. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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