Assisted living in Washington, D.C. combines housing, health, and supportive services to support aging in place for residents. The average price of assisted living in the district is about $8,200 per month or $98,400 annually, according to A Place for Mom’s internal data. Assisted living in the district is more expensive than independent living, but more affordable than memory care.
The approximate monthly cost of assisted living in Washington, D.C. ranges between $5,200 and $11,500 per month, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This monthly range is based on what families actually paid at assisted living communities in our Washington, D.C. partner network. These prices include room and board costs, along with the cost of care and amenities. As one of the wealthiest areas in the nation, the district tends to have more expensive assisted living options when compared to the national average, which sits at around $5,100.
Our provided cost range typically covers carefully crafted care plans, spectacular meal services, robust wellness programs, and lavish amenities, such as swimming pools, movie theaters, and much more. Several factors like location, floor plan, and add-on services (like pet fees, salon services, etc.) also affect cost. The price may seem a bit daunting at first, but there are several payment options — like Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security benefits — that can help reduce costs.
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Seniors and their families have several payment options to help cover assisted living expenses in Washington, D.C. When families start to consider payment options, they typically start with private pay sources like savings accounts and retirement pensions. However, seniors may also qualify for public assistance programs like Medicaid and Medicare.
Most families use a mixture of private and public payment methods to help cover assisted living costs. For a summary of potential payment options, you can take a look at our guide to paying for long-term care.
Private pay options include any personal income sources like savings accounts, retirement pensions, investment returns, and insurance policies, as well as any of the following:
Your senior loved one can use funds from the sale of their home to pay for assisted living in Washington, D.C.
If selling a home isn’t an option, a reverse mortgage can help free up some cash to pay for assisted living in Washington, D.C.
If your loved one has funded a health savings account (HSA) over the years, they can use it to cover some health care costs in Washington, D.C.
If your loved one has an insurance policy, they may borrow or surrender it for cash value to help offset assisted living costs in Washington, D.C.
A long-term care insurance policy may help cover some personal care costs associated with assisted living in Washington, D.C.
Social security benefits for assisted living
If your loved one qualifies for Social Security, they can use those funds to cover assisted living expenses in Washington, D.C.
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(16)The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming, thanks to incredible staff who truly care, luxurious interior design, and consistently friendly, capable and conscientious care.
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(20)The entire staff was extremely professional, kind and hospitable. This applies to everyone from the receptionist, admissions team, housekeepers and care providers. They were very patient with me and my...
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3.9/ 5.0
(18)My mom loves the food and the activities. It is so nice that she can get physical therapy and occupational therapy in her apartment. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this...
In Washington D.C., assisted living facilities are commonly referred to as assisted living residences (or ALRs). These ALRs must be licensed by DC Health and they must follow certain assisted living residence regulations and laws. Each facility faces an inspection at the time of licensure and six months after licensure. Thereafter, inspections are typically conducted on an annual basis when licenses are renewed.
Assisted living residence inspections survey for compliance in the following:
If an assisted living facility has any violations, they’ll be provided with a written notice. If deficiencies are not corrected within 30 days or the allotted timeframe, facilities are subject to losing their license.
You can find the most recent assisted living survey reports on the DC Health website.
We developed a system to rate each state on how easy — or difficult — it is to find important assisted living records and reports, and compiled tips to help you in your search.
States with the most transparent records allow you to look up important information about each assisted living facility online, including inspections, complaints, survey results, violations, capacity, and whether the facility accepts Medicaid.
Public access to assisted living records and reports for Washington, D.C. is moderate. Key findings that informed this rating include:
We developed a standard methodology for state data collection and evaluation, and based our rating primarily on the objective, state-specific accessibility criteria outlined in these questions:
A Place for Mom. (2022-2023). A Place for Mom proprietary data.
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