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Memory Care in District Of Columbia

Overview of Memory Care in District Of Columbia

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

Top-rated Memory Care facilities in District of Columbia

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Sunrise of Connecticut Ave

5111 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20008

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4.6/ 5.0

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$X,XXX/mo
Karen - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

My loved one was previously a resident at Sunrise of Connecticut Ave and the overall experience was great. My limited experience with the staff was great. Communication with the family was good. I would...

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The Residences at Thomas Circle

1330 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005

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4.3/ 5.0

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$X,XXX/mo
Darren - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

The location was fantastic and was conveniently located to convenience stores, coffee shops and restaurants. The on site garage parking was especially convenient and ALL of the staff was extremely kind,...

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Maple Heights Senior Living

5100 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011

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5.0/ 5.0

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BML - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

We chose this community because they were a newer facility, the location, as well as during the on site visit, the staff members were accommodating. The room sizes are nice and adequate, they have different...

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Top-rated Memory Care facilities in Washington

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Chevy Chase House

5420 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015

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3.8/ 5.0

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Anonymous - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

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...

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Maple Heights Senior Living

5100 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011

Reviewer Ranking

5.0/ 5.0

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BML - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

We chose this community because they were a newer facility, the location, as well as during the on site visit, the staff members were accommodating. The room sizes are nice and adequate, they have different...

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Forest Side Memory Care

2701 Military Road NW, Washington, DC 20015

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5.0/ 5.0

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Taunja Pegues - I'm a loved one of a resident or client

Thank you Forestside Memory Care for providing my Mom with the attentive care she needed during her final stages of Alzheimer's. The staff and services provided here are the best in the area. A Place For Mom...

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Washington, D.C. laws and regulations for memory care facilities

DC Health licenses and regulates memory care facilities in Washington, D.C. The district licenses both memory care facilities and assisted living facilities as Assisted Living Residences (ALRs).[01] ALRs in Washington, D.C. are permitted to provide memory care services to seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia.

To remain licensed, memory care communities in Washington, D.C. must have standards in place to protect residents’ healthy, safety, and welfare. Some specific ALR regulations are listed below.[02]

Resident admission requirements

  • Residents must go through an initial assessment to assess their medical, rehabilitation, and psychosocial needs. Communities must develop an individualized service plan (ISP) using this assessment.
  • Residents must require at least a minimal level of assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) provided by the facility.

Memory care resident rights

  • Assisted living and memory care communities must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice and rights.
  • Residents have the right to organize and participate in resident groups in the community.
  • Residents are allowed to invite staff or visitors, including family and friends interested in the residents’ well-being, to resident group meetings.

Policies and procedures for memory care facilities

  • Communities must develop a medication management, administration, and storage policy.
  • Communities must create a procedure to reevaluate individualized service plans on a regular basis to revise in case of residents’ changing needs.
  • Communities must have private duty nurses, aides, and other health care professionals on-site.
  • Communities must have policies in place for infection control, emergency preparedness, visitation rights, complaint process, and resident falls.

Washington, D.C. Department of Health contact information

DC Health

2201 Shannon Place SE
Washington, DC 20020

Phone: 202-442-5955

Email: doh@dc.gov

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

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How to find Washington, D.C. memory care facility inspection reports

Washington, D.C. memory care communities, legally referred to as Assisted Living Residences, are inspected before licensure and six months after initial licensure. Thereafter, inspections are conducted annually when it’s time to renew their ALR license. Communities are also subject to inspection should they receive complaints alleging any violations.[02]

To find specific inspection reports, search for licensed assisted living and memory care facilities by name on DC Health’s list of assisted living survey reports. On each report, you’ll find the most recent inspection date, violations found, corrections made, and more.

References

  1. DC Health. Assisted living residences. DC.gov.

  2. Title 22-B DCMR (Public Health and Medicine), Assisted Living Residence Regulations § 101 (2000 & rev. 2020).

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