Dementia Care in Burtonsville, MD: In-Home Alzheimer's Care

Local figures

Dementia Care in Burtonsville, MD: the local picture

111

residents 85 or older (1.1% of all residents)

1,753

residents 65 or older (17% of Burtonsville)

19%

of residents 65+ report a disability (26% in Montgomery County)

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

Burtonsville has about 111 residents aged 85 or older among 1,753 aged 65 or older. The risk of Alzheimer’s rises steeply with age, and the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that about a third of people 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia.

19% of residents 65 and older report a disability (26% in Montgomery County). The Census counts cognitive difficulty as one kind, alongside hearing, vision, walking, self-care and living independently.

6.3% of older Burtonsville residents in households live alone. For someone with memory loss who lives alone, a few hours of daily check-ins are often the first step.

Burtonsville compared with Montgomery County and Maryland

Census figure	Burtonsville	Montgomery County	Maryland
Residents 85 or older	1.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Residents 65 or older	17%	17%	17%
Residents 65+ with a disability	19%	26%	30%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	6.3%	23%	27%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	8.0%	7.4%	9.5%
Residents 5+ who speak a language other than English at home	45%	43%	21%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$124,063	$109,242	—

Older residents in towns around Burtonsville

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
West Laurel, MD	2.4 mi	710	79
Fulton, MD	2.6 mi	441	36
Fairland, MD	2.9 mi	3,578	245
Scaggsville, MD	3.2 mi	1,886	98
Cloverly, MD	3.3 mi	3,392	442
Konterra, MD	3.4 mi	753	102

Nursing homes near Burtonsville

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Oak Manor	Burtonsville, MD	1.7 mi	4 of 5	145	(240) 970-5600
Fairland Center	Silver Spring, MD	3.5 mi	2 of 5	92	(301) 384-6161
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Silver Spring	Silver Spring, MD	3.9 mi	3 of 5	148	(301) 890-5552
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Patuxent River	Laurel, MD	4.0 mi	3 of 5	153	(410) 792-4717
Harmony Suites Rehabilitation And Wellness Center	Silver Spring, MD	4.3 mi	2 of 5	100	(301) 598-6000
Riderwood Village	Silver Spring, MD	4.7 mi	5 of 5	44	(301) 572-8420

Hospices serving Burtonsville

Hospice	Office	Distance	Phone
Heartland Hospice (Beltsville)	Beltsville, MD	5.3 mi	(240) 264-1692
Holy Cross Home Care And Hospice	Silver Spring, MD	8.0 mi	(301) 557-4663
Accentcare Hospice & Palliative Care Of Maryland	Columbia, MD	8.1 mi	(410) 689-7400
Capital Caring	Greenbelt, MD	8.8 mi	(301) 883-0866

Straight-line miles from the center of Burtonsville. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a dementia caregiver can help with

Keeping a predictable daily routine
Gentle help with bathing, dressing and toileting
Meals, hydration and medication reminders
Calming approaches for sundowning, agitation and repeated questions

Cost

What dementia care costs in Burtonsville

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $10,339 monthly median income of Burtonsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a dementia caregiver

An estimated 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association 2025 Facts and Figures. Most live at home, cared for by family. The Association’s 24/7 Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is free.

Questions worth asking: Tell me about someone with dementia you cared for. What worked? What do you do when a client becomes agitated in the late afternoon? How do you keep someone safe who tries to leave the house? More in our dementia care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Dementia Care in Burtonsville: common questions

What nursing homes are near Burtonsville?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Autumn Lake Healthcare At Oak Manor in Burtonsville (1.7 mi, 4 of 5 overall); Fairland Center in Silver Spring (3.5 mi, 2 of 5 overall); Autumn Lake Healthcare At Silver Spring in Silver Spring (3.9 mi, 3 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does dementia care cost in Burtonsville?

At the Maryland median aide wage of $18.29 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,585 a month in wages, which is 15% of the $10,339 monthly median income of Burtonsville households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Maryland's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

When does someone with dementia need care at home?

Common signs are missed meals or medication, getting lost in familiar places, unsafe cooking or driving, and a family caregiver who is exhausted. Many families start with a few hours a day and add hours, nights or live-in help as the disease progresses.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Dementia and Alzheimer's Care in Burtonsville, MD