Free, no-pressure senior care guidance for D.C.-area families across the District, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.
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DC Senior Advisor

Find Senior Living in the D.C. Metro

Free, hand-matched guidance for assisted living, memory care, and in-home care across the District, suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia. Tell us what's going on with your loved one and roughly where they are, and we'll point you toward options that fit the right jurisdiction, budget, and timeline.

Free for families
Verified DC-metro communities
Local advisors across three jurisdictions
Tri-jurisdiction guidance: We track DC Health, Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality, and Virginia's VDSS/VDH side by side — most local advisors only know one. Describe your situation below or pick a care type to start.
Verified DC-metro communities
Free for families · no fees, ever
✓ Licensed across DC, Maryland & Virginia
✓ Local advisors only · never resold

How DC Senior Advisor works

For most metro families, the path from first search to move-in takes about two to three weeks.

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Tell us about your situation

A handful of questions — care level, budget, which part of the metro, how soon you need to move. You stay anonymous until you're ready to share contact info.

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We hand-match 1–3 options

A local advisor who knows DC Health, Maryland's OHCQ, and Virginia's VDSS/VDH lines up verified, licensed communities worth your time — never a pile of ten to sort through yourself.

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Tour, decide, move in

We set up the tours, help you weigh the quotes across jurisdictions, and stick with you through the paperwork and the move itself. Free the whole way.

Senior care, made simple

Still figuring out what you need? Tap any option and we'll walk you through it.

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Local communities, 2026 pricing, and tour availability across all three jurisdictions.

Free resources for DC-metro families

Common questions

Who licenses assisted living in the DC metro?
It depends on the jurisdiction. In the District, DC Health's Health Regulation and Licensing Administration licenses Assisted Living Residences under the Assisted Living Residence Regulatory Act of 2000. In Montgomery and Prince George's counties, Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) licenses Assisted Living Programs under COMAR 10.07.14. In Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax, the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) licenses Assisted Living Facilities under 22VAC40-73, while a separate agency, the Virginia Department of Health, licenses nursing facilities.
How does Medicaid help pay for care?
Each jurisdiction runs its own program: DC Medicaid's Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities (EPD) Waiver, Maryland Medical Assistance's Community Options Waiver and Community First Choice, and Virginia Medicaid's Auxiliary Grant. None of them transfer across jurisdiction lines, and none typically cover room and board in full. Our advisors help you sort out which one applies.
What cities and areas do you serve?
Washington DC; Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Wheaton, Hyattsville, and College Park in Maryland; and Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, McLean, Reston, Falls Church, and Springfield in Northern Virginia — the full DC metro.
How fast can a parent move in?
Most non-urgent moves close in 7–14 days across any of the three jurisdictions. Hospital discharges from MedStar, GW, Inova, or Suburban campuses can sometimes happen within a day or two.
Can an Area Agency on Aging or VA benefits help?
Yes. DC families can reach DACL at (202) 724-5626, Maryland families can reach Maryland Access Point at 1-844-MAP-LINK, and Northern Virginia families can reach their local Area Agency on Aging in Arlington, Alexandria, or Fairfax. Veterans and surviving spouses should ask about VA Aid & Attendance through the Washington DC VA Medical Center.
Is my information shared with lots of companies?
No. We hand-match you with one to three options that actually fit. What you share stays with our local team — we never resell it to a dozen sales teams.
What does this service cost families?
Nothing at all — it's free for families. The community your loved one moves into pays us, and only once a placement actually happens.

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