Experience high-quality care with Auxiliary House Memory Care Home, a thriving community in Bethesda, MD designed for residents living with memory conditions. With its personalized approach to care and excellent caregiver-to-resident ratio, the community ensures residents maintain their well-being amidst a setting tailored to their unique needs. Accommodations here are designed for easy navigation and to foster independence and socialization among residents for a lively living experience.
The community also makes sure residents are equipped to enjoy a meaningful lifestyle through its wide array of enriching activities. Residents here are also served three nutritious meals a day to make sure they maintain proper nourishment. With 24/7 care, personalized dining, and fun recreational experiences, the community guarantees a fulfilling living experience with no hassles and worries.
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management.
Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
No pets allowed
Housing Options: Private Rooms
Staff to Resident Ratio: 1 Staff : 4 Residents day / 1 Staff : 8 Residents night
Building Type: 2-story
Housekeeping Services
Recreational Activities
Exercise Programs
1.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bethesda's city center to Auxiliary House Memory Care Home's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Percentage of residents reported as male in state demographics, shown as a whole-number percent.
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Percentage of residents reported as female in state demographics, shown as a whole-number percent.
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Share of residents reported as White in the state-published race/ethnicity breakdown for this facility, shown as a whole-number percent. Parsed from the same source as the profile demographics section.
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Share of residents reported as African American or Black in the state breakdown, shown as a whole-number percent. Labels in the raw data are normalized to this bucket for compare.
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Combined share of all race/ethnicity groups that are not classified as White or African American (e.g. Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and other labeled categories), summed to a single whole-number percent.
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Share of residents aged 65–74 in reported demographics, as a whole-number percentage of residents.
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Share of residents aged 75–84 in reported demographics, as a whole-number percentage of residents.
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Share of residents aged 85–94 in reported demographics, as a whole-number percentage of residents.
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Share of residents aged 95 or older in reported demographics, as a whole-number percentage of residents.
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| Sunrise of Bethesda | AL MC | Bethesda | 108 | Yes | 90 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 8 | - |
29% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 29% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (71% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
71% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 71% of residents are female, compared to the Maryland average of 69%. Women comprise the large majority, consistent with national assisted living demographics where women live longer and enter care facilities at higher rates. |
79% White Residents — State Benchmarked 79% of residents are reported as White, compared to the Maryland average of 81%. Close to the average for this category among assisted living facilities in Maryland with reported race/ethnicity data. |
6% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 6% of residents are reported as African American or Black, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. In line with the Maryland average for African American residents among facilities reporting this breakdown. |
15% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 15% of residents fall into categories other than White or African American (combined), compared to the Maryland average of 6%. This column aggregates Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and any other labeled groups that are not classified as White or African American. Reported subgroups in this total: Other (8%), Asian (4%), Hispanic (2%), Mixed Race (2%). |
6% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 6% of residents are 65–74, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. Fewer younger seniors suggests the resident population skews older, likely requiring higher acuity care and more hands-on support. |
40% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 40% of residents are 75–84, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. A high concentration in this mid-range bracket, where residents typically need moderate support with daily activities. |
44% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 44% of residents are 85–94, compared to the Maryland average of 44%. This is typically the most common age bracket in assisted living — this facility is in line with the statewide norm. |
8% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 8% of residents are 95 or older, compared to the Maryland average of 16%. Most residents here have not yet reached the oldest-old bracket, suggesting a younger overall community. |
| Sunrise at Fox Hill | AL HOS MC RC | Bethesda | 105 | Yes | 16 | Studio / Suite / 1 Bed | 17 | - |
45% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 45% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. A relatively balanced gender mix for assisted living, where facilities typically skew heavily female. |
55% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 55% of residents are female, compared to the Maryland average of 69%. Closer to an even gender split than most assisted living facilities, which typically have 65–75% female residents. |
81% White Residents — State Benchmarked 81% of residents are reported as White, compared to the Maryland average of 81%. Close to the average for this category among assisted living facilities in Maryland with reported race/ethnicity data. |
0% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 0% of residents are reported as African American or Black, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. A lower African American share than is typical in Maryland; local markets still vary widely. |
19% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 19% of residents fall into categories other than White or African American (combined), compared to the Maryland average of 6%. This column aggregates Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and any other labeled groups that are not classified as White or African American. Reported subgroups in this total: Asian (6%), Mixed Race (6%), Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (4%), Hispanic (4%). |
6% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 6% of residents are 65–74, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. Fewer younger seniors suggests the resident population skews older, likely requiring higher acuity care and more hands-on support. |
23% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 23% of residents are 75–84, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. Below the state norm — the resident mix may skew either younger or older than this typical middle bracket. |
58% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 58% of residents are 85–94, compared to the Maryland average of 44%. A high concentration of very elderly residents signals a higher-acuity facility with experience caring for advanced age-related needs. |
11% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 11% of residents are 95 or older, compared to the Maryland average of 16%. Most residents here have not yet reached the oldest-old bracket, suggesting a younger overall community. |
| Brightview Bethesda Grosvenor | AL MC | Bethesda (Pooks Hill) | 104 | Yes | 36 | Deluxe Apartments | 5 | - |
45% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 45% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. A relatively balanced gender mix for assisted living, where facilities typically skew heavily female. |
55% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 55% of residents are female, compared to the Maryland average of 69%. Closer to an even gender split than most assisted living facilities, which typically have 65–75% female residents. |
90% White Residents — State Benchmarked 90% of residents are reported as White, compared to the Maryland average of 81%. A higher White share than is typical for assisted living in Maryland in this dataset — compare with peer facilities for local context. |
0% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 0% of residents are reported as African American or Black, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. A lower African American share than is typical in Maryland; local markets still vary widely. |
10% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 10% of residents fall into categories other than White or African American (combined), compared to the Maryland average of 6%. This column aggregates Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and any other labeled groups that are not classified as White or African American. Reported subgroups in this total: Asian (6%), Hispanic (3%), Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (1%). |
4% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 4% of residents are 65–74, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. Fewer younger seniors suggests the resident population skews older, likely requiring higher acuity care and more hands-on support. |
25% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 25% of residents are 75–84, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. Below the state norm — the resident mix may skew either younger or older than this typical middle bracket. |
60% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 60% of residents are 85–94, compared to the Maryland average of 44%. A high concentration of very elderly residents signals a higher-acuity facility with experience caring for advanced age-related needs. |
10% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 10% of residents are 95 or older, compared to the Maryland average of 16%. Most residents here have not yet reached the oldest-old bracket, suggesting a younger overall community. |
| Maplewood Park Place | AL IL MC NH SNF | Bethesda (Pooks Hill) | 29
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29
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#123 / 142 | Yes |
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38
MD AVG
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#104 / 163 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 30
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30
MD AVG
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#18 / 42 | - |
18% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 18% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (82% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
82% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 82% of residents are female, compared to the Maryland average of 69%. Women comprise the large majority, consistent with national assisted living demographics where women live longer and enter care facilities at higher rates. |
100% White Residents — State Benchmarked 100% of residents are reported as White, compared to the Maryland average of 81%. A higher White share than is typical for assisted living in Maryland in this dataset — compare with peer facilities for local context. |
0% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 0% of residents are reported as African American or Black, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. A lower African American share than is typical in Maryland; local markets still vary widely. |
0% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 0% of residents fall into categories other than White or African American (combined), compared to the Maryland average of 6%. This column aggregates Hispanic, Asian, multiracial, and any other labeled groups that are not classified as White or African American. | - |
6% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 6% of residents are 75–84, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. Below the state norm — the resident mix may skew either younger or older than this typical middle bracket. |
24% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 24% of residents are 85–94, compared to the Maryland average of 44%. The population here skews younger than the statewide norm, which may indicate a more active, lower-acuity community. |
71% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 71% of residents are 95 or older, compared to the Maryland average of 16%. A high proportion of the oldest-old suggests strong end-of-life care experience and very-high-acuity capabilities. |
| Auxiliary House Memory Care Home | AL MC | Bethesda (Sonoma) | 8 Residents | No | 62 | Private Rooms | 24 | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Auxiliary House Memory Care Home is located in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Auxiliary House Memory Care Home is in the Sonoma neighborhood of Bethesda.
Auxiliary House Memory Care Home has a walk score of 62. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Auxiliary House Memory Care Home has been operating for approximately 24 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Auxiliary House Memory Care Home has a no-pet policy.
Yes — there are 5 photos of Auxiliary House Memory Care Home in the photo gallery on this page.
Auxiliary House Memory Care Home is located at 5501 Southwick St, Bethesda, MD 20817.
(301) 701-3541 will put you in contact with the team at Auxiliary House Memory Care Home.
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