Howard County Assisted Living
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Clarksville, MD

Howard County Assisted Living

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Clarksville, MD

Overview of Howard County Assisted Living

Howard County Assisted Living at Clarksville is an assisted living community in Clarksville, MD, offering personal care and memory care. Dedicated to those 55+, the community maintains an accessible and clean residential setting for their comfort and safety. Through licensed home health agencies, therapy and skilled nursing services are also provided on-site, along with fall prevention, on-site specialists, and medication management. The community also provides fresh, home-style meals for residents’ nourishment.

Emotional support, fitness programs, and daily events are conducted to help residents maintain holistic well-being and stay active. Reading rooms, gardening spaces, and emergency alerting are also available for residents’ leisure and wellness. Residents also experience a stress-free retirement as it is conveniently located in the tree-lined neighborhood of Clarksville. This assisted living community is a great choice for senior living in Maryland, especially with its 24-hour staffing and individualized care plans.

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No pets allowed

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Transportation Services

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Housekeeping Services

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Social and Recreational Activities

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Personal Care Assistance

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Rehabilitative Support

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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the MD Dept. of Health (OHCQ), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Maryland average is: 50.3% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Edenwald Senior Living
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Towson
94
Facility 94
MD AVG 42
Rank #138 / 684
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5.61
Facility 5.61
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #10 / 120
+5%+49%
$0
Facility $0
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #1 / 123
9
Facility 9
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #2 / 123
4.5
Facility 4.5
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #4 / 123
-34A+
83
Facility 83
MD AVG 45
Rank #70 / 953
Mark Beggs
$29.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $29.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MD AVG $18.4M
Rank #11 / 105
$16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $16.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MD AVG $8.4M
Rank #9 / 105
53.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 53.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MD AVG 50.3%
Rank #23 / 105
215372
Lutheran Village at Miller’s Grant
NH
AL
IL
SNF
Ellicott City
36
Facility 36
MD AVG 42
Rank #229 / 684
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5.67
Facility 5.67
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #7 / 120
-14%+50%
$0
Facility $0
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #1 / 123
14
Facility 14
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #5 / 123
7.0
Facility 7.0
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #19 / 123
-13-
19
Facility 19
MD AVG 45
Rank #746 / 953
Geary Milliken
$23.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $23.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MD AVG $18.4M
Rank #21 / 105
$6.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $6.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MD AVG $8.4M
Rank #50 / 105
29%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 29%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
MD AVG 50.3%
Rank #72 / 105
215363
Friends House Retirement Community
NH
AL
IL
SNF
Sandy Spring
24
Facility 24
MD AVG 42
Rank #241 / 684
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4.28
Facility 4.28
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #26 / 120
-19%+13%
$23.0k
Facility $23.0k
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #100 / 123
17
Facility 17
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #8 / 123
4.3
Facility 4.3
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #3 / 123
-65-
6
Facility 6
MD AVG 45
Rank #891 / 953
Kendall Anthony
$10.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $10.7MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MD AVG $18.4M
Rank #91 / 105
$8.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $8.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
MD AVG $8.4M
Rank #36 / 105
78.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 78.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
MD AVG 50.3%
Rank #8 / 105
215211
Oak Crest Village
NH
AL
IL
MC
Parkville
183
Facility 183
MD AVG 42
Rank #16 / 684
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4.76
Facility 4.76
MD AVG 3.77
Rank #19 / 120
-20%+26%
$49.7k
Facility $49.7k
MD AVG $65.0k
Rank #111 / 123
33
Facility 33
MD AVG 49.9
Rank #39 / 123
8.3
Facility 8.3
MD AVG 12.8
Rank #35 / 123
377A+
86
Facility 86
MD AVG 45
Rank #47 / 953
Vernon Strawhand
$19.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $19.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MD AVG $18.4M
Rank #38 / 105
$47.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $47.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
MD AVG $8.4M
Rank #2 / 105
246.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 246.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
MD AVG 50.3%
Rank #5 / 105
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Frequently Asked Questions about Howard County Assisted Living

Are pets allowed at Howard County Assisted Living?

No, Howard County Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.

What is the best email address for Howard County Assisted Living?

The team at Howard County Assisted Living can be reached at contact@howardcountyalf.com.

Are there photos of Howard County Assisted Living?

Yes — there are 8 photos of Howard County Assisted Living in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Howard County Assisted Living?

Howard County Assisted Living is located at 5502 Harris Farm Ln, Clarksville, MD 21029.

What is the phone number of Howard County Assisted Living?

(410) 670-2273 will put you in contact with the team at Howard County Assisted Living.

Is Howard County Assisted Living Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Howard County Assisted Living is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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