Maintain a vibrant lifestyle at Charter Senior Living of Columbia, an inviting senior living community based in Columbia, MD, offering memory care and short-term stays. Live comfortably with a variety of private and shared suites that are designed for utmost comfort and safety. All team members are trained to provide assistance to residents dealing with dementia. With nursing care and emergency alert systems available in each apartment, residents are guaranteed to receive support when they need them.
Committed to creating uplifting experiences for all its residents, the community conducts an array of invigorating activities and programs. In addition, residents enjoy access to a variety of amenities, including a lovely dining room, a wellness and fitness center, a cozy reading lounge and card room. Services like assistance with daily living, housekeeping, laundry, and transportation services, ensures residents live a worry-free lifestyle. Residents also enjoy three enhanced daily meals and snacks to ensure they have the energy to live their everyday life to the fullest.
A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions.
64Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
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.
Resident demographic information for this facility.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Private Suite / Companion Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
3.2 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Columbia's city center to Charter Senior Living of Columbia's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 8.03 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the MD Dept. of Health (OHCQ), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
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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| Morningside House of Ellicott City | MC AL HOS RC | Ellicott City (Dorsey's Search) | 140 | Yes | 12 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 33 | - |
28% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 28% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (72% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
72% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 72% 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. |
82% White Residents — State Benchmarked 82% 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. |
10% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 10% 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. |
9% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 9% 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 (5%), 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. |
44% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 44% 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. |
38% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 38% 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. |
13% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 13% of residents are 95 or older, compared to the Maryland average of 16%. In line with the statewide profile for the oldest resident bracket. |
| Brighton Gardens of Columbia | MC AL | Columbia (Owen Brown) | 102 | Yes | 60 | Private Rooms | 27 | - |
16% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 16% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (84% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
84% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 84% 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. |
83% White Residents — State Benchmarked 83% 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. |
12% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 12% 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. |
5% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 5% 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: Hispanic (4%), Asian (1%). |
13% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 13% of residents are 65–74, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. In line with the statewide profile for this youngest senior bracket in assisted living. |
33% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 33% of residents are 75–84, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This is the second most common age bracket in assisted living, representing residents with moderate care needs. |
40% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 40% 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. |
9% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 9% 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 of Columbia | MC AL HOS RC | Columbia (Hickory Ridge) | 96 | Yes | 53 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 45 | A- |
31% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 31% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (69% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
69% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 69% 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. |
88% White Residents — State Benchmarked 88% 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. |
5% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 5% 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. |
6% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 6% 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 (4%), American Indian (1%), Hispanic (1%). |
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. |
38% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 38% 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. |
36% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 36% 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. |
19% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 19% of residents are 95 or older, compared to the Maryland average of 16%. In line with the statewide profile for the oldest resident bracket. |
| Brightview Columbia | MC AL IL | Columbia | 80 | Yes | 26 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 4 | - |
32% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 32% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (68% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
68% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 68% 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. |
93% White Residents — State Benchmarked 93% 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. |
7% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 7% 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. |
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. |
14% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 14% of residents are 65–74, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. In line with the statewide profile for this youngest senior bracket in assisted living. |
34% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 34% of residents are 75–84, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This is the second most common age bracket in assisted living, representing residents with moderate care needs. |
39% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 39% 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. |
13% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 13% of residents are 95 or older, compared to the Maryland average of 16%. In line with the statewide profile for the oldest resident bracket. |
| Charter Senior Living of Columbia | MC RC | Columbia (Long Reach) | 64 | Yes | 59 | Private Suite / Companion Suite | 24 | - |
36% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 36% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (64% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
64% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 64% 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. |
16% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 16% 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. |
3% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 3% 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 (2%), Other (2%). |
17% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 17% of residents are 65–74, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. A higher share of younger seniors often signals a more independent, active resident community with lower acuity care needs. |
52% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 52% 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. |
26% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 26% 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. |
5% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 5% 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. |
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Charter Senior Living of Columbia is located in Columbia, Maryland.
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Charter Senior Living of Columbia is in the Long Reach neighborhood of Columbia.
Charter Senior Living of Columbia has a walk score of 59. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Charter Senior Living of Columbia has been operating for approximately 24 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
Yes, Charter Senior Living of Columbia allows residents to bring their pets.
Charter Senior Living of Columbia has 64 beds.
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Charter Senior Living of Columbia offers Memory Care.
