Page 16 of Best Assisted Living in Maryland

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Avg Monthly Cost: $7,519The average monthly cost across facilities in Maryland. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 43/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Maryland. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 29The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Maryland. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
Overview of Village Crossing at Worman‘s Mill – SageLife Senior Living

A senior living community that is ranked as one of the best in Frederick that excels in making a retirement home not just a community but a lifestyle. A proud member of the SageLife group, Plush Mills is the epitome of elegance and class from interior to exterior, nestled within nature– it’s given an excellent and respectable level of service that many knew they belonged. The memory care and assisted living community’s goal is to ensure that their residents need not worry about the lack of comfort, convenience, and choice– with the help of their professional care staff dedicated to attending to your needs.

Village Crossing has everything you need through its all-inclusive amenities and services. The beautiful community has designed comfortable features that will complement each individual’s lifestyle as they live a carefree senior life. Featured accommodations include wellness office and programs, library, pool table, art studio,  housekeeping and linen, and transportation.

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Overview of Residence at Eden Green

Residence at Eden Green provides assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Denton, MD. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Having several care levels may suit a resident whose support needs could grow without requiring a move to another community. The community has 85 beds, with starting rates of $6,950 for a private arrangement and $5,725 for a shared arrangement, distinguishing private and shared room options.

Medicaid is accepted, giving families an additional way to pay when qualifying coverage applies. A Walk Score of 68 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be completed on foot, although a resident who no longer drives may have limited access to nearby errands without a ride.

On site, a salon and spa provide grooming, while the rehabilitation clinic allows residents to receive therapy without arranging transportation elsewhere. Outdoor spaces include patios, gardens, a covered pavilion, and a gazebo around a lake. Dining features fresh local ingredients, family recipes, and breakfasts made to order.

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Overview of Blakehurst (chestnut Green)

Operated by The Chestnut Real Estate and located at 1055 W. Joppa Road, Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) is a 35-bed nursing home in Towson, Maryland. Serving the community for 32 years, it accepts Medicare and private pay, offering families direct-pay and insurance-covered routes for care.

At 88 percent occupancy, the home maintains a stable resident census, averaging a stay length of 134 days, indicating a mix of short-term rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. It’s oriented toward rehabilitative care, with dedicated rehabilitation services available as part of its clinical programming. Total nursing care averages 5 hours 15 minutes per resident day, supported by a team comprising registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses on staff. This level of care supports occupants with attentive support for activities of daily living and medical oversight. The community sits in a car-dependent area of Towson where most errands and activities need a vehicle, though it offers easy access to local roads. Care prices start at $5,271 monthly.

Families touring Blakehurst (Chestnut Green) are welcome to speak directly with staff regarding specific programs, amenities, and activities for occupants, plus room options and dining arrangements that best match their dearest one’s needs.

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Broadmead

13801 York Road, Cockeysville, MD 21030
Overview of Broadmead

Operating for 47 years, Broadmead is a 40-bed nursing home on York Road in Cockeysville, Maryland. The community owned by Ann Patterson currently serves 25 residents at around 61 percent occupancy. The average stay duration is 38 days, indicating a mix of short-term rehabilitation stays and longer-term nursing care.

Staffing mirrors a dedication to daily hands-on care. Total nursing support averages 6 hours 49 minutes per resident day, comprising registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses who provide support across clinical and personal care needs. The home is found in a car-dependent residential area of Cockeysville, with limited nearby walkable options. Most errands and visits demand a brief drive. Broadmead accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to give families multiple ways to afford short-term recovery and continuous care needs. The community’s specific focus areas span a Campus program, Supported Living services, and Centers of Excellence initiatives.

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Lorien Taneytown

100 Antrium Boulevard, Taneytown, MD 21787
Overview of Lorien Taneytown

Lorien Taneytown provides nursing home, assisted living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Taneytown, Maryland. Nursing home and skilled nursing include licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Assisted living offers help with daily tasks, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision.

Respite care is available for short stays. The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, or a family caregiver who needs temporary coverage.

Lorien Taneytown has 69 beds, with 4 hours and 22 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident each day. That figure represents the daily nurse staffing time allocated per resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay.

A Walk Score of 62 out of 100 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, so some errands can be done on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently. Pets are allowed, meaning residents may keep a pet with them.

Sub acute rehabilitation and rehabilitation services allow therapy to be part of a resident’s care. Hospice Services supports residents receiving hospice care. Bernadette Beard serves as director, and Lorien Taneytown is operated by Lorien, Maryland Health Enterprises.

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Overview of Sunrise of North Severna Park

Conveniently located in Pasadena, MD, Sunrise of North Severna Park is an idyllic senior living community that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Short Term Care. The community is ideal for seniors looking for a hassle-free lifestyle, with services like housekeeping, laundry, and personalized care plans. The community is conveniently near two hospitals and various medical practices, ensuring residents have easy access to healthcare. Transportation services make attending appointments simple and stress-free.

At Sunrise of North Severna Park, residents enjoy a range of amenities and programs designed for their well-being and enjoyment. The community features an assisted bathing spa, beauty salon, bistro and bar, creative art studio, and more. With award-winning memory care, a welcoming environment for respite stays, and various engaging activities, this community provides a vibrant, fulfilling lifestyle for seniors.

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Overview of Modena Reserve at Kensington

Modena Reserve at Kensington is a dependable senior living community based in Montgomery County, Kensington, Maryland, featuring options for independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Residents are welcomed into lovely and snug private apartments that are carefully designed to provide comfort and convenience, while being surrounded with numerous amenities. The community allows residents to comfortably relax knowing that a caring and compassionate care team is available 24/7 to offer support and assistance.

Modena Reserve at Kensington ensures residents are free from tedious tasks, offering them with housekeeping, linens and personal laundry services. With more free time on their hands, residents can freely enjoy the wide range of engaging activities, combined with three delicious meals in the community restaurant. Access to a health & wellness center, rehab services, and regular wellness assessments ensures residents are always in their optimum state to live fully and actively.

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Overview of Hart Heritage of Street

Hart Heritage of Street offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Street, MD. Assisted living includes help with dressing, bathing, and medication while residents live in private or semi private rooms. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The community has 39 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms give residents their own living space, while semi private rooms are shared. Personal grooming and foot care are available on site through the beauty salon, nail care, and podiatry care. Residents also have a courtyard for outdoor time. Hart Heritage of Street may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs supervised memory care, or for a family seeking a short term respite stay.

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Overview of Modena Reserve Bethesda

Modena Reserve Bethesda offers assisted living and memory care in Bethesda, MD. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while preserving a resident’s private living space, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering.

Both care levels are available here. That may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 113 beds, and its Walk Score is 51 out of 100, classified as somewhat walkable. Some errands can be completed on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to manage certain nearby errands independently. Rooftop decks offer outdoor space with views of the Bethesda skyline, while the fitness center supports exercise on site; residents can also use the full service beauty and barber shop for grooming and the movie theater for films within the community.

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Overview of Blakehurst

Find the care you need at Blakehurst, an exceptional life plan community in Towson, MD, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. Residents can ease their worries with a variety of purposely built one- and two-bedroom floor plans, dedicated to their comfort and safety. The community also helps with chores and maintenance, ensuring residents enjoy a hassle-free living.

Residents have fun and make new friends with plenty of recreational activities and enriching programs. With restaurant-style dining, residents have the finest dining experience that caters to their dietary needs and preferences. Amenities include a coffee bar, a heated indoor pool, an art studio, a library, a woodworking shop, a salon, a movie theater, a putting green, scenic gardens, and serene walking paths, creating the ideal setting for residents to live beyond their potential in retirement.

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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

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Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Maryland

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Maryland?

Assisted living in Maryland supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Maryland?

Assisted living in Maryland is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Maryland Medicaid cover assisted living?

Maryland Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Maryland) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 815 assisted living facilities in Maryland. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Maryland?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Maryland, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Maryland?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.