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A Home Away From Home

4309 Liberty Heights Avenue, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
Overview of A Home Away From Home

Enjoy a better quality of life at A Home Away From Home, a blissful community in Gwynn Oak, MD, that offers assisted living. Residents can rest their worries with a compassionate and well-trained team helping with their daily activities and personal needs around the clock. The community also promotes a supportive and welcoming environment, ensuring residents can feel at ease during their stay.

A full calendar of engaging activities and enriching programs is conducted, so residents can interact with their surroundings and learn new things. Residents also have a delightful dining experience with carefully planned dining options. The community has a variety of amenities, designed for residents’ enjoyment and wellness.

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Overview of Assisted Living of Rockville II

Assisted Living of Rockville II provides assisted living in Rockville, MD, with help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management while each resident lives in a private room. The community opened in 2005 and has six beds, creating a small setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms give each resident a single personal living space.

Respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The community also offers memory and dementia care, rehabilitation and recovery programs, and transportation for needs beyond nearby errands. With a Walk Score of 57, the area is somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to reach nearby destinations independently.

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Overview of Complete Care at Annapolis

Complete Care at Annapolis is a nursing home in Annapolis, MD, offering skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care. The community focuses on older adults’ healing, providing clinical excellence, and thoughtfully designed amenities. Chef-inspired dining, concierge services, and live entertainment are among the lifestyle services provided. Wound care, hospice care, and respite care are also available, ensuring residents can stay even when their needs evolve.

Physical, occupational, and speech therapy are conducted based on residents’ abilities and tolerance to help with their recovery. Spacious accommodations and state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment are also provided for residents’ relaxation and rehabilitation. The community also features an on-site dialysis program, in collaboration with Concerto Renal Services, so residents can receive treatment without the need to travel. This nursing home is a great choice for senior living in Maryland, especially with its wide range of care services.

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Overview of Sterling Care Forest Hill

Sterling Care Forest Hill is a nursing home in Forest Hill, MD, offering skilled nursing, nursing care, hospice care, palliative care, and respite care. Nursing home, nursing care, and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Hospice and palliative care focus on comfort and symptom management for residents with serious illness.

Respite care provides short stays, which can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The home has 156 beds, meaning more residents and staff and usually more programming. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 25 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families those specific ways to cover care. Sterling Care Forest Hill may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support or for a family seeking a short term care arrangement.

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Overview of Althea Woodland Nursing Home

Althea Woodland Nursing Home in Silver Spring, MD, delivers skilled nursing, memory care, hospice support, and short-term respite care. On-site medical oversight remains active 24 hours a day to address ongoing health requirements. Memory care provides a secure environment for individuals prone to wandering, while end-of-life hospice support and short-term respite stays assist primary family caregivers needing temporary coverage.

Established in 1959, the 50-bed property maintains a smaller setting that allows staff to build familiar relationships with residents. In-house physical, occupational, or speech rehabilitation services help individuals recover after hospitalizations or illnesses. Daily hands-on nursing coverage averages 3 hours and 59 minutes per resident. Accepted payment models include Medicare, Medicaid, and private funds.

Prospective residents evaluating long-term care or rehabilitative services in Silver Spring can reach out to Althea Woodland Nursing Home to schedule a walk-through.

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Overview of Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River

Autumn Lake Healthcare at Patuxent River offers skilled nursing and nursing home care in Laurel, MD, with short-term rehabilitation and long-term living services. Skilled nursing means licensed nurses are available on site around the clock. Short-term rehabilitation supports recovery after hospitalization, surgery, an injury, or another medical event, while long-term living is for residents who need ongoing nursing support rather than a temporary recovery stay.

The community has 153 beds, making it one of the larger nursing communities, with more residents and staff and usually more programming. Rehabilitation includes post-operative care, respiratory care, nutrition and hydration management, and recovery after total joint replacement, amputation, fractures, and open-heart surgery. Short-term rehabilitation may be a good fit for someone recovering from one of these procedures or injuries who needs skilled care during recovery.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 11 minutes per resident per day. In practical terms, that is the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay: Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid may help with a longer stay when savings do not cover the full cost, and private pay means paying directly.

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Overview of Westminster Healthcare Center

Located on Washington Road in Westminster, Maryland, Westminster Healthcare Center is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community with 170 beds, making it one of the larger care providers in the area. The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, and its average resident stay of approximately 152 days reflects a blend of short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care.

In addition to comprehensive nursing services, residents have access to physical, occupational, and speech therapy. Specialized care includes wound management, hospice, and palliative services, while respite care and home care options provide added flexibility for older adults and their families during periods of recovery or changing care needs.

Furthermore, residents receive an average of 3 hours and 49 minutes of nursing care each day. This includes approximately 53 minutes from registered nurses, 44 minutes from LPN/LVNs, and 1 hour and 59 minutes from nurse aides, creating a balance between clinical oversight and direct personal assistance.

Although the surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 12 and is primarily car-dependent, the community offers amenities that support comfort and wellness, including a spa, garden, and patio areas, laundry services, and wellness programs.

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Overview of Bethel Residential Care Home

Tucked away in a peaceful neighborhood in Burtonsville, MD, Bethel Residential Care Home is a premiere senior living community that offers excellent assisted living. Residents enjoy a restful living environment in spacious and naturally well-lit accommodations equipped with a private bathroom, emergency call system, and ample storage space. A team of experienced and compassionate caregivers are available to provide personalized care and support, including assistance with daily living activities, medication management, and health monitoring.

Dedicated to nurturing its residents’ overall well-being, the community presents residents with a wide array of engaging activities and events, from fitness classes to game nights and cultural outings. Residents never miss out on their daily nourishment with dedicated on-site chefs that prepare delicious and nutritious meals, with consideration for special dietary needs and preferences. With Bethel Residential Care Home, residents and their families can rest easy knowing that their loved ones well-being is a priority.

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Overview of Trusted Home Care 1

Tucked away in Pikesville, MD, Trusted Home Care 1 is a trusted community designed to offer compassionate assisted living. Residents here are welcomed into warm, comforting accommodations with laundry and housekeeping services for a maintenance-free lifestyle. With 24/7 daily living assistance, skilled nursing, and various therapy services, residents maintain their health and well-being with no worries.

The community ensures residents consistently receive proper care and attention with individualized care plans and regular health monitoring. Various celebrations, events, and activities are regularly held to motivate residents to stay active and engaged. Residents here can achieve their maximum potential through comprehensive care services, healthy meals, and enriching activities.

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Overview of Lins Loving Care III

Gain meaningful experiences at Lins Loving Care III, an outstanding retreat set in the serene neighborhood of Baltimore, MD, that offers assisted living. Here, residents receive the highest quality of care for their daily living activities, including grooming and dressing, from a compassionate and well-trained team available around the clock. The community also strives to maintain residents’ independence, helping with cleaning, laundry, and other household tasks.

Enriching activities and stimulating programs are conducted for residents’ enjoyment and wellness. Here, residents have delightful and healthy meals catering to their dietary needs and preferences. Medication management and incontinence care are also provided for comfort and convenience. Residents can spend their later years without worries amidst the community’s purposely designed amenities and dedicated services.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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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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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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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.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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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.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

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

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

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

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Senior Communities in Maryland at a glance

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in Maryland

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 1013 senior communities in Maryland. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.