Blakehurst
Blakehurst
Blakehurst is a Senior Living Home in Maryland
Blakehurst is a Senior Living Home in Maryland
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.
Phyllis Eiring is the licensed nursing home administrator at Blakehurst, overseeing daily operations of the health care center. With over 30 years of senior care experience and a bachelor’s degree in biology, she has been licensed as a nursing home administrator for more than nine years. Phyllis has worked across various departments including human resources, bringing comprehensive expertise to her leadership role.
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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
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The information below is reported by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality.Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
Independent Living For self-sufficient seniors seeking community and minimal assistance.
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1.4 miles from city center
1055 W Joppa Rd, Towson, MD 21204
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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Maryland Seniors
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, Maryland resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
- MD Specifics: High urban demand; rural outreach efforts.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
- General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies by county).
- Asset Limits: $11,000 (individual).
- MD Specifics: Limited funding; waitlists common in high-demand areas.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite care (up to 10 days/year), meals (~$6/meal), transportation (~5 trips/month), case management.
- General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care.
- Income Limits (2025): $943/month (individual); most income applied to care costs.
- Asset Limits: $2,500 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal protections up to $155,356.
- MD Specifics: Home equity limit $636,000; estate recovery applies post-55.
- Services: 24/7 nursing care, meals, therapy, medications (unlimited per medical need).
- General: Age 62+, Maryland resident, in or moving to approved assisted living, low/moderate income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$34,000/year (individual, varies by county).
- Asset Limits: Not strict; prioritizes low-income.
- MD Specifics: Not available statewide; facility must be licensed by MDH.
- Services: Personal care, meals, 24-hour supervision (up to $1,500/month subsidy typical).
- General: Wartime veteran/spouse, age 65+ or disabled, needs ADL help, Maryland resident.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income minus medical expenses < $1,984/month (individual with A&A).
- Asset Limits: $155,356 (net worth limit).
- MD Specifics: High veteran population in suburban/rural areas.
- Services: Cash benefit ($1,478-$2,471/month, varies by status) for care costs.
- General: Age 65+, Maryland resident (6+ months), Medicare Part D enrolled.
- Income Limits (2025): $48,560/year (individual, 300% FPL).
- Asset Limits: None specified.
- MD Specifics: Supplements Medicare Part D; annual enrollment required.
- Services: Up to $40/month premium subsidy, reducing drug costs.
- General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicare Part A/B enrollee.
- Income Limits (2025): $2,014/month (QMB), $2,706/month (SLMB/QI, individual).
- Asset Limits: $9,090 (individual), $13,630 (couple).
- MD Specifics: Includes QMB, SLMB, QI categories.
- Services: Covers premiums (up to $174.70/month Part B), co-pays, deductibles.
- General: Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs ADL assistance.
- Income Limits (2025): $943/month (individual); spend-down available.
- Asset Limits: $2,500 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- MD Specifics: Consumer-directed option allows hiring family caregivers.
- Services: Personal care (hours vary, typically 20-30/week), chores, nurse supervision.
Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Maryland Seniors
Community Options Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 65+ or disabled, Maryland resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) (excludes home, car).
MD Specifics:High urban demand; rural outreach efforts.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day, e.g., bathing, dressing), respite care (up to 240 hours/year), adult day care ($70/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Senior Care Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Maryland resident, at risk of nursing home placement.
- Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies by county).
- Asset Limits:$11,000 (individual).
- MD Specifics:Limited funding; waitlists common in high-demand areas.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite care (up to 10 days/year), meals (~$6/meal), transportation (~5 trips/month), case management.
Maryland Nursing Home Medicaid
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicaid-eligible, requires nursing home-level care.
- Income Limits (2025):$943/month (individual); most income applied to care costs.
- Asset Limits:$2,500 (individual), $3,000 (couple); spousal protections up to $155,356.
- MD Specifics:Home equity limit $636,000; estate recovery applies post-55.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: 24/7 nursing care, meals, therapy, medications (unlimited per medical need).
Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program
Requirements:
- General:Age 62+, Maryland resident, in or moving to approved assisted living, low/moderate income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$34,000/year (individual, varies by county).
- Asset Limits:Not strict; prioritizes low-income.
- MD Specifics:Not available statewide; facility must be licensed by MDH.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care, meals, 24-hour supervision (up to $1,500/month subsidy typical).
Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) Benefit
Requirements:
- General:Wartime veteran/spouse, age 65+ or disabled, needs ADL help, Maryland resident.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income minus medical expenses < $1,984/month (individual with A&A).
- Asset Limits:$155,356 (net worth limit).
- MD Specifics:High veteran population in suburban/rural areas.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash benefit ($1,478-$2,471/month, varies by status) for care costs.
Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program (SPDAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Maryland resident (6+ months), Medicare Part D enrolled.
- Income Limits (2025):$48,560/year (individual, 300% FPL).
- Asset Limits:None specified.
- MD Specifics:Supplements Medicare Part D; annual enrollment required.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Up to $40/month premium subsidy, reducing drug costs.
Medicare Savings Programs (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicare Part A/B enrollee.
- Income Limits (2025):$2,014/month (QMB), $2,706/month (SLMB/QI, individual).
- Asset Limits:$9,090 (individual), $13,630 (couple).
- MD Specifics:Includes QMB, SLMB, QI categories.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers premiums (up to $174.70/month Part B), co-pays, deductibles.
Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+, Maryland resident, Medicaid-eligible, needs ADL assistance.
- Income Limits (2025):$943/month (individual); spend-down available.
- Asset Limits:$2,500 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- MD Specifics:Consumer-directed option allows hiring family caregivers.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (hours vary, typically 20-30/week), chores, nurse supervision.
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