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Mabel‘s House
Operated by a registered nurse owner, Mabel’s House is an 8-bed assisted living and independent living community in Gwynn Oak, Maryland. The community is in a two-story residential building. It’s a small setting where personalized attention and close relationships between staff and residents are an important part of daily life. It serves older adults who need help with daily activities, those who want independent living with access to support services, residents with memory care needs, and seniors who need respite care for short-term stays.
Located on Liberty Heights Avenue, the neighborhood is very walkable. Residents have convenient access to dining, shopping, and public transportation. This location reduces isolation and makes it easier for families to visit and enjoy outings with their loved ones. The surrounding neighborhood offers the welcoming community feel that many families look for in a smaller senior living home.
Daily life at Mabel’s House focuses on engagement and maintenance-free living. Residents can join in exercise programs and culturally enriching outings based on their interests. These help them stay active and socially connected. The community offers private and semi-private rooms, comfortable shared spaces, and household services that remove the burden of daily maintenance. Around-the-clock support is also available whenever residents need assistance.
Residents and their families value the welcoming environment and the quality of care provided. The combination of registered nurse ownership, a small community setting, and a strong focus on enrichment activities makes Mabel’s House a thoughtful choice for older adults looking for a residential assisted living community in the Baltimore area.
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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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| Brookdale Potomac | AL MC | Potomac | 139
Facility
139
MD AVG
29
Rank
#18 / 579 | Yes |
64
Facility
64
MD AVG
43
Rank
#198 / 754 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 27
Facility
27
MD AVG
21
Rank
#59 / 187 | A+ |
38% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 38% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (62% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
62% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 62% 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. |
94% White Residents — State Benchmarked 94% 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. |
3% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 3% of residents are reported as African American or Black, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. A lower African American share than is typical in Maryland; local markets still vary widely. |
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 (1%), Mixed Race (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. |
26% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 26% of residents are 75–84, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. Below the state norm — the resident mix may skew either younger or older than this typical middle bracket. |
43% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 43% 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. |
| Sunrise of Columbia | AL HOS MC RC | Columbia (Hickory Ridge) | 96
Facility
96
MD AVG
29
Rank
#60 / 579 | Yes |
53
Facility
53
MD AVG
43
Rank
#281 / 754 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 45
Facility
45
MD AVG
21
Rank
#4 / 187 | 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. |
| Sunrise of Rockville | AL HOS MC | Rockville | 89
Facility
89
MD AVG
29
Rank
#77 / 579 | Yes |
89
Facility
89
MD AVG
43
Rank
#20 / 754 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 45
Facility
45
MD AVG
21
Rank
#4 / 187 | A- |
23% Male Residents — State Benchmarked 23% of residents are male, compared to the Maryland average of 31%. This facility caters to a majority female resident pool (77% female), consistent with the broader assisted living trend where women significantly outnumber men. |
77% Female Residents — State Benchmarked 77% 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. |
87% White Residents — State Benchmarked 87% 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. |
2% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 2% of residents are reported as African American or Black, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. A lower African American share than is typical in Maryland; local markets still vary widely. |
11% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 11% 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: Mixed Race (6%), Hispanic (3%), Asian (2%). |
3% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 3% 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. |
31% Residents Age 75–84 — State Benchmarked 31% 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. |
56% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 56% of residents are 85–94, compared to the Maryland average of 44%. A high concentration of very elderly residents signals a higher-acuity facility with experience caring for advanced age-related needs. |
10% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 10% 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 Frederick | AL MC | Frederick | 88
Facility
88
MD AVG
29
Rank
#79 / 579 | Yes |
62
Facility
62
MD AVG
43
Rank
#216 / 754 | Studio / Suite / 2 Bed | 45
Facility
45
MD AVG
21
Rank
#4 / 187 | 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. |
97% White Residents — State Benchmarked 97% 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. |
2% African American Residents — State Benchmarked 2% of residents are reported as African American or Black, compared to the Maryland average of 13%. A lower African American share than is typical in Maryland; local markets still vary widely. |
2% Other Ethnicity Residents — State Benchmarked 2% 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 (2%). |
10% Residents Age 65–74 — State Benchmarked 10% 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. |
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. |
48% Residents Age 85–94 — State Benchmarked 48% 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. |
6% Residents Age 95+ — State Benchmarked 6% 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. |
| Mabel‘s House | AL IL MC RC | Gwynn Oak (Central Forest Park) | 8
Facility
8
MD AVG
29
Rank
#204 / 579 | No |
70
Facility
70
MD AVG
43
Rank
#147 / 754 | Private / Semi-Private Rooms | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mabel‘s House
What neighborhood is Mabel‘s House in?
Mabel‘s House is in the Central Forest Park neighborhood of Gwynn Oak.
Is Mabel‘s House in a walkable area?
Mabel‘s House has a walk score of 70. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Are pets allowed at Mabel‘s House?
No, Mabel‘s House has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does Mabel‘s House have?
Mabel‘s House has 8 beds.
Are there photos of Mabel‘s House?
Yes — there are 4 photos of Mabel‘s House in the photo gallery on this page.
What levels of care does Mabel‘s House provide?
Mabel‘s House offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care.
What is the address of Mabel‘s House?
Mabel‘s House is located at 4205 Liberty Heights Ave, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207.
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