Bryant Woods Manor
10461 Waterfowl Terrace, Columbia, MD 21044
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Situated in the prestigious neighborhood of Bryant Woods at Wild Lake, Bryant Woods Manor can provide Level 3 Assisted Living and Secured Me...
READ MOREThe average cost of assisted living in the county is $4,250 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the county, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 52 Assisted Living Communities in Howard County and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Howard County, MD
10461 Waterfowl Terrace, Columbia, MD 21044
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Situated in the prestigious neighborhood of Bryant Woods at Wild Lake, Bryant Woods Manor can provide Level 3 Assisted Living and Secured Me...
READ MORE3404 Sharp Rd, Glenwood, MD 21738
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Vibrant Retirement Living in Glenwood, MD Owned and operated locally by Ms. Mizan Gebermicheal with over 15 years of experience in Long Ter...
READ MORE4201 Linthicum Road, Dayton, MD 21036
4.7
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Elternhaus is a mid-sized Assisted Living home nestled in the rolling farm hills of Western Howard County. Elternhaus is dedicated to provid...
READ MORE7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD 21045
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Brighton Gardens of Columbia is located in Columbia, Maryland, a city which is nationally ranked as one of the “10 Best Places to Live†...
READ MORE6500 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD 21044
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Sunrise of Columbia is a charming senior living community nestled in a quiet, residential neighborhood between the Atholton High School athl...
READ MORE6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
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Harmony Hall is an assisted living community located in Columbia, Maryland on the campus of Howard County Health Park. For over a quarter of...
READ MORE3100 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City is a close-knit and welcoming community located in Howard County and convenient to both Baltimore ...
READ MORE4475 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Welcome to Shangri-La Senior Living of Ellicott City, Howard County's premier assisted living and retirement community. Our 60 apartment com...
READ MORE2942 Rosemar Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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At White Oak Villages, we know it takes a village to care for your loved one. We coordinate your care needs so every need is met. Our reside...
READ MORE5460 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD 21044
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Welcome to Winter Growth Helping Older and Disabled Adults to Celebrate Live Winter Growth is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 in...
READ MORE3004 North Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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Residents at HeartLands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City will have a wide range of choices when it comes to services and amenities. Fo...
READ MORE5330 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21042
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Morningside House is a leading Assisted Living & Alzheimer's care provider proudly serving seniors and their families in our Baltimore/Washi...
READ MORE11150 Resort Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
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_____________________________________________ Encore at Turf Valley, an assisted living community located on the grounds of the beautiful T...
READ MORE11584 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD 20759
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At Arbor Terrace Fulton, we look at senior living differently. Our priority is making deep connections with our residents and their families...
READ MORE5400 Vantage Point Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
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Nestled on five luscious acres near Columbia Town Center, Vantage House is a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) designed to allow a...
READ MORE5037 Durham Rd. East, Columbia, MD 21044
We have a nice website aprilbloomal.com that describes our capabilities. We have unique medical capability that is not available in other gr...
READ MORE10110 Wesleigh Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
9966 Oaklea Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043
6526 Greenmount Drive, Elkridge, MD 21075
5756 Augustine Ave, Elkridge, MD 21075
12401 Lime Kiln Rd, Fulton, MD 20759
4994 Beaverbrook Road, Columbia, MD 21044
There comes a time in our lives when our aging loved ones can no longer live on their own. When you face this critical decision making point...
READ MORE7246 Guilford Rd, Clarksville, MD 21029
Clarksville Assisted Living is located in Clarksville, an unincorporated community in Howard County, Maryland. The tranquil area offers impr...
READ MORE5615 Tricross Drive, Columbia, MD 21045
12752 Scaggsville Rd, Highland, MD 20777
At Country Gardens Assisted Living, we take pride in creating a family atmosphere that is full of warmth and love while providing the servic...
READ MORE2992 Mount Etna Circle, Ellicott City, MD 21042
10705 Vista Road, Columbia, MD 21044
6348 Sunny Spring, Columbia, MD 21044
Friendship Place is conveniently located just 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C., in Columbia, Maryland. Although the town has a populatio...
READ MORE14269 Triadelphia Mill Rd, Dayton, MD 21036
2913 Greenway Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Greenway Manor is located in the historic community of Ellicott City, MD. Less than 20 miles from downtown Baltimore, the city offers reside...
READ MORE5502 Harris Farm Lane, Clarksville, MD 21029
10711 Harding Road, Laurel, MD 20723
5621 Tricross Drive, Columbia, MD 21045
3030 Brookwood Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
6901 Scarlet Oak Drive, Elkridge, MD 21075
8313 church ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043
7070 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045
Park View at Columbia is located in Columbia, Maryland, in the Baltimore metropolitan area. In 2016, Money Magazine ranked Columbia, which h...
READ MORE8610 Snowden River Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21045
Park View At Snowden River is located on a tree-lined property in the suburbs of Columbia, MD. Its convenient position near the intersection...
READ MORE9359 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD 21046
10717 Hunting Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
9316 Pilar Court, Columbia, MD 21045
8367 Sand Cherry, Laurel, MD 20723
Sand Cherry Manor Assisted Living is licensed by the state of Maryland to provide assisted living services. We are located in Howard County,...
READ MORE3255 Roscommon Drive, Glenelg, MD 21737
Second Home Senior Living is located in the western part of Howard County, in a quiet and peaceful residential neighborhood. Our community i...
READ MORE12026 Scaggsville Road, Fulton, MD 20759
2928 Normandy Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
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At Ivy Manor Normandy II we have been providing personalized care for your loved one for 25 years. Our residential ranch home is in a beauti...
READ MORE2817 Montclair Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Pat
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November 3, 2022
This place has been horrible! My mom fell and broke a hip, then tested positive for covid at 90. Was transferred here from the hospital..NO COMMUNICATION AT ALL WITH THE FAMILY! I finally went and complained to the director and bingo !got calls from nurse, doctor, therapy , dietician and social worker ! It is horrible that you have to go to these measures especially when your loved one is in isolation due to covid! Not to mention everytime you call you get cut off ! I pray my mom gets out of here fast ..or maybe since my complaint they will be more communitive! Mom had previously been in Autumn lake in Crofton ..rehab was good ..and she developed a nice relationship with her roommate which helped the days go by ..food was adequate..things just seemed better..
Reviewer0828
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September 3, 2019
Sunrise of Columbia was lovely. The staff who accommodated me during my tour was very professional, warm and informative. The dining area looked fine although I didn't taste the food or see anybody eating. Their apartment that I saw was very nice, there was a resident so I wasn't able to go in, but I viewed it from a distance. They have a lot of activities, they had a little exercise class going on and there's a whole list of activities posted. It seemed really good.
JD
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July 26, 2018
Harmony Hall looks nice, but its first level is hospice. They also have rehabilitation and a nursing home right next to it. Harmony Hall was nice but you feel like you're in a hospital system, and it doesn't feel like a home. The staff was lovely, but it was not the right place for us. If that is what you want, it's a very nice place.
Carolyn
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July 7, 2018
Heartlands was what my parents needed, and it it's more independent. They have a wide variety of activities, they love the food, and the staff seems fine and helpful. It's expensive.
Pat
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June 24, 2018
I just got a rent increase of over $300 a month. They are not keeping up the property. License plates have been stolen in the garage. The theater is not operational and is taped off right now. The chairs in the Clubhouse are sinking because springs have come out and the floor is all marked up because the chairs will not move. The courtyard has a green koi pond. Most of the lights are not on at night in the courtyard. The pool is not salt water as advertised. Cheap appliances and no self cleaning ovens.
Donna
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June 6, 2018
Heartlands at Ellicott City is so nice that my sister wanted to move in there, though it's quite expensive. There are so many different, amazing activities. They have menus for dining, like a restaurant. Heartlands at Ellicott City is great. It is just like a small city and has everything. My mom needs assistance, so if she needed to be in a wheelchair, they would take her. They would take her to and from different activities, to get her hair done or whatever.
Carroll
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May 25, 2018
The staff at Heartlands at Ellicott City was friendly. I toured the facility with one of the representatives. I looked at the apartments and one of the cottages and walked the grounds. Some residents were my age and some were older. Some of the meals were prepared for the residents while others can go and prepare meals for themselves. The pool was not very large and there was a chapel. It didn't seem to be overly busy out there. It was kind of a subdued environment. The people seemed to be content.
Kimberly
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August 31, 2017
Harmony Hall was a nice place and the executive director was really great. They have a theater and provide transportation so my parents won't have to drive anymore. They also provide a lot of activities for the residents. I would recommend them.
Frances
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August 22, 2017
Encrore at Turf Valley is top notch. It's very clean. The staff was wonderful, very caring, answered the questions we had, and very knowledgeable about what they do. The dining area looked nice and very upscale. They have a walkout patio. Turf Valley is super excellent when it comes to dining.
In Howard County, according to the 2018 Genworth Cost of Care survey, seniors pay an average of $4,250 per month for assisted living. While this amount is below average when compared to other cities in Maryland, Howard County doesn’t offer the least expensive assisted living rates in the state. In Cumberland, the average cost is quite a bit less at $3,650 per month. On the other hand, in the California area ($5,900) and the Hagerstown area ($5,045), the cost is substantially higher. When compared with the national average, which is $4,000 per month, assisted living in Howard County is $250 higher.
Note: There is no specific senior care cost data available for Howard County. Instead, data for the nearest major city, Baltimore, has been used for comparison purposes.
Howard County/Baltimore Area
$4,250.00
National Average
$4,000.00
State Average
$4,673.00
California Area
$5,900.00
Cumberland
$3,650.00
Hagerstown Area
$5,045.00
Salisbury
$5,315.00
Washington D.C.
$5,000.00
Assisted living and home care services all carry similar costs in Howard County, but when compared with nursing home care, which costs an average of $9,733 per month, the difference is considerable. When seniors and their loved ones are determining the best method of care, it’s important to budget for all expenses. For example, while assisted living and nursing home care costs usually include room and board, seniors who receive home care are still required to pay their own housing costs.
Assisted Living
$4,250.00
Homemaker Services
$4,004.00
Home Health Aide
$4,242.00
Adult Day Health Services
$1,880.00
Nursing Home Care
$9,733.00
Maryland’s state Medicaid system helps low-income families and individuals access quality health care services, as well as prescription medications, necessary medical equipment and other supportive care services. The program serves many senior citizens throughout the state.
To qualify for Medicaid in Maryland as an elderly person, applicants must be 65 years of age or older and meet the following income requirements:
Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy
Seniors in Maryland who receive assisted living services in small group home settings may be eligible for coverage via the Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy. The program subsidizes care costs for eligible seniors who reside in group homes of four to 16 residents as long as they’re licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Services include 24-hour supervision, meals and personal assistance.
To qualify for this subsidy, seniors must be aged 62 or older, live in or be approved for residence in an eligible facility and be mentally or physically impaired and need assistance with activities of daily living. Financially, applicants must have an income that doesn’t exceed 60% of the state median and may not possess more than $11,000 as an individual or $14,000 per couple in countable assets. The subsidy is determined on a sliding scale that’s based on income and may be as much as $650 per month.
To apply, seniors can contact the Maryland Department of Health at (877) 402-8218.
Optional State Supplement
Maryland’s Optional State Supplement program is available to the aged, blind and disabled SSI recipients. It’s a cash benefit that’s paid out monthly alongside the recipient’s SSI funds to help pay for costs of assisted living that aren’t covered by Medicaid, such as room and board. The amount is determined by the applicant’s income and living situation, but in some cases, it may be as much as $184 per month.
To qualify for the OSS, seniors must be recipients of the federal SSI benefit and they may not own more than $2,000 in countable assets.
To apply, seniors can call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213.
Howard County operates six aged 50+ centers that provide the county’s elderly population with opportunities to congregate with peers and enjoy daily hot lunches, social clubs, fitness classes and other group activities, such as planned outings and dances.
Howard County 50+ Centers
(Various locations)
(410) 313-7777
The Office on Aging acts as Howard County’s Area Agency on Aging. It provides supports and services to senior citizens, persons living with disabilities and their caregivers. Services most frequently accessed include benefits counseling and mediation, long-term care ombudsman services, elder abuse support programs and nutritional counseling services. Office on Aging and Independence
9830 Patuxent Woods Dr., Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6410
The Office of Veterans and Military Families provides support to veterans of all ages as well as their dependent family members. In addition to supportive services, such as benefits assistance and counseling services, seniors can access a range of local resources and activities for veterans and their families.
Howard County Office of Veterans and Military Families
9830 Patuxent Woods Dr., Columbia, MD 21046
(410) 313-6400
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