Maryland Assisted Living

Maryland has terrain for every type of living environment and can accommodate the taste of most senior retirees. The state is rich with a number of different lakes, rivers, rolling hills, fertile lands and mountain ranges. The weather also remains steady year-round with distinct seasons, yet not too extreme of winters, making it a perfect state for senior living.

The state is adequately placed in the mid-Atlantic portion of the United States. It has one primary metropolitan area in Baltimore (620,000+ people), along with another big city in Columbia (100,000+ people).

The rest of the state is much more spread out with mid-size or smaller communities. Its assisted living costs remain competitive with most parts of the mid-Atlantic and northeast, cheaper than New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Rhode Island and Maine, meanwhile cost less than what you would find in Maryland.

Maryland Assisted Living - Costs per Month

Maryland is a member of the Top 10 most expensive states for assisted living in the United States. The median average for the state is nearly $4,400 per month which is noticeably higher the national average.

Some affordable housing for seniors is scattered throughout Maryland. The bottom ten percent of assisted living centers average $2,600 per month in price, which is far more reasonable and include the communities of Crisfield, Salisbury, Cumberland, Hagerstown and Denton.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, Maryland cities of Clarksville, Potomac, Bethesda, Dayton and Ellicott City run the highest, based on median averages. Here it is possible to spend well over $5,000 each month on assisted living.

Somerset County ($3,510 per month), Allegany County ($3,630 per month), Wicomico County ($3,920 per month) and Washington County ($3,950 per month) feature the lowest monthly costs.

The counties of Carroll ($4,785 per month) and Charles ($4,825 per month) rank one and two for most expensive for senior living.

Maryland has a population of 6+ million people. Maryland has grown significantly over the last several decades with other parts of the mid-Atlantic like Massachusetts and Virginia.

Maryland has several different financial assistance programs for assisted living centers. The Medical Assistance in Maryland (Medicaid) helps support seniors through its Increased Community Services (ICS) and Community Options Waiver initiatives.

Various Types of Assisted Living in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Health oversees state licensing related to assisted living complexes. The state defines Maryland assisted living homes differently based on the number of residents.

Senior living facilities in Maryland may range from a small home with only one resident to larger facilities that can have more than 100 different rooms.

Maryland currently has over 350 different senior living residences with 10 or more beds. Please contact the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) for more information on a specific facility, contact information, rates charged for accommodations and more.

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