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Assisted Living Communities in Edgewood, Maryland

Edgewood sits in the southwestern region of Harford County, about 30 miles outside Baltimore. Based on 2024 figures, assisted living costs in this region hover near $6,650 per month, outpacing the U.S. median of $5,350 but running well below Maryland’s baseline rate of $6,900. Local seniors have a broad range of residential care options to choose from, including 2 assisted living communities in the city proper and 338 more in surrounding cities.

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Edgewood, MD and Nearby Cities

According to the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the cost of assisted living in Edgewood comes in at around $6,650 per month. By comparison, other cities across the state typically have lower care costs. For example, respective rates in Cumberland and Salisbury hover near $5,027 and $4,899. However, local costs compare favorably with the statewide median of $6,900.

Edgewood

$6,650

Maryland

$6,900

The United States

$5,350

Cumberland

$5,027

Hagerstown

$5,800

Salisbury

$4,899

Paying for Assisted Living in Edgewood, MD

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Edgewood

The state of Maryland pays for assisted living services in Level II and Level III ALPs through the Medicaid 1915(c)Home and Community-Based Options Waiver Program. There is also a Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy Program funded by the state.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Maryland page.

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Living in Edgewood, MD

In Edgewood, seniors pay approximately $6,650 per month for assisted living. This rate exceeds the cost of adult day health care, which hovers around $2,275, and home health care, which costs roughly $6,292. However, assisted living rates run about $200 below in-home care costs and bring around $5,100 in savings over nursing home fees for semi-private accommodations.

In-Home Care

$6,864

Home Health Care

$6,292

Adult Day Health Care

$2,275

Assisted Living Facility

$6,650

Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)

$11,756

Note: Since data for Edgewood is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Baltimore, instead.

 

Free Assisted Living Resources in Edgewood

There are a number of free and low-cost services for seniors in Edgewood offered through government agencies and nonprofit organizations. These services include social and recreational programs, case management, benefits counseling and curb-to-curb transportation. 

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Harford County Senior Activity Centers(410) 638-3025Hartford County is home to four county-run Senior Activity Centers, including one located in Edgewood. Open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., these centers offer a wide variety of free recreational programs designed to promote health, wellness and independence among local seniors. Activities vary between each center and may include organized card games and billiards tournaments, knitting and crocheting clubs and social groups.
Harford Transit LINK(410) 612-1620Harford Transit LINK is the regional public transit service for Harford County, and there are three bus routes with stops in Edgewood. Seniors aged 60 and older qualify for discounted fares on all fixed routes. Those who cannot use the regular bus service due to a temporary or permanent disability can apply to use either Demand Response or ADA Paratransit, two low-cost public transit services that are fully wheelchair-accessible.
Harford County Office on Aging(410) 638-3025The Harford County Office on Aging provides seniors and family caregivers with help in accessing government benefits and services. The office offers Medicare and Medicaid counseling, case management and fraud prevention for seniors. It also serves as the regional Aging & Disability Resource Center.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Edgewood

Edgewood-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Maryland are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page for more information about these laws.

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Gregory

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Young At Heart Ii

Young At Heart II was nice, clean, and up-to-date inside, but the staff was terrible. I couldn't understand a word they said. They acted like they didn't care and they spoke in a different accent....

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Shirley

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Nichols Senior Care

My husband is in Nichols Senior Care. Somebody takes care of him, and he gets his meals. They give him his medications. The grounds are beautiful. The flowers and all those decorations are nice...

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Diane

I visited this facility

Review of Young At Heart I

We saw Young at Heart. It was very nice. It's all one level, like all their rooms are on one level, but where my father would be is under construction, so that's why we didn't choose that one. The...

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