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1716 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
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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.
In this guide, readers can check out 940 reviews firsthand reviews of local assisted living communities. The reviews result in an average quality score of 3.5 out of 5 stars stars.
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1716 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
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READ MORE1130 W. Cross Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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READ MORE1724 Wycliffe Ave, Baltimore, MD 21234
"T & E Cares Assisted Living Facility is A Home Away From Home. We believe that everyone needs someone so come take a tour for you or your lo..."
READ MORE2127 Mount Holly Street, Baltimore, MD 21216
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READ MORE4122 Duvall Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
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READ MORE3827 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
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READ MORE303 Maiden Choice Ln, Catonsville, MD 21228
"Park View At Catonsville is located in a quiet neighborhood in Catonsville, MD. The facility is close to the Baltimore Beltway, offering res..."
READ MORE5808 Merville Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
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READ MORE3415 Menlo Dr., Baltimore, MD 21215
"Catering With Love is a brand new renovated assisted living facility. We have licensed and trained staff with over 10 years of experience. W..."
READ MORE1705 E Eager St, Baltimore, MD 21205
"Park View at Ashland Terrace is a 74-unit senior residential care facility and independent living community constructed in 2007. It is locat..."
READ MORE206 Marley Station Road, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
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READ MORE350 Broad Street, Po Box 635, Perryville, MD 21903
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READ MORE2732 Pelham Ave, Baltimore, MD 21213
"SHA Assisted Living facility is located in the Belair-Edison / Herring Run Park neighborhood. This neighborhood, within the 21213 zip code, ..."
READ MORE3010 Clifton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
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READ MORE1419 Kitmore Road, Baltimore, MD 21239
"The Millennium is a small residential community known today as "Assisted Living". It is designed to provide the ideal solution for seniors w..."
READ MORE3820 West Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, MD 21215
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READ MORE705 Compass Rd, Baltimore, MD 21220
"Park View At Miramar Landing is located in a stately four-story building across the street from an open green field with just a single farmh..."
READ MORE1329 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21213
"Aim to inspire Assisted Living is the preferred choice for seniors persons with disabilities. We firmly believe that all individuals are equ..."
READ MORE2309 Chelsea Ter, Baltimore, MD 21216
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READ MORE1803 Thornbury Road, Baltimore, MD 21209
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READ MOREAccording 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
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.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page.
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.
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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.Â
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Harford County Senior Activity Centers | (410) 638-3025 | Hartford 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) 612-1620 | Harford 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) 638-3025 | The 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. |
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.
Assisted Living
Gregory
1.0
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....
Assisted Living
Shirley
3.0
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...
Assisted Living
Diane
5.0
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...