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1130 W. Cross Street, Baltimore, MD, 21230
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1130 W. Cross Street, Baltimore, MD, 21230
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READ MOREAssisted living facilities in Elkridge charge $4,750 for services. This is a couple of hundred dollars higher than the national average of $4,500, but it’s about $150 less than the state median, indicating that this city is a comparatively affordable place to obtain care. Rates in Elkridge are about $100 higher than in Hagerstown, where care costs are the most competitive surveyed in the state at $4,630. In Salisbury, fees are closer to the state average at $4,980, and in Cumberland, seniors pay $5,248.Â
Elkridge
$4,750
Maryland
$2,900
United States
$4,500
Salisbury
$4,980
Hagerstown
$4,630
Cumberland
$5,248
In Elkridge, seniors pay $4,750 per month for assisted living.Â
Elkridge seniors have several programs that may provide aid for assisted living. Maryland’s Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy (SALGHS) program helps those who reside in smaller ALPs, while the Optional State Supplement may help those in larger facilities. Medicaid offers three waivers, including the Community First Choice (CFC) program, Community Options (CO) Waiver and Increased Community Services (ICS) Waiver.
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.
At $4,750 per month, assisted living is one of the cheapest long-term care options in Elkridge, coming in thousands below the cost of nursing home care, which averages $10,798 for semiprivate accommodations and $13,490 for private rooms. Home-based care is closer in cost to assisted living at $4,957 for homemaker services and $5,053 for a home health aide, but monthly rates don’t include living costs, making it a costlier option for many. Adult day health care is cheaper at $1,927 monthly.
Homemaker Services
$4,957
Home Health Aide
$5,053
Adult Day Health Care
$1,927
Assisted Living Facility
$4,750
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$10,798
Nursing Home (private room)
$13,490
Note: Care cost data for Elkridge was not available, so data for the closest city, Baltimore, was used instead.Â
The Elkridge region has several resources to help older adults find the long-term care they need. Through the following programs and agencies, seniors in Elkridge can identify ways to pay for assisted living, connect with social and recreational activities and find services to supplement what they receive through long-term care. Â
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Elkridge 50+ Center | (410) 313-5192 | The Elkridge 50+ Center is located within the local library and hosts a range of activities and programs for older adults in the city. It has a fitness center and provides a range of activities to meet varying interests, including creative arts classes, age-friendly fitness classes and special events throughout the year. The center publishes a monthly newsletter to help older adults track activities and programs. |
Howard County Office on Aging & Independence | (410) 313-1234 | The Howard County Office on Aging & Independence is the designated Maryland Access Point for the Elkridge region, serving as a single entry point for all state and federal programs and benefits for seniors. The office has information and referral specialists who help older adults find ways to pay for medical and long-term care expenses, and it has a long-term care ombudsman who advocates for those in assisted living. It also provides services, such as transportation, congregate meals and social and recreational activities. |
Maryland Legal Aid - Howard County Office | (410) 480-1057 | Maryland Legal Aid's Howard County office is in Annapolis, about 30 miles south of Elkridge. This office provides in-person and over-the-phone assistance with civil legal issues, such as estate planning, drafting wills and assigning powers of attorney. It can also help older adults apply for public benefits that may help them cover assisted living costs. |
Volunteer Opportunities | (410) 313-2022 | Elkridge seniors have access to a range of volunteer opportunities through the county, including serving as greeters at community events, maintaining public gardens, evaluating donated books at the public library and teaching classes at senior centers. |
The Loan Closet of Howard County | (410) 313-0363 | The Loan Closet of Howard County provides gently used durable medical equipment rentals to those who need them. |
Assisted living facilities in Elkridge follow rules and guidelines set by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, which licenses all long-term care facilities in the state. The agency conducts background checks on prospective caregivers and sets minimum standards for care planning, staff training, building requirements and meal services. Â
Elkridge Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Maryland are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page for more information about these laws.