Ellicott City sits in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area and serves as the seat of Howard County. In this region, seniors have 736 assisted living facilities to choose from, including 15 in the...
We find that assisted living facilities in Ellicott City earn an average consumer satisfaction score of 4.3 out of 5 stars. To learn more about these ratings, read through the 2659 reviews reviews in our directory.
3414 DEVONSHIRE DRIVE, Baltimore, MD 21215
5.0
(1 reviews)
My father moved into Taylor & Jackie Assisted Living. He gets care and he gets therapy, so he's gonna learn how to walk again. He's a sliding scale diabetic, so they help with maintenance of his medication. It's a nice place for him to be in. There's...
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1920 Valley Stream Drive, Rockville, MD 20851
5.0
(2 reviews)
Rooms are more spacious and caregivers are so kind and give more attention to the residents. The food is delicious and they cook all meals freshly. I would highly recommend this family friend facility to anyone. The owner is very kind and takes care ...
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6 Alliston Hollow Ct, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
5.0
(1 reviews)
We decided to put my mom in Darling Haven Assisted living facility. We have found it to be so lovely and a perfect size for her. The rooms are lovely and the staff are all very caring and attentive. There is even a downstairs visiting area and back p...
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2412 W Lanvale St, Baltimore, MD 21216
5.0
(1 reviews)
My brother is in The Eden Place, LLC. It's excellent. The room is very comfortable and very clean. They have plentiful food and beverage. Nice atmosphere. It's a very nice place, and my brother is flourishing there. I've tried their food. It's good, ...
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3523 Glenmore Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206
5.0
(1 reviews)
My husband is a resident of Afternoon Tea, and I think he likes the staff. They're better than anything else. The thing he likes the least is not being able to come home. He begged every time I went there to bring him home with me when I left. It's...
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5037 Durham Rd. East, Columbia, MD 21044
5.0
(1 reviews)
My dad moved to April Bloom Assisted Living. I chose it because the staff was very attentive. Over the past two and a half years, he's been in two facilities, but this one is where he's happiest. He enjoys it there. The staff was phenomenal. The acti...
$5,000
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8212 Brink Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20882
5.0
(2 reviews)
My father-in-law moved to Laytonsville Estates. We chose that place because of the location and price, and I thought it was very nice. The staff is very professional and caring. The facility is beautiful, clean, and up-to-date....
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2424 Portage Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906
5.0
(2 reviews)
As you know, my father spent his last days here on earth in your beautiful facility. I want you to understand that my family and I are thankful for the loving and professional care you provided him. Regardless to the time of my visits, he was alway...
$3,500
929 Back River Neck Road, Essex, MD 21221
5.0
(1 reviews)
Everything is fine. ...
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4215 Bayonne Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206
5.0
(2 reviews)
I would recommend this place to anyone who needs care for their love ones. The staff is great and very attentive to the residents the food is home cooked meals which are always great and the place is always clean and pleasant. They offer some private...
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3809 Belle Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
5.0
(1 reviews)
This facility demonstrated excellent cleanliness. The owner and staff exhibited the utmost professionalism and hospitality to my mother and I. The rooms are incredibly spacious, and my mother has more than enjoyed her time here. ...
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6025 Alta Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206
5.0
(1 reviews)
My siblings have moved into Serenity Grace LLC. They're very efficient. My siblings' living spaces are nice and spacious. The staff are very professional. They cook regular food. With regards to activities, they have programs in the morning. My siste...
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11524 Prospect Place, Glenn Dale, MD 20769
5.0
(2 reviews)
Bethel Assisted Living Homes was a very nice facility as well. This place only accepted two residents, and they shared a room. It was in a very nice size and a very nice room. The food and the dining facility were excellent. They had about four famil...
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13305 Burkhart Street, Silver Spring, MD 20904
5.0
(1 reviews)
I chose Magnolia House Assisted Living for Mom. First of all, it's a one-level ranch. Secondly, they have a nurse practitioner, a registered nurse, and an aide available daily. It's very clean. They worked with me on pricing, and it just seemed like ...
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149 Westminster Pike, Reisterstown, MD 21136
5.0
(1 reviews)
The staff is caring considerate and kind. The facility was super clean my mom was in love with the home. The Covid precautions had made my family feel extremely safe and comfortable. I would give 10 stars if i could....
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7020 Armat Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817
5.0
(1 reviews)
I can't say enough about the blessed, loving care we received with Avalon Residential Living for my dear Mother, Marie, who had Vascular Dementia, and had difficulty managing for dad at home. Marian and Karen at Avalon 4 (see the website) were bless...
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3123 Woodhome Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21234
5.0
(1 reviews)
My uncle will be moving into Kenneths Manor. As soon as I walked in the door I was greeted by a very nice, very caring, and very informed lady who is the owner and the operator of the place. The house was clean and it smelled good. The house was spac...
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1811 Albert Rill Road, Hampstead, MD 21074
5.0
(1 reviews)
I did a tour of Golden Crest Assisted Living. It is a beautiful facility. It is very busy with activities and lots of talking and laughing. It was wonderful. The admissions person was personable, efficient, and articulate about the process. She was v...
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2535 Evergreen Rd., Gambrills, MD 21113
5.0
(6 reviews)
A friend sent us to Arbor Terrace Waugh Chapel to take a look at how nice the facility was. It was way too much money and too much everything for what my husband and I were looking for at the time, but she said she wanted us to see all of the ameniti...
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6604 Adrian St, New Carrollton, MD 20784
5.0
(1 reviews)
My mother-in-law moved into Ameristar Assisted Living II. It's a small home, so it has a more homey feel. The staff is very caring and patient. I can talk directly to the people who take care of her, express our concerns or say things that we want do...
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Assisted Living
Kate1
4.0
Review of Shangrila Senior Living
My relative moved to Shangrila Senior Living, and the facility was nice and clean, with bright rooms. One advantage was that it had semi-private room options, and the bedrooms were decent size...
Assisted Living
Claudia
5.0
Review of Shangrila Senior Living
I went to Shangrila Senior Living. They provide three meals a day. They have activities and a nice eating area. You have a choice of eating in your room or eating in the eating area. They have a...
Assisted Living
Angela
4.0
Review of Shangrila Senior Living
I went to Shangrila Senior Living. It was very nice. It was just a little bit too far from where I'm living. So, we were trying to find something closer to our house, but the facility was very...
Based on fees in the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, seniors spend around $6,650 monthly on assisted living in Ellicott City. This falls $250 below the Maryland median but tracks hundreds of dollars over rates in nearby communities. For example, fees come in about $850 lower in Hagerstown, and in Cumberland and Salisbury, rates run near $5,027 and $4,899, respectively.
Ellicott City
$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.
Assisted living residents in Ellicott City incur a median monthly expense of around $6,650. This runs about $5,100 lower than nursing home care with semi-private units. It also offers an economical alternative to in-home care, which costs close to $6,864 per month. However, home health care agencies charge lower rates of roughly $6,292, and seniors in adult day health care facilities spend about $2,275.
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 Ellicott City is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Baltimore, instead.
Seniors and their families have several community resources from Ellicott City and the greater Baltimore area to help them maintain their independence or seek assistance applying for government benefits. Some of these agencies can also help seniors find the right assisted living accommodations and help individuals and families with the transition into long-term care living.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (410) 313-6423 | Maryland's long-term care ombudsmen address the needs of residents of assisted living and other long-term care communities. This includes receiving complaints filed by residents or on behalf of residents by their families and addressing the concerns. Other functions of this organization include helping Maryland seniors find the right assisted living home, with unbiased assessments of each facility's benefits and drawbacks. |
| Maryland Department of Aging | (410)-767-1100 | Maryland’s Department of Aging’s mission is to make the state an attractive retirement destination for older adults. It helps communities across the state develop programs to enhance the lives of older adults and make resources more accessible for the elderly. |
| Maryland Legal Aid | (866) 635-2948 | Legal Aid assistance is open to all who meet certain income guidelines and is provided by Maryland lawyers. Cases are civil matters only and include fraud and elder abuse or neglect or landlord-tenant disputes. Other matters handled by the lawyers are filing for divorce or bankruptcy and drafting wills, trusts, living wills and powers-of-attorney. |
| Baltimore County Department of Aging's Loan Closet | (410) 887-2594 | Seniors in the greater Baltimore area who cannot afford their own durable medical equipment may indefinitely borrow from the Department of Aging’s Loan Closet. The community donates items, so what’s in stock can vary. Typically, the loan closet will have manual wheelchairs and walkers, rollators and canes, toileting and shower chairs and sometimes TTY kits and blood pressure cuffs. Items are given on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Baltimore County Ride Service | (410) 887-2080 | The Ride Service program is a shuttle service for the elderly and those who need special travel accommodations, such as walker and wheelchair accessibility. The vehicles have ramps and low step thresholds. The service also has escorts for individuals who need assistance running errands, shopping or visiting the doctor. Seniors may book online or by calling ahead, and the service is free. |
Ellicott City-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.
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