Landow House
1799 E. Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852
2.5
(4 reviews)
"Landow was an adequate place. It was close to my old neighborhood. The people there were fine. ..."
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Ellicott City sits in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area and serves as the seat of Howard County. In this region, seniors have 728 assisted living facilities to choose from, including 16 in the city proper. In 2024, the median monthly rate for care in this city comes to around $6,650, which offers savings over the state’s baseline of $6,900.
We find that assisted living facilities in Ellicott City earn an average consumer satisfaction score of 4.4 out of 5 stars. To learn more about these ratings, read through the 2562 reviews reviews in our directory.
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1799 E. Jefferson Street, Rockville, MD 20852
2.5
(4 reviews)
"Landow was an adequate place. It was close to my old neighborhood. The people there were fine. ..."
READ MORE7700 York Rd, Towson, MD 21204
2.4
(11 reviews)
"There’s one staff member there, I actually don’t know her exact job title, but she is incredible. Tami. So knowledgeable, so helpful. Took time to briefly explain the facility and everything offered. We were just visiting to see the place before my m..."
READ MORE1032 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054
2.4
(5 reviews)
"Lively bunch of residents, food is far better than anticipated. Overall happy with everything...."
READ MORE7232 German Hill Rd, Baltimore, MD 21222
2.3
(6 reviews)
"I am a resident of Complete Care at Heritage. What I like best is the therapy and nursing. Some of the management is being taken over by a new group. I don't know who it is, and ever since I started talking to a new social worker whom I had never met..."
READ MORE7600 Clays Lane, Windsor Mill, MD 21244
2.3
(6 reviews)
"I don't usually write reviews but after touring this facility, I absolutely had do. One of the managers named Sheena showed me around the place and she was very caring and had a personal relationship with the residents. I could tell that she truly ca..."
READ MORE4409 East-West Highway, Riverdale, MD 20737
2.2
(10 reviews)
"Crescent Cities Center was good. They have a doctor for any customer who has Kaiser Permanente. They even have an office in there to coordinate their care. It was good. They had very nice and beautiful staff there. They were kind and very astute, tak..."
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310 Genesis Way, Severna Park, MD 21146
2.2
(15 reviews)
"The rooms are semi-private - curtain between you and roomate, and the hallways are pretty noisy if you don't keep the door shut. Having said that, this place treated my Mom wonderfully. Every person, from her doctor to the nurses, to the person that ..."
READ MORE3816 Ridge Road, Westminster, MD 21157
2.0
(1 reviews)
"My mother transferred to Ridge Overlook, but my sister and I didnt really care for it. Its not really bad on the outside, but on the inside, we didnt really care for it. The staff was nice. We talked to a guy who was there with his mother, and he ..."
READ MORE3330 Wilkens Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229
2.0
(3 reviews)
"Caton Manor seemed very clean. The halls were clean. There was no odor. My friend that was there said the food was good and their rehabilitation was good. Again, they had a problem with staffing. It was even much better than the place where my husban..."
READ MORE4603 Frankford Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206
2.0
(1 reviews)
"The front steps at Divine Care Assisted Living-Frankford Ave. were rotting. They had replaced some of them that were on the front porch, but it was definitely in need of a paint job. It looked very rundown, but when I went in the house, the kitchen w..."
READ MORE3009 Bayonne Ave, Baltimore, MD 21214
1.0
(1 reviews)
"My friend was at Yellow Door Assisted Living. The rooms were very nice and very well-appointed. They had hardwood floors. but the workers were terrible. They said they could deal with diabetic seniors and they had not one clue. It was a total nightma..."
READ MORE2470 Collison Dr., Westminster, MD 21157
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Country Acres Assisted Living just looks like a regular house, the residents were all eating in a regular dining table in the kitchen. It was small and cramped to me. The only staff that I saw there was nice enough and knowledgeable. The place itself..."
READ MORE19114 N. Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879
1.0
(2 reviews)
"Where should I begin? The place is understaffed. The workers are not trained and get easily frustrated. The home is not as clean as you would think. I can’t understand half the staff when they speak .Food is terrible! Burnt hot dogs and under cooked ..."
READ MORE2224 Kings House Road, Silver Spring, MD 20905
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Do not place your loved ones at this “facility!” I am an EMT who was called there to transport a patient to the hospital and there was only one staff member there and she did not know how to move the rail on the patient’s bed, move the bed up and dow..."
READ MORE3235 Dorithan Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215
1.0
(1 reviews)
"Divine Care Assisted Living was awful. It's a very small house. I only got to see one room and it would have been where my friend was and it was OK. The lady was in the hospital bed and then there was a single bed next to that where my friend would h..."
READ MORE3725 Belle Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality L..."
READ MORE5707 Gwynn Oak Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207
"Pleasant Woods is located in Baltimore, MD, in a quiet residential neighborhood flanked by a park and a golf course. Being steps away from a..."
READ MORE103 Center Pl, DUNDALK, MD 21222
"Proximity to nearby parks and Colgate Creek makes Park View at Dundalk, MD, an ideal location for seniors who appreciate the outdoors. With ..."
READ MORE8123 Foxwell Rd, Millersville, MD 21108
"Quality Life Care is a small assisted living community in the South Gate neighborhood of Millersville, MD. This area is less than 30 minutes..."
READ MORE3604 Grantley Road, Baltimore, MD 21215
"To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality L..."
READ MOREBased 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 |
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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.
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...
Assisted Living
Kathy
4.0
Review of Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City
I like the way Lighthouse Senior Living Ellicott City was laid out, and I liked the number of activities and things like that. The man that gave me the tour was the sales director. He was very...