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8707 Trumps Mill Road, Baltimore, MD 21237
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READ MOREEllicott City sits in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area and serves as the seat of Howard County. In this region, seniors have 726 assisted living facilities to choose from, including 15 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 2561 reviews reviews in our directory.
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8707 Trumps Mill Road, Baltimore, MD 21237
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READ MORE1714 East 33Rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
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READ MORE2845 Blue Spruce Ln, Silver Spring, MD 20906
"Layhill Manor is located in Silver Spring, MD, a vibrant urban area with many restaurants, coffee shops and parks. This care home is conveni..."
READ MORE7117 Campfield Road, Baltimore, MD 21207
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READ MORE701 East 43Rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21212
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READ MORE3827 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21215
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10110 Wesleigh Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
"At Sequoia Senior Care (SSC), we understand that choosing an assisted living community is a big and difficult decision for families. We want..."
READ MORE7101 Fitzpatrick Drive, Laurel, MD 20707
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READ MORE10815 Pleasant Acres Dr, Hyattsville, MD 20783
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READ MORE4610 Springdale Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207
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READ MORE501 East 41St Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
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READ MORE12508 Eastbourne Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904
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READ MORE12103 Myra Pl, Bowie, MD 20715
"Miracle Hands Senior Care Services Assisted Living is located in Bowie, Maryland, near the intersection of Annapolis Road and Laurel Bowie R..."
READ MORE4309 Liberty Heights Avenue, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
"A Home Away From Home is the best place for your best days. This facility offers the latest amenities, comfort, and a beautifully decorated,..."
READ MORE12752 Scaggsville Rd, Highland, MD 20777
"At Country Gardens Assisted Living, we take pride in creating a family atmosphere that is full of warmth and love while providing the servic..."
READ MORE12606 Meadowood Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904
"Serene Homestead is a warm and cozy eight bed residential assisted living home located off New Hampshire Avenue in the prestigious Meadowood..."
READ MORE7204 Barlow Court, Windsor Mill, MD 21244
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READ MORE3917 Innerdale Court, Randallstown, MD 21133
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READ MORE4012 Buckingham Road, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
"Assisted Living at Buckingham Manor is an assisted living community. We offer apartment-style living designed to focus on providing assistan..."
READ MORE3530 Resource Dr, Randallstown, MD 21133
"Park View At Randallstown is a senior living community in Randallstown, MD, located in a vibrant neighborhood with plenty of senior-friendly..."
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.Â
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.
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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...