Senior Living Advisor
Caring
![Caring Chat](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fcaring_chat.d92d4828.jpg&w=96&q=75)
![Caring Chat](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fcaring_chat.d92d4828.jpg&w=96&q=75)
Assisted Living Communities in La Plata, Maryland
Located in and serving as the seat of Charles County, La Plata offers access to 181 assisted living facilities within its limits and nearby. Cost information from 2024 puts assisted living...
To help you determine whether assisted living in La Plata fits your needs, our directory provides an in-depth look at local facilities through 1036 reviews reviews. This reflects a typical quality score of 3.2 out of 5 stars stars.
Directory of Assisted Living in La Plata, MD
![](/_next/image?url=%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fmap.67b8705e.png&w=3840&q=100)
Filters
181 Results
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
Rahn
5.0
Review of Sagepoint Senior Living Services
My grandmother moved into Sagepoint Senior Living Services 3 weeks ago. It is a very nice, clean, and modern facility. The staff is friendly. They are responsive to our needs. The meals are OK....
Assisted Living
Caring315108
5.0
Review of Richard R. Clark Senior Center
I am merely a visitor at the Clark Senior Center. They have many activities and various facilities to accommodate lots of fun! The entertainment I have attended has been outstanding, accompanied...
What you can do with Caring
The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
In La Plata, the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey reports that assisted living rates hover near $7,348 per month, indicating an increase of about $450 over the state median and $2,000 over the national baseline. By comparison, care costs in other cities across the state tend to run lower. For example, seniors in Cumberland see monthly assisted living expenses of around $5,027, while rates in Salisbury trend near $4,899.
La Plata
$7,348
Maryland
$6,900
United States
$5,350
Salisbury
$4,899
Baltimore
$6,650
Hagerstown
$5,800
Cumberland
$5,027
Paying for Assisted Living in La Plata
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in La Plata
Maryland’s Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy (SALGHS) program provides seniors who are unable to live independently with subsidies to support the cost of personal care, daily meals and 24-hour supervision in smaller ALPs licensed for four to 16 residents. The Community Options and Community First Choice Medicaid Waivers also cover services received in assisted living. Some seniors may also be eligible for the Optional State Supplement.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Maryland page.
More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Assisted living costs in La Plata trend higher than rates for most other senior care solutions, with residents paying around $7,348 for care. Although nursing homes have standard monthly fees of about $12,623 for semi-private rooms, nonresidential alternatives cost less. For example, agencies charge around $5,911 for in-home care and roughly $6,292 for home health care. Adult day health care facilities charge even less, around $2,275 for services.
In-Home Care
$5,911
Home Health Care
$6,292
Adult Day Health Care
$2,275
Assisted Living Facility
$7,348
Nursing Home Facility (semi-private room)
$12,623
Note: Since data for La Plata is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C., instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in La Plata
There are many organizations serving older adults in La Plata. These service providers help seniors with benefit applications, offer advice and support and may also be able to assist with long-term care planning or provide practical help to seniors still living within the community.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Area Agency on Aging | (301) 934-9305 | The Department of Community Services Aging and Human Services Division is the designated Area Agency on Aging for La Plata. The agency oversees a variety of services for older adults in the town and surrounding areas, including congregate nutrition, options counseling for those considering their long-term care plans and help with applying for benefits and tax exemptions. |
Maryland Access Point | (844) 627-5465 | Maryland Access Point helps older adults understand their long-term care options and prepare a plan for the future. The service is offered free of charge and helps users understand the different home and community-based services available to them, as well as offering help with financial planning, benefits and more advanced supportive services such as assisted living and nursing home care. |
Legal Advice Hotline | (240) 216-9113 | The Charles County Circuit Court offers a legal advice hotline that provides free limited legal advice. Seniors can call the helpline to request advice about civil legal issues such as housing and benefits disputes. The helpline is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. four days a week, and consultations are typically 15 minutes long. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in La Plata
La Plata-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.