Laurel is a historic Maryland community located almost exactly halfway between Baltimore and Washington, D.C. About 25,600 people live within the city limits of Laurel, 9.5% of whom are seniors aged 65 and over, with tens of thousands more in the surrounding communities of Anne Arundel and Prince George’s County. The scenic Patuxent river runs through the center of town, once the site of a water wheel mill and now lined with forested hiking trails and parks open to the public.
Assisted living facilities in Laurel offer seniors board and care, plus caregiver assistance with activities of daily living. This can be an ideal living arrangement for seniors who need more help to thrive than living alone gives them, but who don’t need the 24-hour care available in a nursing home. Seniors in Laurel pay an average of $5,000 a month for assisted living. This is the same rate seniors pay on average in the rest of Maryland, but roughly $700 a month more than the national average of $4,300.
This guide goes over assisted living options in Laurel. It also provides free resources to support aging citizens and promote their independence.