The average cost of memory care in Howard County is $6,002 per month. This is higher than the national median of $5,500. Cheaper rated regions include ...
To help you with your search, browse the 17 reviews below for memory care facilities in Howard County. On average, consumers rate memory care in Howard County 4.29 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Montgomery County with an average rating of 4.38 out of 5 stars.
Caring.com has helped 15 families in Howard County find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about memory care options and costs in Howard County, call (855) 948-3865.
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6500 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD, 21044
4.4
(26 reviews)
"Sunrise of Columbia was the best that I saw. I was really impressed with the place, but they were more expensive than the others. The senior staff was topnotch. They're very experienced people. It's a beautiful place. If they were closer, I could've ..."
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4201 Linthicum Road, Dayton, MD, 21036
4.7
(21 reviews)
"Elternhaus is a mid-sized Assisted Living home nestled in the rolling farm hills of Western Howard County. Elternhaus is dedicated to provid..."
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7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD, 21045
4.4
(18 reviews)
"Brighton Gardens of Columbia was a very good place. I visited on New Year's Day, which was not the best day to visit, but they were doing fine. It's a high quality place. The staff seemed very nice. I would've been happy to have my wife there if I we..."
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4475 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD, 21043
4.1
(18 reviews)
"Shangrila Senior Living was great. The people were all pleasant and a lot of them had been there for a long time, which shows loyalty. I met the cook while I was sitting in a waiting room, and some other lady that worked with them. They were all very..."
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10461 Waterfowl Terrace, Columbia, MD, 21044
5.0
(2 reviews)
"just want to say that I could not be more happy with the care and hospitality that my Mom is receiving at Bryant Woods Manor. It is a tremendous relief for me to know that she is receiving this incredible level of professional and personal care, whic..."
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8220 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21045
4.8
(4 reviews)
"My wife has been at Charter Senior Living of Columbia for about a year now. The staff is just wonderful. They treat her very well. The food is good. They have meals 3 times a day, and they have a lot of activities. I get a report every week of all th..."
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3100 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City, MD, 21043
4.3
(3 reviews)
"It is very pleasant and nice. They appear to be caring with the patients. My mom is in their memory care unit. They have activities for residents to do, and they try to keep their minds busy. The rooms are nice. They have very big bathrooms with show..."
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5330 Dorsey Hall Drive, Ellicott City, MD, 21042
4.5
(13 reviews)
"I was able to tour Morningside House of Ellicott City. It was a bigger facility, they divided it between memory care and the general population. It's a magnificent facility, full of amenities, very well organized, and the staff was very impressive. I..."
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5460 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia, MD, 21044
4.8
(4 reviews)
"My aunt is at Winter Growth. It's beautiful. It's pretty much memory care units and also an assisted living unit. So it's two in one. They're separate in terms of workers and in terms of how they operate. They're all single rooms. No shared rooms. Th..."
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2928 Normandy Drive, Ellicott City, MD, 21043
"At Ivy Manor Normandy II we have been providing personalized care for your loved one for 25 years. Our residential ranch home is in a beauti..."
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2942 Rosemar Drive, Ellicott City, MD, 21043
5.0
(1 reviews)
"At White Oak Villages, we know it takes a village to care for your loved one. We coordinate your care needs so every need is met. Our reside..."
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11584 Scaggsville Rd, Fulton, MD, 20759
4.0
(8 reviews)
"COVID response. Employees are masked but not residence. Residence share food clothing etc...No social distancing. Takes 5 days for results from COVID while virus spreading throughout community. Before applying ask responsibility of facility to fa..."
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12752 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..."
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5037 Durham Rd. East, Columbia, MD, 21044
"We have a nice website aprilbloomal.com that describes our capabilities. We have unique medical capability that is not available in other gr..."
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3255 Roscommon Drive, Glenelg, MD, 21737
"Second Home Senior Living is located in the western part of Howard County, in a quiet and peaceful residential neighborhood. Our community i..."
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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 MOREHoward County, Maryland, has a robust population of 321,113 residents, 13.4 percent of whom are aged 65 years and older. People with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias make up 10.8 percent of the senior population. Howard County has five memory care facilities to serve this population. These facilities are licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and are called Assisted Living Programs (ALPs).
Memory Care costs in Howard County start around $6,002 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,743 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Howard County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
District Of Columbia County
$10,743
Carroll County
$7,595
Montgomery County
$7,240
Frederick County
$6,544
Howard County
$6,002
US
$5,743
Baltimore County
$5,013
Baltimore City
$3,651
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Maryland page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Maryland page.
Howard County and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free memory care resources in Howard County, please visit our Memory Care in Maryland page.
Howard County-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Maryland are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Maryland page for more information about these laws.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Memory Care
Ben
4
Review of Shangrila Senior Living
I had an in-person tour of Shangrila Senior Living. The place was good. The manager in charge seemed very caring and nice. They have an activity coordinator. They have good food. They have an...
Memory Care
Ray
5
Review of Charter Senior Living of Columbia
My wife has been at Charter Senior Living of Columbia for about a year now. The staff is just wonderful. They treat her very well. The food is good. They have meals 3 times a day, and they have a...
Provider response
Hi Ray, your wonderful feedback and rating mean a lot to us. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there's anything additional we can do for you.
Memory Care
Diane
4
Review of Morningside House of Ellicott City
My mom is now in Morningside House of Ellicott City. I like that it's beautiful and quiet, and everybody is nice and polite. She has enough room to put a bed, a dresser a little table, TV, and...
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