Lorien Elkridge
7615 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, MD, 21075
"Lorien Elkridge assisted living opened in 2019 and is connected through a walkway to our well known and respected Lorien skilled nursing and..."
READ MOREElkridge is located in age-friendly Howard County and is home to numerous parks, restaurants and shopping centers. The community has a fairly young population, with those aged 65 and over accounting for just over 7% of its 25,000 residents, but it has a broad scope of benefits for retirees. It has a generally comfortable climate, and its reliable public transportation system makes it easy to navigate, even without a private vehicle. It also has a range of programs and services to meet the needs of older residents and help them find the best long-term care solutions.
There are several assisted living facilities in the Elkridge region, helping older adults get the daily assistance they need while maintaining their connections to their community. These residential facilities provide daily meals, scheduled transportation and a variety of apartment floor plans for residents, and they have trained caregivers who administer personalized care services. The 2021 Genworth Cost of Care Survey shows that seniors in the Elkridge area pay about $4,750 per month for this type of care, which is in between the national and state median.
This guide for assisted living in Elkridge provides more information on local long-term care costs and highlights agencies that help seniors access the care they need.
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7615 Washington Blvd., Elkridge, MD, 21075
"Lorien Elkridge assisted living opened in 2019 and is connected through a walkway to our well known and respected Lorien skilled nursing and..."
READ MORE6526 Greenmount Drive, Elkridge, MD, 21075
6901 Scarlet Oak Drive, Elkridge, MD, 21075
6336 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD, 21044
4.4
(32 reviews)
"My husband will be moving into Lorien Harmony Hall. Everything was great. The salesperson was great. I was very surprised that they have three levels. One level is for people who need just a small amount of assistance. The second level needs a little..."
READ MORE6500 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD, 21044
4.4
(26 reviews)
"We toured Sunrise of Columbia. The layout was perfectly fine. But after visiting them, we didn't fit the assisted living part. The grounds were clean. The room was very nice, and the staff was accommodating. In terms of activities, I think they had a..."
READ MORE7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD, 21045
4.4
(18 reviews)
"We went to Brighton Gardens of Columbia. We found the facility very welcoming. We looked at an available unit and it was spacious. All of the staff were very nice. It looked like they had very good food. They gave us some desserts to take with us. Th..."
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4475 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD, 21043
4.1
(18 reviews)
"My godfather will be moving into Shangrila Senior Living. It was nice. It was small and cozy, like being home. The room is private and he has everything in it. The manager who showed me around was very helpful. She did a good job. The dining area was..."
READ MORE305 N. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD, 21228
4.8
(5 reviews)
"Waterfalls of Catonsville is our Dad’s home and has been since July 2019. It is a small and cozy community in a beautiful wooded area of Catonsville, Md. The owner, his family and all of the folks who work there are kind and caring and do anything ..."
READ MORE10461 Waterfowl Terrace, Columbia, MD, 21044
5.0
(2 reviews)
"We viewed Bryant Woods Manor assisted living home for our mother and we were quite impressed by the spaciousness and cleanliness. My mother is starting dementia and we are attempting to place in a assisted living home that is convenient for us and a..."
READ MORE2902 Lyndhurst Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21216
4.8
(4 reviews)
"Up & About care is a wonderful assisted living facility. The environment is very clean, and well kept. The staff are very welcoming, the residents look like they were enjoying themselves playing bingo...."
READ MORE804 S. Camp Meade Rd, Linthicum, MD, 21090
4.4
(5 reviews)
"My grandmother has been living here for 8 months and she is well taken care of. Because she moved in the midst of the pandemic, visitations have been limited to 30 minutes with the appropriate safety precautions in place which is understandable keepi..."
READ MORE6348 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD, 21228
3.6
(13 reviews)
"Shangrila Senior Living was a very nice and updated place. The grounds are a little bigger than the other place. The staff members were very nice, very cordial, and very knowledgeable. For the area, the pricing was within standards and competitive. M..."
READ MORE2311 Roslyn Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21216
4.0
(8 reviews)
"I went to Serenity Garden Manor and visited the assisted living, but they also provided memory care. I liked everything about it. I liked the neighborhood and how they had things set up. I had no negative things to say about the place. It was clean a..."
READ MORE3100 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City, MD, 21043
4.3
(3 reviews)
"We went to look at Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City. The facility had all of the services we were looking for. It had the advantage of being very close to where we live. It's within walking distance, so that was attractive as well. The staff..."
READ MORE453 Queenstown Rd, Severn, MD, 21144
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I went to look at The Hamlet at Queenstown. The facility was well-run. The staff was very courteous, friendly, and accommodating. The amenities and the facilities were very nice. If my mom only needed assisted living, it's a nice place. The kitchen w..."
READ MORE5741 Edmondson Avenue, Catonsville, MD, 21228
4.2
(5 reviews)
"I liked the people at Peace Gardens Assisted Living. They were very, very nice. The manager was very nice to me and she answered all my questions. She showed me several different types of rooms and they were exceptional. That gave me a sense that the..."
READ MORE303 9th Avenue Southeast, Glen Burnie, MD, 21224
4.3
(3 reviews)
"Utopia Caring Assisted Living is a well manicured, clean, safe home environment for your love ones. The owner is very helpful and caring. He is focused on meeting clients needs and establishing an effective plan for each patient. The caregiv..."
READ MORE2814 Mohawk Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21207
3.8
(6 reviews)
"This facility is exceptionall! The staff works VERY close with us to ensure mom's care needs are handled. She wasn't very active, and veryy reluctant to transition into a facility. Now she's become a social butterfly! The place is beautiful, bright a..."
READ MORE303 N. Rolling Rd, Catonsville, MD, 21228
"Your loved ones deserve the attention and care that all of our gracious homes can and will provide. Located in Baltimore County and Anne Aru..."
READ MORE601 Aldershot Road, Baltimore, MD, 21229
"J.L. Enterprises is an assisted living facility located in Baltimore, MD 21229. Assisted living facilities provide care to people who requir..."
READ MOREAssisted living facilities in Elkridge follow rules and guidelines set by the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, which licenses all long-term care facilities in the state. The agency conducts background checks on prospective caregivers and sets minimum standards for care planning, staff training, building requirements and meal services.
In Elkridge, seniors pay $4,750 per month for assisted living.
Assisted living facilities in Elkridge charge $4,750 for services. This is a couple of hundred dollars higher than the national average of $4,500, but it’s about $150 less than the state median, indicating that this city is a comparatively affordable place to obtain care. Rates in Elkridge are about $100 higher than in Hagerstown, where care costs are the most competitive surveyed in the state at $4,630. In Salisbury, fees are closer to the state average at $4,980, and in Cumberland, seniors pay $5,248.
Elkridge
$4,750
Maryland
$2,900
United States
$4,500
Salisbury
$4,980
Hagerstown
$4,630
Cumberland
$5,248
At $4,750 per month, assisted living is one of the cheapest long-term care options in Elkridge, coming in thousands below the cost of nursing home care, which averages $10,798 for semiprivate accommodations and $13,490 for private rooms. Home-based care is closer in cost to assisted living at $4,957 for homemaker services and $5,053 for a home health aide, but monthly rates don’t include living costs, making it a costlier option for many. Adult day health care is cheaper at $1,927 monthly.
Homemaker Services
$4,957
Home Health Aide
$5,053
Adult Day Health Care
$1,927
Assisted Living Facility
$4,750
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$10,798
Nursing Home (private room)
$13,490
Note: Care cost data for Elkridge was not available, so data for the closest city, Baltimore, was used instead.
Elkridge seniors have several programs that may provide aid for assisted living. Maryland’s Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy (SALGHS) program helps those who reside in smaller ALPs, while the Optional State Supplement may help those in larger facilities. Medicaid offers three waivers, including the Community First Choice (CFC) program, Community Options (CO) Waiver and Increased Community Services (ICS) Waiver.
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.
The Elkridge region has several resources to help older adults find the long-term care they need. Through the following programs and agencies, seniors in Elkridge can identify ways to pay for assisted living, connect with social and recreational activities and find services to supplement what they receive through long-term care.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Elkridge 50+ Center | (410) 313-5192 | The Elkridge 50+ Center is located within the local library and hosts a range of activities and programs for older adults in the city. It has a fitness center and provides a range of activities to meet varying interests, including creative arts classes, age-friendly fitness classes and special events throughout the year. The center publishes a monthly newsletter to help older adults track activities and programs. |
Howard County Office on Aging & Independence | (410) 313-1234 | The Howard County Office on Aging & Independence is the designated Maryland Access Point for the Elkridge region, serving as a single entry point for all state and federal programs and benefits for seniors. The office has information and referral specialists who help older adults find ways to pay for medical and long-term care expenses, and it has a long-term care ombudsman who advocates for those in assisted living. It also provides services, such as transportation, congregate meals and social and recreational activities. |
Maryland Legal Aid - Howard County Office | (410) 480-1057 | Maryland Legal Aid's Howard County office is in Annapolis, about 30 miles south of Elkridge. This office provides in-person and over-the-phone assistance with civil legal issues, such as estate planning, drafting wills and assigning powers of attorney. It can also help older adults apply for public benefits that may help them cover assisted living costs. |
Volunteer Opportunities | (410) 313-2022 | Elkridge seniors have access to a range of volunteer opportunities through the county, including serving as greeters at community events, maintaining public gardens, evaluating donated books at the public library and teaching classes at senior centers. |
The Loan Closet of Howard County | (410) 313-0363 | The Loan Closet of Howard County provides gently used durable medical equipment rentals to those who need them. |
Elkridge Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Maryland are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page for more information about these laws.