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Assisted Living Communities in Elkridge, Maryland

Elkridge sits in Howard County, a community with 742 assisted living facilities. Based on a 2024 cost analysis, local seniors pay around $6,650 per month for residential care services. Although...

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

The 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey indicates that prospective assisted living residents in Elkridge should budget around $6,650 per month. While this fee falls $250 below the Maryland norm, it surpasses costs in other surveyed cities. In Hagerstown and Cumberland, respective monthly rates run about $850 and $1,600 lower, and seniors in Salisbury pay economical rates of approximately $4,899. 

Elkridge

$6,650

Maryland

$6,900

United States

$5,350

Salisbury

$4,899

Hagerstown

$5,800

Cumberland

$5,027

Paying for Assisted Living in Elkridge

In Elkridge, seniors pay $4,750 per month for assisted living. 

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Elkridge

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.

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

Seniors in Elkridge spend about $6,650 per month on assisted living. While those who choose in-home care pay higher fees of roughly $6,864, home health care agencies charge lower rates of around $6,292. Nursing home care costs thousands of dollars more at approximately $11,756, but adult day health care fees run considerably lower at about $2,275.

In-Home Care

$6,864

Home Health Care

$6,292

Adult Day Health Care

$2,275

Assisted Living Facility

$6,650

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$11,756

Note: Since data for Elkridge is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Baltimore, instead.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Elkridge

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.  

ResourceContactService
Elkridge 50+ Center(410) 313-5192The 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) 313-1234The 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) 480-1057Maryland 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) 313-2022Elkridge 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) 313-0363The Loan Closet of Howard County provides gently used durable medical equipment rentals to those who need them.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Elkridge

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.

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