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Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City
3100 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043
"We went to look at Lighthouse Senior Living in Ellicott City. The facility had all of the services we were looking for...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$3,875
Assisted Living Communities in Ellicott City, MD
Ellicott City sits in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area and serves as the seat of Howard...
County. In this region, seniors have 431 assisted living facilities to choose from, including 431 in the city proper. In 2024, the median monthly rate for care in this city comes to around $6,650, which offers savings over the state’s baseline of $6,900.
We find that assisted living facilities in Ellicott City earn an average consumer satisfaction score of 4.3 out of 5 stars. To learn more about these ratings, read through the 3044 reviews reviews in our directory.
431 Providers
Heartlands at Ellicott City
3004 N Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
"I found HeartLands Senior Living Village in the Internet. The people were cordial and they were on time when we visited...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living
$5,016
Shangrila Senior Living
4475 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
"I went to look at Shangrila Senior Living. One downside of it is that it is combined. They provide the necessities and...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+1
$2,900
The Waterfalls of Catonsville
305 N. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228
"I must say Waterfalls is a wonderful memory care facility. The management and staff go above and beyond to make your...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$6,000
Lorien Encore
11150 Resort Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042
"Encore at Turf Valley was very nice, and the rooms were spacious. The lady interviewing me was very cordial. I was shown...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+1
$5,197
Bryant Woods Manor
10461 Waterfowl Terrace, Columbia, MD 21044
"just want to say that I could not be more happy with the care and hospitality that my Mom is receiving at Bryant Woods...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,900
J.L. Care Enterprises
601 Aldershot Road, Baltimore, MD 21229
J.L. Enterprises is an assisted living facility located in Baltimore, MD 21229. Assisted living facilities provide care...
Assisted Living
$4,350
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of Columbia
6500 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD 21044
"Sunrise of Columbia was great. My grandmother lived there for many years, and we were happy with it. The food was...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,144
Elle Home Haven
1022 Wicklow Road, Baltimore, MD 21229
Elle Home Haven LLC is a residential assisted living, four-bed facility. We're a small facility, with a home-like feel...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$2,500
The Mohawk Estate
2814 Mohawk Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207
"This facility is exceptionall! The staff works VERY close with us to ensure mom's care needs are handled. She wasn't...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$2,000
Caring Stars Winner
Brighton Gardens of Columbia
7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD 21045
"My mom has moved into Brighton Gardens of Columbia. I like the apartment. It's a one-bedroom unit. The staff has been...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,114
Caring Hearts Senior Living
620 Wildwood Pkwy, Baltimore, MD 21229
Family-owned and operated, Caring Hearts Senior Living started with a dream and a lot of love in the spring of 2017. Our...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$1,800
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...
Assisted Living
$4,080
Caring Stars Winner
#1 Adoring Adult Care
4303 Liberty Heights Ave, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
"#1 Adoring Adult Care was immaculate. It was so clean and so well-kept. They are high on my list. The neighborhood was a...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$2,500
Angel's Touch Assisted Living
12900 Frederick Rd, West Friendship, MD 21794
Angel's Touch is a unique assisted living community for senior adults. As we eventually come to see, aging can be a...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$4,000
Mabel's House Assisted Living
4205 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207
"I went to Mabel's House Assisted Living. I like the way it was set up. They had a private room where you share. It was...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$2,000
Woodholme Gardens
1700 Woodholme Avenue, Pikesville, MD 21208
"Woodholme Gardens was a better facility, and the staff knew me and my mother, but the room sizes were too small for what...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,669
Serenity Garden Manor
2311 Roslyn Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
"I liked Serenity Garden Manor. It was nice and clean. I liked the lady's spirit. She was nice. She showed us the place...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$2,500
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of Pikesville
3800 Old Court Road, Pikesville, MD 21208
"Everything was very nice at Sunrise of Pikesville. I would recommend them highly. They had a lot of things, and the...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,286
Taylor and Jackie Assisted Living
6910 Fieldcrest Rd, Baltimore, MD 21215
"Taylor and Jackie Assisted Living was a little small, but everything looked nice. It was the first time I've been in...
Assisted Living
$2,000
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Assisted Living
Harold
3.0
Review of Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City
I toured Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City. They need to update their facilities. It's kind of old. It's not open, it's very condensed, and I think they need a makeover. The person who...
Assisted Living
Deborah
5.0
Review of Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City
I like Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City. It was very well lit and very modern. The rooms were very nice. The intake staff was very informative. They took me on a tour of the facility. I...
Assisted Living
Deborah
1.0
Review of Shangrila Senior Living
I really didn't like too many things about Shangrila Senior Living. I didn't see activities taking place, and to me, it was just very dark and gloomy. It didn't spark an interest in me to put my...
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The Cost of Assisted Living in Ellicott City, MD and Nearby Cities
Based on fees in the 2024 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, seniors spend around $6,650 monthly on assisted living in Ellicott City. This falls $250 below the Maryland median but tracks hundreds of dollars over rates in nearby communities. For example, fees come in about $850 lower in Hagerstown, and in Cumberland and Salisbury, rates run near $5,027 and $4,899, respectively.
Ellicott City
$6,650
Maryland
$6,900
The United States
$5,350
Cumberland
$5,027
Hagerstown
$5,800
Salisbury
$4,899
Paying for Assisted Living in Ellicott City, MD
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Ellicott City
The state of Maryland pays for assisted living services in Level II and Level III ALPs through the Medicaid 1915(c)Home and Community-Based Options Waiver Program. There is also a Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy Program funded by the state.
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 Living in Ellicott City, MD
Assisted living residents in Ellicott City incur a median monthly expense of around $6,650. This runs about $5,100 lower than nursing home care with semi-private units. It also offers an economical alternative to in-home care, which costs close to $6,864 per month. However, home health care agencies charge lower rates of roughly $6,292, and seniors in adult day health care facilities spend 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 (semi-private room)
$11,756
Note: Since data for Ellicott City is unavailable, we used data for the nearest city, Baltimore, instead.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Ellicott City
Seniors and their families have several community resources from Ellicott City and the greater Baltimore area to help them maintain their independence or seek assistance applying for government benefits. Some of these agencies can also help seniors find the right assisted living accommodations and help individuals and families with the transition into long-term care living.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | (410) 313-6423 | Maryland's long-term care ombudsmen address the needs of residents of assisted living and other long-term care communities. This includes receiving complaints filed by residents or on behalf of residents by their families and addressing the concerns. Other functions of this organization include helping Maryland seniors find the right assisted living home, with unbiased assessments of each facility's benefits and drawbacks. |
| Maryland Department of Aging | (410)-767-1100 | Maryland’s Department of Aging’s mission is to make the state an attractive retirement destination for older adults. It helps communities across the state develop programs to enhance the lives of older adults and make resources more accessible for the elderly. |
| Maryland Legal Aid | (866) 635-2948 | Legal Aid assistance is open to all who meet certain income guidelines and is provided by Maryland lawyers. Cases are civil matters only and include fraud and elder abuse or neglect or landlord-tenant disputes. Other matters handled by the lawyers are filing for divorce or bankruptcy and drafting wills, trusts, living wills and powers-of-attorney. |
| Baltimore County Department of Aging's Loan Closet | (410) 887-2594 | Seniors in the greater Baltimore area who cannot afford their own durable medical equipment may indefinitely borrow from the Department of Aging’s Loan Closet. The community donates items, so what’s in stock can vary. Typically, the loan closet will have manual wheelchairs and walkers, rollators and canes, toileting and shower chairs and sometimes TTY kits and blood pressure cuffs. Items are given on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Baltimore County Ride Service | (410) 887-2080 | The Ride Service program is a shuttle service for the elderly and those who need special travel accommodations, such as walker and wheelchair accessibility. The vehicles have ramps and low step thresholds. The service also has escorts for individuals who need assistance running errands, shopping or visiting the doctor. Seniors may book online or by calling ahead, and the service is free. |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Ellicott City
Ellicott City-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.
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