Independent Living Communities in Garrison, MD

"My husband and I have been living here at Alta at Regency Crest for about a year and a half. We moved in during the height of the pandemic. I have to say that the management here handled the situation wonderfully. I felt very safe following their guidance. Alexis and Tai are truly professionals. They are always here for us and respond quickly to our needs. They do a great job giving us awesome social events that are not only fun but beautifully presented. I also would like to commend our maintenance crew Don and Damon who are always on the ball, responding quickly to our requests. I feel at home here."

"Edens Homes was flipping gorgeous. It was completely renovated beautifully inside. It was all new furniture. Every room had its own private en suite bathroom even though they were all shared bedrooms. They had the washer and dryer behind doors. The place was clean and it smelled good. The staff who gave us the tour was a little rushed. She wasn't there when we got there. The guy that was living at the house had to call her and tell her that we were there, but he didn't even stay downstairs to talk to us while we waited. "

Our mission is to provide our residents with the highest level of care, unique to each individual's needs. To ensure the needs of our residents we have an on-call nurse practitioner. Our staff participate in monthly training given by the nurse practitioner to ensure resident comfort and care. In addition to our janitorial staff, Open Hand's uses germicidal lamps to sterilize our facility, to combat germs. The meals at Open Hand's are made in-house to perfection, with nutrition in mind. For our bed-bound residents, we are under contract with doctors, nurse practitioners, and even nail techs to upkeep our residents. We also offer visits to our facility! To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality Licensee Directories

"Angel Core Home of Care at Parkmont is very different from the other facilities I have visited because it is a home with a small group of people. They currently have five folks, which is a mix of managed memory care and assisted living, and a staff of six. The whole staff are geriatric nursing assistants, which was nice. While it's only the owner and six GNAs for seven days a week, that is still seven staff people, including her, to five residents at any given moment, so it very much felt like there was a very strong and close relationship between the staff and the residents, which was nice. It did not have an institutional feel. It was in a house, and during my visit, we sat in the kitchen. The other rooms in the house had been repurposed for the residents. They have bedrooms, but the focus is on the larger space. They don't have the means to accommodate on-site the kind of activities that an institutional space can do, where there are big public areas where you can bring people in to do group events, but they supplement that need by being able to bring the residents to a daytime elder care program. They try to get the residents to spend a certain number of hours a day in another place where they can get that range of activities. When they're within the house again, it's a little different approach. It feels very much like roommates who have people caring for them rather than being in an institutional setting. It's a little less polished but also extremely like if you wanted to be in something a little more comfy, and you wanted your loved one to be able to go out of the space to get those social activities through another facility. That's very much how they're designed, so it's very different from an institutional setting. It's a house managed by a smaller staff of people with less division of labor. If you're looking for the deluxe sort of hotel experience of a bigger facility, you wouldn't be happy with them. But I like it, and the woman who runs the place and her staff were wonderful. We had a lovely conversation, and she was far and away my favorite person to talk to from all of the facilities I went to visit. Her level of commitment to the care of the people there and her commitment to providing a place that was genuinely comfortable for the five folks who were there really came through. It's more of a feeling that you get from the people and the way these people relate in the space, which was, to me, their strong point. If you like that smaller setting and are more dollar-conscious, they are significantly less expensive than everybody else. It probably shows up in the facility itself, but it didn't feel like it showed up in the level of care your loved one was gonna get."

Angel's Touch is a unique assisted living community for senior adults. As we eventually come to see, aging can be a very difficult process -- humbling even the strongest people. Seeing relatives and friends struggle with this experience, we were motivated to open our home to seniors to help them better deal with the aging process. Our goal is to make aging as pleasant as possible, providing a comfortable family setting, a range of fun activities, and care and support wherever it is needed. If you are looking for a community that offers a warm, safe and inviting environment, then Angel's Touch is the place for you. Whether it's assisted living or memory care, we can help you. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality Licensee Directories

"The Evergreens at Columbia Town Center was really beautiful. It was just too expensive for me. They had beautiful grounds, a swimming pool, a garden, an exercise room, and a computer room. They had one and two-bedroom apartments. They had garage parking. The staff was nice and very helpful. Some of the apartments had balconies. It looks like it's a new facility. It is close to Columbia Mall. They have a washer and dryer in the unit."

"I toured Merritt Station Apartments. It was lovely. It was clean and friendly. The floor plan was excellent and perfect for my needs. They have a gym. There's a shopping mall right across the street from it, so that's pretty good. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. It's a new building."

"Need more than five stars for Elternhaus and staff. Couldn't be happier for my Mom to be under such good care in bucolic setting. Carl-W"

Nestled in the heart of Howard County, Columbia Meadows Assisted Living offers a fresh and inviting senior living experience in Jessup, Maryland. This newly constructed, four-story community is designed to provide personalized assisted living care in a warm, homelike setting. With construction complete and three floors already furnished and ready for residents, Columbia Meadows is now accepting waitlist applications, with licensure anticipated by the end of August. The thoughtfully designed layout includes comfortable private suites and beautifully appointed common areas that support both independence and care. Residents at Columbia Meadows enjoy a robust array of amenities and services that support their well-being and enrich their daily lives. From housekeeping and personal laundry services to a full-service beauty and barber salon, every detail has been considered for comfort and convenience. Scheduled transportation makes it easy to attend appointments or explore the local area, while on-site parking accommodates both residents and guests. Mealtimes are a communal delight, with shared dining experiences and room service available, along with accommodations for special diets including diabetic, vegetarian, and kosher needs. A vibrant activities program features music, book clubs, arts and crafts, yoga, and fitness classes, encouraging social connection and physical wellness. What truly sets Columbia Meadows apart is its commitment to inclusivity, safety, and personalized care. Staff members are trained to communicate in multiple languages--including English, Spanish, French, American Sign Language, and Mandarin--ensuring every resident feels understood and supported. The community is conveniently located near the attractions of Columbia and Ellicott City, including parks, shops, and cultural venues, offering residents and families ample opportunities for outings. With a serene, modern environment and a team dedicated to compassionate care, Columbia Meadows is a welcoming new choice for assisted living in the region. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality Licensee Directories

"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 was very clean. Nobody was expecting me to come, but the facility was extremely clean."

"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 caregivers and medical team go beyond the call of duty to address all of the clients needs. They are proactive, great communicators and try to meet each client where they are and help maintain their livelihood. This assisted living has good meal options that it’s specific to each person dietary and health management needs. The home has the safe at home feeling and not like an assistant living placement. This has helped my father. My father was in poor health with hospitalizations. My father was placed in home in June of 2023 . With the excellent care with the caregivers and home care he is improving with a diabetic wound and overall doing a little better. My father actually calls it home with joy. Thanks Utopia Care. Keep up the awesome work. Sincerely, Tiffany Stancil Daughter of a Patient."

The White Door Assisted Living, located at 428 Old Line Avenue in Laurel, Maryland, is a small boutique-style assisted living home offering personalized care in an intimate, single-story setting. With a capacity limited to just five residents, it maintains a high staff-to-resident ratio in a cozy, residentially zoned neighborhood--but still within convenient reach of shopping, medical offices, and local attractions. Created and managed by a Certified Occupational Therapist with nearly a decade of experience alongside his wife, who has overseen two assisted living homes, The White Door brings a deep understanding of individualized care and compassionate service. Designed from the ground up to feel like home, it features an inviting ramp entrance, accessible interiors, and carefully considered communal spaces that encourage warmth and relaxed social interaction. Residents at The White Door benefit from highly personalized support, including assistance with all activities of daily living such as grooming, dressing, showering, and transferring. Care services also include medication management, wellness programs, personalized meal service, daily housekeeping, and monitoring of safety--all delivered in a familiar, family-centered environment . One standout feature is the inclusion of in-house primary care services at no extra charge, ensuring residents receive video visits, health assessments, and chronic care coordination without needing to leave the home. Meals are thoughtfully prepared with wholesome ingredients, and structured wellness--with options for exercise, social engagement, and recreation--is woven into daily life The White Door Assisted Living. The home also supports a bilingual staff composition and maintains strong community ties through activities and family-focused care. By combining professional oversight with the feel of an extended family, The White Door offers seniors a nurturing, confident place to call home--focused on dignity, independence, and wellness. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality Licensee Directories

"We will choose Cadence at Olney because we felt that the residents were more in line with where my mother is at this time, they were more on her level. It was a brand new place and there were options in choosing what room she wanted. It was bright and clean, we just felt very comfortable there. My mother and brother thought the food was great, they really liked it. Mom participated in a group coffee activity that was in the morning, they had chair yoga and that sort of exercise class when we were there. We saw in the activities room that the residents were doing some sort of art project. We love the fact that they have a movie theater that we could reserve for family nights. They had spaces where if we wanted to have a party for mom, we can bring friends over and there'll be a space available to do that. It just seemed very welcoming and warm. It just seemed like home. They seemed very comfortable, warm, and welcoming and the staffs are very friendly and accommodating. And it seemed to be a good fit for what we needed from my mom."

"I toured Victory Haven Senior Apartments and it's a very nice place. It's very clean and nice. The staff was very courteous and had the information that I needed. They have an exercise room and an activity room. It was nice. I did not see the bedroom because they didn't have any empty apartments for me to see. They have a garden and a dining area. The place is near some shopping centers, and I think a restaurant is around there, too."