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Bryant Woods Manor
10461 Waterfowl Terrace, Columbia, MD 21044
"We viewed Bryant Woods Manor assisted living home for our mother and we were quite impressed by the spaciousness and...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$4,900
Memory Care Communities in Columbia, MD
Our memory care directory in Columbia, Maryland includes 207 communities with ...
2095 reviews from seniors and their loved ones.
To support your search, our expert Family Advisors offer a free consultation about options that meet your care and budget needs.
207 Providers
Caring Stars Winner
Sunrise of Columbia
6500 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD 21044
"Sunrise of Columbia is very clean and very well staffed. It was not something that we could afford. It was one of my top...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,691
Caring Stars Winner
Brighton Gardens of Columbia
7110 Minstrel Way, Columbia, MD 21045
"We visited Brighton Gardens of Columbia for my mom. It was great. I was really pleased with everything that I saw. The...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,630
Charter Senior Living of Columbia
8220 Snowden River Parkway, Columbia, MD 21045
"I found it to be a very customized and family oriented place. It feels very much like home. The staff are very friendly...
Memory Care
$9,350
Shangrila Senior Living
4475 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
"Shangrila Senior Living was great. The people were all pleasant and a lot of them had been there for a long time, which...
Assisted LivingContinuing Care Communities+1
$2,900
Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City
3100 N. Ridge Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043
"From the moment we walked through the doors, we knew we had found something special. The memory care at Lighthouse has...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$5,225
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
Elternhaus Assisted Living
4201 Linthicum Road, Dayton, MD 21036
"My family member has been here for >2.5 years. The nurses do an excellent job of communicating important details that I...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,500
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
Caring Stars Winner
Aspire Wellness Touch Care
15911 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20905
"Very impressive homely atmosphire. Very friendly staff, spacious room, peacefull eviroment with lots of activities. I...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
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Inspirations Assisted Living & Memory Care of Linthicum
804 S. Camp Meade Rd, Linthicum, MD 21090
"She's settled at Heart Homes At Linthicum. It was clean and very personable, and it wasn't too large. Everything was...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$7,900
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
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
Caring Stars Winner
Arden Courts of Silver Spring
2505 Musgrove Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20904
"I visited Arden Courts of Silver Spring. It was a lovely and pleasant place. It was a winner, It has much grass and...
Memory Care
$8,860
The Hamlet at Queenstown
453 Queenstown Rd, Severn, MD 21144
"The Hamlet at Queenstown is a newly renovated house, and it occupies five people. For a five-person house, they have...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$5,250
The Mohawk Estate
2814 Mohawk Ave, Baltimore, MD 21207
"I was able to see The Mohawk Estate. It's a very nice place but not as nice as the other place I toured. The staff who...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$2,000
Brookdale Olney
2611 Olney Sandy Springs Road, Olney, MD 20832
"My mom will move into Brookdale Olney. There are lots of different, nice seating areas. The head nurse was great. There...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$8,745
Serenity Garden Manor
2311 Roslyn Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216
"This is a classic Baltimore home with high ceilings, stained glass and oak molding. The rooms are spacious and warm...
Assisted LivingMemory Care
$2,500
Caring Stars Winner
#1 Adoring Adult Care
4303 Liberty Heights Ave, Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
"My father will be moving into #1 Adoring Adult Care. I went to three different ones, but that was the one I felt most...
Assisted LivingIndependent Living+1
$3,000
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
$2,500
Reviews of Communities Nearby
Memory Care
Marina
5.0
Review of Brighton Gardens of Columbia
I toured Brighton Gardens of Columbia. I like everything: the care, staff, and activities. The staff was very good, very friendly, and helpful in answering the questions. They had a program going...
Memory Care
Andrea
4.0
Review of Brighton Gardens of Columbia
My mom moved into Brighton Gardens of Columbia. I felt like it was a little bit smaller of an atmosphere and seemed to be a good fit for my mom. The things she's enjoyed have been making and...
Provider response
Thank you for sharing your experience, Andrea. We're glad to hear that your mom is enjoying her time with us at Brighton Gardens of Columbia and engaging in activities that bring her joy. Our team...
Memory Care
Ray
5.0
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.
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Cities in Maryland
Olney
$6,745
Gambrills
$6,414
Columbia
$6,355
US
$5,694
Laurel
$5,200
Catonsville
$4,231
Brookeville
$3,995
Ellicott City
$3,100
Paying for Memory Care in Columbia
Memory Care costs in Columbia start around $6,355 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Columbia 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.
Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Columbia
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Maryland page.
More Ways to Pay for Memory Care
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:
- Veterans Benefits
- Life Insurance Policy
- Long-Term Care Insurance
- Reverse Mortgage
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Maryland page.
Free Memory Care Resources in Columbia
Columbia 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 Columbia, please visit our Memory Care in Maryland page.
What to Consider About Memory Care in Columbia
Columbia is a large city in east-central Maryland with a population of nearly 100,000 people, with those who are 65 and over making up almost 14 percent of the population. It's estimated by the Alzheimer's Association that 110,000 Marylanders have Alzheimer's disease, primarily diagnosed in seniors age 65 and over. The number of state residents with the disease is expected to increase to 130,000 by 2025.
The Columbia area has three dozen memory care facilities, giving families plenty of options to choose from. Three of these facilities are located in the city, and the other 30 are in nearby cities, including Laurel, Ellicott City and Catonsville. While some memory care facilities have their own dedicated building, most are situated within assisted living facilities, also called assisted living programs.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Columbia
- Maryland does not tax Social Security benefits, but income from retirement accounts is fully taxable. The amount of money that a senior can put in their memory care budget may vary depending on where their retirement income is coming from.
- Columbia's summers are warm and humid, and the winters are cold and windy. Over the course of the year, the city's temperatures range from the mid-20s to the mid-80s. Seniors who enjoy relaxing outdoors may find Maryland's humid summers and icy winters uncomfortable.
- Columbia is located about 20 miles away from the Johns Hopkins Memory and Alzheimer's Treatment Center, which offers a nationally recognized model of care for those with dementia.
- Columbia's property crime and violent crime rates are higher than state and national medians, which may be a consideration for families who are transitioning their loved ones to memory care in this city. On a 100-point scale, where a higher rate indicates higher crime, Columbia's property crime rate is 42.1 and the violent crime rate is 39.9. The U.S. averages are 38.1 and 31.1, respectively.
Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Columbia
Columbia-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.
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