Senior Care in Maryland
Explore licensed senior care options across 243 cities in Maryland. Compare 3,466 verified provider listings, review local cost benchmarks, and find comprehensive care planning guides.
Maryland Senior Care Cost Report
Median assisted living: $7,173/mo. View statewide pricing comparisons, top 10 city benchmarks, and national medians.
Maryland Senior Care Cost Benchmarks
Source: CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (published March 2026)
| Care Type | Maryland Median | Annualized Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted Living Facility | $7,173/mo | $86,076/yr |
| Memory Care (Estimated) | $8,966/mo | $107,595/yr |
| In-Home Care (Home Health Aide) | $35/hr | $80,080/yr (44 hrs/wk) |
| Homemaker Services | $0/hr | $0/yr (44 hrs/wk) |
| Nursing Home (Private Room) | $14,448/mo | $173,376/yr |
| Adult Day Health Care | $117/day | $29,250/yr (5 days/wk) |
Maryland Medicaid & State Regulation
Understanding state regulations and financial assistance programs helps families make informed, secure long-term care placements across Maryland.
State Licensing Agency
Senior care facilities, residential communities, and memory care homes are licensed and inspected by the Maryland Department of Health.
Regular inspections assess staffing ratios, medication administration, sanitation, and resident safety rights.
Medicaid HCBS Waiver
Financial assistance for home care and supportive residential living is provided through the Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS).
Medicaid waivers fund therapeutic and personal care services, though room and board costs typically require private pay.
Cities in Maryland
Verified provider directory inventory as of September 2026
Baltimore
747 licensed providers
Silver Spring
175 licensed providers
Bowie
171 licensed providers
Rockville
95 licensed providers
Upper Marlboro
91 licensed providers
Laurel
82 licensed providers
Columbia
77 licensed providers
Lanham
68 licensed providers
Hyattsville
66 licensed providers
Waldorf
60 licensed providers
Frederick
57 licensed providers
Owings Mills
53 licensed providers
Randallstown
49 licensed providers
Bethesda
47 licensed providers
Gaithersburg
46 licensed providers
Glen Burnie
45 licensed providers
Annapolis
42 licensed providers
Hagerstown
42 licensed providers
Fort Washington
38 licensed providers
Ellicott City
37 licensed providers
Towson
37 licensed providers
Beltsville
36 licensed providers
Pikesville
36 licensed providers
Catonsville
35 licensed providers
Westminster
34 licensed providers
Germantown
31 licensed providers
Potomac
31 licensed providers
Bel Air
30 licensed providers
Gwynn Oak
30 licensed providers
Salisbury
30 licensed providers
Clinton
28 licensed providers
Pasadena
27 licensed providers
Parkville
23 licensed providers
Windsor Mill
21 licensed providers
Edgewood
20 licensed providers
Elkton
20 licensed providers
Cumberland
19 licensed providers
Easton
19 licensed providers
Rosedale
17 licensed providers
Takoma Park
16 licensed providers
Aberdeen
15 licensed providers
Lutherville
15 licensed providers
Severn
15 licensed providers
Cambridge
14 licensed providers
La Plata
14 licensed providers
Chestertown
13 licensed providers
Oxon Hill
13 licensed providers
Severna Park
13 licensed providers
Temple Hills
13 licensed providers
Capitol Heights
12 licensed providers
Essex
12 licensed providers
Nottingham
12 licensed providers
Sykesville
12 licensed providers
College Park
11 licensed providers
Denton
11 licensed providers
Elkridge
11 licensed providers
Forest Hill
11 licensed providers
Largo
11 licensed providers
Olney
11 licensed providers
Prince Frederick
11 licensed providers
District Heights
10 licensed providers
Greenbelt
10 licensed providers
Joppa
10 licensed providers
Oakland
10 licensed providers
Reisterstown
10 licensed providers
Accokeek
9 licensed providers
Cockeysville
9 licensed providers
Millersville
9 licensed providers
Montgomery Village
9 licensed providers
Mount Airy
9 licensed providers
Odenton
9 licensed providers
Berlin
8 licensed providers
Gambrills
8 licensed providers
Kensington
8 licensed providers
Middle River
8 licensed providers
Mitchellville
8 licensed providers
Sandy Spring
8 licensed providers
Abingdon
7 licensed providers
Adelphi
7 licensed providers
Arnold
7 licensed providers
Clarksburg
7 licensed providers
Dundalk
7 licensed providers
Glenn Dale
7 licensed providers
Hanover
7 licensed providers
New Carrollton
7 licensed providers
Riverdale
7 licensed providers
Suitland
7 licensed providers
Brandywine
6 licensed providers
Brookeville
6 licensed providers
Damascus
6 licensed providers
Derwood
6 licensed providers
Fulton
6 licensed providers
Havre De Grace
6 licensed providers
Jessup
6 licensed providers
Leonardtown
6 licensed providers
Pocomoke City
6 licensed providers
Timonium
6 licensed providers
Burtonsville
5 licensed providers
Clarksville
5 licensed providers
Crofton
5 licensed providers
Hunt Valley
5 licensed providers
Linthicum
5 licensed providers
Loch Raven
5 licensed providers
Lusby
5 licensed providers
Springdale
5 licensed providers
West Friendship
5 licensed providers
Wheaton
5 licensed providers
White Plains
5 licensed providers
Belcamp
4 licensed providers
Brooklyn
4 licensed providers
Centreville
4 licensed providers
Dayton
4 licensed providers
Edgewater
4 licensed providers
Fallston
4 licensed providers
Laytonsville
4 licensed providers
Perry Hall
4 licensed providers
Princess Anne
4 licensed providers
Snow Hill
4 licensed providers
Solomons
4 licensed providers
Taneytown
4 licensed providers
White Marsh
4 licensed providers
Williamsport
4 licensed providers
Boonsboro
3 licensed providers
Camp Springs
3 licensed providers
Chevy Chase
3 licensed providers
Colora
3 licensed providers
Davidsonville
3 licensed providers
Delmar
3 licensed providers
Finksburg
3 licensed providers
Forestville
3 licensed providers
Frostburg
3 licensed providers
Grasonville
3 licensed providers
Hampstead
3 licensed providers
Harwood
3 licensed providers
Hollywood
3 licensed providers
Landover
3 licensed providers
North Bethesda
3 licensed providers
North East
3 licensed providers
Owings
3 licensed providers
Perryville
3 licensed providers
Port Deposit
3 licensed providers
Riva
3 licensed providers
Rock Hall
3 licensed providers
Walkersville
3 licensed providers
Worton
3 licensed providers
Adamstown
2 licensed providers
Arlington
2 licensed providers
Brooklyn Park
2 licensed providers
Bushwood
2 licensed providers
Cheverly
2 licensed providers
Colesville
2 licensed providers
Conowingo
2 licensed providers
Cooksville
2 licensed providers
Crisfield
2 licensed providers
Crownsville
2 licensed providers
Darnestown
2 licensed providers
Glen Arm
2 licensed providers
Glenarden
2 licensed providers
Grantsville
2 licensed providers
Halethorpe
2 licensed providers
Huntingtown
2 licensed providers
Knoxville
2 licensed providers
Lutherville Timonium
2 licensed providers
Manchester
2 licensed providers
Marriottsville
2 licensed providers
Montgomery
2 licensed providers
New Market
2 licensed providers
Rising Sun
2 licensed providers
Seat Pleasant
2 licensed providers
Stevensville
2 licensed providers
Westover
2 licensed providers
Woodlawn
2 licensed providers
Woodstock
2 licensed providers
Accident
1 licensed provider
Aspen Hill
1 licensed provider
Baldwin
1 licensed provider
Berwyn Heights
1 licensed provider
Big Spring
1 licensed provider
Bowiie
1 licensed provider
Brentwood
1 licensed provider
Brookville
1 licensed provider
Callaway
1 licensed provider
Capitol Ht Maryland
1 licensed provider
Charlotte Hall
1 licensed provider
Cheltenham
1 licensed provider
Cherverly
1 licensed provider
Chester
1 licensed provider
Church Hill
1 licensed provider
Churchville
1 licensed provider
Clear Spring
1 licensed provider
Cloverly
1 licensed provider
College Estates
1 licensed provider
Dunkirk
1 licensed provider
Eden
1 licensed provider
Eldersburg
1 licensed provider
Federalsburg
1 licensed provider
Fruitland
1 licensed provider
Glenelg
1 licensed provider
Glenwood
1 licensed provider
Gwynnoak, Baltimore
1 licensed provider
Highland
1 licensed provider
Hughesville
1 licensed provider
Jarrettsville
1 licensed provider
Lake Shore
1 licensed provider
Landover Hills
1 licensed provider
Laplata
1 licensed provider
Lexington Park
1 licensed provider
Linthicum Heights
1 licensed provider
Maugansville
1 licensed provider
Mechanicsvi
1 licensed provider
Middletown
1 licensed provider
Monrovia
1 licensed provider
Mount Raini
1 licensed provider
New Windsor
1 licensed provider
North Potomac
1 licensed provider
Ocean City
1 licensed provider
Ocean Pines
1 licensed provider
Owing Mills
1 licensed provider
Parsonsburg
1 licensed provider
Perry Point
1 licensed provider
Phoenix
1 licensed provider
Pomfret
1 licensed provider
Poolesville
1 licensed provider
Port Tobacco Village
1 licensed provider
Queenstown
1 licensed provider
Saint Leonard
1 licensed provider
Savage
1 licensed provider
Secretary
1 licensed provider
Sparks
1 licensed provider
Sparks Glencoe
1 licensed provider
Spencerville
1 licensed provider
Stevenson
1 licensed provider
Templehills
1 licensed provider
Tracys Landing
1 licensed provider
Trappe
1 licensed provider
University Park
1 licensed provider
Welcome
1 licensed provider
Westernport
1 licensed provider
White Hall
1 licensed provider
Whiteford
1 licensed provider
Willards
1 licensed provider
Windsor Hill
1 licensed provider
Woodbine
1 licensed provider
Frequently Asked Questions
How many licensed senior care facilities operate in Maryland?
The families.care verified directory tracks 3,466 licensed senior care providers across 243 cities in Maryland as of September 2026. This includes assisted living communities, dedicated memory care facilities, skilled nursing homes, and licensed home health agencies.
What is the cost of senior living in Maryland?
According to the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey (published March 2026), the median cost of assisted living in Maryland is $7,173 per month. In-home care aides average $35 per hour, and nursing homes average $173,376 annually for private rooms.
Who regulates assisted living and nursing homes in Maryland?
Senior living facilities in Maryland are regulated and inspected by the Maryland Department of Health. Inspection reports, safety audits, and violation records are public records that families should consult prior to admission.
Can Maryland Medicaid help pay for senior care?
Yes. In Maryland, Medicaid covers skilled nursing home care for medically and financially qualified individuals. For seniors who prefer living at home or in community residential settings, Maryland offers Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers, such as the Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS), which cover personal care and therapy services.
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How we research and verify this information
Our team compiles this listing from public records and provider data, and reviews it against authoritative sources. Read our editorial standards and research methodology.
- Cost of Care Survey (2025)Publisher: CareScout. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Skilled nursing facility coveragePublisher: Medicare.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.
- Medicaid coverage and eligibilityPublisher: Medicaid.gov. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- Long-term-care guidance for familiesPublisher: National Institute on Aging. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-07-10.
- VA pension rates (Aid & Attendance)Publisher: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Supports: General senior-care planning information. Last checked: 2026-08-15.