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The average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Maryland is $6,951, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Merrill area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Our highly trained staff is dedicated to providing a family environment where residents can lead a healthy and meaningful life. We offer both private and semi-private apartments, which include a kitchenette. Laundry facilities are also available. Residents can enjoy an afternoon of conversation...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Country Manor Senior Care is nestled in the serene community of Jerome, Pennsylvania. Our personal care home offers a warm, inviting environment designed to provide seniors with the support they need while preserving their independence.
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My mother is currently a resident at Woodcrest Senior Living Community and this facility has been great for her. It's an amazing place! I would recommend this facility to anyone.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Home Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mother has bee in Rosewood Personal Care for a little over a year now. The staff are all very attentive to the needs of the residents and are also there to answer any questions the family may have. The...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Rosewood Assisted Living Community is the area's leader in quality personal care. Our spacious suites (both private and semi-private) are well appointed, and designed to convey a home-like feel. Each suite has a private bathroom, and is fully furnished. Cable television and local telephone...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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They accepted my parent's low income and that was appreciated. They are all friendly and caring. If you ask for any help with anything it is taken care of. The owner is a caring individual and all of the...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Anna Lisa's Touch of Home Anna Lisa's Touch of Home is a senior living community located in Perryopolis, PA, which is in Fayette County, home to just over 1,700, and part of the Pittsburgh area. Residents will enjoy having access to nearby shops, malls, bus and train routes. They can shop, run...
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My aunt is doing well here at this community. She is being cared for very well. The staff is kind and helpful. It is a nice community, they do a good job with the cleanliness. They are providing her with...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
When we founded Easy Living Estates in 1988, our purpose was to create assisted living and personal care facilities where residents would enjoy the most independence possible. We create a strong sense of community with other residents and staff, provide excellent daily care and specialized...
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The staff members were all very friendly, and the care services were also good. Prior to covid we would be invited to dinners, one time we went for Christmas dinner. We would recommend this community to...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.

Cost of assisted living in Merrill, MD

The average cost of senior living in Maryland is $6,951 per month as compared to $5,830 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Maryland vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMarylandU.S.Cost difference
Assisted Living$6,951/mo$5,830/mo19.2% above national median
Memory Care$8,003/mo$6,999/mo14.3% above national median
Independent Living$4,117/mo$3,520/mo17.0% above national median
Assisted Living
Maryland:$6,951/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:19.2% above national median
Memory Care
Maryland:$8,003/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:14.3% above national median
Independent Living
Maryland:$4,117/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:17.0% above national median
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Merrill, MD

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Merrill.

What families are saying about assisted living in Merrill

Recent reviews for assisted living in Merrill

Easy Living Estates of New Stanton in Hunker, PA

4.4
We're very pleased with the care at this community with one major issue. It's a lovely place, very clean, and the staff are friendly. However, they cannot deal with any sort of intravenous care. Any sort of IV has to be done elsewhere, which may be an issue for some residents.

Upton's Country Comfort Personal Care Home in Normalville, PA

4.5
They do a fantastic job. If you could put the environment they have here, into a new facility, it would give it a twenty. It's not very impressive looking, but the trade-off is well worth it, depending on the activity level of the person who is going to be living there. The facility itself is ...
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Siemon's Heritage Personal Care Home in Somerset, PA

5.0
I could not have been more pleased. I am very happy with the facility and the care provided to my mom, I was very blessed to have chosen this community.

Merrill review score based on 69 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 69 reviews of 48 Merrill assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Merrill review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Merrill review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Merrill, MD48 facilities
8.5
Cumberland, MD42 facilities
7.5
Hagerstown, MD42 facilities

Review subcategories for Merrill assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 69 reviews of 48 Merrill assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Merrill resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Merrill, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
3.4
Friendliness
3.8
3.5
Care services
3.7
3.2
Staff
3.6
3.4
Meals & dining
3.1
3.1
Activities
3.3
3.1
Value for cost*
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3.1
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Merrill assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrill assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrill, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Merrill assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Merrill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Merrill, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.8%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.6%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.8%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.8%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.1%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.7%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.7%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.7%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Merrill assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Merrill Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Merrill, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.8%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.8%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
25%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Merrill assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Merrill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merrill, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.8%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrill assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Merrill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merrill, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.4%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
14.6%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrill assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Merrill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merrill, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.6%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.6%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.8%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
29.2%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.1%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.6%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31.3%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
31.3%
48%
Dances
Dances
14.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.2%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Merrill

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maryland assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Merrill protect seniors.
Learn about Maryland assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Colonial Courtyard At Bedford, Richland Woods Assisted Living and Quality Life Services Westmont are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Merrill, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 48 assisted living facilities near Merrill, Maryland. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Merrill, Maryland is Colonial Courtyard At Bedford. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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