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Assisted living costs in Poplar Springs average about $5,692 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 45 communities in Poplar Springs. Our detailed directory has 440 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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So far everything is working out pretty well for my mother since her move to this community. It is a nice facility, and I'am comfortable with her move here. They are treating her well. The staff is kind, and...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
We are passionately committed to making a difference in people's lives by offering high quality and supportive services for our seniors in a loving environment. We help them maintain their independence and exercise choice as they live a stress-fee life. Our staff has more than 15 years of...
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She was very happy with the facility. My sister also told everyone she was very happy there. We felt that [name removed] was awesome. She went above and beyond for my sister. She was kind and caring...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Located in Rockville, Maryland, Absolute Assisted Living, Inc. is the ideal new home for your loved one who wants to remain independent but requires some assistance with activities of daily living. We have over an acre of beautiful country land where our experienced caregivers provide friendly...
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My loved one was a resident at Emerald Assisted Living and overall it was a positive experience. The staff was friendly, but there was a lot of primary caregiver turnover. The meals were good, but not...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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
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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.
Elternhaus, IncElternhaus, provides a caring assisted living community to those adults who are looking to be a part of Dayton, MD. This community is located in a quiet area that is a great place to call home. Dayton is a part of Howard County and it offers much natural beauty in a peaceful area...
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.
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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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Friendship Assisted LivingFriendship Assisted Living is located in West Friendship, MD in Howard County. This residential care home is set in an area that is semi-rural and quiet. Those who spend time in West Friendship enjoy checking out Living Farm Heritage Museum and all of the other...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Since 1995, Kenwood Care has managed four Howard County assisted living homes with two in Fulton, one in Dayton, and one in Laurel. Each location is in a beautiful residential setting and features:UNPARALLELED ROUND THE CLOCK CARE -2.5-to-1 resident-to-caregiver ratio (3x higher than state...
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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.
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.
We are passionate about serving our residents with the highest quality, continuous and reliable care, in a cozy residential style setting with all the conveniences and services of a commercial style assisted living. We engage our residents in daily wellness activities and offer ongoing support to...
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My wife and I are very happy here. I have lived here since [date removed]. We looked at multiple houses before we choose The Brookeville House. Staff keeps the Brookeville House amazing! The staff, without...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Caring Living Thriving 20 years ago my husband and I opened our home to the elderly. We named it after my grandmother Catherine. We live in the home with our residents. Catherine's House offers an alternative life care program patterned after the Green House concept. Our home was the first in...
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Photo of Meadows Assisted Living
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
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: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
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.
Since 1992, AlfredHouse ElderCare has been providing a nurturing environment to its residents. The eight beautiful facilities are nestled in the Rockville and Silver Spring areas.  Not only are there daily activities for the residents to enjoy, but also scheduled outings to theater...
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Cost of assisted living in Poplar Springs, MD

The average cost of senior living in Poplar Springs is $5,692 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hampstead, MD with an average of $4,503 per month.

Assisted living costs in Poplar Springs, MD, vs. nearby cities

Poplar Springs, MD
$5,689/mo

Assisted living costs in Poplar Springs, MD, vs. state and national averages

Poplar Springs, MD
$5,689/mo
U.S. national average
$4,698/mo

Assisted living costs in Poplar Springs, MD, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,689/mo
$6,489/mo

Assisted living costs in Poplar Springs, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,532/mo
Private
$5,521/mo
Studio
$6,032/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,610/mo
2 Bedroom
$9,115/mo

Senior living costs in Poplar Springs vs. state and 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 destination: Poplar Springs, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typePoplar Springs, MDMarylandU.S.
Assisted Living$5,689/mo$5,322/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$6,489/mo$6,226/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living$4,195/mo$3,924/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Poplar Springs, MD:$5,689/mo
Maryland:$5,322/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Poplar Springs, MD:$6,489/mo
Maryland:$6,226/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Poplar Springs, MD:$4,195/mo
Maryland:$3,924/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Assisted living costs in Poplar Springs, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Poplar Springs and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Assisted living cost trends in Poplar Springs, MD

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Poplar Springs have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Poplar Springs, MD$6,822/mo$7,097/mo-3.9%
Maryland$6,329/mo$6,201/mo+2.1%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Poplar Springs, MD
2024 average cost:$6,822/mo
2023 average cost:$7,097/mo
Percent change:-3.9%
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2024 average cost:$6,329/mo
2023 average cost:$6,201/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
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2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Poplar Springs, MD

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What families are saying about assisted living in Poplar Springs

Recent reviews for assisted living in Poplar Springs

The Comforts of Home in Ellicott City, MD

4.6
I was referred to The Comforts of Home Randallstown location. However, that facility was full but they did have an opening in their Reisterstown location. All in all, I did like the Reisterstown location, both staff and overall facility appearance, except for the distance. Because of the ...
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New Life Healthy Living in Windsor Mill, MD

4.0
I've heard mostly good things from my loved ones. The staff have been very personable and attentive, and my grandmother says she likes it here.

Sunrise of Silver Spring

5.0
My brother is currently a resident at Sunrise of Silver Spring and most everything has been great, except for the cost. Sunrise increased my brother's bill to $[removed] per month. We really appreciate all that they have done and do at Sunrise, but that cost is extreme.

Poplar Springs review score based on 86 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 86 reviews of 41 Poplar Springs assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Poplar Springs 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

Poplar Springs review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Poplar Springs, MD41 facilities
7.8
Mount Airy, MD31 facilities
7.6
Sykesville, MD20 facilities

Review subcategories for Poplar Springs 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 86 reviews of 41 Poplar Springs assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Poplar Springs 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.
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Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.0
Meals & dining
3.2
3.7
Activities
3.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.7
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Poplar Springs assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Poplar Springs assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Poplar Springs, 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 Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
73.2%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
61%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.8%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.2%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.7%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.8%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.4%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
78%
52.4%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Poplar Springs, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
73.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.9%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
68.3%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.3%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.2%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
51.2%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
58.5%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.1%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
26.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.6%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
34.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.4%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Poplar Springs 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 Poplar Springs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
43.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.3%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.8%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.9%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.1%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.4%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.3%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.7%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.6%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.8%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
46.3%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
22%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.5%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for assisted living in Poplar Springs

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 Poplar Springs protect seniors.
Learn about Maryland assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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