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The cost of independent living in Carroll County is about $3,631 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 531 options.

Read 8168 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Frederick, Gettysburg and Towson.

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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Waverly Gardens Senior Apartments is the first residential development in metropolitan Baltimore that meets national standards for environmental friendliness. Our apartment community offers moderate-income seniors decreased energy costs and healthier indoor air quality.  Due to energy...
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My brother and I toured a number of places when we were searching for a new home for our parents. Although Mom died before we could implement the move, we followed through with moving Dad into the Maryland...
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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
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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.
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...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My Mom moved to Brightwood 6 months ago and we all are so happy. The building as well as the grounds are beautiful and the staff is super accommodating and pleasant. We are so glad to have found Brightwood!
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
Serene Manor is a Pennsylvania non profit corporation, and it is committed to affordable senior housing and care.Our management team is made of experienced, highly qualified professionals who are dedicated to making Serene Manor one of the premier Personal Care Homes in Pennsylvania.Our...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park View at Woodlawn is located in the historical city of Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD. Those who enjoy the city lifestyle will certainly enjoy this wonder senior housing complex. Visit downtown Baltimore or the Inner Harbor, and everything in between, Living in this city will not disappoint....
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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.
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The building is very nice and up to date. the only issue I have is I would open past 3 pm. The communication could be better between the staff and the residence. I would definitely recommend this community...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park View at Ellicott City I is an affordable and vibrant senior housing community located in beautiful Howard County, Maryland just 25 minutes west of Baltimore. Surrounded by lush trees only minutes from Ellicott City Senior Center, Park View I offers 81 one and two bedroom apartments to...
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My son and I looked at a number of facilities. When we got here we were impressed by how friendly there were compared to the other places. Here they are very warm. They have a lot of activities. It seemed...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park View at Ellicott City II is an affordable and warm senior housing located in stunning Ellicott City, Maryland just half an hour west of Baltimore. Ranked four times in the top 20 places to live in the United States by Money and CNNMoney.com, Park View II offers spacious and bright one and...
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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.
Assisted Living Perfect for You!?At Aventura At The Park, we offer studios, one-bedrooms and shared common areas in a vibrant Assisted Living community. Our dedicated team is here to provide you with daily assistance so that you maintain your independence while receiving the very best...
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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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I am currently a resident at BCI Fairspring and everything is great. I love my apartment! I would recommend this place to others.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My loved one has been enjoying her stay at this complex. The property manager is very kind and very quick to have someone repair anything needed. Based on my friends experience i would recommend this place...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Weinberg House is a senior community located in sunny Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD. The relatively decent sized city is pleasantly quiet and laid back, yet it still offers a big city feel thanks to plenty of local entertainment venues, coffee shops, eateries, and more. There is even a local...
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.

Cost of independent living in Carroll County, MD

The average cost of senior living in Carroll County is $3,631 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Baltimore, MD with an average of $3,135 per month.

Independent living costs in Carroll County, MD, vs. nearby counties

Carroll County, MD
$3,631/mo
$3,135/mo
$4,061/mo

Independent living costs in Carroll County, MD, vs. state and national averages

Carroll County, MD
$3,631/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Carroll County, MD, vs. other senior living options

$7,482/mo
Independent Living
$3,631/mo

Independent living costs in Carroll County, MD, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,846/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,582/mo

Senior living costs in Carroll County 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: Carroll County, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarroll County, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,631/mo$4,117/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,442/mo$6,951/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,482/mo$8,003/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Carroll County, MD:$3,631/mo
Maryland:$4,117/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Carroll County, MD:$6,442/mo
Maryland:$6,951/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Carroll County, MD:$7,482/mo
Maryland:$8,003/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Carroll County

Recent reviews for independent living in Carroll County

The Woods At Cedar Run in Camp Hill, PA

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The Woods at Cedar Run is a very nice place. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly and they genuinely care about the residents. They all know me by name. In the dining room they keep track on whether you are there or not. If you do not show up, they will call and check on you. They have on ...
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Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC

4.6
My sister has lived at Forest Hills in the Health Care Center for a while. Before the pandemic, they had wonderful activities as well as great nursing care. In the pandemic they have done an incredible job to keep everyone safe, to figure out ways to have safe activities and/or virtual or safe ...
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Victory Terrace in Potomac, MD

5.0
Victory Terrace Senior Apartments have been a wonderful experience so far for my mom. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is a beautiful community with well-kept landscaping in a breathtaking neighborhood. My mom is an active 84 and this lifestyle suits her well. She still enjoys making her ...
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Carroll County independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carroll County independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carroll County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carroll County, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Carroll County independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carroll County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carroll County, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.7%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
29.7%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carroll County independent 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 independent living communities in Carroll County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carroll County, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.4%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.4%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.9%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.4%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
37.8%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
22.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.9%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Terraces at Westminster, Transitions Healthcare Oakland Manor and Lorien Mt. Airy are the top-rated independent living facilities near Carroll County, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 531 independent living facilities near Carroll County, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Carroll County, Maryland are Morningside House of Friendship, Holiday Essex House and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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