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When my mother told me she wanted to relocate to the Towson area to be near me I knew it was time to look for just the right place. I toured both independent living and assisted living communities in the...
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.
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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, 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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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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to the Lifestyle you deserve! Selborne House of Dorsey Hall is Ellicott City’s premier building, blending in and complimenting the charming surroundings.We offer Superb care-free living for seniors 62 years of age or better with qualifying income, a diverse selection of...
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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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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: 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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There have been pros and cons of living here at Park View. It takes so long to get maintenance requests filled out and answered. They did just start opening our activities back up since the pandemic. I came...
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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.
The Park View at Bel Air is a senior housing community located in the entertaining city of Bel Air, MD. The community is located within walking distance of many shopping districts, multiple parks, and restaurants. Bel Air, the county seat of Harford County offers much to do in terms of...
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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.
Windsor Crossing Senior Community is a thriving community for seniors 62 and over, ideally located just off of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland. This active adults' community is within walking distance of the Metro and only 15 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. Close to area shopping,...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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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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.
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
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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.
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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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Wesley House Senior Apartments is a senior housing community located in our beautiful nation's capital: Washington, DC. A comfortable environment in an unbeatable location, Wesley House Senior Apartments is the perfect choice for your new home. Washington is an incredible city with endless...
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Cost of independent living in Chester River Beach, MD

The average cost of senior living in Chester River Beach is $4,107 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Naval Academy, MD with an average of $3,226 per month.

Independent living costs in Chester River Beach, MD, vs. nearby cities

Chester River Beach, MD
$4,107/mo

Independent living costs in Chester River Beach, MD, vs. state and national averages

Chester River Beach, MD
$4,107/mo
U.S. national average
$4,176/mo

Independent living costs in Chester River Beach, MD, vs. other senior living options

$6,474/mo
Independent Living
$4,107/mo

Independent living costs in Chester River Beach, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,524/mo
Studio
$6,756/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,215/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,224/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Chester River Beach 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: Chester River Beach, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChester River Beach, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,107/mo$3,993/mo$4,176/mo
Assisted Living$5,405/mo$5,388/mo$4,718/mo
Memory Care$6,474/mo$6,326/mo$4,972/mo
Independent Living
Chester River Beach, MD:$4,107/mo
Maryland:$3,993/mo
U.S.:$4,176/mo
Assisted Living
Chester River Beach, MD:$5,405/mo
Maryland:$5,388/mo
U.S.:$4,718/mo
Memory Care
Chester River Beach, MD:$6,474/mo
Maryland:$6,326/mo
U.S.:$4,972/mo
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Independent living costs in Chester River Beach, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Chester River Beach 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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Independent living cost trends in Chester River Beach, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Chester River Beach 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
Chester River Beach, MD$4,099/mo$4,113/mo-0.3%
Maryland$4,066/mo$4,045/mo+0.5%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Chester River Beach, MD
2024 average cost:$4,099/mo
2023 average cost:$4,113/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
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2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Chester River Beach

Recent reviews for independent living in Chester River Beach

Integrity Esther's Place at the Park in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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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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Viva Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Timely maintenance and repairs. Many reviews mention the importance of timely maintenance and repairs in a senior living community. At Harmony at Kent, residents express concern over ongoing issues with heating and hot water in different apartments, which have not been resolved for months. However, some residents at HeartLa ...
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Welcoming and helpful staff. Several reviews highlight the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff in various communities. At The Gardens of Annapolis, the manager and maintenance staff are praised for their kindness and prompt attention to residents' needs. Residents of The Skybridge at Town Center also commend the w ...
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Variety of activities and social opportunities. Residents at Bedford Court, a CCRC and The Jefferson enjoy the diverse range of activities offered at their communities. These include trivia nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and more. These activities help keep residents engaged, active, and socially connected.
Quality and flexibility in meal options. Food and dining experiences are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their senior living community. At HeartLands Senior Living at Ellicott City, the chef accommodates individual preferences and dietary restrictions, making mealtimes a highlight for residents. Similarly ...
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Thoughtful accommodations for residents. Some residents share stories of the accommodating nature of their communities. For instance, at Harmony at Kent, staff members have made quick and thoughtful adjustments to help make the moving process and emotional transition easier for residents and their families. At The Jefferson, one re ...
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Access to nearby amenities and services. Proximity to amenities and services is a valuable feature for many senior living communities. At The Jefferson, residents appreciate being located near downtown DC, restaurants, and cultural attractions. Additionally, at HeartLands Senior Living at Ellicott City, the community is close to me ...
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Chester River Beach independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chester River Beach independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chester River Beach, 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 Chester River Beach 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 Chester River Beach 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
22.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.9%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Chester River Beach 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 Chester River Beach communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
27.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
32.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chester River Beach 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 Chester River Beach offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
35%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.6%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.8%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.6%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.9%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
36.7%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
25.6%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.5%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Regency Crest, Chevy Chase House and The Skybridge at Town Center are the top-rated independent living facilities near Chester River Beach, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 411 independent living facilities near Chester River Beach, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Chester River Beach, Maryland are Chevy Chase House, Morningside House of Friendship and Morningside House of St Charles. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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