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The cost of independent living in Craigtown is about $3,984 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 390 options.

Read 7167 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 Bel Air, Newark and Middletown.

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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: 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.
Highlandtown Plaza are senior apartments, located in Baltimore, MD in what many typically refer to as Baltimore County, is the premier place for the 55 and over community member who now wants to relax and enjoy the softer side. With the convenience of a bus line, our community members often enjoy...
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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 senior housing community of Park View at Dundalk, Maryland offers wonderful accommodations at an affordable price. Park View at Dundalk provides housing to low income seniors 55 and older that accepts Section 8 vouchers. Our residents can choose from two different one bedroom floor plans in...
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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.
Photo of Shrewsbury Lutheran Retirement
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, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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 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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Photo of Westtown Reserve
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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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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I enjoy living at Oliver Plaza. The staff are nice and answer all my questions. I have a nice view from my apartment. They keep the community clean. I have noticed a lot of activities posted on the...
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.
Oliver Plaza Senior Apartments is a 55 + senior apartment community in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, walking distance from grocery stores and other shops. The harbor town of Baltimore showcases thousands of marine creatures at their national aquarium, features Civil War era attractions...
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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
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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.
Indecco Apartments is a senior housing community located in Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD. Baltimore, which is the nation's largest independent city, is known for its rich history, unique local dialect and diverse population. Baltimore is historically a working-class port town, and was one of...
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.
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Dad is still trying to adjust to his new living situation, but from what I've heard from him he seems to be enjoying it so far! He says everyone has been very friendly, and they were very easy to work with....
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.
St. Mary's Roland View Towers is an apartment community for seniors (62 and over). We have an active and social group of Residents and the Social Clubs and Tenants' Committees sponsor many activities throughout the year.Our two buildings were constructed in 1963 and 1966 and we have a total of...
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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: 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: 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.
Everyone has unique needs, wants, and expectations for their life. Especially as you age, your needs might be vastly different from what you needed when you were younger and raising a family or focusing on growing your career. Upside is deliberately designed to be a dynamic alternative to...
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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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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.

Cost of independent living in Craigtown, MD

The average cost of senior living in Craigtown is $3,984 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Havre de Grace, MD with an average of $3,580 per month.

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

Craigtown, MD
$3,984/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Craigtown, MD, vs. other senior living options

$7,924/mo
Independent Living
$3,984/mo

Independent living costs in Craigtown, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,028/mo
Studio
$3,096/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,801/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,081/mo

Senior living costs in Craigtown 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: Craigtown, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCraigtown, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,984/mo$4,117/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,385/mo$6,951/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,924/mo$8,003/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Craigtown, MD:$3,984/mo
Maryland:$4,117/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Craigtown, MD:$6,385/mo
Maryland:$6,951/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Craigtown, MD:$7,924/mo
Maryland:$8,003/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Craigtown, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Craigtown 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 Craigtown, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Craigtown 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Craigtown, MD$3,760/mo$3,555/mo+5.7%
Maryland$4,103/mo$3,947/mo+4.0%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Craigtown, MD
2024 average cost:$3,760/mo
2023 average cost:$3,555/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,103/mo
2023 average cost:$3,947/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Craigtown

Recent reviews for independent living in Craigtown

Harrison House Chester County in Coatesville, PA

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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Park View at Fullerton in Baltimore, MD

5.0
It's been a 5 for the most part.The staff is very friendly. My friend is social, he's meeting new people and getting to know them. One suggestion is if they could install ceiling fans that would be nice.

The Heritage of Green Hills in Shillington, PA

5.0
Our loved one has since passed but she had moved into The Heritage of Green Hills which is a new facility that looks like a 4-star hotel. There were lots of different events, nice and friendly staff and better help.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Helpful and attentive staff. Several reviews from communities, including Keystone Villa at Ephrata, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, and Cogir of Glen Mills, mention the kindness and care that staff members show towards residents and their families. They frequently go above and beyond to ensure ever ...
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Variety of activities and social events. Residents at various communities, such as Encore at Foulk, Bellingham at West Chester, and Wesley Enhanced Living Main Line a CCRC, appreciate the range of activities and social events offered. These include games, movies, outings, and more, which help keep residents engaged and active.
High-quality meals and dining experiences. Nutritious and delicious meals are a priority in many senior living communities, including Harmony at Kent, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, and Heatherwood Retirement Community, with meals being a highlight for residents and their families.
Frequent and clear communication between families and staff. Reviews for communities like Keystone Villa at Ephrata, Merrill Gardens at West Chester, and HeartLands Senior Living at Ellicott City, consistently praise the open and honest communication between staff and family members, ensuring everyone is informed and involved in their loved one's ca ...
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Spacious and updated living spaces. Comfortable and clean living spaces are essential for seniors, and communities like Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, Cogir of Glen Mills, and Bellingham at West Chester, offer spacious and updated apartments for their residents to enjoy.
Access to health and wellness services. Many reviews mention the importance of on-site health care and wellness services, providing peace of mind for both residents and their families. Examples of communities with such services include Encore at Parkside, Heatherwood Retirement Community, and Harmony at Kent.
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Craigtown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Craigtown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Craigtown, 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 Craigtown 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 Craigtown 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
21.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.2%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Craigtown 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 Craigtown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.7%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
30.5%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.1%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Craigtown 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 Craigtown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Craigtown, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
39%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.5%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.6%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.1%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.9%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.3%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
28.2%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.1%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Regency Crest, Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living and Morningside House of Friendship are the top-rated independent living facilities near Craigtown, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 390 independent living facilities near Craigtown, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Craigtown, Maryland are Keystone Villa at Douglassville Independent Living, Morningside House of Friendship and Faithful Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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