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The cost of independent living in Day is about $3,580 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 531 options.

Read 8815 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, Baltimore and Rockville.

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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.
Odyssey Assisted Living at Montevue is an assisted living community located in a quiet, unique and upscale neighborhood in Frederick, MD. It is a world-class memory care community living designed to assist residents to remain social, while enjoying the things that they loved doing before their...
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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 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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My mom and I are very happy with her apartment here, she has a nice kitchen and she has started to meet some of the other residents as well. They do hold socials where all the residents can get together and...
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.
Experience a lifestyle where you can share great times with friends, participate in exercise and wellness programs and benefit from educational events. All this and more awaits you at Creekside at Tasker's Chance, an affordable apartment community for Frederick seniors 62 years and older....
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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.
Irvington Place Apartments is a senior housing community nestled in the heart of historic Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland. Our attractive building is tucked into a quiet residential area full of parks, schools, and happy families. A short walk or ride brings you to numerous shops, churches,...
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The community is very nice, neat, and clean. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The only issue has been due to the pandemic the activities have been sparse and we would like to see those get going...
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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 Colonial landing is a senior apartments tucked away in quiet Elkridge, Maryland on the edge of Howard County. Nestled in a charming community filled with tree-lined streets and manicured lawns, Park View at Colonial Landing provides a cozy place to call home. We serve Elkridge,...
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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.
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.
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There are no meals, it is prepared your own. There are no vending machines for snacks no microwave. For activities there is bingo. It is too expensive, unsafe door entrance, unlocked homelessness come in too...
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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The property manager is awesome and attentive to her needs. He took care of everything she needed. The only thing that we had issues with was some things needed to be taken care of before she moved in. That...
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.
Apartment Community for Independant Living for persons 62+. A highly desired location with an abundant of amenities combine to make this apartment community on of Montgomery County's most popular. The Gardens of Traville is close to shopping, medical care and places of worship. The Gardens of...
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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.
Caritas House Assisted Living is part of the Jenkins Senior Living Community, a long-standing senior community set on a scenic hill overlooking Baltimore. It is a 60-unit studio apartment community located just off the freeway, next to a hospital.The mental, physical and spiritual well being of...
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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 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...
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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I love my apartment. a place for mom really helped me to get the apartment. I have no regrets. for their services.
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.
The Bon Secour Smallwood Summit senior housing community is located in the bustling metropolitan area of Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD. When in need of a little excitement, most seniors will choose to retire in a bigger area like Baltimore. With all of the attractions and amenities that this...
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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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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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My friend is doing well here at these senior apartments. They do a very good job with keeping the community and grounds well maintained. The staff is good, they have been very helpful with this whole...
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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.
Bellevieu Manchester Apartments is a senior housing complex located in the vibrant city of Baltimore, Baltimore county, Maryland. If you are looking for a secure and comfortable place to call home then Bellevieu Manchester Apartments is the place for you. Baltimore is an exciting city where...
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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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The nursing staff team are terrific, they have an enormous amount of staff members there, and our experience so far has been wonderful. They are giving our loved one the best care that he could need. 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.
The Hebrew Home of Washington has provided quality nursing care and rehabilitation for Washington area families since 1910. Honoring Jewish values and respect for resident's dignity, the Hebrew Home welcomes everyone to experience it's beautiful campus and dedicated staff. The Home accepts...
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Day, MD

The average cost of senior living in Day is $3,580 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sykesville, MD with an average of $3,580 per month.

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

Day, MD
$3,580/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$7,783/mo
Independent Living
$3,580/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,935/mo
Studio
$3,097/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,749/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,142/mo

Senior living costs in Day 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: Day, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDay, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,580/mo$4,117/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,671/mo$6,951/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,783/mo$8,003/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Day, MD:$3,580/mo
Maryland:$4,117/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Day, MD:$6,671/mo
Maryland:$6,951/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Day, MD:$7,783/mo
Maryland:$8,003/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Day, MD, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Day 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 average 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Day, MD$4,151/mo$3,896/mo+6.5%
Maryland$4,103/mo$3,947/mo+4.0%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Day, MD
2024 average cost:$4,151/mo
2023 average cost:$3,896/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
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 Day

Recent reviews for independent living in Day

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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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.

Day independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Day independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Day, 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 Day 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 Day 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
23.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
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35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Day 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 Day communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Day 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 Day offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
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29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
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34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
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48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
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54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
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Regency Crest, Chevy Chase House and Morningside House of Friendship are the top-rated independent living facilities near Day, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 531 independent living facilities near Day, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Day, Maryland are Morningside House of Friendship, Paramount Senior Living at Manassas and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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