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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Drumeldra Hills, MD

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The cost of independent living in Drumeldra Hills is about $4,861 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 96 options.

Read 1218 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 Bethesda, Washington and Arlington.

Drumeldra Hills Independent Living Facilities | 1218 Reviews

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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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For our loved one her apartment is spacious and has a lot of natural light. We like the place and we think this is a good community for her.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 Laurel II is an affordable and diverse senior housing community located in beautiful Laurel, Maryland in Prince George's County. Nestled between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., Laurel II offers accessible and adaptable one and two bedroom apartments with spacious floor...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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Emerson is a beautiful community with a serene and beautiful atmosphere. It's lobby and public space are welcoming. The public areas are beautifully decorated and warm. The apartments are more of a...
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.
WELCOME HOME! And welcome to easy living with the luxuries you deserve at a price you can afford. Park View at Emerson is proud to offer high quality one-bedroom apartment homes designed with seniors in mind. Every detail of our modern architecture makes life easier while providing...
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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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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
Care types provided by this community
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...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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
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.
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...

Cost of independent living in Drumeldra Hills, MD

The average cost of senior living in Drumeldra Hills is $4,861 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Laurel, MD with an average of $4,409 per month.

Independent living costs in Drumeldra Hills, MD, vs. nearby cities

Drumeldra Hills, MD
$4,861/mo

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

Drumeldra Hills, MD
$4,861/mo
U.S. national average
$4,245/mo

Independent living costs in Drumeldra Hills, MD, vs. other senior living options

$7,136/mo
Independent Living
$4,861/mo

Independent living costs in Drumeldra Hills, MD, by floor plan type

Studio
$4,595/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,675/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,301/mo

Senior living costs in Drumeldra Hills 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: Drumeldra Hills, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDrumeldra Hills, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,861/mo$4,032/mo$4,245/mo
Assisted Living$5,977/mo$5,507/mo$4,789/mo
Memory Care$7,136/mo$6,369/mo$5,058/mo
Independent Living
Drumeldra Hills, MD:$4,861/mo
Maryland:$4,032/mo
U.S.:$4,245/mo
Assisted Living
Drumeldra Hills, MD:$5,977/mo
Maryland:$5,507/mo
U.S.:$4,789/mo
Memory Care
Drumeldra Hills, MD:$7,136/mo
Maryland:$6,369/mo
U.S.:$5,058/mo
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Independent living costs in Drumeldra Hills, MD, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Drumeldra Hills 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Drumeldra Hills, MD$4,487/mo$4,560/mo-1.6%
Maryland$4,066/mo$4,045/mo+0.5%
National$3,254/mo$3,162/mo+2.9%
Drumeldra Hills, MD
2024 average cost:$4,487/mo
2023 average cost:$4,560/mo
Percent change:-1.6%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,254/mo
2023 average cost:$3,162/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Drumeldra Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Drumeldra Hills

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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Ingleside at King Farm, a CCRC in Rockville, MD

4.6
Overall my mothers happy. Communication was tough at the beginning but has gotten better. They set up covid shots for the residence and made that really easy. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Drumeldra Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Drumeldra Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Drumeldra Hills, 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 Drumeldra Hills 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 Drumeldra Hills partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Drumeldra Hills, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.5%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.7%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
47.7%
31.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.2%
34.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.6%
11.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Drumeldra Hills 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 Drumeldra Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Drumeldra Hills, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
43.2%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.3%
44.6%
Room service
Room service
38.6%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.9%
17.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Drumeldra Hills 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 Drumeldra Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33%
29.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.6%
34%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.2%
48.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.9%
49.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.2%
44.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
39.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.3%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.1%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
30.7%
34%
Fitness center
Fitness center
50%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.1%
47.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, Sunrise of Silver Spring and Chevy Chase House are the top-rated independent living facilities near Drumeldra Hills, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 96 independent living facilities near Drumeldra Hills, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Drumeldra Hills, Maryland are Morningside House of Friendship, The Skybridge at Town Center and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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