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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Fountainhead Orchard Hills, MD

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Maryland is $4,041, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Fountainhead Orchard Hills area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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.
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.
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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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Upon retirement, we looked at various long-term care facilities within our community. The location and the updated facilities at Falcons Landing are impressive. The food and service are excellent. We were...
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.
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.
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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.
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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My mother is doing well with her move to this community. I'am pleased with all they have done for us. This is a lovely community, and everything looks great. The staff have been great 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.
Featuring attractive, spacious apartment homes, Cascades Village has been expertly designed to suit the needs of active, independent adults at least 55 years of age with income limits. Our beautiful, apartment homes feature one or two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher,...
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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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My mother really enjoys this Senior Community. Everything looks nice and clean, they do a very good job of keeping the apartments well maintained. The staff is good and very friendly. We had few tiny hiccups...
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.
New in popular Baltimore County, The Meadows of Reisterstown offers an exceptional affordable lifestyle for seniors 62+. In addition to one and two-bedroom apartments, residents may take advantage of on-site banking, an arts and crafts room, a wellness center, media center and many other...
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Fountainhead Orchard Hills, MD

The average cost of senior living in Maryland is $4,041 per month as compared to $3,532 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Maryland vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMarylandU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$4,041/mo$3,532/mo14.4% above national median
Assisted Living$7,009/mo$5,909/mo18.6% above national median
Memory Care$8,053/mo$7,121/mo13.1% above national median
Independent Living
Maryland:$4,041/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:14.4% above national median
Assisted Living
Maryland:$7,009/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:18.6% above national median
Memory Care
Maryland:$8,053/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:13.1% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Fountainhead Orchard Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Fountainhead Orchard Hills

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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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.

Victoria Park at Walkersville

5.0
I am happy with the community and the room I got fits most of my furniture. The community is always clean and maintained. I have been able to eat from the restaurants that are across the street and there is plenty of shopping stores around. This is in a good location.

Fountainhead Orchard Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fountainhead Orchard Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fountainhead Orchard 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 Fountainhead Orchard 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 Fountainhead Orchard Hills 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
20.3%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
29.7%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.2%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.7%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Fountainhead Orchard 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 Fountainhead Orchard Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.9%
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 Fountainhead Orchard 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 Fountainhead Orchard Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.5%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.2%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.2%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.4%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
19.6%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.7%
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Colonial Courtyard At Bedford, Magnolias of Chambersburg and Spring Arbor of Winchester are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fountainhead Orchard Hills, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 138 independent living facilities near Fountainhead Orchard Hills, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Fountainhead Orchard Hills, Maryland are Colonial Courtyard At Bedford, Spring Arbor of Winchester and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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