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The cost of independent living in Goddard is about $4,581 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 503 options.

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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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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.
There’s a quiet confidence that defines today’s discerning retirees — individuals who have spent a lifetime pursuing growth, making thoughtful decisions, and creating a future rich with possibility. Now, the opportunity has arrived to enjoy the rewards of that journey at The Riviera Alexandria, a...
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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 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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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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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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During my mother's time here, she was in the independent living section and the community was always clean and the staff was always friendly and willing to help. When my mother's health declined, they 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.
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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.
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.
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She is really liking it there a lot. She is joining in the activities and really enjoying herself. There isn't a meal plan, they may have pizza day or something like that once in a while. We are pretty happy...
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 Severna Park Park View at Severna Park is a senior housing community located in a quiet corner of Severna Park, Arundel County, Maryland. The climate in the Severna Park area is ideal, and that has helped to surround our community with lush vegetation that we have professional...
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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.
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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.
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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I am very happy with this community, they based the rent on income. The room sizes are good, she has a one-bedroom, kitchen with new appliances and a living room I would recommend this community to...
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: 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 father moved into the Hermitage in early Sept 2018. We couldn't be more happy. I was looking for a place for my Dad and after talking to [name removed] I basically stopped my search. She was so lovely and...
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.
Conveniently located in the heart of Northern Virginia, the Hermitage is a premier Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) offering various levels of care and services that promote an independent lifestyle regardless of needs. A not-for-profit community, owned and operated by Virginia United...
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
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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: 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 86 year old mother was at Chesterbrook Residences for 9 month before she died peacefully in her sleep from heart problems. She loved Chesterbrook Residences, her apartment, the people there who became...
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.
Chesterbrook ResidencesChesterfield Residences is an assisted living community located in Falls Church, VA in Fairfax County and home to just over 12,000 people. Falls Church is a busy city close to D.C., with lots of great stores, shopping and activities. Residents will enjoy going out to...
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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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.
Fort Washington Manor offers affordability, convenience, serenity, and independent living solutions for those 62 or better. With a wonderful location just outside the metropolitan Washington, DC area your home will be only minutes to shopping, the metro transit system, a marina and parks. Or...

Cost of independent living in Goddard, MD

The average cost of senior living in Goddard is $4,581 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Columbia, MD with an average of $4,350 per month.

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

Goddard, MD
$4,581/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$8,359/mo
Independent Living
$4,581/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,192/mo
Studio
$3,257/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,397/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,390/mo

Senior living costs in Goddard 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: Goddard, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGoddard, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,581/mo$4,117/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$7,071/mo$6,951/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$8,359/mo$8,003/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Goddard, MD:$4,581/mo
Maryland:$4,117/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Goddard, MD:$7,071/mo
Maryland:$6,951/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Goddard, MD:$8,359/mo
Maryland:$8,003/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Goddard, MD, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Goddard 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
Goddard, MD$4,116/mo$4,202/mo-2.0%
Maryland$4,103/mo$3,947/mo+4.0%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Goddard, MD
2024 average cost:$4,116/mo
2023 average cost:$4,202/mo
Percent change:-2.0%
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2024 average cost:$4,103/mo
2023 average cost:$3,947/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Goddard

Recent reviews for independent living in Goddard

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.

Goddard independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Goddard independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Goddard, 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 Goddard 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 Goddard 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
26%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.3%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
38.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.5%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Goddard 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 Goddard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.9%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.9%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Goddard 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 Goddard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.9%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.6%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.9%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.5%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
43.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.3%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Regency Crest, Acclaim at Belmont Bay and Chevy Chase House are the top-rated independent living facilities near Goddard, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 503 independent living facilities near Goddard, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Goddard, Maryland are Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Morningside House of Friendship and Paramount Senior Living at Manassas. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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