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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Hayden, MD

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The cost of independent living in Hayden is about $3,714 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 268 options. Read 3563 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.

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Photo of The Summit
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So far the staff and residents have been very supportive and friendly. The food is very good. Plenty of choices for most tastes. Healthy foods are available, but there's no lack of lovely looking rich...
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.
The Newest Retirement Community in Hockessin! The Suites at The Summit, our assisted living community complete with The Compass Memory Care community opened in Summer 2015. A Community Built with YOU in Mind Our staff is on hand 24/7, 365 days a year, for completion of personal care along with...
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Staff promptly addresses all resident concerns including a few air condition problems they found on the roof this summer. The porter takes special care to sanitize all common areas during COVID. 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.
Winner of the SeniorAdvisor.com 2013 Excellence Award as Rated by Families! 2012 & 2013 PACE Award Winner! The Greens at Liberty Road offers a charming, affordable home for seniors 62 and over within the Randallstown community with its convenient access to local services as well as easy...
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So far I find that the staff and maintenance people are very helpful.My sister came to visit she lives in a senior apartment also and she can't get over how big my apartment is ,and the fact I was able to...
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.
Marwood Senior Apartments is a brand new stylish apartment complex for the independent active adult 62 and older. The picturesque four story building of 155 charming apartments located on the outskirts of Washington, DC is situated in the serene pastoral setting for Upper Marlboro, Maryland. For...
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My experience with The Lodge at Marlton has only been a short one, but so far it's been a good one! It's a nice looking place, it's clean, and the people seem friendly. I'm very satisfied with my choice!
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 to Upper Marlboro's best apartments for Seniors 62+! The Lodge at Marlton offers comfortable new apartment homes in a tranquil setting. Our controlled access building is brand new and elegantly decorated. Carefree living means you can spend your time getting to know your neighbors,...
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It's been excellent.
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.
Bowleys Garden Plaza is an affordable senior housing apartment complex for seniors 55 and older located in a cozy and peaceful neighborhood in Baltimore, Baltimore county, Maryland. Bowleys Garden Plaza is located with easy access to nearby shopping centers, coffee shops, banking, houses of...
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Staff is fabulous. Low ratio of caregivers to elderly . Good food , quiet and calm. Always extremely clean & odor free . Great communication. Mom likes it there.
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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I am currently a resident at BCI Fairspring and everything is great. I love my apartment! I would recommend this place to others.
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 am so thrilled that my father is at Forest Hill Heights! The staff are caring, dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable. Everything about the facility is lovely - it's well-appointed and clean, and the...
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.
Forest Hill Heights, LLC, is an assisted living residence in Forest Hill, Maryland. Now under new management, Forest Hill Heights (formerly known as Rock Spring Village) offers 24/7 on-site nursing care, fine dining, and personalized care plans for our residents. Caring has been our privilege for...
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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.
The Village at Chester is located in the picturesque city of Chester, Queen Anne's County, Maryland by Kent Island Narrows. The region boasts gorgeous walking and biking trails, plenty of fine dining experiences and plenty to see and do. Village at Chester is a senior housing community which is...
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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.
Park View at Easton is an affordable senior housing community in the lovely town of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. The architecture is red brick colonial with stately white columns reminiscent of the White House. Park View is easily accessed off of Highway 50. Our grounds are carefully kept...
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Photo of Peach Circle Apartments
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: 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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We've had a great experience with this place, I'd give them top marks across the board! The director is absolutely wonderful. The facility itself is nice looking and very well kept. It isn't quite as...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
     Country Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility licensed by the State of Delaware.  We are located on 45 beautiful acres in Greenwood, Delaware.  The nursing facility was founded in 1954 by Laban and Nanna Swartzentruber and later purchased in 1981...
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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.
With its enviable Annapolis location, Bay Forest Senior Apartment Community features an atmosphere filled with gracious living. Here, as a senior 62 years and older, you will appreciate not having to worry about maintenance chores. At the same time, you can take advantage of the on-site services...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
Photo of Holly Square
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: 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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior living is perfected at Perryman Station with an impeccable set of features and amenities. We offer spacious 1 & 2 bedroom floorplans with washer/dryer hook-ups in each apartment, dishwasher, disposal, microwave and internet access. Our amenities include a central laundry room,...
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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: 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, 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.
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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The people here are wonderful and really caring. We love this place there is just so much to do and see. The only thing that I would change is that they only have one elevator for all the residents. Other...
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 Miramar Landing ,one of the area's newest apartment communities for seniors. Our leasing office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00AM until 3:00PM (except for holidays). Park View at Miramar Landing is designed with seniors in mind as you can see by our list of amenities. We...
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The people are really great there. The staff all really friendly and they take good care of the people who live there. It was the first place that we visited and when we went in everyone was welcoming 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.

Cost of independent living in Hayden, MD

The average cost of senior living in Hayden is $3,714 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Naval Academy, MD with an average of $3,162 per month.

Independent living costs in Hayden, MD, vs. nearby cities

Hayden, MD
$3,721/mo

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

Hayden, MD
$3,721/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

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

$5,995/mo
Independent Living
$3,721/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,349/mo
Studio
$6,377/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,408/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,692/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Hayden 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: Hayden, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHayden, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,721/mo$3,924/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$6,647/mo$5,322/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,995/mo$6,226/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Hayden, MD:$3,721/mo
Maryland:$3,924/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Hayden, MD:$6,647/mo
Maryland:$5,322/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Hayden, MD:$5,995/mo
Maryland:$6,226/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Hayden, MD, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hayden 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
Hayden, MD$3,870/mo$3,484/mo+11.1%
Maryland$4,066/mo$4,045/mo+0.5%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Hayden, MD
2024 average cost:$3,870/mo
2023 average cost:$3,484/mo
Percent change:+11.1%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Hayden

Recent reviews for independent living in Hayden

Integrity Esther's Place at the Park in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Viva Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

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.

Hayden independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hayden independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hayden, 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 Hayden 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 Hayden 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
19.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Hayden 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 Hayden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hayden, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
27.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hayden 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 Hayden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hayden, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
33.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
24.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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