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The cost of independent living in Johnsontown is about $3,645 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 324 options. Read 4001 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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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.
With excellent access to shopping, I-97 and Baltimore Washington International Airport, Glen Forest Senior Apartment Community offers seniors 62+ a highly desirable affordable lifestyle. Spacious one and two-bedroom apartments feature all the modern conveniences necessary for comfortable,...
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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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I enjoy living at Oliver Plaza. The staff are nice and answer all my questions. I have a nice view from my apartment. They keep the community clean. I have noticed a lot of activities posted on the...
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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.
Oliver Plaza Senior Apartments is a 55 + senior apartment community in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland, walking distance from grocery stores and other shops. The harbor town of Baltimore showcases thousands of marine creatures at their national aquarium, features Civil War era attractions...
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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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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: 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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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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There have been pros and cons of living here at Park View. It takes so long to get maintenance requests filled out and answered. They did just start opening our activities back up since the pandemic. I came...
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 Park View at Bel Air is a senior housing community located in the entertaining city of Bel Air, MD. The community is located within walking distance of many shopping districts, multiple parks, and restaurants. Bel Air, the county seat of Harford County offers much to do in terms of...
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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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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
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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 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: 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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I love my apartment. a place for mom really helped me to get the apartment. I have no regrets. for their services.
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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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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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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...
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
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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...

Cost of independent living in Johnsontown, MD

The average cost of senior living in Johnsontown is $3,645 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Edgewood, MD with an average of $2,999 per month.

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

Johnsontown, MD
$3,645/mo
$4,233/mo

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

Johnsontown, MD
$3,645/mo
U.S. national average
$4,212/mo

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

$6,036/mo
Independent Living
$3,645/mo

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

Studio
$3,576/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,280/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,377/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Johnsontown 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: Johnsontown, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeJohnsontown, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,645/mo$4,025/mo$4,212/mo
Assisted Living$5,035/mo$5,433/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$6,036/mo$6,402/mo$5,014/mo
Independent Living
Johnsontown, MD:$3,645/mo
Maryland:$4,025/mo
U.S.:$4,212/mo
Assisted Living
Johnsontown, MD:$5,035/mo
Maryland:$5,433/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Johnsontown, MD:$6,036/mo
Maryland:$6,402/mo
U.S.:$5,014/mo
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Independent living costs in Johnsontown, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Johnsontown 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.

Johnsontown, MDMD stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Johnsontown, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Johnsontown 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
Johnsontown, MD$3,805/mo$3,522/mo+8.1%
Maryland$4,066/mo$4,045/mo+0.5%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Johnsontown, MD
2024 average cost:$3,805/mo
2023 average cost:$3,522/mo
Percent change:+8.1%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Johnsontown

Recent reviews for independent living in Johnsontown

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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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.

Meadowcrest at Middletown

3.5
They have to work out some growing pains in the business still. What is said that will get done and what gets done, doesn't always happen. They don't always think of the residents versus the comfort of the workers, for example: it's so cold there, they've got it down to 72. They are a company ...
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Johnsontown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Johnsontown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Johnsontown, 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 Johnsontown 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 Johnsontown 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
18.5%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.5%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
29.1%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.8%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.9%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Johnsontown 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 Johnsontown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Johnsontown, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.5%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.1%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
25.8%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Johnsontown 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 Johnsontown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
29.8%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.5%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.5%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.8%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.5%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.1%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
22.8%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.2%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.8%
46.8%
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