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The cost of independent living in New Carrollton is about $4,863 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 84 options. Read 719 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: 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.
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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.
Park View at Woodland SpringsPark View at Woodland Springs is a senior housing community located in the beautiful town of District Heights, Maryland, which is located in Prince George’s county. The community’s location is perfect for those who enjoy a small town feel with all of the conveniences...
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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.
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.
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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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.
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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 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: 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: 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.
Windsor Crossing Senior Community is a thriving community for seniors 62 and over, ideally located just off of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland. This active adults' community is within walking distance of the Metro and only 15 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. Close to area shopping,...
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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: 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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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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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 Army Distaff Foundation owns and operates the Knollwood, an independent living community in Washington, D.C., in the County of Washington. Located on 16 green acres overlooking Rock Creek Park, the Knollwood provides secure, affordable studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments to...
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in New Carrollton, MD

The average cost of senior living in New Carrollton is $4,863 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Konterra, MD with an average of $4,415 per month.

Independent living costs in New Carrollton, MD, vs. nearby cities

New Carrollton, MD
$4,863/mo
$4,810/mo

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

New Carrollton, MD
$4,863/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in New Carrollton, MD, vs. other senior living options

$6,958/mo
Independent Living
$4,863/mo

Independent living costs in New Carrollton, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,331/mo
Studio
$5,886/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,277/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,121/mo

Senior living costs in New Carrollton 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: New Carrollton, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeNew Carrollton, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,863/mo$3,929/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,776/mo$5,325/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$6,958/mo$6,222/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
New Carrollton, MD:$4,863/mo
Maryland:$3,929/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
New Carrollton, MD:$5,776/mo
Maryland:$5,325/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
New Carrollton, MD:$6,958/mo
Maryland:$6,222/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in New Carrollton, MD, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in New Carrollton 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
New Carrollton, MD$3,616/mo$3,595/mo+0.6%
Maryland$4,045/mo$3,788/mo+6.8%
National$3,151/mo$2,953/mo+6.7%
New Carrollton, MD
2024 average cost:$3,616/mo
2023 average cost:$3,595/mo
Percent change:+0.6%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,045/mo
2023 average cost:$3,788/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,151/mo
2023 average cost:$2,953/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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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 New Carrollton

Recent reviews for independent living in New Carrollton

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.

New Carrollton independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in New Carrollton independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in New Carrollton, 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 New Carrollton 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 New Carrollton 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
14.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in New Carrollton 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 New Carrollton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
New Carrollton, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in New Carrollton 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 New Carrollton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
21.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.4%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
18.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
22.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
17.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.4%
46.4%
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Chevy Chase House, The Skybridge at Town Center and Fox Hill are the top-rated independent living facilities near New Carrollton, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 84 independent living facilities near New Carrollton, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in New Carrollton, Maryland are Chevy Chase House, Sunrise of Chevy Chase and Sunrise of Montgomery Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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