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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Maryland is $4,117, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Sassafras 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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I chose Oaks at Liberty because they had availability when I needed it. The location is also good, it is across from the supermarket. The apartment that I have is on the smaller side but I have everything in...
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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.
At Oaks at Liberty, you'll find a tranquil Baltimore apartment home where everything you want is brought together: a location in the neighborhood where you want to live, amenities designed to make your life more enjoyable, and features that are both modern and centered on comfort. Whether you...
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The physical place is beautiful and the residents are friendly and happy. The staff is excellent and always trying to include the residents in activities. They treat the residents with dignity. It's not so...
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.
A Trusted, Family-Owned Senior Living CommunityFieldstone at Chester Springs is a welcoming senior living community offering Personal Care and Memory Care, thoughtfully designed to support comfort, dignity, and peace of mind. The community is part of Vantage Point Retirement Living, a family...
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I have only visited my sister-in-law a few times. On my visits, my sister-in-law has been clean and seems reasonably happy. Her room is clean and she seems to be eating well. It would be better if the memory...
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.
Glynn Taff Assisted Living offers compassionate, experienced, quality care in a restored turn of the century Catonsville mansion with beautiful grounds and a deep, relaxing front porch. One of our residents’ describes our community this way: “This is as close to home as you can get. It’s cozy...
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Yes, what they could improve on would be there business office, needed to collect their rent on time. Or at least let patients family know why the financial payments are not being process on schedule. The...
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.
At Paradise Assisted Living we combine comfortable living with quality healthcare to ensure our residents receive all the comforts of home. The warmth and hospitality of this gracious community is felt the moment you step onto our wrap-around, covered front porch, walk through the door, and enter...
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Overall we're happy with them. Activities are announced over the loudspeaker, which is great for hearing residents. But that would be resident-specific if that's a positive or a negative. The staff seems...
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.
Welsh Mountain Home is a non-profit Personal Care Home providing exceptional care for over 85 years. Situated on 50 acres of rolling hills in Eastern Lancaster County, PA, the home provides a quiet, relaxed atmosphere and a comfortable place to call home. Welsh Mountain Home is committed to...
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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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Caraway is wonderful. It's relatively small but very family like. She's in a shared room, but it's still big enough to put a bed, dresser, nightstand, mini fridge, corner shelf, favorite rocking chair and...
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 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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The whole facility is a family! They go over and above to make sure all the residents have what they need. Whether it’s medical, meals, religious, community or just help hanging a picture in their room,...
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.
In 1986, my mother would often visit with her aunt and grandmother at the personal care home they were living in. Unfortunately, it did not take long to discover that the care they were receiving was very disheartening. It was at this time my mother’s love for her family would not allow them to...
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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
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
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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: 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: 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.
From wooded views to well-maintained grounds, enjoyable living begins with the Glen Creek Apartment Community. Spacious one and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom town homes are available. Enhance your lifestyle with Glen Creek's swimming pool, children's play area and clubhouse with...
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It's a great community, very easy to communicate with. If you have questions, they'll answer them. Everyone has been nice to my loved one as far as I know. They've done a wonderful job. They're very...
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
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.
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Sassafras, MD

The average cost of senior living in Maryland is $4,117 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Maryland vs. 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 state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeMarylandU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$4,117/mo$3,520/mo17.0% above national median
Assisted Living$6,951/mo$5,830/mo19.2% above national median
Memory Care$8,003/mo$6,999/mo14.3% above national median
Independent Living
Maryland:$4,117/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:17.0% above national median
Assisted Living
Maryland:$6,951/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:19.2% above national median
Memory Care
Maryland:$8,003/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:14.3% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Sassafras

Recent reviews for independent living in Sassafras

Harrison House Chester County in Coatesville, PA

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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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.

Maurice House in Millville, NJ

5.0
My mom loves her "apartment " I wish the communication was better from the administration. No part is covered by insurance so all expenses are out of pocket

Sassafras independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sassafras independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sassafras, 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 Sassafras 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 Sassafras partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sassafras, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sassafras 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 Sassafras communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sassafras, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.8%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
33.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sassafras 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 Sassafras offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sassafras, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.8%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.4%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.5%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.8%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.2%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
43.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
32.9%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.5%
47.6%
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Morningside House of Friendship, Candle Light Cove and Viva Senior Living at Cross Keys are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sassafras, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 283 independent living facilities near Sassafras, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Sassafras, Maryland is Morningside House of Friendship. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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