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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Maryland is $4,041, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the St Leonard 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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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: 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.
FREE RENT! Move in during the month of December to receive the remainder of December and January FREE! Please contact our office for more details. Apartments Available Now! Waverly House is a newly renovated senior community, located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland. We are located...
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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 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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This is NOT a nursing home. It is an independent living senior residence with mostly 8-A subsidized apartments.
Provides: Nursing Homes, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Cost of independent living in St Leonard, MD

The average cost of senior living in Maryland is $4,041 per month as compared to $3,532 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$4,041/mo$3,532/mo14.4% above national median
Assisted Living$7,009/mo$5,909/mo18.6% above national median
Memory Care$8,053/mo$7,121/mo13.1% above national median
Independent Living
Maryland:$4,041/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:14.4% above national median
Assisted Living
Maryland:$7,009/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:18.6% above national median
Memory Care
Maryland:$8,053/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:13.1% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in St Leonard

Recent reviews for independent living in St Leonard

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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Victoria Park in Woodbridge, VA

3.8
Management Staff is very professional and patient...much experience in senior needs and challenges. Maintenance request and response have been on point. Although, desire that the maintenance department be more focused in repairs so as to avoid repetition of the same job. Desire that parking be ...
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Essex House in Tappahannock, VA

5.0
I moved my mother to Essex house in the beginning of October 2016 and have been very pleased with the service provided my mother. They have done everything in their power to make her stay comfortable. Due to the location, it has been easier for family to visit.

St Leonard independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in St Leonard independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in St Leonard, 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 St Leonard 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 St Leonard partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
St Leonard, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.9%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
39.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
27%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in St Leonard 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 St Leonard communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
St Leonard, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.5%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
36.5%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in St Leonard 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 St Leonard offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
St Leonard, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.3%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38.7%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.5%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
30.4%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.6%
47.7%
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The Meridian at Chevy Chase, Acclaim at Belmont Bay and Morningside House of Friendship are the top-rated independent living facilities near St Leonard, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 232 independent living facilities near St Leonard, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in St Leonard, Maryland are Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Morningside House of Friendship and Morningside House of St Charles. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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