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10 Best Independent Living Communities in White Sands, MD

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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 White Sands 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
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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: 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
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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.
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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She is really liking it there a lot. She is joining in the activities and really enjoying herself. There isn't a meal plan, they may have pizza day or something like that once in a while. We are pretty happy...
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 Severna Park Park View at Severna Park is a senior housing community located in a quiet corner of Severna Park, Arundel County, Maryland. The climate in the Severna Park area is ideal, and that has helped to surround our community with lush vegetation that we have professional...
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.
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 Oaks Apartments offer senior housing to people 55 and older in scenic Triangle, Prince William County, Virginia. We are located in a quiet and wooded part of Northern Virginia near the Quantico Marine Corps base, offering residents beautiful views of nature from the windows of each apartment....
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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.
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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.
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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, 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.
Nestled in the lush Palisades, one of Washington D.C.'s most desirable neighborhood enclaves, The Fitzgerald is a boutique residence where urban style meets small-town tranquility.Designed from the ground up, the Art Deco-inspired community brings the gaiety and glamour of the1920s to life...
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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.
With its desirable proximity to Prince William Parkway, River Run Senior Apartment Community affords adults 55+ and 62+ convenient, carefree retirement living. River Run is just minutes from the Occoquan River and regional parks, Occoquan Mill House Museum, Chinn Recreation Center and Woodbridge...
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.
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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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.
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 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: 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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I think it's a great community as far as residents services and planned activities. I want them to continue to upkeep and beautify the environment such as painting, fixing broken or malfunctioning...
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.
Nestled in the heart of downtown Silver Spring, Charter House offers the perfect home for persons 55 years of age and older. Now under new management, Charter House is a vibrant community with unparalleled amenities, plus great new improvements coming soon. Our spacious apartment homes offer a...

Cost of independent living in White Sands, 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 White Sands

Recent reviews for independent living in White Sands

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.

White Sands independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in White Sands independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in White Sands, 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 White Sands 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 White Sands partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
White Sands, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.1%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37.1%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.1%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.3%
11.5%
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Availability of select dining options in White Sands 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 White Sands communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
White Sands, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.2%
37.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.6%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
34.7%
38.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20.8%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in White Sands 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 White Sands offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
White Sands, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
39.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.2%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.2%
34.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.5%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.1%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.2%
39.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.1%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
41.1%
47.9%
Dances
Dances
27.7%
34.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.1%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.6%
47.5%
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Chevy Chase House, Candle Light Cove and Acclaim at Belmont Bay are the top-rated independent living facilities near White Sands, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 237 independent living facilities near White Sands, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in White Sands, Maryland are Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Peregrine Salisbury and Morningside House of St Charles. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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