Assisted Living

Assisted Living is a residential program for people who need help with one or more activities of daily living. It provides you with housing and supportive services, so you can remain in a home-like setting while maintaining your independence and dignity. Assisted Living is not paid for by Medicare. Costs are usually covered by private funds, long-term care insurance, community options, Medicaid waivers, or veterans’ benefits.

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The Maryland Health Care Commission's Quality Reporting resource can help you find Assisted Living communities filtered by location, capacity, rates, inspection reports, patient characteristics, and services available.

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Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program

The Senior Assisted Living Subsidy Program helps low- to moderate-income adults age 62 years and older pay for assisted living programs they would otherwise ​be unable to affor​d. The subsidy can cover the cost of services provided in assisted living—including meals, personal care, and 24-hour supervision for residents who need help living independently.

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Project Home

Project Home, also known as C.A.R.E. (Certified Adult Residential Environment) is a supportive housing program for people with mental illnesses or other disabilities who need an adult foster family model of care that provides a stable, family-like living arrangement in the community.

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Other Resources

Other programs to help Marylanders who need support with independent living may be available. For example:

Nursing Homes offer 24-hour support for those with more complex medical needs who cannot live independently.

Long-Term Care Resources can help evaluate support options, calculate costs, and prepare for the future.

Community Housing offers supportive apartment dwellings that help eligible older adults who need some on-site care to live as independently as possible.

Veteran Housing Programs provide a range of supports to those who have served.

Contact your local MAP office to learn about available programs that you may qualify for.

Learn More About Assisted Living

A Guide to Senior Living in Maryland can help you learn more about available senior living options, cost and payment information, top cities in Maryland for senior living, and other frequently asked questions.