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Photo of Inspirations Bayside Assisted Living and Memory Care
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
The Woodlands Assisted Living offers seniors the best of everything: a hotel-like atmosphere with family caregivers. We are a 70-unit assisted living center, located in the Baltimore area, nestled among four acres of serene woods. Our Spacious dining room and community area encourages the...
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I love the facility… From the front door receptionist to the kitchen ...all the caretakers, nurses, management, maintenance crew, etc. are fantastic. I would highly recommend this facility because of its...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Welcome to Lighthouse Senior Living! Our approach includes a variety of services — from 'independent living' to adaptive personal assistance, allowing us to continually meet the changing needs of our residents. Lighthouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek was created to address the increasing...
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5 for all! What we like the most about the community is their staff members! They are great, friendly and caring. Yes, we would recommend Queenstown Landing to other families based on our experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Very friendly staff, very helpful. Lots of activities every day. The shared rooms are adequate. The private room is very large and roomy.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Annapolitan Assisted Living is one of Annapolis' premier assistedliving communities. We offer independent living for all of our residents,regardless of their need for assistance. Our residents live in their ownapartments in a community of their peers. What they do, how and when theydo it is...
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My mother has been a resident for a year at PearTree. We have found the staff very friendly, experienced, and able to assist with all her needs as she is bed dependent and also has dementia. Although it's...
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.
Peartree Assisted Living at Shadow Oak is a newly built assisted living facility located conveniently between Baltimore and Annapolis, and less than 1 hour from Washington, DC. We are owned and operated by five Registered Nurses. Our comfortable setting is designed for 15 residents - each with...
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My aunt has recently made the move into this community and so far we are very happy with how things are going for her. The staff have been excellent and I am comfortable with the care she has been...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Assisted Living Management was founded in 1999 and currently owns and operates six turn-of-the-century homes focused on enhancing the quality of life for all seniors. Each home is licensed for 15 residents and has been designed specifically for seniors. A place that gives residents control over...
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Assisted Living Management was founded in 1999 and currently owns and operates six turn-of-the-century homes focused on enhancing the quality of life for all seniors. Each home is licensed for 15 residents and has been designed specifically for seniors. A place that gives residents control over...
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My mom originally resided at two different very large Assisted living facilities and her care was terrible. A year ago decided to move her for the third time and that was to Nichols Senior Care. In the year...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Arcadia of Chester has 15 private and semi-private rooms. This location features a large living area, as well as a garden walking path, patio, and tiki bar. A note from our Founder & CEO, Donna Poole:In 2003, I was 35 years old with 3 young children and running an accounting business. My...
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The people are really great there. The staff all really friendly and they take good care of the people who live there. It was the first place that we visited and when we went in everyone was welcoming and...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Cost of assisted living in Sandy Bottom, MD

The average cost of senior living in Sandy Bottom is $5,264 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Edgewood, MD with an average of $4,575 per month.

Assisted living costs in Sandy Bottom, MD, vs. nearby cities

Sandy Bottom, MD
$5,264/mo
$5,201/mo

Assisted living costs in Sandy Bottom, MD, vs. state and national averages

Sandy Bottom, MD
$5,264/mo
U.S. national average
$4,558/mo

Assisted living costs in Sandy Bottom, MD, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,264/mo
$6,032/mo

Assisted living costs in Sandy Bottom, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,600/mo
Studio
$5,518/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,465/mo

Senior living costs in Sandy Bottom 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: Sandy Bottom, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSandy Bottom, MDMarylandU.S.
Assisted Living$5,264/mo$5,268/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,032/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,258/mo$3,830/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Sandy Bottom, MD:$5,264/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Sandy Bottom, MD:$6,032/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sandy Bottom, MD:$3,258/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Assisted living costs in Sandy Bottom, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sandy Bottom 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.

Sandy Bottom, MDMD stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Sandy Bottom, MD

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Sandy Bottom 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sandy Bottom, MD$5,455/mo$5,051/mo+8.0%
Maryland$6,278/mo$6,146/mo+2.1%
National$5,265/mo$4,973/mo+5.9%
Sandy Bottom, MD
2024 average cost:$5,455/mo
2023 average cost:$5,051/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,278/mo
2023 average cost:$6,146/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,265/mo
2023 average cost:$4,973/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Sandy Bottom, MD

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Sandy Bottom.

What families are saying about assisted living in Sandy Bottom

Recent reviews for assisted living in Sandy Bottom

Integrity Esther's Place at Harford in Baltimore, MD

4.8
From the first day of admittance, until his final passing, Esther's Place delivered excellent care for my 96 yr old Brother in law who suffered from Alzheimers & other medical issues. The high level of competence, caring & attention all within a great budget.. I highly recommend Esther's Place ...
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Divine Care Assisted Living Inc in Baltimore, MD

4.3
The facility ca be described as a detached home that has been very tastefully refurbished and decorated. My family and I were impressed with the cleanliness, the furniture (brand new) and it has all of the up to date amenities. Mr. Benjamin has been very kind, respectful and patient with my ...
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We Care First, LLC in Baltimore, MD

5.0
I moved my parents into Lin’s after having quite a few problems at their previous home. First of all, it’s a single home and not a facility. Their staff is established; they’re easy to communicate with and get in touch with. I can call the owner Stephanie directly and I know she’ll answer her ...
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Sandy Bottom review score based on 43 family reviews

7.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 43 reviews of 10 Sandy Bottom assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Sandy Bottom review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Sandy Bottom review score compared against nearby cities

7.4
Sandy Bottom, MD10 facilities
8.2
Rock Hall, MD7 facilities
7.9
Chestertown, MD263 facilities

Review subcategories for Sandy Bottom assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 43 reviews of 10 Sandy Bottom assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Sandy Bottom resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Sandy Bottom, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.0
Friendliness
3.7
4.1
Care services
3.5
3.7
Staff
3.6
3.9
Meals & dining
3.3
3.6
Activities
3.3
3.6
Value for cost*
3.5
3.6
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Sandy Bottom assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandy Bottom assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandy Bottom, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Sandy Bottom assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Sandy Bottom that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sandy Bottom, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
10%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Sandy Bottom assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Sandy Bottom Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandy Bottom, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
70%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandy Bottom assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sandy Bottom partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandy Bottom, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandy Bottom assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sandy Bottom communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandy Bottom, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
30%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandy Bottom assisted 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 assisted living communities in Sandy Bottom offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandy Bottom, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
40%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
60%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
47.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Sandy Bottom

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Maryland assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Sandy Bottom protect seniors.
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