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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: 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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We chose Hart Heritage because it was much more attractive, pricing was comparable to others we looked into, and it was very clean. The location is also great as well. The room sizes are adequate for my mom....
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.
Hart Heritage Estates Assisted Living Street is an assisted living community located in lovely Street, Harford County, Maryland. Street, Maryland is lined with historic heritage and beautiful country winding roads. This very quaint and quiet town is an ideal place for settling down and...
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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: 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.
Since 1995, Kenwood Care has managed four Howard County assisted living homes with two in Fulton, one in Dayton, and one in Laurel. Each location is in a beautiful residential setting and features:UNPARALLELED ROUND THE CLOCK CARE -2.5-to-1 resident-to-caregiver ratio (3x higher than state...
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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.
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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My mother really enjoys this Senior Community. Everything looks nice and clean, they do a very good job of keeping the apartments well maintained. The staff is good and very friendly. We had few tiny hiccups...
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.
New in popular Baltimore County, The Meadows of Reisterstown offers an exceptional affordable lifestyle for seniors 62+. In addition to one and two-bedroom apartments, residents may take advantage of on-site banking, an arts and crafts room, a wellness center, media center and many other...
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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
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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 Woodland SpringsPark View at Woodland Springs is a senior housing community located in the beautiful town of District Heights, Maryland, which is located in Prince George’s county. The community’s location is perfect for those who enjoy a small town feel with all of the conveniences...
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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: 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.
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: 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: 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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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.
Wesley House Senior Apartments is a senior housing community located in our beautiful nation's capital: Washington, DC. A comfortable environment in an unbeatable location, Wesley House Senior Apartments is the perfect choice for your new home. Washington is an incredible city with endless...
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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.
Elternhaus, IncElternhaus, provides a caring assisted living community to those adults who are looking to be a part of Dayton, MD. This community is located in a quiet area that is a great place to call home. Dayton is a part of Howard County and it offers much natural beauty in a peaceful area...
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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: 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.
Since 1995, Kenwood Care has managed four Howard County assisted living homes with two in Fulton, one in Dayton, and one in Laurel. Each location is in a beautiful residential setting and features:UNPARALLELED ROUND THE CLOCK CARE -2.5-to-1 resident-to-caregiver ratio (3x higher than state...
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We've had a great experience with this place, I'd give them top marks across the board! The director is absolutely wonderful. The facility itself is nice looking and very well kept. It isn't quite as...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
     Country Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility licensed by the State of Delaware.  We are located on 45 beautiful acres in Greenwood, Delaware.  The nursing facility was founded in 1954 by Laban and Nanna Swartzentruber and later purchased in 1981...

Cost of independent living in Gratitude, MD

The average cost of senior living in Gratitude is $3,888 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bel Air South, MD with an average of $2,881 per month.

Independent living costs in Gratitude, MD, vs. nearby cities

Gratitude, MD
$3,888/mo
$3,857/mo

Independent living costs in Gratitude, MD, vs. state and national averages

Gratitude, MD
$3,888/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Gratitude, MD, vs. other senior living options

$6,372/mo
Independent Living
$3,888/mo

Independent living costs in Gratitude, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,489/mo
Studio
$6,414/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,637/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,155/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Gratitude 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: Gratitude, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGratitude, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,888/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,296/mo$5,268/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$6,372/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Gratitude, MD:$3,888/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Gratitude, MD:$5,296/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Gratitude, MD:$6,372/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Gratitude, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gratitude 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Gratitude, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gratitude 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Gratitude, MD$4,131/mo$4,143/mo-0.3%
Maryland$4,066/mo$4,045/mo+0.5%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Gratitude, MD
2024 average cost:$4,131/mo
2023 average cost:$4,143/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
Percent change:+0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Gratitude

Recent reviews for independent living in Gratitude

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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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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Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air

4.6
We chose this place for my mom because it is very close to where we live and we can visit a lot. They seem to provide the most value for the price, there are nicer places but they were a lot more expensive. I toured four other homes before deciding on this one for my mom.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Addressing maintenance concerns and repairing issues. Several reviews from communities like Harmony at Kent and The Gardens of Annapolis mention ongoing maintenance issues, such as leaks, heating and hot water problems, and response times for repairs. Residents express a desire for faster resolution to these concerns, ensuring their comfort and ...
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Affordable independent living options. Some reviews, like those from Bedford Court, a CCRC, Seabury at Friendship Terrace, and Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, highlight the affordability of independent living communities, providing value for the cost while still offering quality services and amenities.
Vibrant and social community atmosphere. Reviews from various communities, such as Bedford Court, a CCRC, Atrium Village, and Seabury at Friendship Terrace, indicate a strong sense of community, with residents actively engaging in activities and making new friends. This social environment contributes to overall satisfaction and h ...
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Accommodating and caring staff. Numerous reviews, including those from Harmony at Enterprise, Bedford Court, a CCRC, and Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, praise the dedication and caring nature of staff members, who go above and beyond to meet residents' needs and ensure their well-being.
Variety of enjoyable and interactive activities. Reviews from multiple communities, like Bedford Court, a CCRC, Harmony at Kent, and Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community, highlight the importance of a diverse range of activities offered, allowing residents to stay active and engaged in their interests.
Quality dining and meal options. Throughout reviews, the food offerings at various communities, including Five Star Premier Residences of Chevy Chase, Bedford Court, a CCRC, and Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City, are mentioned as a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction, with many praising t ...
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Gratitude independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gratitude independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gratitude, 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 Gratitude 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 Gratitude partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.1%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
31.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Gratitude 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 Gratitude communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gratitude, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
27.5%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gratitude 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 Gratitude offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gratitude, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
29.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
21.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.3%
47%
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