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2020 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.6
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86 reviews
9.6
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86 reviews
5 star
58%
4 star
23%
3 star
13%
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3%
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3%
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Morningside was amazing! [name removed] and her staff took awesome care of my Father- in- law, and the other residents. They knew them by name and treated us like family! My father -in-law passed away on...
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 Morningside House of Saint Charles, located in Waldorf, Maryland welcomes you. Our premier apartment-style accommodations allow every resident to be in control of their lives, even while we offer a variety of care services designed to meet every need. We believe that a sense of independence...
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66 Photos available
9.5
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42 reviews
9.5
Review score
42 reviews
5 star
59%
4 star
21%
3 star
5%
2 star
10%
1 star
5%
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The sense of community at The Charleston is palpable. My great aunt has formed meaningful friendships, and the staff works really hard to cultivate a family-like atmosphere. Special events and outings...
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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9.4
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23 reviews
9.4
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23 reviews
5 star
65%
4 star
13%
3 star
9%
2 star
4%
1 star
9%
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Everything is a 10 for this location nothing's missing Great community, very quiet, well maintained pleasant adult residents, no teens or younger kids, excellent public transportation
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.
Southwinds 2 is a luxurious and classy senior apartment community located in White Plains, Charles County, MD. Apart from being a senior apartment, Southwinds 2 also operates as an independent living community that provides care services for its residents. It is a gated community for seniors aged...
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8.8
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30 reviews
8.8
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30 reviews
5 star
43%
4 star
30%
3 star
10%
2 star
7%
1 star
10%
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I would recommend it's great for seniors who want their independence, but also not isolated. A lot of seniors Meat and do a lot of activities very friendly place but if you want to do your own thing, you can...
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.
Southwinds is a luxurious, upscale, active adult, apartment rental community for persons age 55 and better. A gated community, nestled in the woods — quite and serene, yet located just minutes from Waldorf and LaPlata shopping, medical and professional areas. At Southwinds, you can live the...
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8.5
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1 review
8.5
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1 review
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For two years I have enjoyed my residence here at Victoria Park Waldorf Jaycees Senior Apartments. It is a locked building with a diversity of wonderful elderly people, many of whom are frail with various...
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.
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: 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: 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.
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77 Photos available
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.
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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.

What families are saying about independent living in Ryceville

Recent reviews for independent living in Ryceville

Lexington Park Senior Apartments

5.0
The apartment is very spacious. The laundry room is on each floor, no laundry hookups in each apartments. Elevator to get to different floors, stairs are kept nice and clean. They have a reading room. Prior to covid they had activities, not currently. Indoor pool to be swimming Monday through ...
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Harmony at Waldorf

4.8
The entry to Harmony along with the benefits have been very positive so far. They made my mom feel welcome and have supported her through the loss of her sister. Each concierge greets her by name and treats her with kindness and respect. The maintenance crew are super friendly as well.

Sunrise of Mt Vernon in Alexandria, VA

4.5
They made a difficult responsibility much easier for me. Yes, we would for sure recommend this community to other families based on the experience so far.

Ryceville independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ryceville independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ryceville, 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 Ryceville 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 Ryceville partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ryceville, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Ryceville 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 Ryceville communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ryceville, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ryceville 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 Ryceville offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ryceville, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.4%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
46.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Morningside House of St Charles, The Charleston Senior Community and Southwinds 2 are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ryceville, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 12 independent living facilities near Ryceville, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Ryceville, Maryland is Morningside House of St Charles. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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