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Staff is fabulous. Low ratio of caregivers to elderly . Good food , quiet and calm. Always extremely clean & odor free . Great communication. Mom likes it there.
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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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...
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From the director to the head nurses and the staff down the line, everyone made us feel like family. It's a lovely, quiet, gentle, place to live and for my husband who had cancer, to die. Everyone was...
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 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
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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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I am so thrilled that my father is at Forest Hill Heights! The staff are caring, dedicated, experienced, and knowledgeable. Everything about the facility is lovely - it's well-appointed and clean, and the...
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.
Forest Hill Heights, LLC, is an assisted living residence in Forest Hill, Maryland. Now under new management, Forest Hill Heights (formerly known as Rock Spring Village) offers 24/7 on-site nursing care, fine dining, and personalized care plans for our residents. Caring has been our privilege for...
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I can't thank the staff at The Atrium enough. My mom is so happy there. [name removed] as the director is working all hours for the betterment of the residents. [name removed], the activities director, is...
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.
We are excited to introduce you to our newly renovated community. At Churchman Village, we recently completed a $1.2M renovation, bringing state-of-the-art programming, care and amenities to our residents and families. Located in Newark, DE, home to the University of Delaware, as well as a number...
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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.
The Village at Chester is located in the picturesque city of Chester, Queen Anne's County, Maryland by Kent Island Narrows. The region boasts gorgeous walking and biking trails, plenty of fine dining experiences and plenty to see and do. Village at Chester is a senior housing community which is...
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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: 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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The senior housing community of Park View at Dundalk, Maryland offers wonderful accommodations at an affordable price. Park View at Dundalk provides housing to low income seniors 55 and older that accepts Section 8 vouchers. Our residents can choose from two different one bedroom floor plans in...
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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...
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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...
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The people here are wonderful and really caring. We love this place there is just so much to do and see. The only thing that I would change is that they only have one elevator for all the residents. Other...
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 Miramar Landing ,one of the area's newest apartment communities for seniors. Our leasing office is open Monday through Friday from 10:00AM until 3:00PM (except for holidays). Park View at Miramar Landing is designed with seniors in mind as you can see by our list of amenities. We...
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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 enviable Annapolis location, Bay Forest Senior Apartment Community features an atmosphere filled with gracious living. Here, as a senior 62 years and older, you will appreciate not having to worry about maintenance chores. At the same time, you can take advantage of the on-site services...
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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.
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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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I am very happy with this community, they based the rent on income. The room sizes are good, she has a one-bedroom, kitchen with new appliances and a living room I would recommend this community to...
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.
Highlandtown Plaza are senior apartments, located in Baltimore, MD in what many typically refer to as Baltimore County, is the premier place for the 55 and over community member who now wants to relax and enjoy the softer side. With the convenience of a bus line, our community members often enjoy...
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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.
Indecco Apartments is a senior housing community located in Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD. Baltimore, which is the nation's largest independent city, is known for its rich history, unique local dialect and diverse population. Baltimore is historically a working-class port town, and was one of...
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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
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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.
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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The community is a very nice place to live and it's in a nice area. Because of covid, it's hard to get to know people but that's understandable. I am happy with my apt.
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.
Parkview at Fullerton is a beautiful senior community located in the Fullerton area. Our community offers social and recreational activities along with educational and health seminars. Management has monthly community updates with residents. We are conveniently located near area shopping malls,...
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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.
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 am satisfied with my stay at Park View at Taylor. The apartment size that I have is perfect for what I need and is nice and roomy. The staff are extremely friendly and they have a lot of good activities...
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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.
Parkview at Taylor is a beautiful senior community located in the Overlea/Fullerton area. Our community offers social and recreational activities along with educational and health seminars. Management has monthly community updates with the residents.We are conveniently located near area...

Cost of independent living in Sharpstown, MD

The average cost of senior living in Sharpstown is $3,754 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Edgewood, MD with an average of $2,889 per month.

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

Sharpstown, MD
$3,754/mo
$3,857/mo

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

Sharpstown, MD
$3,754/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$6,216/mo
Independent Living
$3,754/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,507/mo
Studio
$6,310/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,388/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,800/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Sharpstown 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: Sharpstown, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSharpstown, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,754/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,356/mo$5,268/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$6,216/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Sharpstown, MD:$3,754/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Sharpstown, MD:$5,356/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Sharpstown, MD:$6,216/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Sharpstown, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sharpstown 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 Sharpstown, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sharpstown 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
Sharpstown, 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%
Sharpstown, MD
2024 average cost:$4,131/mo
2023 average cost:$4,143/mo
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2024 average cost:$4,066/mo
2023 average cost:$4,045/mo
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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 Sharpstown

Recent reviews for independent living in Sharpstown

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

Well-maintained dining areas and meals. Residents from different communities, including The Gardens of Annapolis, Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City, and Bedford Court, a CCRC, frequently praise the food quality and the dining experiences. Meals are well-prepared and presentation is attractive. Some residents have ...
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Friendly and helpful staff. Staff members at communities such as The Gardens of Annapolis, Harmony at Enterprise, and Five Star Premier Residences of Chevy Chase are described as warm and welcoming by residents. They are attentive to the residents' needs and make residents and their families feel valued.
Engaging and diverse activities. Several communities, including Harmony at Kent, Bedford Court, a CCRC, and Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City, offer a variety of activities to keep residents socially and mentally engaged. Residents participate in games, movies, museum outings, and more.
Accommodating living spaces. Reviews for Harmony at Kent, Bedford Court, a CCRC, and Aspenwood Senior Living Community highlight the flexibility of living spaces to accommodate individual resident needs. Some apartments have been renovated with new flooring and repainting.
Proactive communication between staff and families. Staff at communities like Harmony at Kent, Bedford Court, a CCRC, and The Gardens of Annapolis maintain open lines of communication with residents and their families to ensure everyone is informed and their concerns are addressed.
Vibrant and engaging community atmosphere. Residents at communities such as Bedford Court, a CCRC, Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City, and Harmony at Enterprise report a sense of belonging and friendship among residents. They appreciate the opportunity to make new connections and form lasting friendships.
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Sharpstown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sharpstown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sharpstown, 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 Sharpstown 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 Sharpstown 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
20.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
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Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Sharpstown 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 Sharpstown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.7%
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Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sharpstown 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 Sharpstown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
31.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
34.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
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32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Regency Crest, Chevy Chase House and The Skybridge at Town Center are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sharpstown, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 394 independent living facilities near Sharpstown, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Sharpstown, Maryland are Chevy Chase House, Sunrise of Chevy Chase and Morningside House of Friendship. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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