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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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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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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: 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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Garden Spot Village is a great place where the staff truly cares about the residents! Everyone there is so helpful and thoughtful. Their activities and special events are so well thought out and a great time...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
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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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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My sister is doing very well at Ephrata Manor. They have worked miracles with my sister. Occupational therapy, physical therapy, church, they supply all room supplies. Real food. Snacks, beverages throughout...
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.
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.
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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.
Evergreen Senior Housing, located in Bowie, Prince George's County, Maryland, is an active, thriving apartment community. Due to its convenient location, it is very near Bowie Town Center. There you will find services and activities including shopping, a senior center, restaurants, the Metro rail...
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've had some dear friends with loved ones there and I've been there a few years ago. I know they were very happy with the care and it's a very, very nice place.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Home 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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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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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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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They are very good. The place is very clean, and the staff is friendly. They are willing to help. We pay our own electric though, and it's a lot more expensive than I was expecting. There is about an 85%...
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.
Covenant Village offers opportunities to meet new friends,share new adventures and stay physically fit. Covenant Village offers much more than exceptional apartments homes. Our relaxing,inviting community spaces are also perfect for socializing with family and friends. In so many ways, Covenant...
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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My loved one has been enjoying her stay at this complex. The property manager is very kind and very quick to have someone repair anything needed. Based on my friends experience i would recommend this place...
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.
Weinberg House is a senior community located in sunny Pikesville, Baltimore County, MD. The relatively decent sized city is pleasantly quiet and laid back, yet it still offers a big city feel thanks to plenty of local entertainment venues, coffee shops, eateries, and more. There is even a local...
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.

Cost of independent living in Shepperd, MD

The average cost of senior living in Shepperd is $3,409 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bel Air North, MD with an average of $3,409 per month.

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

Shepperd, MD
$3,409/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

$7,853/mo
Independent Living
$3,409/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,844/mo
Studio
$3,029/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,666/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,094/mo

Senior living costs in Shepperd 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: Shepperd, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShepperd, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$3,409/mo$4,041/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$6,699/mo$7,009/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,853/mo$8,053/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Shepperd, MD:$3,409/mo
Maryland:$4,041/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Shepperd, MD:$6,699/mo
Maryland:$7,009/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Shepperd, MD:$7,853/mo
Maryland:$8,053/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Shepperd, MD, over time

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

Shepperd, MDMD stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Shepperd, MD

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Shepperd 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 average 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
Shepperd, MD$4,151/mo$3,896/mo+6.5%
Maryland$4,103/mo$3,947/mo+4.0%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Shepperd, MD
2024 average cost:$4,151/mo
2023 average cost:$3,896/mo
Percent change:+6.5%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$4,103/mo
2023 average cost:$3,947/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Shepperd

Recent reviews for independent living in Shepperd

Harrison Senior Living Of Coatesville

4.9
Only been at HH for slightly over a year but have found all the nurses and staff to be very friendly and helpful, always willing lend me a helping hand when I need it. I enjoy the many little features that are provided, which are not provided in other living environments. Every week a new ...
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The Woods At Cedar Run in Camp Hill, PA

4.0
The Woods at Cedar Run is a very nice place. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly and they genuinely care about the residents. They all know me by name. In the dining room they keep track on whether you are there or not. If you do not show up, they will call and check on you. They have on ...
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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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Shepperd independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shepperd independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shepperd, 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 Shepperd 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 Shepperd 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
22.8%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.5%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32.5%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.4%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.3%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Shepperd 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 Shepperd communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shepperd, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.2%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.1%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
28.3%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.4%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shepperd 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 Shepperd offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shepperd, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.1%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.4%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.7%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.9%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.1%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.9%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.4%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.5%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
35.1%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
21.5%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
39.4%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.3%
40.9%
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