Does Maryland Medicaid pay for assisted living?

Many states offer Medicaid waivers that cover some assisted living services (not room and board) for eligible residents; availability and waiting lists vary by state and community. Ask each community whether it accepts a Medicaid waiver, listings that do carry an "Accepts Medicaid" tag.

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Q: Which Maryland cities have the most senior living communities?

On Seniors Places the largest Maryland markets are Baltimore (146), Silver Spring (37), Rockville (22), Frederick (18), Bethesda (17). Each city page lists every community with pricing where available.

Seniors Places lists 683 senior living communities across Maryland, assisted living, memory care, independent living and continuing-care communities, in 52 cities. Across the 10 Maryland communities that publish pricing, starting rates run $1,390–$10,352 per month, with a median of about $3,650. The largest markets are Baltimore (146), Silver Spring (37), Rockville (22), Frederick (18), Bethesda (17). Every listing is commission-free: families pay nothing and communities pay no referral fee, so you can contact any community directly.

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Senior living by city in Maryland

Baltimore, MD

146 communities

Assisted Living 97 Memory Care 16 Independent Living 76

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Silver Spring, MD

37 communities · from $2,400/mo median

Assisted Living 25 Memory Care 8 Independent Living 21

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Rockville, MD

22 communities · from $10,352/mo median

Assisted Living 20 Memory Care 11 Independent Living 9

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Frederick, MD

18 communities

Assisted Living 16 Memory Care 8 Independent Living 4

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Bethesda, MD

17 communities · from $2,900/mo median

Assisted Living 14 Memory Care 12 Independent Living 6

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Bowie, MD

16 communities

Assisted Living 15 Memory Care 4 Independent Living 4

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Annapolis, MD

15 communities

Assisted Living 10 Memory Care 8 Independent Living 7

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Catonsville, MD

14 communities

Assisted Living 9 Memory Care 5 Independent Living 4

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Hagerstown, MD

14 communities

Assisted Living 11 Memory Care 6 Independent Living 4

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Laurel, MD

14 communities · from $3,138/mo median

Assisted Living 11 Memory Care 5 Independent Living 4

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Westminster, MD

14 communities

Assisted Living 14 Memory Care 5 Independent Living 2

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Waldorf, MD

13 communities · from $3,700/mo median

Assisted Living 11 Memory Care 5 Independent Living 6

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Columbia, MD

12 communities

Assisted Living 11 Memory Care 9 Independent Living 6

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Ellicott City, MD

11 communities

Assisted Living 11 Memory Care 3 Independent Living 5

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Bel Air, MD

10 communities

Assisted Living 10 Memory Care 4 Independent Living 2

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Pikesville, MD

10 communities

Assisted Living 8 Memory Care 4 Independent Living 3

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Severna Park, MD

10 communities

Assisted Living 9 Memory Care 6 Independent Living 3

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Towson, MD

9 communities

Assisted Living 6 Memory Care 2 Independent Living 4

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Pasadena, MD

8 communities

Assisted Living 8 Memory Care 1

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Potomac, MD

8 communities

Assisted Living 6 Memory Care 3 Independent Living 4

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Glen Burnie, MD

7 communities

Assisted Living 5 Memory Care 1 Independent Living 4

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Parkville, MD

7 communities

Assisted Living 7 Memory Care 3 Independent Living 2

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Sykesville, MD

7 communities

Assisted Living 5 Memory Care 1 Independent Living 2

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Easton, MD

6 communities

Assisted Living 5 Memory Care 2 Independent Living 2

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Gambrills, MD

6 communities

Assisted Living 5 Memory Care 3 Independent Living 1

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Olney, MD

6 communities · from $6,300/mo median

Assisted Living 6 Memory Care 4 Independent Living 2

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Salisbury, MD

6 communities

Assisted Living 5 Memory Care 4 Independent Living 2

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Cumberland, MD

5 communities

Assisted Living 5 Memory Care 1

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Hyattsville, MD

5 communities

Assisted Living 4 Memory Care 2 Independent Living 2

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Lanham, MD

5 communities

Assisted Living 4 Memory Care 1 Independent Living 2

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Timonium, MD

5 communities

Assisted Living 4 Memory Care 3 Independent Living 3

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Upper Marlboro, MD

5 communities

Assisted Living 5 Independent Living 1

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Assisted Living 3 Memory Care 1 Independent Living 2

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Cockeysville, MD

4 communities

Assisted Living 4 Memory Care 2 Independent Living 1

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Elkton, MD

4 communities

Assisted Living 4

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Senior living in Maryland: common questions.

Across the 10 Maryland communities that publish pricing, starting rates run $1,390–$10,352 per month, with a median of about $3,650. Assisted living is usually priced as a base rent plus a care level; memory care runs higher; independent living lower.