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A suburb of Baltimore, seniors looking for an assisted living facility may find Randallstown a pleasant place to reside. This midsize city of 33,655 residents scores 7.3/10 on the Best Places Comfort Index, making it one of the more comfortable places to live in Maryland. Seniors aged 65 and older make up 17.5% of the population, which results in plenty of opportunities for socializing with other older residents. Not only is Randallstown a comfortable place for seniors but being so close to Baltimore and Washington D.C. it’s well situated for those seniors who enjoy going to world-class museums, attending sporting events or eating in fine restaurants.
According to the Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2020, the cost of assisted living in Randallstown is $5,000 a month. That’s $700 a month more expensive than the national average of $4,300.
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Randallstown shares its cost of assisted living with the state of Maryland at $5,000 a month. Nationally, the cost averages $4,300 a month, which means that both Randallstown and Maryland cost an additional $700 a month. These prices will vary depending on the facility chosen and the services offered.
Averages in the western part of the state are lower with both Hagerstown at $4,500 a month and Cumberland at $4,665 a month falling below the cost of assisted living in Randallstown. Salisbury, on the Delmarva Peninsula, averages $5,500 a month, or $500 a month more expensive than Randallstown. California, Maryland, is situated near the Chesapeake Bay and has the highest costs in the state, averaging $6,200 a month. Finally, Washington, D.C., costs $1,000 a month more than Randallstown, averaging $6,000 a month.
Note: Data for Randallstown was unavailable so the data for Baltimore was used instead.
Seniors who reside in assisted-living facilities and need help with the activities of daily living may be eligible for the Community Options Waiver. It covers many costs, including personal grooming, eating, toileting, dressing and bathing.
To learn more about the waiver, who is eligible and how to apply as well as other financial assistance available visit our Assisted Living in Maryland page.
| Resource | Contact | Description |
| Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program | 301 West Preston Street Suite 1007, Baltimore, MD 21201 410-222-4257 | Advocates for the rights of seniors who reside in long-term care facilities in Maryland, the trained volunteers of the Ombudsman Program investigate complaints made by seniors, their caregivers or people in the community about conditions in long-term care facilities. Once they complete their investigations, the ombudsmen work with the senior and the facility to resolve the issue. Ombudsmen also educate the larger community about seniors’ rights in long-term care facilities, including the right to privacy, the right to know about their medication and treatment and the right to be treated with dignity and respect. |
| Liberty Senior Center | 3525 Resource Drive, Randallstown, Maryland 21133 (410) 887-0780 | Operating over 60 classes a week, the Liberty Senior Center in Randallstown offers seniors aged 60 and older a place to socialize, learn a craft, enjoy congregate meals with friends and get in shape. Classes offered include ceramics, computer courses, memory improvement classes, line dancing, bingo, Scrabble and even billiards. The center also raises donations for needed supplies in local schools, family shelters and hospitals. Membership is $100 per year but this allows seniors access to all 13 other senior centers in Baltimore County. |
| Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) | 16 Francis Street, 4th Floor – Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 260-3838 | Veterans and their dependents can count on the MDVA to help them with education, employment, mental health care, housing and other important issues. The department also works to ensure that all veterans receive local, state and federal benefits to which they are entitled. The department also works with senior veterans who require assisted living, skilled nursing care or memory care. The Charlotte Hall Veterans Home, located in St. Mary’s County, provides these needed facilities for senior veterans, their spouses or their survivors. |
| State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) | 301 West Preston Street Suite 1007, Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 222-4257 | When seniors who are eligible for Medicare need help to navigate their way through the many options available under this federal program, they can contact the counselors at SHIP. These trained, volunteer counselors offer unbiased, free and confidential counseling about important Medicare programs like Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage Programs, Medigap, Prescription Drug Plans, Long-Term Care Insurance and can even help clarify Medicaid concerns. Counselors can even help point seniors towards programs that will assist with prescription drug costs. |
| Maryland Department of Aging | 301 West Preston Street Suite 1007, Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-1100 | The Department of Aging can provide seniors with sources and information about assisted living in the state through the Maryland Access Point. It offers financial assistance programs for low-income seniors who need help paying for the cost of assisted living. The department can also help seniors who are having trouble with either Medicaid or Medicare. |
All assisted-living facilities in Maryland are licensed in one of three categories by the Maryland Department of Health. To learn more about these rules and regulations, visit. our Assisted Living in Maryland page.
