Senior Living in Howard County, Maryland
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Howard County
98 communities licensed by the state of Maryland. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
By city:Assisted Living in ColumbiaAssisted Living in Ellicott City
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aastoria Home II | Columbia | Assisted Living | 12 | — |
| Abundant Life I | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 7 | — |
| Abundant Life II | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Agape Senior Home I | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Allview Retreat | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Alongside Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Always Caring | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Angel's Touch | West Friendship | Assisted Living | 15 | — |
| Angel's Touch 1 | West Friendship | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Angels Alert III | Elkridge | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| April Bloom Assisted Living | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Arbor Terrance Fulton | Fulton | Assisted Living | 102 | — |
| Autumn Hill | Fulton | Assisted Living | 15 | — |
| Bethel Oaks Assisted Living | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Blooming Hearts Assisted Living | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Bredd Health Services | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Brighton Gardens of Columbia | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 102 | — |
| Brightview Columbia | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 96 | — |
| Bryant Woods Manor | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Charter Senior Living of Columbia | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 64 | — |
| Chestnut Hill Manor | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Clarksville Assisted Living | Clarksville | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Columbia Care Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Columbia Meadows Assisted Living | Jessup | Assisted Living | 66 | — |
| Country Lane Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Crcare of Clarksville | Clarksville | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Doasis Care | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Dominion Homecare | Laurel | Assisted Living | 7 | — |
| Ellicott City Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 7 | — |
| Elternhaus Assisted Living | Dayton | Assisted Living | 23 | — |
| Emmanuel Care Center I | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Emmanuel Care II | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Encore at Turf Valley (Assisted Living) | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 110 | — |
| Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living | Laurel | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Everyone's Welcome Assisted Living | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Excellent Home Care & Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Family First Haven | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Font Hill Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Friendship Assisted Living | West Friendship | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Friendship Place | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Glen Hill | Dayton | Assisted Living | 16 | — |
| Gloria Senior Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Golden Days Manor Assisted Living | Laurel | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Golden Oasis Senior Living | Elkridge | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Golden Oasis Senior Living 2 | Elkridge | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Golden Time | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Graceful Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Greenway Manor | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Harmony Hall Retirement Community | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 200 | — |
| Healing Hands Assisted Living Facility | Elkridge | Assisted Living | 6 | — |
| Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 74 | — |
| Hope Assisted Living | Laurel | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Howard County ALF at Clarksville | Clarksville | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| KTB Assisted Living | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 85 | — |
| Lorien Elkridge | Elkridge | Assisted Living | 50 | — |
| Maple Hill | Laurel | Assisted Living | 16 | — |
| MaxLife Care | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Morning Glory ALF | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Morningside House of Ellicott City | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 140 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living | Elkridge | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living Dayton | Dayton | Assisted Living | 6 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living Ellicott City - Dee Jay | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 6 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living Ellicott City - Willow | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living II | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living IV | Jessup | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| New Life Assisted Living Marriottsville | Marriottsville | Assisted Living | 6 | — |
| Panda Family Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Pearls of Wisdom Assisted Living Centers | Columbia | Assisted Living | 9 | — |
| Pfefferkorn Assisted Living | West Friendship | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Pine Hill | Laurel | Assisted Living | 16 | — |
| ReMed of Maryland | Columbia | Assisted Living | 4 | — |
| Residences at Vantage Point (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care) | Columbia | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 50 | — |
| Sah-Rang-Bong Care I | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Sah-Rang-Bong Care II | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Sand Cherry Manor | Laurel | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| SaRoys Heart and Home, ALF | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Second Home | Glenelg | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Selah Senior Living | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Sequoia Senior Care | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Sequoia Senior Care II | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Shangri-La Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 60 | — |
| Sincere Hands Home Care | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Star of My Heart Assisted Living | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Sunrise of Columbia | Columbia | Assisted Living | 106 | — |
| Sunset Gardens Assisted Living | Clarksville | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| The Chalet | Dayton | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| The Comforts Of Home | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 6 | — |
| The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care) | Ellicott City | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 56 | — |
| Total Assisted Living Home | Fulton | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| We Care Too | Columbia | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| White Oak Village at Normandy | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| White Oak Village at Rosemar | Ellicott City | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
| Winter Growth - Maryland Memories | Columbia | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 15 | — |
| Winter Growth - Ruth Keeton House | Columbia | Assisted Living | 16 | — |
| Yolanda's Home | Clarksville | Assisted Living | 5 | — |
| Your Home | Columbia | Assisted Living | 8 | — |
Also in Howard County, from public records: 6 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Maryland costs a median of $7,173 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Maryland: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Howard County
6 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longwood Elderly | Columbia | 100 | ARCO Multifamily Management |
| Park View at Colonial Landing | Elkridge | 100 | Enterprise Residential |
| Park View at Columbia | Columbia | 104 | Shelter Properties |
| Park View at Ellicott City | Ellicott City | 81 | Shelter Properties |
| Selborne House at Dorsey Hall | Ellicott City | 72 | Armiger Management |
| Shalom Square | Columbia | 50 | Heritage Housing Partners |
Nursing homes in Howard County
6 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residences at Vantage Point (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Columbia | ★★★★★ | 44 | Non profit - Corporation |
| The Lutheran Village At Miller's Grant (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Ellicott City | ★★★★★ | 16 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Encore at Turf Valley (Skilled Nursing) | Ellicott City | ★★★★☆ | 91 | For profit - Corporation |
| Lorien Nursing & Rehab Center - Elkridge | Elkridge | ★★★★☆ | 70 | For profit - Corporation |
| Ellicott City Healthcare Center | Ellicott City | ★★☆☆☆ | 182 | For profit - Corporation |
| Lorien Health Systems - Columbia | Columbia | ★★☆☆☆ | 205 | For profit - Corporation |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.
Free guide · 16 pages
Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.