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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...
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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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Charging seniors on a fixed income for $[removed], is not right. That is a mortgage payment. And the studio appt. What? $[removed] then they pay trash and electric? Let me know if I'm wrong. I believe rent...
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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.
Southwinds is a luxurious, upscale, active adult, apartment rental community for persons age 55 and better. A gated community, nestled in the woods — quite and serene, yet located just minutes from Waldorf and LaPlata shopping, medical and professional areas. At Southwinds, you can live the...
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Emerson is a beautiful community with a serene and beautiful atmosphere. It's lobby and public space are welcoming. The public areas are beautifully decorated and warm. The apartments are more of a...
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.
WELCOME HOME! And welcome to easy living with the luxuries you deserve at a price you can afford. Park View at Emerson is proud to offer high quality one-bedroom apartment homes designed with seniors in mind. Every detail of our modern architecture makes life easier while providing...
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I am currently a resident at BCI Fairspring and everything is great. I love my apartment! I would recommend this place to others.
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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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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It has been overall positive. We picked this community because it was the only option, and it was affordable. I would recommend to others.
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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.
Welcome home to Lexington Park Adult Community. We are an affordable apartment community for senior' 55 years of age and older. Our community consists of 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom 1 baths, and 2 bedroom 2 baths apartment units. Whether you want to take a swim in our indoor heated pool or just relax...
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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.
Park View at Easton is an affordable senior housing community in the lovely town of Easton, Talbot County, Maryland. The architecture is red brick colonial with stately white columns reminiscent of the White House. Park View is easily accessed off of Highway 50. Our grounds are carefully kept...
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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.
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.
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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...
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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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: 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: 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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During my mother's time here, she was in the independent living section and the community was always clean and the staff was always friendly and willing to help. When my mother's health declined, they were...
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.
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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.
Nestled in the heart of the revitalized Lusby, in Calvert County, you will find Southern Pines II Senior Apartments for ages 62+. These beautiful senior apartments are located in a superb location with nearby access to transportation, shopping, recreation and more.At Southern Pines II, designed...
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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 the revitalized Lusby, in Calvert County, you will find Southern Pines II Senior Apartments for ages 62+. These beautiful senior apartments are located in a superb location with nearby access to transportation, shopping, recreation and more.At Southern Pines II, designed...
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We've had a great experience with this place, I'd give them top marks across the board! The director is absolutely wonderful. The facility itself is nice looking and very well kept. It isn't quite as...
Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
     Country Rest Home is a privately owned and operated facility licensed by the State of Delaware.  We are located on 45 beautiful acres in Greenwood, Delaware.  The nursing facility was founded in 1954 by Laban and Nanna Swartzentruber and later purchased in 1981...
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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
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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Royal Oak, MD

The average cost of senior living in Royal Oak is $3,573 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Church Creek, MD with an average of $2,882 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Royal Oak, MD vs. nearby cities

Royal Oak, MD
$3,573/mo
$3,523/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Royal Oak, MD vs. the state and national average

Royal Oak, MD
$3,573/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Royal Oak vs. other types of senior living

$6,593/mo
Independent Living
$3,573/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Royal Oak, MD by room type

Semi-Private
$5,450/mo
Studio
$6,380/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,456/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,607/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,175/mo

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Royal Oak

Recent reviews for independent living in Royal Oak

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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Park View at Fullerton in Baltimore, MD

5.0
It's been a 5 for the most part.The staff is very friendly. My friend is social, he's meeting new people and getting to know them. One suggestion is if they could install ceiling fans that would be nice.

Harmony at Enterprise in Bowie, MD

3.6
The staff is great. Housekeeping could do more each week. The activities could be more consistent. The food needs improvement.

Royal Oak independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Royal Oak independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Royal Oak, 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 Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak 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
13%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.5%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
20.8%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.9%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
16.3%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.5%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
19.6%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Royal Oak 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 Royal Oak offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
21.5%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.9%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.9%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.5%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.3%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
19.9%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
17.2%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.5%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.2%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
23.9%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
15.7%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.2%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Chevy Chase, Sunrise of Mt Vernon and The Skybridge at Town Center are the top-rated independent living facilities near Royal Oak, Maryland. See full list of communities.

There are 301 independent living facilities near Royal Oak, Maryland. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Royal Oak, Maryland are Sunrise of Mt Vernon, Paul Spring Community and Morningside House of Friendship. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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