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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: 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.
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: 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: 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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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: 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: 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: 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.
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: 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, 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.
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: 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: 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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living
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My mother has bee in Rosewood Personal Care for a little over a year now. The staff are all very attentive to the needs of the residents and are also there to answer any questions the family may have. The...
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.
Rosewood Assisted Living Community is the area's leader in quality personal care. Our spacious suites (both private and semi-private) are well appointed, and designed to convey a home-like feel. Each suite has a private bathroom, and is fully furnished. Cable television and local telephone...

Cost of independent living in Merrill, MD

The average cost of senior living in Merrill is $2,764 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Frostburg, MD with an average of $2,682 per month.

Independent living costs in Merrill, MD, vs. nearby cities

Merrill, MD
$2,764/mo
$2,868/mo

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

Merrill, MD
$2,764/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,277/mo
Independent Living
$2,764/mo

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

Semi-Private
$2,880/mo
Studio
$4,061/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,531/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,018/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,000/mo

Senior living costs in Merrill 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: Merrill, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMerrill, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$2,764/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,228/mo$5,268/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,277/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Merrill, MD:$2,764/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Merrill, MD:$3,228/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Merrill, MD:$3,277/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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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 Merrill

Recent reviews for independent living in Merrill

Monarch Meadow in Uniontown, PA

4.0
They try to provide as good as care as possible. No where is a perfect place. No one is neglected. If you want 1 to 1 care your not looking in the right place. You should hire a personal care assistant just for your loved one. We picked this community because it is clean, friendly, and offers ...
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Easy Living Estates of New Stanton in Hunker, PA

4.4
We're very pleased with the care at this community with one major issue. It's a lovely place, very clean, and the staff are friendly. However, they cannot deal with any sort of intravenous care. Any sort of IV has to be done elsewhere, which may be an issue for some residents.

Harmony at Morgantown

5.0
My mother is a resident at Harmony at Morgantown and everything has been great for her. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The housekeeping is adequate for what you pay for. You can hire an outside person if you want more things taken care of. They call if there is an emergency. They also ...
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Merrill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Merrill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Merrill, 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 Merrill 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 Merrill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Merrill, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
14.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Merrill 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 Merrill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Merrill, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
10.9%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Merrill 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 Merrill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Merrill, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
18.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.9%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
23.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
23.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
9.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
12.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
23.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
10.9%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.8%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Richland Woods Assisted Living, Colonial Courtyard At Bedford and Harmony at Morgantown are the top-rated independent living facilities near Merrill, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 67 independent living facilities near Merrill, Maryland. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Merrill, Maryland is Richland Woods Assisted Living. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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