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10 Best Nursing Homes in Carroll County, MD

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Carroll County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Carroll County, MD may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Carroll County or another care type is right for you. Browse 10 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Carroll County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Coldspring, The Orchards and Fallstaff.
You may also consider nearby communities such as McKinstrys Mill, Kemptown and Green Valley.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Carroll County, MD

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Photo of The Terraces at Westminster
77 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
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42 reviews
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They are so good there. Very attentive. It's clean, doesn't smell. They have activities throughout the day to help keep my mother in law distracted and busy. She is settling in very well. The best part is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
The Terraces at Westminster is an assisted living and memory care community in Westminster, Maryland.For more detailed information about amenities, features and services, or to schedule an appointment, please call us.
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The nursing service at Brightview Westminster Ridge needs improving. Mom is diabetic and was not receiving her medication. So we had to put our foot down with the staff on this matter. We had several...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Tucked handsomely into countryside, yet close to every metro-area convenience and historic downtown Westminster, Brightview Westminster Ridge brings all the right things together for vibrant, value-filled senior living. The only full-service, rental retirement community in Carroll County, the...
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The place is small enough that the staff knows everyone and treats them like family. The rooms are huge and inviting. Home cooked meals always smell delicious. There aren't scheduled activities but that's ok...
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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Photo of Inspirations Memory Care of Westminster
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It is pricey but they provide a tremendous amount of services, we would absolutely 100% recommend this community to others
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Lorien Taneytown
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We toured this facility during the height of covid and they were very flexible and let us come look at the apartment my mother would move to before we made a decision. their marketing coordinator 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.
Lorien Taneytown has been a landmark in Carroll County for over a decade. In 2014, Lorien built a 52 bed assisted living looking to offer another level of care to seniors in the area. With a focus on quality care, socialization, and independence, our philosophy encourages our residents to age in...
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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
Care types provided by this community
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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Cost of nursing homes in Carroll County, MD

The average cost of senior living in Carroll County is $5,248 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Windsor, MD with an average of $5,113 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, MD, vs. nearby counties

Carroll County, MD
$5,248/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, MD, vs. state and national averages

Carroll County, MD
$5,248/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, MD, vs. other senior living options

$5,084/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,248/mo

Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,845/mo
Studio
$6,033/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,475/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,695/mo

Senior living costs in Carroll County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Carroll County, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCarroll County, MDMarylandU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,248/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,548/mo$5,268/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,084/mo$6,221/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,499/mo$3,830/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Carroll County, MD:$5,248/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Carroll County, MD:$4,548/mo
Maryland:$5,268/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Carroll County, MD:$5,084/mo
Maryland:$6,221/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Carroll County, MD:$3,499/mo
Maryland:$3,830/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Carroll County, MD, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Carroll County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Carroll County, MDMD stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Carroll County, MD

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Carroll County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Carroll County, MD$6,159/mo$5,013/mo+22.9%
Maryland$6,530/mo$6,275/mo+4.1%
National$5,553/mo$5,232/mo+6.1%
Carroll County, MD
2024 average cost:$6,159/mo
2023 average cost:$5,013/mo
Percent change:+22.9%
Maryland
2024 average cost:$6,530/mo
2023 average cost:$6,275/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,553/mo
2023 average cost:$5,232/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 nursing homes in Carroll County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Carroll County

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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New Life Healthy Living in Windsor Mill, MD

4.0
I've heard mostly good things from my loved ones. The staff have been very personable and attentive, and my grandmother says she likes it here.

Pickersgill Retirement Community in Towson, MD

5.0
We visited a lot of assisted living communities in the area and found Pickersgill Retirement Community to be the best by far! We immediately felt the environment to be a safe place for our grandmother. Everyone there makes it a point to be kind and compassionate to all the residents. The ...
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Carroll County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Carroll County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Carroll County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Carroll County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Carroll County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Carroll County, MDNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
44.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
55.6%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.9%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.6%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.6%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Carroll County nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Carroll County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Carroll County, MDNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.6%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
55.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Carroll County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Carroll County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Carroll County, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
11.1%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.2%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Carroll County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Carroll County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Carroll County, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
22.2%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Carroll County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Carroll County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Carroll County, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.2%
0.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.2%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
22.2%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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