Aberdeen and Havre de Grace sit at the northeast end of the Route 40 corridor, by Aberdeen Proving Ground and the mouth of the Susquehanna. Veterans and retired APG civilians are a big part of the senior population, so VA Aid and Attendance comes up often. Ask about the current status of hospital services in Havre de Grace, which the University of Maryland system has been reorganizing, before assuming emergency care is in town.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace, MD?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 11 licensed assisted living programs in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace with 91 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. 6 are small homes of nine beds or fewer; 5 are larger.
By size: 4 with 1-4 beds, 2 with 5-9, 5 with 10-49 and 0 with 50 or more. The largest is Dacota Paradise Assisted Living at 16 beds. 11 of the 11 are licensed for Level 3 (high) care, the top of Maryland's three levels; the typical Harford County program is licensed for 12 beds.
Licensed assisted living programs in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace
Sort any column or filter by size and level. License numbers, capacity, level of care and special-care beds come from the OHCQ directory; Medicaid waiver participation and daily rates are what each program reported to the Maryland Health Care Commission (MHCC).
| Program | Address | City | Beds | Level of care | Memory care | Medicaid waiver | MHCC rate | License # (status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always in Grace Assisted Living Facility, LLC | 806 South Union Avenue | Havre de Grace | 10 | Level 3 | — | — | $173–$233/day | 12AL0182-A (active) |
| Caring Over Other's Kin | 945 S. Stepney Road | Aberdeen | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00245 (active) |
| Comfy Assisted Living | 1371 Tralee Circle | Aberdeen | 2 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL0194 (active) |
| Covenant Care Assisted Living | 218 Saint Justin Drive | Aberdeen | 4 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 12AL0156-D (active) |
| Dacota Paradise Assisted Living | 603 West Bel Air Avenue | Aberdeen | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | $160/day | 12AL0165 (active) |
| Geneva's Place | 441 Ruby Drive | Aberdeen | 3 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL020-I (active) |
| Liv-N-Well Assisted Living Facility | 41 East Bel Air Avenue | Aberdeen | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL0108-H (active) |
| Loving Care Assisted Living | 550 Revolution Street | Havre de Grace | 6 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL2121 (active) |
| Loving Hearts Assisted Living | 4411 Antrim Court | Aberdeen | 2 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL0202 (active) |
| Omni Assisted Living of Aberdeen | 34 N Philadelphia Boulevard Suite 350 | Aberdeen | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01035 (active) |
| The Dacota | 468 West Bel Air Avenue | Aberdeen | 11 | Level 3 | — | Yes | $160/day | 12AL0114-H (active) |
Source: Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, assisted living licensee directory, data as of October 2, 2026; Maryland Health Care Commission consumer guide (rates, waiver, secure unit). "Active" means listed on OHCQ's current directory; OHCQ does not publish license expiration dates or assisted living survey results in bulk.
Is there licensed memory care in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace?
None of the 11 programs in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace reports special care beds to OHCQ or a secure Alzheimer's unit to MHCC, so families needing a secured dementia setting usually look in the neighboring areas linked below.
Small homes here can still serve residents with mild memory loss at their licensed level; ask how wandering, exit-seeking and overnight supervision are handled before you assume a home is a fit.
What does assisted living cost in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace?
3 programs in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $160 to $173 a day, with a midpoint of $160 -- roughly $4,864 for a 30-day month before care-level fees.
For comparison, CareScout's 2025 statewide median for assisted living in Maryland is $7,173 a month ($236 a day). MHCC rates are self-reported and unaudited, so ask each program for a written fee schedule. Last verified: October 2026.
2 programs here told MHCC they participate in the Medicaid Community Options Waiver: Covenant Care Assisted Living, The Dacota.
Which nursing homes are in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace?
3 nursing homes in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace appear on Maryland's licensed long-term care list; CMS star ratings below are the official Care Compare ratings from the October 1, 2026 data release.
| Nursing home | City | Licensed beds (OHCQ) | CMS overall rating | CMS health inspection | Last standard survey | Deficiencies cited | OHCQ license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Care Center | Havre de Grace | 184 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | January 29, 2026 | 14 | 12003 |
| Lorien Bulle Rock | Havre de Grace | 78 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | July 1, 2025 | 3 | 12014 |
| Sterling Care Riverside | Belcamp | 129 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | August 25, 2025 | 20 | 12010 |
Source: OHCQ long-term care licensee directory, data as of September 30, 2026; star ratings, surveys and fines are the official CMS Care Compare figures (CMS data release October 1, 2026).
Is a small home in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace the same as a large assisted living community?
Not in day-to-day experience, though Maryland licenses both under the same rules and levels.
| A small licensed home here | A larger community here |
|---|---|
| 6 homes with under 10 beds | 5 programs with 10 or more beds |
| One or two caregivers on shift; household routine | Shift teams, activity staff, dining room |
| Usually no MHCC profile; ask for the Uniform Disclosure Statement | Usually an MHCC profile with reported rates |
| Same license, delegating-nurse and level-of-care rules | Same license, delegating-nurse and level-of-care rules |
Who can help families in Aberdeen and Havre de Grace compare options for free?
Harford County Office on Aging (410-638-3025) is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point for Harford County; statewide, MAP answers at 844-627-5465 and can place someone on the Community Options Waiver registry.
Hospitals families here use most: University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, UM Harford Memorial (Havre de Grace campus). Discharge planners at these hospitals will ask which programs you have contacted, so it helps to shortlist two or three before a discharge date is set.
