21218 takes in Waverly, Charles Village, Abell, Coldstream Homestead Montebello, Ednor Gardens and Better Waverly, between Johns Hopkins' Homewood campus and Lake Montebello. MedStar Union Memorial Hospital on 33rd Street is in the ZIP, which is useful for orthopedic and cardiac follow-up care. Programs here are small and mostly in large rowhouses; parking is tight on many blocks, so ask how visitors and medical transport handle arrivals.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in the 21218 ZIP code?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 18 licensed assisted living programs in the 21218 ZIP code with 93 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. 17 are small homes of nine beds or fewer; 1 are larger.
By size: 7 with 1-4 beds, 10 with 5-9, 1 with 10-49 and 0 with 50 or more. The largest is St. Paul Assisted Living at 15 beds. 18 of the 18 are licensed for Level 3 (high) care, the top of Maryland's three levels; the typical Baltimore City program is licensed for 5 beds.
Licensed assisted living programs in the 21218 ZIP code
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 | Beds | Level of care | Memory care | Medicaid waiver | MHCC rate | License # (status) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Step From Home | 1637 Chilton Street, 21218 | 3 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 30AL3339-B (active) |
| Better Days Ahead Assisted Living, LLC | 2553 Garrett Avenue, 21218 | 3 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00244 (active) |
| Blissful Care Assisted Living | 611 Dumbarton Avenue, 21218 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00768 (active) |
| Comfort Zone Assisted Living LLC | 1510 Kennewick Road, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 30AL3464 (active) |
| Community Caregivers II | 1608 Roundhill Road, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00239 (active) |
| DeWes Comfort Care | 3511 Alameda Circle, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00857 (active) |
| Evangeline Love and Care | 1724 E 29th Street, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00740 (active) |
| Georgie & Jetta Loving Care Home | 720 East 35th Street, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 30AL2835-I (active) |
| K and R's Assisted Living, LLC | 1660 Roundhill Road, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 30AL3658-A (active) |
| Kinfolk Assisted Living | 644 East 36th Street, 21218 | 4 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 30AL3436-B (active) |
| Mae's Home Care, LLC | 3823 Monterey Road, 21218 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00390 (active) |
| Mary's Place Assisted Living, LLC | 824 E 33rd Street, 21218 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01312 (active) |
| Optimum Care Homes, LLC | 1906 Cecil Avenue, 21218 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 30AL3870 (active) |
| R and H Assisted Living | 1631 Montpelier Street, 21218 | 7 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 30AL1255 (active) |
| R and H Superior Care | 1747 Montpelier Street, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01093 (active) |
| Rachel's Assisted Living | 2418 Brentwood Avenue, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00794 (active) |
| St. Paul Assisted Living | 2128 St Paul Street, 21218 | 15 | Level 3 | — | Yes | $114/day | 30AL3537 (active) |
| Tender Love & Care | 1629 E. 31st Street, 21218 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 30AL2947-G (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 the 21218 ZIP code?
None of the 18 programs in the 21218 ZIP code 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 the 21218 ZIP code?
1 program in the 21218 ZIP code reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $114 to $114 a day, with a midpoint of $114 -- roughly $3,466 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.
6 programs here told MHCC they participate in the Medicaid Community Options Waiver: A Step From Home, Comfort Zone Assisted Living LLC, Georgie & Jetta Loving Care Home, K and R's Assisted Living, LLC, Kinfolk Assisted Living, St. Paul Assisted Living.
Which nursing homes are in the 21218 ZIP code?
3 nursing homes in the 21218 ZIP code 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future Care Charles Village | Baltimore | 109 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | October 7, 2025 | 16 | 30106 |
| Future Care Homewood | Baltimore | 141 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | June 30, 2026 | 17 | 30018 |
| The Nursing And Rehab Center At Stadium Place | Baltimore | 49 | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | July 23, 2025 | 21 | 30107 |
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).
Adult day, home health and hospice offices in the 21218 ZIP code
| Provider | Type | Address | City | County | Phone | Capacity | OHCQ license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingdom Elements Midway | Adult medical day care | 901 E 25th Street | Baltimore | Baltimore City | (443) 793-8485 | 130 | AMDC-0009 |
Source: OHCQ licensee directories for adult medical day care (as of October 2, 2026), home health agencies and hospices (as of September 30, 2026).
Is a small home in the 21218 ZIP code 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 |
|---|---|
| 17 homes with under 10 beds | 1 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 the 21218 ZIP code compare options for free?
Baltimore City Health Department, Division of Aging (Maryland Access Point of Baltimore City) (410-396-CARE (2273)) is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point for Baltimore City; statewide, MAP answers at 844-627-5465 and can place someone on the Community Options Waiver registry.
Hospitals families here use most: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, The Johns Hopkins Hospital. 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.
