Bel Air is Harford County's seat and its medical hub, home to University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, with Forest Hill and Fallston just north and west. Most of the county's larger assisted living communities are here along MD 24, US 1 and MD 22. Families from across Harford usually start their search in Bel Air because of the hospital and the concentration of physicians.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in Bel Air and Forest Hill, MD?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 16 licensed assisted living programs in Bel Air and Forest Hill with 627 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. 3 are small homes of nine beds or fewer; 13 are larger.
By size: 1 with 1-4 beds, 2 with 5-9, 8 with 10-49 and 5 with 50 or more. The largest is Forest Hill Heights, LLC at 141 beds. 15 of the 16 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 Bel Air and Forest Hill
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Happy Home, LLC | 2511 Cool Spring Road | Bel Air | 3 | Level 2 | — | — | Not reported | Al-00515 (active) |
| Amazing Grace - Broadway, Inc | 52 E Broadway | Bel Air | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00391 (active) |
| Amazing Grace Assisted Living, Inc | 304 Vale Avenue | Bel Air | 14 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $160–$180/day | 12AL0186-A (active) |
| AnnNath Assisted Living | 606 Mountain Road | Fallston | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL0201 (active) |
| Awakenings of Bel Air, Inc | 821 Red Pump Road | Bel Air | 10 | Level 3 | — | — | $166–$186/day | 12AL0191-A (active) |
| Bel Air Assisted Living | 144 North Hickory Avenue | Bel Air | 16 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $226–$292/day | 12AL0148-E (active) |
| Brightview Avondell | 128 W. Ring Factory Road | Bel Air | 36 | Level 3 | — | — | $315–$380/day | AL-00707 (active) |
| Brightview Bel Air | 300 West Ring Factory Road | Bel Air | 100 | Level 3 | 25 special care beds | — | Not reported | AL-00708 (active) |
| Forest Hill Heights, LLC | 1 Colgate Drive | Forest Hill | 141 | Level 3 | 29 special care beds | — | $218–$263/day | 12AL0177 (active) |
| Green Ridge Assisted Living II | 309 Thomas Street | Bel Air | 7 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL0178-B (active) |
| Hart Heritage of Forest Hill, Incorporated | 1915 Rock Spring Road | Forest Hill | 55 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $230–$329/day | AL-00621 (active) |
| Jacob's Well Assisted Living Home | 522 Thomas Run Road | Bel Air | 51 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $181–$224/day | 12AL077-J (active) |
| Lorien Bel Air | 1909 Emmorton Road | Bel Air | 102 | Level 3 | — | — | $185–$265/day | 12AL0094-I (active) |
| Senator Bob Hooper House | 2007 Klein Plaza Drive | Forest Hill | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 12AL0166-C (active) |
| Viva Senior Living at Bel Air | 1409 Saint Francis Road | Bel Air | 16 | Level 3 | 16 special care beds | — | $220–$226/day | AL-00665 (active) |
| Viva Senior Living at Bel Air | 1415 Saint Francis Road | Bel Air | 36 | Level 3 | — | — | $200–$220/day | AL-00756 (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.
Which assisted living programs in Bel Air and Forest Hill offer memory care?
7 programs in Bel Air and Forest Hill either report special care beds to OHCQ or tell MHCC they run a secure Alzheimer's unit: Forest Hill Heights, LLC, Brightview Bel Air, Hart Heritage of Forest Hill, Incorporated, Jacob's Well Assisted Living Home, and 3 more marked in the table above.
A Maryland program may advertise an Alzheimer's Special Care Unit only after OHCQ approves its written description, which it must hand to any family that asks. See what that description has to contain.
What does assisted living cost in Bel Air and Forest Hill?
10 programs in Bel Air and Forest Hill reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $160 to $315 a day, with a midpoint of $209 -- roughly $6,354 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.
Which nursing homes are in Bel Air and Forest Hill?
3 nursing homes in Bel Air and Forest Hill 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorien Nsg & Rehab Ctr Belair | Bel Air | 120 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | January 9, 2026 | 9 | 12013 |
| Sterling Care Bel Air | Bel Air | 155 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | March 12, 2026 | 11 | 12001 |
| Sterling Care Forest Hill | Forest Hill | 156 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | December 22, 2025 | 12 | 12007 |
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 Bel Air and Forest Hill
| Provider | Type | Address | City | County | Phone | Capacity | OHCQ license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amedisys Maryland Sub, LLC | Home health agency | 134 Industry Lane, Suite 3 | Forest Hill | Harford County | (410) 420-6412 | — | HH7045 |
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 Bel Air and Forest Hill 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 |
|---|---|
| 3 homes with under 10 beds | 13 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 Bel Air and Forest Hill 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. 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.
