Ellicott City, Howard County's seat, ranges from the historic mill town on the Patapsco to large subdivisions along US 40, MD 99 and Centennial Lane. It has a dense set of small licensed homes in those subdivisions and several larger communities near US 40. Howard County Medical Center in Columbia and Saint Agnes in southwest Baltimore are each about twenty minutes away depending on which side of the county you are on.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in Ellicott City, MD?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 30 licensed assisted living programs in Ellicott City with 690 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. 24 are small homes of nine beds or fewer; 6 are larger.
By size: 0 with 1-4 beds, 24 with 5-9, 0 with 10-49 and 6 with 50 or more. The largest is Morningside House of Ellicott City at 140 beds. 30 of the 30 are licensed for Level 3 (high) care, the top of Maryland's three levels; the typical Howard County program is licensed for 8 beds.
Licensed assisted living programs in Ellicott City
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life I | 9966 Oaklea Court, 21043 | 7 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL094-K (active) |
| Abundant Life II | 9950 Oaklea Court, 21042 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL095-I (active) |
| Alongside Assisted Living | 4030 Woodley Road, 21042 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00720 (active) |
| Chestnut Hill Manor, Inc | 8205 Tyson Road, 21043 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL0196 (active) |
| Country Lane Assisted Living | 2839 Country Lane, 21042 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL0294-A (active) |
| Ellicott City Assisted Living | 2970 St Johns Lane, 21042 | 7 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL0296-A (active) |
| Emmanuel Care Center I | 2992 Mount Etna Circle, 21042 | 8 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL088-J (active) |
| Emmanuel Care II | 2988 Mount Etna Circle, 21043 | 8 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL0229-F (active) |
| Encore at Turf Valley | 11150 Resort Road, 21042 | 110 | Level 3 | — | — | $165–$205/day | 13AL0249-D (active) |
| Excellent Home Care & Assisted Living | 8950 Chapel Avenue, 21043 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01034 (active) |
| Font Hill Assisted Living | 3417 Font Hill Drive, 21042 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL096-J (active) |
| Gloria Senior Living | 8775 Autumn Hill Drive, 21043 | 8 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL320 (active) |
| Graceful Living | 8910 Wilton Avenue, 21043 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01231 (active) |
| Greenway Manor | 2913 Greenway Drive, 21042 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL0233-G (active) |
| Heartlands Senior Living Village at Ellicott City | 3004 North Ridge Road, 21043 | 74 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL309 (active) |
| Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City | 3100 North Ridge Road, 21043 | 85 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $150–$203/day | 13AL0244-E (active) |
| MaxLife Care, LLC | 2625 Liter Drive, 21042 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01039 (active) |
| Morning Glory ALF | 3030 Brookwood Road, 21042 | 8 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | AL-00908 (active) |
| Morningside House of Ellicott City | 5330 Dorsey Hall Drive, 21042 | 140 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $177–$248/day | 13AL318 (active) |
| New Life Assisted Living Ellicott City - Dee Jay | 4115 Dee Jay Court, 21042 | 6 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00788 (active) |
| New Life Assisted Living Ellicott City - Willow | 2828 Willow Lane, 21043 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00789 (active) |
| New Life Assisted Living II | 8313 Church Lane, 21043 | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL0253-C (active) |
| New Life Assisted Living, Inc | 3820 Palmetto Court, 21042 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01333 (active) |
| Shangri-La Assisted Living | 4475 Montgomery Road, 21043 | 60 | Level 3 | — | — | $117–$135/day | 13AL0225-H (active) |
| Sincere Hands Home Care, LLC | 8402 Ivy Drive, 21043 | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL0286-A (active) |
| Star of My Heart Assisted Living, LLC | 9765 Riverside Circle, 21042 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00856 (active) |
| The Comforts Of Home, LLC | 10370 Globe Drive, 21042 | 6 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL1220 (active) |
| The Lutheran Village at Miller's Grant | 9100 Fathers Legacy, 21042 | 56 | Level 3 | — | — | $331–$388/day | 13AL0282-A (active) |
| White Oak Village at Normandy | 2928 Normandy Drive, 21043 | 8 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL323 (active) |
| White Oak Village at Rosemar | 2942 Rosemar Drive, 21043 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL324 (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 Ellicott City offer memory care?
2 programs in Ellicott City either report special care beds to OHCQ or tell MHCC they run a secure Alzheimer's unit: Morningside House of Ellicott City, Lighthouse Senior Living at Ellicott City.
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 Ellicott City?
5 programs in Ellicott City reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $117 to $331 a day, with a midpoint of $165 -- roughly $5,016 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.
8 programs here told MHCC they participate in the Medicaid Community Options Waiver: Abundant Life I, Emmanuel Care Center I, Emmanuel Care II, Gloria Senior Living, Morning Glory ALF, New Life Assisted Living II, among others.
Which nursing homes are in Ellicott City?
3 nursing homes in Ellicott City 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 # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City Healthcare Center | Ellicott City | 182 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | February 19, 2026 | 44 | 13008 |
| Encore At Turf Valley | Ellicott City | 91 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | May 14, 2025 | 9 | 13-010 |
| The Lutheran Village At Miller's Grant | Ellicott City | 16 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | June 26, 2026 | 3 | 13012 |
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 Ellicott City 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 |
|---|---|
| 24 homes with under 10 beds | 6 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 Ellicott City compare options for free?
Howard County Office on Aging and Independence (Maryland Access Point of Howard County) (410-313-1234) is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point for Howard County; statewide, MAP answers at 844-627-5465 and can place someone on the Community Options Waiver registry.
Hospitals families here use most: Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, Ascension Saint Agnes 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.
