Pasadena covers the Mountain Road and Fort Smallwood Road peninsula between the Patapsco and Magothy rivers, with Lake Shore, Riviera Beach and Gibson Island inside its mailing area. It has a large number of small licensed homes in single-family houses. Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie is the closest hospital; Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis is the alternative for families on the southern side of the peninsula.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in Pasadena, MD?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 27 licensed assisted living programs in Pasadena with 322 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. 19 are small homes of nine beds or fewer; 8 are larger.
By size: 4 with 1-4 beds, 15 with 5-9, 7 with 10-49 and 1 with 50 or more. The largest is Sunrise of North Severna Park at 118 beds. 27 of the 27 are licensed for Level 3 (high) care, the top of Maryland's three levels; the typical Anne Arundel County program is licensed for 5 beds.
Licensed assisted living programs in Pasadena
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 Heart Felt Home II | 8442 Garland Road, 21122 | 6 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 02AL0342-C (active) |
| A Heart Felt Home III | 8467 Bussenius Road, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL0365-A (active) |
| Annies House Assisted Living | 7944 Elizabeth Road, 21122 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00433 (active) |
| Aquitriz Assisted Living, LLC | 7865 Wenlow Road, 21122 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00340 (active) |
| Assisted Living Well on the Magothy | 5127 Mountain Road, 21122 | 13 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $215–$250/day | 02AL0384 (active) |
| Comfort Fit Home Care | 684 209th Street, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 02AL0387 (active) |
| Comfort Fit Home Care II | 690 209th Street, 21123 | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | AL-00334 (active) |
| Fresh Start ALC | 1581 Long Point Road, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01095 (active) |
| Gozma HealthCare, LLC | 7869 Wenwell Court, 21122 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01042 (active) |
| Heart Homes at Pasadena | 8016 Ritchie Highway, 21122 | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | $275/day | 02AL0242-H (active) |
| Lilly's Place at Pasadena II | 1728 Bayside Beach Road, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00629 (active) |
| Lilly's Place at Pasadena, LLC | 1730 Bayside Beach Road, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00569 (active) |
| Locust Lodge I | 184 Meadow Road, 21122 | 15 | Level 3 | — | Yes | $135–$150/day | AL-00592 (active) |
| Locust Lodge II | 182 Meadow Road, 21122 | 7 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00586 (active) |
| Magothy Gardens Assisted Living | 54 Magothy Beach Road, 21122 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL401 (active) |
| Morning Rainbow Assisted Living | 147 Mountain Road, 21122 | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | $111–$130/day | 02AL0317-D (active) |
| My Rock Assisted Living, LLC | 7794 Outing Avenue, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00639 (active) |
| Pasadena Home Care II | 163 Mountain Road, 21122 | 15 | Level 3 | — | — | $100–$118/day | 02AL172-J (active) |
| Peace of Mind for You, LLC | 812 210th Street, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01223 (active) |
| Peartree House | 8004 Shadow Oak Lane, 21122 | 15 | Level 3 | — | — | $81–$230/day | 02AL0224-H (active) |
| Peartree House, Inc. | 8001 Middlebury Drive, 21122 | 15 | Level 3 | — | — | $160–$232/day | 02AL190-J (active) |
| Restorative, Inc. ALF #2 | 4544 Mountain Road, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00716 (active) |
| Rose Garden Cottage | 8010 Catherine Avenue, 21122 | 7 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL177-D (active) |
| Sadie's Serenity Creekside, LLC | 7756 Catherine Avenue, 21122 | 4 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL391 (active) |
| St. Michael's Homes, LLC | 8001 Helonias Court, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL0250 (active) |
| Sunrise of North Severna Park | 134 Ritchie Highway, 21122 | 118 | Level 3 | 20 special care beds | — | $200–$300/day | AL-00272 (active) |
| The Blue Door Assisted Living | 8141 Hog-Neck Road, 21122 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-01204 (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 Pasadena offer memory care?
2 programs in Pasadena either report special care beds to OHCQ or tell MHCC they run a secure Alzheimer's unit: Sunrise of North Severna Park, Assisted Living Well on the Magothy.
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 Pasadena?
8 programs in Pasadena reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $81 to $275 a day, with a midpoint of $148 -- roughly $4,484 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.
4 programs here told MHCC they participate in the Medicaid Community Options Waiver: A Heart Felt Home II, Comfort Fit Home Care, Comfort Fit Home Care II, Locust Lodge I.
Adult day, home health and hospice offices in Pasadena
| Provider | Type | Address | City | County | Phone | Capacity | OHCQ license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospice Of The Chesapeake, Inc. | Hospice | 90 Ritchie Highway | Pasadena | Anne Arundel County | (443) 837-1519 | — | H1509 |
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 Pasadena 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 |
|---|---|
| 19 homes with under 10 beds | 8 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 Pasadena compare options for free?
Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities (410-222-4257), Heritage Complex, 2666 Riva Road, Annapolis; north county office at 7320 Ritchie Highway, Glen Burnie is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point for Anne Arundel 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 Baltimore Washington Medical Center, Luminis Health Anne Arundel 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.
