Severn and Hanover sit in western Anne Arundel near BWI Marshall Airport, Arundel Mills and Fort Meade. Military and federal-employee families make up a large share of residents, which means many adult children are looking from out of state. Licensed programs here are mostly small homes in subdivisions off MD 175 and MD 170, with Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie as the nearest hospital.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in Severn and Hanover, MD?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 14 licensed assisted living programs in Severn and Hanover with 176 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. Homes with fewer than 10 beds account for 12 of the 14.
By size: 0 with 1-4 beds, 12 with 5-9, 1 with 10-49 and 1 with 50 or more. The largest is Morningside House of Friendship at 103 beds. 14 of the 14 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 Severn and Hanover
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Linda Care | 1604 Severn Run Court | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00473 (active) |
| Cridge Home Care Assisted Living, LLC IV | 1107 Thompson Avenue | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL0390 (active) |
| Devine Touch Assisted Living, LLC | 8137 Silo Court | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00845 (active) |
| Five Thrive Assisted Living | 1907 Cuire Drive | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00881 (active) |
| Hamlet at Queenstown | 453 Queenstown Road | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL3131 (active) |
| Hanover Assisted Living, LLC | 1738 Maco Drive | Hanover | 12 | Level 3 | — | Yes | $63–$110/day | 02AL0357-A (active) |
| Home of Shirloh Healthcare Services, LLC | 1436 Boulder Lane | Hanover | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00071 (active) |
| Lyla Haven | 1836 Cedar Drive | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 02AL0352-B (active) |
| Morningside House of Friendship | 7548 Old Telegraph Road | Hanover | 103 | Level 3 | 54 special care beds | — | $190–$285/day | 02AL392 (active) |
| Ridge Homes Assisted Living | 1609 Chestnut Drive | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00906 (active) |
| Salaam Estates | 7821 Statesman Street | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 02AL0254-C (active) |
| The Nest Assisted Living Facility, LLC | 8348 WB and A Road | Severn | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00943 (active) |
| The Serenity Community | 1151 Dorsey Road | Hanover | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00728 (active) |
| Watts Group Assisted Living | 1445 Watts Avenue | Severn | 6 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 02AL0251-F (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 Severn and Hanover offer memory care?
1 program in Severn and Hanover either report special care beds to OHCQ or tell MHCC they run a secure Alzheimer's unit: Morningside House of Friendship.
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 Severn and Hanover?
2 programs in Severn and Hanover reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $63 to $190 a day, with a midpoint of $126 -- roughly $3,846 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.
3 programs here told MHCC they participate in the Medicaid Community Options Waiver: Hanover Assisted Living, LLC, Salaam Estates, Watts Group Assisted Living.
Adult day, home health and hospice offices in Severn and Hanover
| Provider | Type | Address | City | County | Phone | Capacity | OHCQ license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Adult Medical Day Care | Adult medical day care | 7253 Parkway Drive | Hanover | Anne Arundel County | (443) 764-5013 | 48 | AMDC-0038 |
| Moo Goog Hwa (MGH) Adult Medical Day Care Center | Adult medical day care | 7483 Candlewood Road, Suites A-B | Hanover | Anne Arundel County | (410) 850-4059 | 116 | 02-008 |
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 Severn and Hanover 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 |
|---|---|
| 12 homes with under 10 beds | 2 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 Severn and Hanover 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. 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.
