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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Manchester, MD
If you’re looking for independent living in the Manchester area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Manchester. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 11 independent living facilities in Manchester, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Bellona-Gittings, Lake Evesham and Coldspring.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Mount Airy, Westminster and Gettysburg.
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The care is good and my mother is "content" (her word) there. That is most important. Staff are always friendly and clearly dedicated to residents' care. But their communications have occasionally been...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Terraces at Westminster is an assisted living and memory care community in Westminster, Maryland.For more detailed information about amenities, features and services, or to schedule an appointment, please call us.
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The place is small enough that the staff knows everyone and treats them like family. The rooms are huge and inviting. Home cooked meals always smell delicious. There aren't scheduled activities but that's ok...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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The nursing service at Brightview Westminster Ridge needs improving. Mom is diabetic and was not receiving her medication. So we had to put our foot down with the staff on this matter. We had several...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Tucked handsomely into countryside, yet close to every metro-area convenience and historic downtown Westminster, Brightview Westminster Ridge brings all the right things together for vibrant, value-filled senior living. The only full-service, rental retirement community in Carroll County, the...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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So far things seem to be going well with Wonder's PCH. The staff here seem very competent, and very dedicated to the care of their residents. It's not a swanky country club looking place, like some of the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Wonder's PCHWonder’s PCH is a senior community in the lovely city of Hanover, Pennsylvania. Hanover is one of the most historical towns in the state of Pennsylvania and is deeply steeped in traditional values. The people here are kind and always ready to help a neighbor or a stranger. The...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A new life of convenience, independence, reliability and affordability is waiting for you at Sunnybrook Senior Apartments. In our community, you'll find all the comfort and amenities to assure a perfectly satisfying way of life. Our one and two bedroom apartments feature amenities such as a...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Cost of independent living in Manchester, MD
The average cost of senior living in Manchester is $3,569 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bel Air South, MD with an average of $2,864 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Manchester, MD vs. nearby cities
Manchester, MD
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Manchester, MD vs. the state and national average
Manchester, MD
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Manchester vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Manchester, MD by room type
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What families are saying about independent living in Manchester
Recent reviews for independent living in Manchester
Seaton Springwood in York, PA
4.4
Mom is very happy there. There are prettier, places with more amenities but these are much more expensive. Housekeeping in common areas is good, some wear and tear noted but these are hard to keep up with. Housekeeping staff are very friendly and well liked by residents. Staff are very ...
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New Life Healthy Living in Windsor Mill, MD
4.0
I've heard mostly good things from my loved ones. The staff have been very personable and attentive, and my grandmother says she likes it here.
Pickersgill Retirement Community in Towson, MD
5.0
We visited a lot of assisted living communities in the area and found Pickersgill Retirement Community to be the best by far! We immediately felt the environment to be a safe place for our grandmother. Everyone there makes it a point to be kind and compassionate to all the residents. The ...
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Manchester independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Manchester independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Manchester, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Manchester independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Manchester partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Manchester, MDNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
8.3%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
8.3%
28.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
8.3%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Manchester independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Manchester communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Manchester, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.3%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
8.3%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Manchester independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Manchester offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Manchester, MDNational
Activity director
Activity director
16.7%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
16.7%
24%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
16.7%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
16.7%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
16.7%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
8.3%
36.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
8.3%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
16.7%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
8.3%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
8.3%
27.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
16.7%
40%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of Pikesville, Senior Commons at Powder Mill and Autumn House East are the top-rated independent living facilities near Manchester, Maryland. See full list of communities.
There are 11 independent living facilities near Manchester, Maryland. See the full list.
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