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Assisted living and senior care in Northwood, Idlewood and Loch Raven (21239)

24 licensed assisted living programs, 100 beds, 1 nursing homes -- Baltimore City.

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Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 24 licensed assisted living programs in the 21239 ZIP code with 100 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. All 24 are small homes licensed for fewer than 10 residents.

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21239 sits at the top of the city along Loch Raven Boulevard and Perring Parkway: Northwood, Idlewood, Loch Raven Village, Perring Loch and Ednor Gardens' northern edge, with Morgan State University nearby. Good Samaritan Hospital is in the ZIP, and Towson's hospitals are minutes north across the county line. The housing stock is post-war singles and duplexes, and many of the licensed programs here are family-run homes that have operated under the same licensee for years.

How many licensed assisted living programs are in the 21239 ZIP code?

Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 24 licensed assisted living programs in the 21239 ZIP code with 100 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. All 24 are small homes licensed for fewer than 10 residents.

By size: 15 with 1-4 beds, 9 with 5-9, 0 with 10-49 and 0 with 50 or more. 22 of the 24 are licensed for Level 3 (high) care, the top of Maryland's three levels; the typical Baltimore City program is licensed for 5 beds.

Licensed assisted living programs in the 21239 ZIP code

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).

ProgramAddressBedsLevel of careMemory careMedicaid waiverMHCC rateLicense # (status)
Blessed Hands Assisted Living, LLC1611 Ramblewood Road, 212395Level 3——Not reported30AL3624-A (active)
C & L Quality Home Care II1312 Highland Drive, 212393Level 3——Not reported03AL0753-G (active)
Caring for You Assisted Living1232 Walters Avenue, 212395Level 3——Not reportedAL-00314 (active)
Comfort Estates with T, LLC5503 Sagra Road, 212394Level 3——Not reportedAL-01163 (active)
Debbie's House 2 Assisted Living, LLC1219 Silverthorne Road, 212395Level 3——Not reported30AL1132 (active)
Faith Hope And Charity Assisted Living at Guan's House1203 East 43rd Street, 212393Level 3——Not reported30AL3852 (active)
Golden Age Inn, LLC5934 Glennor Road, 212392Level 3——Not reported30AL1256 (active)
Golden Path Living, LLC1305 Sherwood Avenue, 212395Level 3—YesNot reported30AL3440-C (active)
Haydens Manor, LLC1640 Ingram Road, 212394Level 3——Not reportedAL-00790 (active)
Heavenly Grace Assisted Living Facility Inc.1210 Gittings Avenue, 212395Level 3——Not reportedAL00200 (active)
In Good Hands Assisted Living, LLC1570 Wadsworth Way, 212394Level 3——Not reportedAL-00161 (active)
Jenny's Home Care II1336 Meridene Drive, 212393Level 3——Not reported30AL3085-F (active)
Mabel’s House Assisted Living1343 Sherwood Avenue, 212394Level 3——Not reportedAL-00772 (active)
Mackey Blessed Hands6113 Edlynne Road, 212394Level 3——Not reported30AL3920 (active)
Millennium Edgepark5755 Edgepark Road, 212395Level 3——Not reportedAL-00199 (active)
Our Family Tree Assisted Living, LLC1605 Pentwood Road, 212394Level 3——Not reportedAL-00270 (active)
R&R P Residential Care, LLC5704 Maplehill Road, 212394Level 2——Not reportedAL-01046 (active)
Shirley and Mack Assisted Living1340 Cedarcroft Road, 212394Level 3——Not reportedAL-00471 (active)
Stewart Manor, LLC2027 Woodbourne Avenue, 212395Level 3——Not reportedAL-00091 (active)
Summers Estate LLC Assisted Living1410 Walker Avenue, 212394Level 2——Not reportedAL-00964 (active)
T & J Home Health Care Services Inc1223 Cochran Avenue, 212394Level 3—YesNot reported30AL3623-A (active)
T&J Home Health Care Services Inc. 21219 Cochran Avenue, 212394Level 3——Not reported30AL3821 (active)
The Millennium Assisted Living, LLC1419 Kitmore Road, 212395Level 3—YesNot reported30AL3428-B (active)
W&W Manor Assisting Living Facility, LLC4504 Marble Hall Road, 212395Level 3——Not reportedAL-00187 (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.

Is there licensed memory care in the 21239 ZIP code?

None of the 24 programs in the 21239 ZIP code reports special care beds to OHCQ or a secure Alzheimer's unit to MHCC, so families needing a secured dementia setting usually look in the neighboring areas linked below.

Small homes here can still serve residents with mild memory loss at their licensed level; ask how wandering, exit-seeking and overnight supervision are handled before you assume a home is a fit.

What does assisted living cost in the 21239 ZIP code?

No program in the 21239 ZIP code has reported rates to MHCC, so the only published benchmark is CareScout's 2025 Maryland median of $7,173 a month for a private one-bedroom.

Small homes often quote an all-inclusive monthly rate; get it in writing along with what triggers an increase.

3 programs here told MHCC they participate in the Medicaid Community Options Waiver: Golden Path Living, LLC, T & J Home Health Care Services Inc, The Millennium Assisted Living, LLC.

Which nursing homes are in the 21239 ZIP code?

1 nursing home in the 21239 ZIP code 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 homeCityLicensed beds (OHCQ)CMS overall ratingCMS health inspectionLast standard surveyDeficiencies citedOHCQ license #
Good Samaritan Nursing Home Operator, LLCBaltimore146★★★★☆ 4/5★★★☆☆ 3/5May 1, 20261930051

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 the 21239 ZIP code 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 hereA larger community here
24 homes with under 10 beds0 programs with 10 or more beds
One or two caregivers on shift; household routineShift teams, activity staff, dining room
Usually no MHCC profile; ask for the Uniform Disclosure StatementUsually an MHCC profile with reported rates
Same license, delegating-nurse and level-of-care rulesSame license, delegating-nurse and level-of-care rules

Who can help families in the 21239 ZIP code compare options for free?

Baltimore City Health Department, Division of Aging (Maryland Access Point of Baltimore City) (410-396-CARE (2273)) is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point for Baltimore City; statewide, MAP answers at 844-627-5465 and can place someone on the Community Options Waiver registry.

Hospitals families here use most: MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, University of Maryland St. Joseph 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.

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