Laurel straddles four counties; this page covers programs licensed in Howard County with a Laurel address, mostly in North Laurel and Savage along US 1 and MD 216. Prince George's County's Laurel programs are outside our coverage area. Families in North Laurel tend to use Howard County Medical Center in Columbia or the Luminis Health hospital in Lanham, depending on which way they already travel.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in North Laurel (Howard County), MD?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 7 licensed assisted living programs in North Laurel (Howard County) with 68 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. Homes with fewer than 10 beds account for 5 of the 7.
By size: 0 with 1-4 beds, 5 with 5-9, 2 with 10-49 and 0 with 50 or more. The largest is Maple Hill at 16 beds. 7 of the 7 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 North Laurel (Howard County)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Homecare | 9115 Davene Lane, 20723 | 7 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00038 (active) |
| Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living, LLC | 10120 Stansfield Road, 20723 | 8 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL0277-B (active) |
| Golden Days Manor Assisted Living | 10517 Gorman Road, 20723 | 5 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | AL-00058 (active) |
| Hope Assisted Living, LLC | 9332 Old Scaggsville Road, 20723 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL0299-A (active) |
| Maple Hill | 10711 Harding Road, 20723 | 16 | Level 3 | — | — | $150–$215/day | 13AL0220-G (active) |
| Pine Hill | 8455 Murphy Road, 20723 | 16 | Level 3 | — | Yes | Not reported | 13AL170-K (active) |
| Sand Cherry Manor | 8367 Sand Cherry Lane, 20723 | 8 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 13AL0284 (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 North Laurel (Howard County)?
None of the 7 programs in North Laurel (Howard County) 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 North Laurel (Howard County)?
1 program in North Laurel (Howard County) reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $150 to $150 a day, with a midpoint of $150 -- roughly $4,560 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.
2 programs here told MHCC they participate in the Medicaid Community Options Waiver: Evergreen Gardens Assisted Living, LLC, Pine Hill.
Is a small home in North Laurel (Howard County) 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 |
|---|---|
| 5 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 North Laurel (Howard County) 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, Luminis Health Doctors Community 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.
