Towson is Baltimore County's seat and its medical center: GBMC and University of Maryland St. Joseph sit within a mile of each other, and the county Department of Aging is on Central Avenue. That concentration makes Towson the default comparison point for families across the north county. Licensed programs here skew larger than in the city, including long-established nonprofit communities, and the York Road and Charles Street corridors make visits from the city straightforward.
How many licensed assisted living programs are in Towson, MD?
Maryland's Office of Health Care Quality lists 9 licensed assisted living programs in Towson with 556 licensed beds in total, as of the OHCQ licensee directory dated October 2, 2026. None is a small home; every one is licensed for 10 or more residents.
By size: 0 with 1-4 beds, 0 with 5-9, 4 with 10-49 and 5 with 50 or more. The largest is Pickersgill Retirement Community at 138 beds. 9 of the 9 are licensed for Level 3 (high) care, the top of Maryland's three levels; the typical Baltimore County program is licensed for 7 beds.
Licensed assisted living programs in Towson
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Courts of Towson | 8101 Bellona Avenue | Towson | 60 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | — | $242–$295/day | 03AL1041-F (active) |
| Blakehurst Retirement Community | 1055 West Joppa Road | Towson | 37 | Level 3 | 15 special care beds | — | $398–$456/day | 03AL0370-I (active) |
| Brightview Towson | 20 East Burke Avenue | Towson | 100 | Level 3 | — | — | Not reported | 03AL1217 (active) |
| Edenwald Senior Living | 800 Southerly Road | Towson | 99 | Level 3 | 35 special care beds | — | $383–$437/day | 03AL618-J (active) |
| Grand Oasis ALF | 1810 Landrake Road | Towson | 15 | Level 3 | — | — | $126–$216/day | 03AL1198-A (active) |
| Hampton Meadows, LLC | 1412 Providence Road | Baltimore | 15 | Level 3 | Secure Alzheimer's unit (MHCC) | Yes | $100–$185/day | AL-00587 (active) |
| Pickersgill Retirement Community | 615 Chestnut Avenue | Towson | 138 | Level 3 | — | — | $133–$247/day | 03AL0010-J (active) |
| Seaton Towson | 7925 York Road | Towson | 80 | Level 3 | — | — | $200–$209/day | AL-00207 (active) |
| Shining Moon Elder Care ALF | 1310 Dulaney Valley Road | Towson | 12 | Level 3 | — | Yes | $102–$200/day | 03AL1121-C (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 Towson offer memory care?
4 programs in Towson either report special care beds to OHCQ or tell MHCC they run a secure Alzheimer's unit: Edenwald Senior Living, Arden Courts of Towson, Blakehurst Retirement Community, Hampton Meadows, LLC.
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 Towson?
8 programs in Towson reported private-room starting rates to MHCC ranging from $100 to $398 a day, with a midpoint of $166 -- roughly $5,062 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: Hampton Meadows, LLC, Shining Moon Elder Care ALF.
Which nursing homes are in Towson?
8 nursing homes in Towson 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 home | City | Licensed beds (OHCQ) | CMS overall rating | CMS health inspection | Last standard survey | Deficiencies cited | OHCQ license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ruxton | Towson | 179 | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | February 25, 2026 | 30 | 03021 |
| Chestnut Grn Hlth Ctr Blakehur | Towson | 49 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | December 18, 2025 | 11 | 03037 |
| Complete Care At Multi Medical Center LLC | Towson | 118 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | March 2, 2026 | 12 | 03048 |
| Edenwald | Towson | 70 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | June 23, 2025 | 7 | 03062 |
| Holly Hill Healthcare Center | Towson | 75 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | October 14, 2025 | 14 | 03016 |
| Orchard Hill Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Towson | 139 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | April 23, 2026 | 34 | 03011 |
| Pickersgill Retirement Community | Towson | 43 | ★★★★★ 5/5 | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | April 10, 2026 | 4 | 03001 |
| Towson Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Towson | 132 | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | February 17, 2026 | 26 | 03022 |
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).
Adult day, home health and hospice offices in Towson
| Provider | Type | Address | City | County | Phone | Capacity | OHCQ license # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. | Home health agency | 8600 Lasalle Rd Suite 335 | Towson | Baltimore County | (410) 823-0880 | — | HH7101 |
| Community Home Health Of Maryland | Home health agency | 110 West Road Suite 215 | Towson | Baltimore County | (410) 356-1600 | — | HH7121 |
| Heritage Adult Day Care LLC | Adult medical day care | 8240 Loch Raven Blvd. | Towson | Baltimore County | (410) 825-5575 | — | AMDC-0071 |
| Kidscare Home Health Of Maryland, LLC | Home health agency | 1122 Kenilworth Drive Suite 501a | Towson | Baltimore County | (410) 486-5330 | — | HH7161 |
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 Towson 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 |
|---|---|
| 0 homes with under 10 beds | 9 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 Towson compare options for free?
Baltimore County Department of Aging (410-887-2594), 611 Central Avenue, Towson is the Area Agency on Aging and Maryland Access Point for Baltimore 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 St. Joseph Medical Center, GBMC (Greater Baltimore Medical Center), Sheppard Pratt. 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.
