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(25)
"_________________________________________ Lakeside Assisted Living of Salisbury, Maryland welcomes you to join our community of discovery..."
READ MOREThe average cost of assisted living in the city is $5,315 per month month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 9 Assisted Living Communities in Salisbury and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in Salisbury, MD
4.7
(25)
"_________________________________________ Lakeside Assisted Living of Salisbury, Maryland welcomes you to join our community of discovery..."
READ MORE611 Tressler Drive, Salisbury, MD 21801
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"Commonwealth Senior Living at Salisbury is an upscale retirement community offering assisted living, independent living and memory impaired ..."
READ MORE1110 Healthway Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804
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4.4
(12)
"Located in historic Salisbury, MD, near the TidalHealth Peninsula Regional medial center, Peregrine Senior Living at Salisbury is your premi..."
READ MORE300 Lemmon Hill Lane, Salisbury, MD 21801
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4.2
(11)
"Harrison Senior Living has provided healthcare services to seniors for over 35 years. Family owned and operated, we take extra pride and car..."
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(5)
"______________________________________ Welcome to Sarah, Margaret and Mollie's. Our inviting senior living community offers residents..."
READ MORE200 Civic Avenue, Salisbury, MD 21804
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3.7
(3)
"Offering skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents. Whether for a short stay or for an extended period, ou..."
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210 Kay Ave, Salisbury, MD 21801
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"We are a faith-based, family-run assisted living facility. At Carols Home of Blessings, we believe that believes our seniors deserve the hig..."
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(23)
"Gull Creek offers residents and their families a relaxed environment and a variety of retirement lifestyle offerings, including everything f..."
READ MORE6625 Whitesburg Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863
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"Chesapeake Cottage is a senior assisted living community where residents are members of our family. Our exceptional services, amenities and ..."
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(4)
"Delmar Villa Assisted Living is a locally owned senior living community located in Delmar, Maryland. We provide care in a beautiful home-lik..."
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(1)
"16 bed Assisted living in Delmar, Maryland. The building includes oversized suites with large living room, private bedroom private bathroom ..."
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"Methodist Manor House is nestled in Seaford, Delaware, close to the Nanticoke River, Soroptimist Park and Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. Visit..."
READ MORE1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811
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7054 Bent Pine Road, Willards, MD 21874
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231 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, Millsboro, DE 19966
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(15)
4.0
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"Offering skilled nursing, medical and rehabilitative care for patients and residents while active seniors can enjoy a fun, dynamic lifestyle..."
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"________________________________________ For those seeking a quiet, residential home for a loved one who can no longer live safely alone,..."
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"Welcome to Manor House! Located on a graceful curve of the Nanticoke River, Manor House is a Delaware retirement community surrounded by ric..."
READ MOREAt $5,315 per month, Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care Survey reveals Salisbury’s average cost of assisted living to be significantly higher than most of Maryland where the state average is $4,673. Only costs in the California area are higher at $5,900 per month. Otherwise, seniors in Salisbury pay more for assisted living than those in the Hagerstown area ($5,045), the Baltimore area ($4,250) and Cumberland ($3,650). In nearby out-of-state cities, seniors pay more in Dover, Delaware, ($5,418) but less in the Virginia Beach area ($4,676).
Salisbury
$5,315
National Average
$4,000
State Average
$4,673
Baltimore Area
$4,250
California Area
$5,900
Cumberland
$3,650
Hagerstown Area
$5,045
Dover
$5,418
Virginia Beach Area
$4,676
Senior care costs vary widely in Salisbury depending on the type of care received. Starting at the low end, part-time care administered at an adult day health center costs $1,681 on average. This is followed by homemaker services ($3,813) and home health aides ($4,195). These costs include a caregiver’s assistance within the home but not extraneous living costs, such as meals, rent, utilities and home maintenance. While the cost of care in an assisted living facility is higher at $5,315 per month, these fees typically cover living expenses not included with home health care. The most expensive senior care option in Salisbury is full-time skilled nursing home care at $9,733 per month.
Assisted Living
$5,315
Homemaker Services
$3,813
Home Health Aide
$4,195
Adult Day Health Services
$1,681
Nursing Home Care
$9,733
In Maryland, Medicaid may be available to individuals of all ages if they meet certain financial criteria and other requirements. Residents enrolled in Medicaid are eligible to receive a variety of free and minimal-cost health care services including:
Optional State Supplementation
Salisbury seniors who are eligible for SSI payments, are at least 65 years old or blind or disabled and live in an assisted living facility may receive a state supplementation of $184 per month in addition to their federal assistance. This amount includes an $82 allowance for personal needs.
To qualify for SSI, individuals can earn no more than the federal benefit rate of $771 per month, and married couples can earn no more than $1,157. Assets, which exclude one’s home, primary vehicle and personal belongings, may not exceed $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a married couple.
Interested individuals should call (800) 772-1213 or complete the online disability benefits form to apply.
Senior Assisted Living Group Home Subsidy
In Maryland, a state subsidy of up to $650 per month is available to help certain seniors who would otherwise live in a nursing home afford to live in a small assisted living group home for four to 16 residents.
To qualify for this subsidy, seniors must:
Wicomico County senior centers are available to residents aged 60 and older. The county provides low-cost meals, transportation to and from the centers and stimulating social activities, such as bingo games, exercises, guest lectures and live music performances.
Salisbury-Wicomico Senior Services Center
909 Progress Circle, Salisbury MD 21804
(410) 742-0505
Willards Senior Services Center
Willards Lions Community Center, Hearn St., Willards, MD 21874
(410) 835-2328
Wicomico County’s area agency on aging provides comprehensive resources to seniors, including benefits counseling, an ombudsman program, caregiver support and a wellness center with fitness classes. Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging
909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD 21804
(410) 742-0505
Organizations in and around Wicomico County help veterans and their loved ones by providing benefits and claims assistance, support groups, counseling, social events and health care, which is available at the VA outpatient clinic.
American Legion Wicomico Post 64
1109 American Legion Road, Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 749-9814
Maryland Department of Veteran Affairs
501 Court Lane, Suite 106, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-1933
Cambridge VA Outpatient Clinic
830 Chesapeake Drive, Cambridge, MD 21613
(410) 228-6243
Go a bit further out to explore pricing and amenities.
John B. Parsons Assisted Living Community
300 Lemmon Hill Lane,
Salisbury, Maryland 21801
4.2
(11 reviews)
$5,700
$3,950
$829
$2,560
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