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It was loving and clean and safe! The staff were INCREDIBLE! They became our family! The food was excellent and the facility is beautiful- I want to live there!
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.
At Tribute at Melford, our Active Senior Living program is a beautiful compliment to a life lived with joy, learning and comfort. We are conveniently located within minutes of the Annapolis Marine Pier, where you will find charming cobblestone streets that lead to all of the fun waterfront shops...
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From the director to the cleaning ladies everyone and I mean everyone could not be nicer or more accommodating. Best decision I ever made for my mom. They offer everything you could ever ask for and treat...
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.
Annapolitan Assisted Living is one of Annapolis' premier assistedliving communities. We offer independent living for all of our residents,regardless of their need for assistance. Our residents live in their ownapartments in a community of their peers. What they do, how and when theydo it is...
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Milford Place is wonderful. They treated my Mother in Law almost like family. They were caring and conscientious with her care. The facility is clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly and the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Milford Place is an Inspirit Senior Living community located in Milford Delaware. We offer senior living services to residents in the southern Delaware area and beyond. Known as the Gateway to Southern Delaware, Milford has a premiere location within 20 minutes of popular Delaware beaches like...
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I can highly recommend Heartfields. Both of my parents are at Heartfields. Our family has no worries that they are in the best of hands. From outings to special events at Heartfields to the attentiveness...
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.
Welcome to HeartFields, a Five Star Senior Living community! In our beautiful, home-like setting, which is convenient to major freeways, yet nestled on a campus-like setting on Talbot County waterfront, you will find 24-hour care services, respectful caregivers, Assisted Living with additional...
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Staff members are very friendly and more importantly very patient with the elderly I noticed on several accounts know the patience with residents inability to communicate effectively and ensure when walking...
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.
Celebration Villa of Manresa is an assisted living community in Annapolis, Maryland. At Celebration Villa, our focus is to support our residents’ independence and overall wellness. We treat all residents as respected members of our family. We understand the importance of our residents having a...
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Overall we have been very pleased about her care and her surroundings. Based on the experience we have had so far with Morningside House of St. Charles, we would recommend this community to other families....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
The Morningside House of Saint Charles, located in Waldorf, Maryland welcomes you. Our premier apartment-style accommodations allow every resident to be in control of their lives, even while we offer a variety of care services designed to meet every need. We believe that a sense of independence...
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All team members have taken me under their wing and helped me adjust to assisted living. Enjoy the lovely grounds to sit outside with other friends. Outing to restaurants are a highlight. This is now truly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Sunrise of Annapolis is conveniently located on Bestgate Road in Annapolis, close to Anne Arundel Medical Center, Annapolis Mall and scenic historic Annapolis. We pride ourselves in having a truly caring staff that has served our seniors for many years and have been awarded the 'Best Assisted...
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Overall no major complaints. My mom complains about minor things here and there but overall we love it there! Staff is always very helpful. Yes, I would recommend and my mom would too. Overall she likes...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Our beautiful, 10 acre campus is conveniently located within walking distance of the Severna Park Community Center, the public library, Woods Memorial Church and many other popular shops and restaurants. Our community consists of an independent living, assisted living and a specialized...
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What our family likes the most about this community is the friendliness of everyone there and overall it is clean. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend the Commonwealth Senior...
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.
Sterling Care Harbor Point is an assisted living and memory care community located in the city of Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. Our exquisite community is well placed in the region on the head of Wicomico River. The river offers many sights to see and activities to engage in. Thus,...
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They are an excellent memory care facility for Dementia and Alzheimer's. They understand the disease and help families through it. When his other facility kicked him out because they couldn't deal with the...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Charter Senior Living of Annapolis (formerly Somerford Place) is the result of extensive research into the needs of people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Our specially designed building is nestled behind historic Annapolis oak trees, and is secure, supportive and feels like...
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These places are hard to find but believe have found our loved one's home in Arcadia of Denton. Everything is nice, friendly staff, friendly and nice residents. Food is good, with many options. Activities...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Arcadia of Denton II is our newest location on the eastern shore, which opened in February 2021. This location has 16 private rooms, a large living and dining area, and a secured back garden patio. A note from our Founder & CEO, Donna Poole:In 2003, I was 35 years old with 3 young children...
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My loved one was previously a resident at Queenstown Landing and the facility was spotless. The staff was friendly and they were very accommodating. They tried to make all of the activities special,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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I would a friend that, they their loved one would be happy there. Lakeside was dad's choice over the other facilities we toured. My brothers and I agreed as well. Dad likes his room and the staff. Lakeside...
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.
Lakeside Assisted Living at Mallard Landing is a well established retirement community centrally located in Salisbury, Maryland. We can provide you or your loved one with a worry-free lifestyle while not sacrificing privacy or independence.  Our spacious apartments and variety of...
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I think it's a wonderful community. The people are friendly, very very clean and they seem to really care about the people they take care of. It's just fit our needs and they had an opening. It was like it...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Discovery Commons at Wildewood is an assisted living community located in California, St. Mary's County, Maryland. This is natures paradise, surrounded by lush bushes and wildlife our community has a resort feel with a very clean, comfortable atmosphere.We are a very active community which also...
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For the most part we have been satisfied with the care received at Gull Creek. The biggest challenge I see is with staffing. They seem to have a difficult time keeping the DON position filled for any...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Discover a senior living community with a family atmosphere and small town ambiance. Gull Creek offers residents and their families a relaxed environment and a variety of retirement lifestyle offerings on a rental basis; Assisted Living apartments to a safe and secure Memory Care...
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Great value, home-like setting, all of the staff were good and several were awesome and developed special relationships with my dad. They were excellent at communicating with me about my dad's needs. I am so...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
We pride ourselves on personalized, professional care that comforts each of our residents as family members in his or her home. Each resident is cared for based on his or her needs and the personal desires he or she requests. We offer options and choices to suit your individual needs and are...
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We just brought my husband’s mother to live at Bay Village Annapolis from her home of 40 years. They were so welcoming and helpful that she adjusted almost immediately. She went from fully bedridden to...
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.
Bay Village is a state-of-the-art Assisted Living and Dementia Care community nestled on 3 acres of a tranquil wooded setting while still being convenient to shopping and downtown Annapolis. Staying true to the vision of Annapolis, Bay Village has planned a community that features serene outdoor...
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A great experience. Happy & friendly staff with a passion for the residents and the community. My mom was well cared for and truly enjoyed what she quickly referred to as her new home.
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.
At Candle Light Cove, we offer a variety of community features. Cats and dogs are allowed in private quarters. We offer free wi-fi and high speed internet. All meals are provided to residents. We love to accommodate visiting guests, meals included. Dining includes restaurant-style dining, room...
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[name removed] was just wonderful. Every road block we had she gave her input. the facility was brand new and very nice inside, since it was new there were only 5 residents so they got great care. Even the...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Arcadia of Denton I has 16 suites, all with private bathrooms. This location also has a large living and dining area, two activity rooms, and a backyard gazebo. A note from our Founder & CEO, Donna Poole:In 2003, I was 35 years old with 3 young children and running an accounting business. My...
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This is an excellent place for yourself or your loved one. The care and compassion the staff showed was amazing! They did the best they could with what they had during the pandemic. The staff stand out to...
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.
About the facilityHomestead Manor - New Ownership!In the heart of Maryland’s eastern shore, this picturesque, wooded community has been offering a safe, loving environment for residents for over 30 years. The welcoming staff is committed to providing attentive, personalized care that helps...
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I have nothing, but good things to say about this community. The manager goes above and beyond. I am able to trust her judgement. If there is a major issue than I will receive a call from the manager....
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Chesapeake Cottage is a residential care home in the town of Snow Hill, Worchester County, MD. Our senior care home is accessible from Pocokome, Salisbury, and Ocean City. The group home setting is an attractive, independent living community for the seniors who would like a break from city life....
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My loved one, [name removed], came to Brightview from another facility. I knew neither he nor I could stay there another day and it was with great happiness we made the move to Brightview, South River,...
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.
Experience something new every day at Brightview South River. Begin your morning with a breakfast served to you in our restaurant-quality dining room, check your email in our media room, followed by a game of cards in one of our many living room areas. Participate in one of the many events...
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I would recommend Prince of Peace IV to others. It feels like home and the environment is pleasing and clean. The move in process was very simple. I rate the care very high, as they notice any small changes...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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We are very pleased with our choice. The facility has a home like feel. All of the staff are very friendly and welcoming. My mom loves the food and raves about it. They encourage families to come and eat...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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.
Located in historic Salisbury, MD, near the TidalHealth Peninsula Regional medial center, Peregrine Senior Living at Salisbury is your premier choice for a modern lifestyle that is as engaging and inspiring as it is relaxing. Whether you are interested in independent living, assisted living or...
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The rooms are spacious and clean. The bathroom is also very clean and organized. The sheets are washed daily. Our loved one is also bathed daily. He gets 3 meals a day and doesn't complain about the food!...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
Care types provided by this community
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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Cost of assisted living in Dorchester County, MD

The average cost of senior living in Dorchester County is $5,369 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD with an average of $4,719 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorchester County, MD vs. nearby counties

Dorchester County, MD
$5,369/mo
$4,920/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorchester County, MD vs. the state and national average

Dorchester County, MD
$5,369/mo
U.S. national average
$4,638/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Dorchester County vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$5,369/mo
$6,309/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Dorchester County, MD by room type

Semi-Private
$5,154/mo
Private
$4,514/mo
Studio
$6,425/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,306/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,835/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,175/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Dorchester County over time

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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about assisted living in Dorchester County

Recent reviews for assisted living in Dorchester County

Annapolitan Assisted Living in Annapolis, MD

5.0
Staff is excellent; well managed; meals good quality and family is encouraged to share meals; choose your own paint colors for your bedroom and bathroom; provided furniture to use as long as needed. Fresh paint on the walls and always cleaning; maintenance responsive and helpful. We're very ...
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Lakeside Assisted Living At Mallard Landing in Salisbury, MD

4.8
This is a good place for your loved one. The staff and activities make this community a good place. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The food is pretty good, the couple of times I have eaten here. My loved one has experienced some food that was too tough to eat ...
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Prince of Peace IV in Cheltenham, MD

5.0
They've been really good with my mom. The staff is caring, and they have an open door policy They don't restrict visiting. We visit unannounced every week, and it has always been a good experience. Every time I see her, she looks great. She's clean, and her room is clean. The facility as ...
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Dorchester County review score based on 138 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 138 reviews of 52 Dorchester County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Dorchester County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Dorchester County review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Dorchester County assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 138 reviews of 52 Dorchester County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dorchester County resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Dorchester County, MD averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.8
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.1
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Tribute at Melford by Cogir, Prince of Peace IV and Annapolitan Assisted Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dorchester County, Maryland. See full list of communities.

There are 52 assisted living facilities near Dorchester County, Maryland. See the full list.

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