Senior living · Maryland
Residential care homes are smaller group living settings that may provide meals, personal assistance, and supervision in a home-like environment.
When this service may help
Consider one when a person needs help during the day or night and prefers a smaller setting. The actual care capacity, staffing, and services differ by home.
What to compare
Compare licensing, level of care, staff coverage, medication assistance, activities, accessibility, family visits, costs, and the circumstances that would require a move.
Questions to ask
- What license and level of care does the home have?
- Who is awake and available overnight?
- How are medications, emergencies, and changing care needs handled?
- What is included in the monthly fee and what costs extra?
- May we review the agreement and visit at different times?
Next step
Tour the home, discuss the person’s specific care needs, and review the written service agreement before making a decision.