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The cost of independent living in Fort Ritchie is about $4,249 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 199 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Overall, it’s a very family oriented environment. My husband and I have lived her for a year and enjoy it. We love the caring staff and the excellent care. We enjoy are days and all the happenings offered.
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.
Situated on a beautiful campus in a charming and thriving neighborhood, Magnolias of Chambersburg combines all the amenities, social atmosphere, and personalized care of contemporary senior living with the comforts of home. It’s Senior Living at its finest and is just minutes from downtown....
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5 's for everything except administrative staff 4 for them. What we like the most about the community is the food quality and options, friendly staff, activities offered.
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.
Somerford House offers general Assisted Living on a beautifully landscaped campus in Hagerstown. Staff is on duty 24 hours a day to support and guide our residents, who experience gracious living and easy access to shopping, places of worship, and medical offices. Step inside our doors to...
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Heritage Hills was definitely the best choice. We have nothing negative to say. The staff, services, and facilities are all exceptional. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families.
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.
Amid the pastoral and peaceful setting of Greencastle…We offer our residents uniquely individualized personal care services that enables independence and choice. Our comfortable family atmosphere ensures residents feel a part of daily living as a family while sharing with others who call Heritage...
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They could have better meals. Activities could be better for men. Staff not always nice and do not give residents privacy. Activities should also be like to the war museum in Gettysburg, etc.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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 Fayetteville, Pennsylvania. Our unique senior living community is nestled in the pristine and tranquil woodlands near the Michaux State Forest.Paramount Senior Living at Chambersburg Road is perfect for the active senior adult who prefers nature and green space as their retirement...
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From a family members perspective, Comfort Care is a small, quiet, nice and comfortable place for anyone who is looking for that type of atmosphere in a rural farming type area. It is open 24/7 and is a...
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.
Comfort Care Inc. is a senior living community located in Fairfield, PA. Fairfield is located in Adams County and is home to just over 500 people. Fairfield is a small historic town with lots of open fields, ranches, farms, small shops and stores where residents can run errands, go out to...
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The leadership team is wonderful. A few CNAs perform their job well, but for some, I am daily writing notes for tasks that were not accomplished. Some sanitary issues are not followed for my mother's care....
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 are continuing to admit new Residents, where possible and appropriate, to help residents and families in need. We will do all we can to help those who are in need of our services now and always. If you’re interested in learning more or want to get your Tour set up let us know. We look forward...
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unable to rate the activities personally as our loved one was bedridden. However we saw lots of folks playing bingo, puzzles, signup for weekly outings! Based on what we saw I would rate a 5. Our loved one...
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.
Our lively and vibrant senior living community in Hagerstown, Md., which provides both assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care, is in an elegant building that feels much like a grand hotel of the past. Offering all the conveniences of big city living, our community is surrounded by...
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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.
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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.
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The experience we have had with The Leland of Laurel Run has been very positive. I certainly recommend them. They did a really good job working with my sister to get her acclimated to the new place and...
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 Leland of Laurel Run strives to give our residents all the care, security and comforts of home. Newly renovated and opened in December, 2012, our unique setting downtown Waynesboro offers a step back in history. Once the Leland Hotel, the building has been purchased and re-purposed into a...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Deb, the administrator for "The Manor" as we lovingly call it, told me on my first visit that the staff treats the facility as their home and the residents as their family...and I have found this to be so...
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.
Michaux Manor is a senior living community located in Fayetteville, PA, which is in Franklin County and home to just over 3,000 people. Residents will enjoy this quiet area and enjoy the scenic atmosphere with its park-like settings and mountainous views, small schools and area shops where they...
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.
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after losing my wife to dementia , i was looking to scale down, fortunately in my search i found Creekside Village i couldn't be more happy with my selection . They have been extremely helpful and available...
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.
Robinwood is a tranquil, relaxing assisted living community located in Hagerstown, Maryland, within minutes of most of the area's entertainment and shopping. As an assisted living community, we strive to provide our residents with customized care to meet their needs. Our community offers spacious...
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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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.
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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.
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My mother is at Fahrney Keedy right now. She loves everything about the community even though we are in a pandemic. She has had wonderful experience with the staff members, and getting situated. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village is nestled among the foothills of the picturesque Catoctin Mountains of Northern Washington County.  This 90 acre Maryland retirement community offers breathtaking vistas in all directions.  We are located just minutes from Interstates 70 or 81. As a...

Cost of independent living in Fort Ritchie, MD

The average cost of senior living in Fort Ritchie is $4,249 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Union Bridge, MD with an average of $3,843 per month.

Independent living costs in Fort Ritchie, MD, vs. nearby cities

Fort Ritchie, MD
$4,249/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Ritchie, MD, vs. state and national averages

Fort Ritchie, MD
$4,249/mo
U.S. national average
$4,157/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Ritchie, MD, vs. other senior living options

$5,364/mo
Independent Living
$4,249/mo

Independent living costs in Fort Ritchie, MD, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,044/mo
Studio
$6,190/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,056/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,583/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,939/mo

Senior living costs in Fort Ritchie vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Fort Ritchie, MD
Column state: Maryland
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFort Ritchie, MDMarylandU.S.
Independent Living$4,249/mo$3,918/mo$4,157/mo
Assisted Living$5,218/mo$5,315/mo$4,708/mo
Memory Care$5,364/mo$6,215/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Fort Ritchie, MD:$4,249/mo
Maryland:$3,918/mo
U.S.:$4,157/mo
Assisted Living
Fort Ritchie, MD:$5,218/mo
Maryland:$5,315/mo
U.S.:$4,708/mo
Memory Care
Fort Ritchie, MD:$5,364/mo
Maryland:$6,215/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Fort Ritchie

Recent reviews for independent living in Fort Ritchie

Comfort Care in Fairfield, PA

5.0
Having to find placement for a loved one was a "Daunting" task. We looked at many options elsewhere and were mortified by what we saw! There entire staff have been exceptional! Kind, caring, and professional! we can clearly see their excellence..... They go above and beyond. Food, fantastic! ...
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Victoria Park at Walkersville

5.0
I am happy with the community and the room I got fits most of my furniture. The community is always clean and maintained. I have been able to eat from the restaurants that are across the street and there is plenty of shopping stores around. This is in a good location.

Seaton Hagerstown

4.8
I've only been to Seaton Hagerstown a couple times, but my brother seems to like it there. Everybody there, including the residents, seems friendly. My brother is very friendly and has talked to just about everyone he sees. He says some people respond and some don't. Some people don't want to ...
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Fort Ritchie independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fort Ritchie independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fort Ritchie, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fort Ritchie independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Fort Ritchie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Fort Ritchie independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Fort Ritchie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fort Ritchie, MDNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fort Ritchie independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Fort Ritchie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.9%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
38.9%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
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33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Magnolias of Chambersburg, Seaton Sharpsburg Pike and Heritage Hills Retirement Community are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fort Ritchie, Maryland. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Fort Ritchie, Maryland. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Fort Ritchie, Maryland is Magnolias of Chambersburg. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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