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Updated August 2026

Assisted Living in Glen Burnie, Maryland

Glen Burnie, MD has 45 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $7,227/mo. That's roughly in line with the Maryland state median. Most assisted living in Glen Burnie is small: 100% of licensed providers have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally.

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Median monthly price, Glen Burnie

$7,227/mo

Estimated range $6,774 – $8,053

● Glen Burnie $7,227 ○ National median $6,230

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Glen Burnie

2025 figures

Assisted Living cost comparison (2025)
Assisted LivingGlen BurnieMarylandNational
25th percentile$6,774/mo$6,848/mo$5,488/mo
Median$7,227/mo$7,173/mo$6,230/mo
75th percentile$8,053/mo$7,796/mo$7,083/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Glen Burnie runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,056
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,723
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,670

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Pasadena · Linthicum · Severn · Gambrills · Severna Park

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Glen Burnie.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Glen Burnie runs about $2,545 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Glen Burnie has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (410) 222-4464 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,723 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,227 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Glen Burnie assisted living median of $7,227 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,723 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Glen Burnie run about $13,024 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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45 assisted living communities in Glen Burnie

What assisted living looks like in Glen Burnie

Glen Burnie is a market of small licensed homes. 100% have 16 beds or fewer, against 65% nationally. The typical one has 5 beds.

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Free local help worth saving

Glen Burnie, in Anne Arundel County, has about 72,590 residents. About 10,949 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $88,280.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Department of Aging and Disabilities(410) 222-4464aacounty.org

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Maryland Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Maryland State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Maryland Access Point1-844-627-5465marylandaccesspoint.211md.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Glen Burnie VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Glen Burnie.

  • Home and Community Based Options WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Is assisted living in Glen Burnie more expensive than the rest of Maryland?

Glen Burnie's median assisted living cost is about 1% higher than the Maryland state median.

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Reading up first? Assisted Living across Maryland → · Assisted Living cost across Maryland → · Adult Day Care vs Assisted Living →

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