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Updated August 2026

Memory Care in Leonardtown, Maryland

We're still building out our memory care directory for Leonardtown, MD. The median estimated cost is $9,616/mo. That's above the Maryland state median by about 7%. Browse nearby cities or the Maryland page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Leonardtown

$9,616/mo

Estimated range $9,232 – $10,001

● Leonardtown $9,616 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

What senior care costs in Leonardtown

2025 figures

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory CareLeonardtownMarylandNational
25th percentile$9,232/mo$8,608/mo$6,861/mo
Median$9,616/mo$8,966/mo$7,788/mo
75th percentile$10,001/mo$9,325/mo$8,854/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Leonardtown runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,253
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,157
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,327

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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.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Leonardtown.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Leonardtown runs about $2,709 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Leonardtown has 3 such properties. The county aging agency at (301) 475-4200 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 $7,157 a month. The local assisted living median is $7,693 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 Leonardtown assisted living median of $7,693 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,157 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Leonardtown run about $13,865 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Memory Care in Leonardtown

We do not list a licensed memory care community in Leonardtown yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Leonardtown at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Leonardtown, MD yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Leonardtown, in St. Mary's County, has about 4,808 residents. About 659 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $153,819.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Department of Aging and Human Services(301) 475-4200stmaryscountymd.gov

    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.

  • Lexington Park VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Lexington Park.

  • 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 memory care in Leonardtown more expensive than the rest of Maryland?

Leonardtown's median memory care cost is about 7% higher than the Maryland state median.

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

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Memory Care in Leonardtown: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers