Dacota Paradise Assisted Living in Aberdeen, Maryland, sits in a historical mansion building dating back to 1896 or 1865 and offers a smaller, home-like setting with just 10 assisted living units for up to 15 residents. This place serves older adults who want to live in a residential neighborhood while getting daily care, with care offerings from Level 1 to Level 3, including Alzheimer's care, dementia care, respite care for short-term stays, hospice care for end-of-life needs, and memory care. Staff who speak English and other languages stay awake and on duty 24 hours a day to help with dressing, bathing, toileting, showering, transfers, medication management, and continence management, and keep an eye out for needs, and there's always a 24-hour security and emergency response system. They assess each resident's needs and follow individual care plans, with a delegating nurse involved in care, and they work alongside health care providers and arrange home health services, including Medicare-certified care.
The building has air-conditioning, large screen TVs, internet, telephone, cable, and furnished studio, shared, and one-bedroom apartments, some with kitchenettes and private bathrooms. Residents can enjoy meals prepared with organic ingredients and all-day snack service, with an on-site dietitian and special menus for different diets like allergies, diabetes, or dementia-friendly needs, and the staff provide feeding help for those who need it. There's mealtime help, within the facility, and help with daily activities, housekeeping, laundry and linen services, and move-in coordination, and residents don't have to worry about cooking, cleaning, or home management anymore because the staff cover those duties.
The community has movie nights, arts and crafts, a games room, social and educational events, walking paths, beautifully maintained gardens, a chapel, and community services, with a visiting hairdresser and on-site pharmacy available. There's parking, transportation for doctor's appointments and other outings, and a concierge service. Residents can use private or shared suites, whichever fits their needs, and all services adjust over time if a resident's needs change. Dacota Paradise Assisted Living accepts residents without paperwork or processing fees and has transparent, all-inclusive monthly fees: $3,600 for a shared room, $4,000 for a private room, $4,500 for hospice for current residents, and $5,000 for new hospice admissions; this covers almost everything, including medication co-pays, depends, and delegating nurse fees, with no increases as needs change.
The facility's been around since 1983, originally starting out in Baltimore and now running two Aberdeen locations on West Bel Air Avenue. The staff focus on both health and quality of life, providing board and care home services for small numbers of residents who need regular support but want a stable, familiar place to live as they age. The community supports independent lifestyles with as much help as needed, offering memory care, adult day services, and long-term care as well. The grounds and buildings combine comfort, history, and helpful support with daily activities and management of falls and safety.
