Cedar Lane Senior Living Community sits over in Leonardtown, Maryland, and it was started back in 1977 as a nonprofit made for folks 62 and older who want to live on their own without much fuss or expense, and there are actually 195 apartments in three connected buildings with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts, and some apartments are set aside for adults with disabilities under 62, and you can find both subsidized and unsubsidized rents with rooms like the Studio A and B in the Elizabeth Mattingly Church Building, or the one- and two-bedrooms in the Burch or Colton-Weinberg Buildings, which lets a mix of budgets find a home here. Residents can keep a small pet-one per apartment, up to 25 pounds-and they can sign up for things like optional housekeeping, laundry, meal programs during the week and weekends, and there are pharmacy delivery services if needed, plus the maintenance staff is on-site so repairs get handled right away, and you'll always find a receptionist on duty because the desk has someone there 24 hours a day, which helps everybody feel safe.
There's a Cedar Lane Shuttle Service for local trips, and at the front entrance, public buses and direct STS routes go to places like the Garvey Senior Center, so folks can get around pretty easy even if they don't drive. The grounds are nicely landscaped, and there's plenty of outdoor patios and courtyards for fresh air, along with lounges, activity rooms, and a library packed with newer books for those who like to read. There's a dining room with free Wi-Fi, and a general store where the residents themselves do the staffing, which brings a friendly feeling to errands, and if you want a haircut, there's a full-service hair salon right on campus. Inside, the units have modern laundry rooms, and every apartment can hook up to the internet for an extra $30 a month besides the modem cost, and you can also get a Cedar Lane TV package or watch the Cedar Lane informational channel to stay up on what's happening.
Folks living here have help from a Service Coordination Department, which points neighbors to resources and services, and the business center gives online access for emails, bills or whatever's needed. Seniors can join in lots of activities, both on and off campus, thanks to a full calendar that aims to keep folks busy and help them find friends, and the fitness facility is set up for the Life in Balance program if you like to move around or stretch. There are clear paths, accessible for wheelchairs and walkers, and the buildings are linked with enclosed walkways, so weather stays outside and everything's easy to reach. There's also a full-service medical clinic, incontinence care, diabetic care, and care for folks who don't get around easily. Living at Cedar Lane means being part of a budget-friendly community that values safety, togetherness, and support, and the staff includes roles like a Director of Finance and Service Coordinator, making sure everything runs smoothly, while the whole place is managed for people who want the company of neighbors and a little help with daily life, but still enjoy independent living. Cedar Lane Senior Living Community opens its main office Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, and more details are on cedar-lane.org, and folks say it feels like a big family where everyone helps each other.
