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Best Home Care in Ellicott City, Maryland

12 agencies found

MyLivingChoice lists 12 home care agencies in Ellicott City. Families rate them 4.9 out of 5 on average, across 168 public reviews.

  • 12agencies
  • 4.9average rating, 7 rated
  • 168family reviews read
Two kinds of agency bring care to the house. Home care is ongoing help with bathing, meals, medications and companionship, billed hourly, no referral needed. Medicare home health is doctor-ordered nursing or therapy, usually after a hospital stay, and Medicare pays for it. Each listing is labeled, and you can narrow to one kind above. How home care compares to assisted living →

Best-rated home care in Ellicott City

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

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    Glorious King Home Healthcare Services

    5 (40 reviews)· Home Health

    Families describe Glorious King Home Healthcare Services as a home health and hospice provider whose nurses are professional, compassionate, and quick to respond to needs. Reviewers consistently say they would recommend…

  2. 2

    Griswold Home Care for Howard County

    5 (25 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Griswold Home Care for Howard County as an attentive, personally-run home care and hospice agency where the owner, Hope, takes an active role in matching caregivers to each family's needs. Reviewers…

  3. 3

    Right at Home

    4.8 (44 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Right at Home is a home health and hospice agency in Ellicott City, Maryland, and families describe it as responsive, compassionate, and easy to work with. Reviewers highlight quick turnaround in starting care, flexible…

  4. 4

    Gifted Hands Senior Care LLC

    5 (15 reviews)· At-Home Care

    Families describe Gifted Hands Senior Care as a small, highly personalized in-home care agency led by owner Daneeka Griffin-Bey, who is closely involved in matching caregivers to clients and communicating with families.…

  5. 5

    Touching Angels HealthCare

    4.6 (30 reviews)· Home Health

    Families describe Touching Angels HealthCare as a home health and hospice agency that pairs clients with attentive, well-matched caregivers and stays closely in touch with families throughout care. Reviewers consistently…

  6. 6

    Capital City Nurses - Columbia

    5 (5 reviews)· Home Health, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

    Capital City Nurses - Columbia is a home health and hospice agency serving Ellicott City and the surrounding area, earning a perfect 5-star rating from a small number of Google reviewers. Families describe the care…

What families say about home care in Ellicott City

Counted across the review summaries of 12 Ellicott City communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Praised most

  • Caring, attentive staff 83%
  • Communication with families 42%
  • Management 33%
  • Value for money 25%
  • Medical and nursing care 25%

Concerns raised

  • Cost and billing 67%
  • Communication with families 58%

“I haven't used Griswold's services directly, but Jeron and Hope kindly let me camp outside to paint the Thomas Isaac Log Cabin across the way. I got to chat with Hope for a minute and he's clearly very passionate about what they do and the history of their building. Great, friendly people here.”

“My aunt received wonderful and very responsive and patient attention and care from all the aides that cared for her at her home. She relied on them 24/7 for an extended time before she recently moved into an assisted living facility. Also, my communications with Right At Home were always clear and helpful.”

“Daneeka went above and beyond to make sure my mother always had a great caregiver. She addressed any problems immediately. She was very sweet and easy to work with.”

Home Care in Ellicott City: the figures

  • •Most common amenities: medication management (8), 24-hour staff (7), emergency call system (6), housekeeping (3), grocery shopping and errands (3), laundry service (3).

Home Care near Ellicott City

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

CityCommunitiesRating
Catonsville5 mi354.3 / 5
Columbia5 mi234.6 / 5
Randallstown7 mi284.2 / 5
Pikesville8.8 mi234.6 / 5
Owings Mills9.5 mi94.2 / 5
Baltimore11.4 mi1274.1 / 5
Laurel12 mi84.5 / 5
Sykesville12.5 mi104.2 / 5

All of Maryland: Home Care in Maryland. Closer to home? Compare home care near you, sorted by distance.

About these figures

Computed on October 24, 2026 from the 12 agencies listed in Ellicott City, 168 public family reviews on Google, Yelp and MyLivingChoice, state licensing records and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. The best-rated list ranks communities by average family rating weighted by how many families have reviewed each one, so a 4.9 from three reviews does not outrank a 4.7 from two hundred. No community pays to appear in the best-rated list or in these figures; sponsored and partner listings in the directory results are marked as such. Figures refresh as listings and reviews change.

Reading on this

Guides from MyLivingChoice that families in Ellicott City ask about.

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Home Care in Ellicott City: Common Questions

How many home care agencies are in Ellicott City, Maryland?

MyLivingChoice lists 12 home care agencies in Ellicott City, Maryland, each with photos, care details, and reviews from families.

Which home care agencies in Ellicott City are rated highest?

Based on combined ratings across Google, Yelp, and MyLivingChoice reviews, top-rated options include Glorious King Home Healthcare Services (5★, 40 ratings), Griswold Home Care for Howard County (5★, 25 ratings), Gifted Hands Senior Care LLC (5★, 15 ratings).

What types of senior care are available in Ellicott City?

Beyond home care, Ellicott City has assisted living (19 communities), independent living (10 communities), skilled nursing / long term care (7 communities), at-home care (6 communities), home health (6 communities). Every option is listed with photos, reviews, and contact details.

How do families rate home care in Ellicott City?

Families rate Ellicott City home care agencies 4.9 out of 5 on average, across 168 public Google reviews of local communities.

What do families praise, and complain about, in Ellicott City home care agencies?

Across the review summaries of 12 Ellicott City agencies, the most common praise is caring, attentive staff (mentioned for 83%), communication with families (mentioned for 42%), management (mentioned for 33%). The most common concerns are cost and billing (67%), communication with families (58%).