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Active Retirement Community in Sykesville, MD

Live the Life You Love at Fairhaven

7200 Third Ave, Sykesville, MD 21784 Get Directions

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A Wooded Campus Big Enough for Solitude and Discovery.  

Fairhaven stretches retirement living across 300 wooded acres in Sykesville, MD. Apartments, courtyard homes, cottages, and villas connect residents with trails, creative studios, recreation, and gathering spaces, leaving plenty of room to build a day that feels personal to your loves and hobbies. Historic Sykesville adds local shops, events and Patapsco River character to the setting, while only 20 miles west of Baltimore and within reach of Washington, D.C..

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Carolyn Bonier Fairhaven resident

“At Fairhaven, I walk with my dog three times more than I used to. My two passions are nature and painting, and Fairhaven offers both.”

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Hubert Hoehn Fairhaven resident

“The cost of medical care these days is astronomical... but with Acts, we've essentially bought our future care at a fraction of that.”

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Benefits of This Skyesville Retirement Community’s Amenities  

Good Mornings. Full Days. The Kind of Life You Always Dreamed of.

Fairhaven’s scale creates genuine choice. Residents can live near shared destinations or in a more secluded setting, and move between nature, creative work and community activity as the mood takes them.

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A 300-Acre Wooded Property

Extensive grounds and campus trails offer space for walking, wildlife watching and quiet time outdoors.

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More Than 30 Floor Plans

Apartments, courtyard homes, cottages, and villas provide a wide range of sizes, settings and layouts.

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A Dedicated Art Studio

Creative space supports classes and independent work across different media.

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A Woodworking Shop

A purpose-built shop gives residents room for practical projects, craft and skill sharing.

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Trails Across the Campus

Walking routes make the natural landscape part of fitness and everyday exploration.

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Multiple Residential Neighborhoods

Traditional apartments, courtyard residences and freestanding homes create noticeably different living experiences.

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Historic Sykesville Nearby

The town's main street, river setting and community events provide an inviting destination close to home.

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On-Site Health Resources

Assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation and respite services can support changing circumstances.

Experience the Acts Difference of Exceptional Senior Living:

50 + Years
Not-for-Profit Excellence
96 %
Resident Satisfaction
28
Communities & Growing
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Give Fairhaven’s Scale Enough Time to Register.

Compare homes in two different residential areas, follow a portion of a trail and visit the creative spaces. A thoughtfully paced tour reveals how much variety fits within this one beautiful campus.

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Floor Plans

All the Luxury, None of the Hassle

From compact one-bedroom apartments to expansive residences with dens, galleries, garages, or carports, you’ll find something to live. And a partnership with LivNow Relocation makes moving a breeze.

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Retirement Community Pricing in Sykesville

Build an Estimate Around the Way You Want to Live.

Home style and contract choice shape costs at Fairhaven. Ask for current fees for a specific residence, then considered included services, refund language and future care provisions.

Residents average 39 to 41 percent in tax deductions on fees as a prepaid medical expense. And if savings are ever outlived through no fault of your own, the Acts Samaritan Fund ensures you are never asked to leave.

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Sykesville Senior Health Services

A Broad Continuum of Care Conveniently Within One Campus.

Fairhaven’s Sykesville care continuum can address personal-care needs, complex medical support, cognitive change, and rehabilitation goals. Planned respite stays provide another route for eligible families needing temporary help.

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Assisted Living

Support that respects personal routines.

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Skilled Nursing

Professional care for advanced needs.

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Memory Care

Specialized cognitive support and security.

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Rehabilitation

Therapy for strength, function and communication.

Sykesville Retirement Community FAQs

Useful Senior Health Answers.

This CCRC resides within a 300-acre wooded property with trails and multiple residential areas.

Apartments, courtyard residences, cottages, and villas in more than 30 configurations.

Featured spaces include an art studio and woodworking shop, alongside broader recreation and social programming.

Only 20 miles west.

Yes. Multiple care settings are available on campus, with eligibility and terms based on assessment and the applicable agreement.

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