Fairhaven
Nursing Home Facility
7200 Third Avenue, Sykesville, MD 21784

Fairhaven is a senior care community located in Sykesville, MD. It provides assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living for older adults in the Sykesville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (410) 795-8800.
Operated by Acts Retirement-Life Communities, which runs 11 communities in our directory.
With 35 beds, Fairhaven is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Sykesville average about 259 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 51% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Sykesville average of roughly 78%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 3 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2025 and recorded 11 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.5 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Sykesville average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 51%.
The community is located in Carroll County, MD.
Fairhaven offers assisted living, nursing home care, independent living, in-home care, continuing care (CCRC), retirement living, and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 35
- Occupancy 51%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.5
- Annual staff turnover 51%
- Last health inspection July 2025