Quick answers
- Is Sunshine Acres licensed?
- Sunshine Acres appears on the official license list of the Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) (list dated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026) as “Assisted Living Program - Level 3”, license number 12AL050-I, status: licensed. Check the state record for the latest status and inspection reports.
- How many residents can Sunshine Acres have?
- The state license lists a capacity of 12. This is the licensed maximum, not the number of places free today.
- Where is Sunshine Acres?
- 4970 Jolly Acres Road, White Hall, MD 21161, Harford County, Maryland.
- What is the phone number of Sunshine Acres?
- (410) 692-2425, as listed by the state.
- What is the closest hospital emergency room?
- Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center, Bel Air (about 15 mi in a straight line). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What to ask when you visit
A general checklist for any assisted living or residential care home. It is not medical or legal advice.
- Is the license current? Can I see the latest state inspection report and how any problems were fixed?
- What does the monthly fee include, and what costs extra (levels of care, help with medicines, laundry, transport)?
- How and how often are fees raised, and with how much notice?
- What help with daily activities is offered (bathing, dressing, medicines), and who gives it?
- How many staff are on duty during the day and at night? Is a nurse on site or on call?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would a resident have to move out?
- Is there a memory-care area for people with dementia, and is the home licensed for it?
- Does the home accept Medicaid (or a state waiver program), long-term care insurance or veterans’ benefits?
- How are medical emergencies handled, and which hospital is usually used?
- Can I talk with residents and families, share a meal, and visit at different times of day?
- What does the contract say about moving out, discharge and refunds? Ask for a copy to read at home.
Read the state record before you visit: state license search.
Free official help: the Eldercare Locator (U.S. Administration for Community Living), 1‑800‑677‑1116, eldercare.acl.gov, can connect you with your area agency on aging and your state’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman, who helps residents and families with concerns about a home.
Other licensed homes nearby
From the same official state lists, by straight-line distance from the center of the ZIP code (not driving distance).
- Madonna Heritage, Inc.6.1 mi · Jarrettsville, MD · capacity 16
- Family Cares Personal Care Home7.6 mi · New Freedom, PA · capacity 17
- Concordia at Spiritrust Shrewsbury9.4 mi · Shrewsbury, PA · capacity 68
- Forest Hill Heights, LLC11 mi · Forest Hill, MD · capacity 141
- Hart Heritage of Forest Hill, Incorporated11 mi · Forest Hill, MD · capacity 55
- Senator Bob Hooper House11 mi · Forest Hill, MD · capacity 8
Nearest hospital emergency rooms
Hospitals that list emergency services in Medicare (CMS) data, by straight-line distance.
- Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center15 mi · Bel Air, MD
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center19 mi · Baltimore, MD
- University of MD St Joseph Medical Center19 mi · Towson, MD
License information
| License type (as the state names it) | Assisted Living Program - Level 3 |
|---|---|
| License number | 12AL050-I |
| License status | Licensed |
| Licensed capacity | 12 |
| Address | 4970 Jolly Acres Road, White Hall, MD 21161 |
| County | Harford |
| State | Maryland |
| Phone | (410) 692‑2425 |
| Licensing agency | Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) |
| Inspection reports | Search this home on the state website → |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Official license list of Maryland — Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ), list dated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau ZIP code areas (Gazetteer) — approximate position (center of the ZIP code area) used for distances