Gov. Wes Moore marked the grand opening of FutureCare Annapolis on Oct. 30, 2025, highlighting the new 154-bed rehabilitation and nursing facility as a key driver for job creation and senior care in Maryland. The Southaven Road site, FutureCare’s 16th in the Baltimore-Washington region, will generate more than 200 positions, including registered nurses, physical and occupational therapists, certified nursing aides, social workers, maintenance staff and administrators.
The event underscored the Moore administration’s focus on bolstering the state’s healthcare infrastructure amid a growing aging population. Long-term care facilities like this one contribute over $9 billion annually to Maryland’s economy and sustain more than 70,000 jobs statewide. Moore emphasized the sector’s role in economic growth during remarks at the ceremony.
“The health care sector is the lifeblood of Maryland’s economy,” Moore said. “So if we want to grow the economy and create jobs, we need to double down on health care facilities like this one, and provide training for Marylanders looking to enter this field. We need to keep building for our seniors, for our workers, and for our entire state.”
Equipped for inpatient and outpatient services, the facility targets patients recovering from surgeries, strokes or chronic conditions, offering orthopedic rehabilitation, physical, speech and occupational therapy, and post-operative care. Located minutes from downtown Annapolis with easy highway access, it addresses rising demand in Anne Arundel County, where the population over age 65 has increased 15 percent since 2010.
Congresswoman Sarah Elfreth, representing the district, praised the development for its local benefits. “Congratulations to FutureCare Annapolis on a terrific grand opening! The need for quality care throughout our communities is only growing, and I am thrilled to have this state-of-the-art rehabilitation and senior care – with over 200 new jobs – right here in Annapolis,” Elfreth said. “In Congress, I will continue to fight for full Medicaid funding and champion quality, affordable health care for all of our neighbors.”
FutureCare Chief Executive Officer Gary Attman credited Moore’s leadership on senior issues. “We are so proud to have Governor Moore as the special guest and speaker at the Grand Opening of FutureCare Annapolis,” Attman said. “The governor has been an incredible advocate for senior citizens in the State of Maryland. He has launched an unprecedented number of initiatives that support seniors by coordinating state efforts, modernizing programs, and expanding services to seniors. Our patients benefit from his positive impact all of the time.”
Founded in the 1980s, FutureCare opened its first facility, Pineview, in 1986 and has grown into Maryland’s largest family-owned skilled nursing provider, now affiliated with LifeBridge Health and operating 17 sites. The Annapolis location incorporates modern features like the company’s WalkStrong program for mobility recovery, building on a track record of community involvement through events and campaigns.
This opening aligns with broader state efforts under the Moore-Miller administration to fortify healthcare access. In rural areas, Moore broke ground last year on the University of Maryland Shore Regional Medical Center in Easton, enhancing services on the Eastern Shore. Earlier this year, he attended the launch of TidalHealth’s Edward Q. Wilgus Community Clinic in Salisbury, targeting underserved east-side neighborhoods with primary care.
To address workforce shortages, Moore announced a $600,000 investment this summer through the Career Pathways for Healthcare Workers Program and Direct Care Workforce Innovation Program. The grants target training for over 300 professionals, including nursing assistants, patient care technicians and surgical technologists, aiming to improve retention in a field facing high turnover. Costs for long-term care in Maryland rose above national averages in 2025, with median annual nursing home stays exceeding $120,000, per a Genworth survey, pressuring facilities to recruit amid Medicaid funding strains.
Central to these initiatives is Longevity Ready Maryland, the state’s first comprehensive 10-year plan for aging, launched in July 2025. Developed by the Maryland Department of Aging, it coordinates resources across government, businesses and communities to promote healthy longevity, addressing social determinants like housing and transportation. The multisector strategy fills service gaps, modernizes programs and supports providers in accommodating older adults, whose numbers are projected to grow 25 percent by 2030. Stakeholder work groups, active since September 2024, focus on equitable access in every community.
In Southern Maryland, the plan’s rollout supports coordinated care for the region’s 150,000 residents over 60, particularly in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary’s counties, where rural isolation amplifies needs. Gov. Moore’s framework boosts local efforts, such as expanded home-based services and medication redistribution partnerships, helping offset federal cuts that threaten $2 billion in annual healthcare funding. A July 2025 state analysis highlighted how Longevity Ready Maryland consolidates efforts to sustain facilities amid budget pressures, ensuring programs like Medicaid long-term supports—covering nearly 80 percent of nursing home revenue—remain viable.
Maryland’s healthcare ecosystem, the state’s second-largest employer with 400,000 jobs, faces evolving challenges from federal policy shifts. The 2025 federal budget proposals risked Medicaid reductions impacting 420,000 enrollees, but state investments like these mitigate fallout. FutureCare Annapolis exemplifies this resilience, providing specialized rehab in a region with limited options, while its job pipeline draws from community colleges like Anne Arundel, training aides through apprenticeships.
As Maryland navigates these dynamics, facilities like FutureCare underscore the interplay of economic development and public health. The opening not only fills immediate care voids but reinforces a framework for sustainable growth, from Annapolis bayside to Southern Maryland’s rural corridors.
