Roland Park Place

The staff at Roland Park Place are exceptional; the front desk workers were quick to learn all the family members and were generally approachable and helpful. The building contains a small library and computer center. Neither of these are exceptional, but they are serviceable and better than those at many facilities. While the location in the city is less amenable to wandering around, being directly kitty-corner to a supermarket and movie theater is helpful for the more mobile residents. Additionally, the facility frequently arranges trips to various locations around town (opera, museums, etc); the proximity to downtown is quite beneficial in this respect. Likewise, the center of Hampden is in walking distance, with some good eateries and quirky little shops.The apartments themselves tend towards the smaller side, but are well-maintained and perfectly functional. They have balconies that--for those on the upper floors in particular--offer fairly impressive views of the city and/or county. Parking for residents is reserved, but is rather limited for guests. This is rarely a problem during normal hours, but can be a bit of a nuisance around holidays, though street parking nearby is plentiful.Overall, Roland Park place is a very nice facility, particularly for people who wish to be close to the city.

My mother, now nearing 101, has been at Roland Park place for close to a decade, first in independent living, and after a fall and a broken hip a year ago, in assisted living. Roland Park has proved a wonderful place for her, in almost every way. The other residents are interesting, often from backgrounds in medicine, university life, teaching, and so on. There is a full range of activities, including lectures, classes, film series, discussion groups, and trips to cultural events (and the beach). The food is remarkably good. The staff is mostly competent, engaged, and compassionate. There were a few bad moments in nursing care after my mother's fall when she had to wait a long time for assistance, and currently she has a night aide at extra cost who will be right there if she needs anything. But on the whole, it's hard to imagine a better facility.