Assisted Living Communities in Bethesda, MD

"I lived near here, so I've known of it for a while. The staff was very nice. Their dining area was fine. The room was not spacious, but it was fine. It was adequate. Overall, the facility was very nice."

"Byron House Assisted Living looks like a large private residence. It's very pretty. It is affiliated with Catholic Church, and it has a good reputation. My mom broke her arm so she had a hard time getting dressed while her arm was healing, so they provided all personal assistance and medication management. The staff is very capable and it's a very personal type of care. They hold social events and they bring in entertainers or volunteers from their parish. They also have a van to take the residents out to lunch, shopping, and movies. It doesn't feel like it's an institution. Mom is very content there. "

"My mom moved into Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights. It's very clean and it's bright. Despite the caretakers fulfilling their duties, I find them lacking in warmth. They don't communicate or talk to the patient as much. They're sitting with their phones in their hands most of the time, and it's just two people looking after my mom at the very expensive $15,000. We're not getting the amount of care that I thought they would put in. The place is very elegant and very clean. The people who are managing it are absolutely lovely. The nurse comes every day and checks on my mom, so that is very good. The food looks excellent. It looks lovely and very appetizing. There are wonderful soups. They have a very nice program of activities. They have musical events, dancing events, and they have movies. During the day they have knitting and flower arrangements. They have plenty of wonderful activities."

"I went to Modena Reserve at Kensington. It was a gorgeous place, very vibrant. They combine independent living and assisted living. So, the assisted living people are part of a bigger community. They were well-staffed and the rooms were nice. The salesman was nice, and the activities director was wonderful. I went to 15 places or so. That was by far the best place. If money is not an issue, that's the place, and if you can wait, because it's completely booked. And that's unusual. Most places have openings. They have everything except for a pool. They don't have a pool, but they have like a fountain. They've got sculptures in the garden and a beautiful lobby. You feel like you're in a five-star hotel there. They have these beautiful rooms for theater and activity rooms. They always have something fun. It was the weekend of the Kentucky Derby, and they had somebody come there to make Kentucky Derby hats with the ladies. Just very, very, considerate, and fun type stuff that they're doing there."

"I liked Emeritus. It was very lovely and well-kept and the people are very friendly. The big drawback is it's very expensive. They have activities and socials. The rooms were very nice. They were repainting and putting new carpeting in the one they showed me to get ready for the next person who's going to live there. It's very nice. It's actually one of the ones I probably end up of having to choose. "

"We have already selected a place. My aunt likes Chevy Chase House. It's a great place. The staff was very friendly when we visited. The guests were very nice as well. We ate lunch there twice and the food was very good. They did have many activities like arts and crafts, bingo, card games, etc. You name it, they have it. I would recommend this place. "

"I'm a student who's interested in helping older people. I visited here in order to get a better idea of how an assisted living facility operates. The place was well run, clean and the people living there seemed happy and well cared for. The people living at the facility seemed celebrated rather than packed away from the world, which made me happy. The staff was patient and kind which was refreshing and utterly fantastic beyond all words. The rooms look well appointed and clean. The most important thing is that Springhouse didn't feel sad. Often, Assisted-living facilities has this overwhelming sense of dread to them but at Springhouse, you never felt that feeling at all. All in all, the place felt warm and both the people living at the facility and the people working at the facility seemed at peace, which is a wonderful thing for an assisted-living facility to feel like. "

"Everybody was very helpful and supportive when dealing with my grandmother, even though she can be quite a handful at times. The entire staff seemed very well trained in dealing with patients suffering from Alzheimer's. Additionally, the building itself was very nice and well kept up. Compared to her previous assisted living, this was much nicer - having a well lit living space with a more positive and less depressing atmosphere has done wonders for her mental health. Although there have been some minor communications issues (ie, making sure that Sunrise keeps us fully up to date on my grandmother and her mood), I would say that Sunrise has proven to be a great choice for my grandmother. The staff is kind, the facilities are state of the art and very well kept, and there is a great deal for the residents to do - movies, speakers, bingo, and the like are constantly going on throughout the building. "

"I was very impressed with Grand Oaks. I liked it best of all in the Washington DC area. The community life seemed very nice. I liked everything about it including the location. The staff was wonderful, very informative, pleasant, and courteous. It was a great overall experience. They're right there with the Johns Hopkins Sibley Hospital, so if anything goes wrong, you can go right into rehab or right into the hospital. The whole place looked wonderful, so as the dining area. They have their own chef. However, it's very expensive."

"Cogir of Potomac was probably the strangest of the tours that I went on. There may have been some mix-up with the appointment. We came there on a Saturday. They did not have us in the books for an appointment. There was no one really there to give us a tour. The only person available to give us a tour was their dining manager. He was still dressed in his chef's outfit, literally, when he was giving us the tour. That was kind of odd. He was a very nice person and was doing the best he could. It basically feels like a huge mansion in Potomac, and the expectation would be that you'd be getting the highest level of sales pitch, but he wasn't able to answer all of our questions. He was very confused about which residences were actually available or open. There's a lot of going to different rooms and opening and closing doors. It was just a little all over the place. The facility itself is beautiful and very impressive when you walk in, but I found it to be too large. You get lost in the hallways there. While it's grand, for my personal taste, it did not feel very homey or like a place where you could feel at home. To me, it felt a little overwhelming. I am also very familiar with the property. I've visited it before for other reasons. The amenities are very impressive. They've got a pool and a movie theater, and they overlook a golf course. They've got outdoor areas. I think it lacks some of the intimacy."

"After a lengthy search, we found the perfect home for Mom that checked all the boxes: Safe, clean, attentive staff, home-cooked meals, happy residents and conveniently located near family. The home has good natural light and the sun in Mom’s room makes it cheerful. The owner is an experienced registered nurse who understands the needs of the resident. She effectively communicates with Mom, family members and caregivers to provide Mom with an individualized care management plan to ensure she stays healthy, safe, and happy. Her good judgement and communication have relieved our family of worrying about Mom’s care and have enabled us to spend quality time when we visit. Mom loves the caring and attentive staff who make her feel loved and special. They go above and beyond to help her and make her happy. Mom always looks forward to the meals. She is always dressed and clean when we drop in. We never expected Mom to be so content. Assisted Living of Potomac far exceeds our expectations."

"We toured Abrams Assisted Living. We just did a walkthrough. They showed us the rooms. The rooms are nice and clean. It has lots of space. They have their own personal restroom and eating area. They have a little microwave and a little refrigerator. It had a bigger walk-in closet. The staff was very enlightening. The tour was good. It was quick. It was to the point. It was more what we were looking for versus the other places we saw. The staff was very good."

Paragon Assisted Living - McLean welcomes residents into warm home settings, cares for them with respect and devotion, and ensures their days are filled with hope, purpose and joy. We have a strong team of experienced, compassionate and engaging caregivers who provide consistent and loving care for our residents. We also have a dedicated Activities Coordinator who oversees resident activities and overall engagement. Our experienced leadership team, including an Administrator with over 18 years of experience including Nursing Home Administration, ensures we can care for residents with advanced needs, comparable to nursing home-level care. We believe social engagement is as vital - and sometimes more helpful - for our residents' quality of life. That is why we have invested in dedicated Activities Coordinators in our community. To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Virginia Department of Social Services Facility Search

"My mom has been at Sunrise of Rockville for a while. They have activities and she's happy enough. My mom has a private single room with a window and a bathroom. They also have double rooms. The food's just so-so and the dining area is set up restaurant-style. They try and keep them busy with mind games, singalongs, and outings to restaurants or dollar stores. The staff has had some issues, but they're mostly good. The management staff seems very good."