Assisted Living Communities in Hagerstown, MD

"My father has moved into Somerford House - Frederick. It's close by. He was able to get his own room at the same price. I like the staff. They just need more staff. Other than that, everything is okay. They get right back to you, they respond well, and the care is great. Anything you ask for, they try to accommodate, except for the price. It went up 7%, but we're VA, so we're trying to get assistance with that. Their food is not like chef-style preparation. My father is allergic to shellfish, so I had to correct them a couple of times. The way they prepare it is they cover it and put it on plates, and then they feed it to the clients. However, I think there's a different way that they could do that. They either put them in a steamer or something like that. I think they could just change that a little bit. I also think the facilities could be a little bit cleaner. However, once you tell maintenance something's broken, they are on top of it."

"My mom moved in at Harmony at Martinsburg about a week ago. It is clean and friendly. Her room is a single room, but it's certainly adequate. And it seems clean and well organized. She seemed satisfied being there. Her room's location is convenient. She's close to the nurse's station and she's not too far from the front entrance."

"We like Sunrise simply because it was very homey but it was high-end. It was like a fancy hotel. We met several residents there and they let us to their rooms. If our parents would go to an assisted living, we would take them to Sunrise. That would be our choice. They even have a "company dog" living there. It was a dark-colored Labrador, she was old, but she would greet everybody. It was just kind of a special touch. "

"Tranquility at Fredericktowne was wonderful. They showed us around and answered all of our questions. It was a very nice place. Everything was what what we like, but it was expensive. They had a place to eat, a place to exercise, and a lounge area."

"I went to HeartFields at Frederick. My husband's sister lives there. They have so many wonderful activities going on at all times. Not only those fun activities, but those physical activities, those things that keep her very physically active like dance, and she has physical therapy and they go on different road trips, which caused them to get out of that bus and walk around. So, they're always doing something to just kind of keep them up, and I like that. The staff is excellent. She knows everybody in there, and they make it a point of being like a family. The staff knows her, and they know her needs very well. She sometimes can be a tough character, but they know how to handle her. They take very good care of the community. The staff does a wonderful job. It's just that they give them quite a bit of space. Most of them have a bedroom section, a rather large living room section, and then they have a smaller kitchen section. So, they seem to have everything that they could need themselves. But they also have a dining area where they all get together. So they're kind of taking care of both worlds."

"I toured Paramount Senior Living at Chambersburg. It's an absolutely beautiful setting. It's in the mountains. The grounds were spacious, wooded, and well-kept. The independent living area was very nice. The apartments there are large and all one-bedroom. They're very spacious. The staff who accommodated us was the manager of the facility, and she was informative, positive, and very helpful. The dining area for independent living was small but very clean. They were in the process of cooking dinner, which smelled very good. They had bingo activities. They had trips to the local theaters. I can't remember everything that was on the activity list, but it was a very full activity from what I remember. If I could convince my mother to move in there today, I would."

"My father has been in Spring Arbor of Frederick for three years now. His wife was in memory care there, and he's in the assisted living. We have been very happy with them. They just had a change of management, so it was a little touch-and-go there for a couple of weeks when they were trying to bring in new staff and new management. Overall, we were pretty pleased. They were good with the memory care for my stepmom. The staff members are usually very helpful and nice, and they have activities and transportation when he has to go to doctors' appointments. It's just been tough because of COVID, and they've just started allowing visits in the state of Maryland. They even have a visiting alpaca that comes once a month. The rooms are very roomy and very nice, and the housekeeping is pretty good. He has a little button that he can push when he needs help. We've been happy with them. He wasn't there for about a month and a half recently because he was in nursing rehab, but he's back now, and he's wheelchair bound just from being so weak from the pneumonia. They set up PT. We're very pleased with them. They've been good. We've had a few glitches, which I think was mainly because of management changing, but it turned out OK. He doesn't like the food, but I thought it was really good. The place is very nice, easy to get to, everything's spacious, and it's very fresh and clean. We really liked it; it's just far away from us. They have good things going on all the time. Compared to the other ones we've been looking at, their price is very fair, and you get good value for your money. I think they have a good staff-to-resident ratio. You couldn't visit them as much, but they try to do FaceTime and window visits. My stepmom had dementia, so she was in memory care, and they did a great job over there."

"I stayed at Lorien last summer for almost a week. I experienced a terrible reaction to a medication a doctor prescribed for me. At home I had fallen 8 times in 4 days, luckily not breaking any bones. The food we had was absolutely delicious. In fact, I sent a note to the chef complimenting him. I participated in Bingo a lot. The activity director was wonderful! The nursing staff was awesome!! They would do anything for you. The head nurse on night duty went out of her way to help me with a skin problem I had. The daytime staff was so good to me and kept me laughing to lift my spirits. If I had to be somewhere like this, I am so glad my husband chose TT Lorien for me!"

"We got my mother in here where her sister was; that’s why we decided to go there. The rooms were big and open; it’s good to get the walkers through. They got shows coming in, people singing, and bingo. The grounds were nice, and she seems to like it. "

"Not being familiar with assisted living facilities, I was still extremely disappointed with this one. None of the staff members spoke clear English, and were not friendly by any means. We were not greeted for quite some time upon arrival and staff members continued to walk by us and said nothing. I did not get the feeling that they were efficient or organized in any way, and most staff members were not able to answer even the simplest of questions. When questioned about how they handled their medications, if a nurse/doctor was present at all, if their meals were personalized for clients (diabetes, etc), they seemed to fumble their answers or did not know the answers. We spoke with a few clients who lived there at the time we were visiting and all of them had very negative things to say about the facility and its' workers. Some of their complaints was that they refused to turn up the heat, the food was always cold, they were only allowed to bathe twice a week, they could not understand what the staff members were saying, etc. After going back a few times to visit our client, the owner accused us of not paying for her services and threatened to kick out our client. We had also heard from others in the facility that the owner has kicked people out before; she put them in a taxi cab with their items and sent them to the local shelter. I went to the facility approximately 6 times, each time being a terrible experience. We worked with the department of social services to get our client placed somewhere else and filed a formal complaint about the facility. "

"My mother moved into Homewood at Williamsport. It's excellent, we are extremely happy, Mother is happy there, and I would recommend it to anyone. It's clean, my mother is well-cared for, and the staff is kind, caring, and attentive. The room is private, and they have private or shared. For activities they have a lot of one-on-one and they have a lot of group activities with distancing. They have a gym, pool, hair salon, they have outings, and they do a multitude of things that she can participate in if COVID wasn't a factor."

"We got my loved one into Elisabeth House. They provide three meals a day and snacks in between. I can also send her Popeye's for the oven and things like that. I had lunch there, and the food was good. Residents can request food stuff, and they cook everything in the kitchen. It's a little house with a dining room and kitchen area, and everybody sits down and eats dinner together. One of the big selling points is that the facility is very clean. They keep everything nice. The hallways have been widened, and the bathrooms have been made handicapped accessible. There are 10 residents at a time, so it's pretty small. It's private, and the same people work there every day, which I like. It's a great place; I'm super happy with it. They offer activities such as crafts and arts, and a musician comes in once or twice a month. They also go on outings sometimes. The staff is great - I love them. They're all very nice and helpful. The price is within our range, which is great. We also give our loved one a little bit extra every month so that she can get the things she needs. Overall, it's exactly what we were looking for."

Homewood Assisted Living is located in Williamsport, MD, and offers assisted living care. This community provides apartment-style living, which allows residents to enjoy a space of their own while receiving the support they need. Apartments include various amenities that cater to the comfort and convenience of the residents.The community is equipped with several amenities designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. Meals are provided daily, ensuring that residents have access to nutritious and tasty food without the hassle of cooking. For staying active and engaged, Homewood Assisted Living offers health and wellness activities, along with entertainment programs. There are communal dining areas where residents can enjoy meals together, fostering a sense of community. Additionally, the facility organizes facilitated field trips and outings, which are great for those who wish to explore the surroundings and stay socially active.In terms of services, Homewood Assisted Living is staffed with nurses to assist with medical needs and medication management. The community also provides general transportation services, making it easier for residents to attend appointments or run errands without personal vehicles. Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) is available, helping residents with tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming. This comprehensive support system ensures that residents receive the help they need while maintaining their independence as much as possible.To learn more about this provider's license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality Licensee Directories

"I did go to Twin Oaks - Williamsport Retirement Village, and that facility was nice, but they don't have memory care. They were very professional, very clean, and smelled nice, and the rooms were spacious. The staff was very friendly and very helpful."