Knollwood
6200 Oregon Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20015
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Reviews of Knollwood in Washington, District of Columbia
3.5
(7 reviews)
Facility
3.3
Staff
3.7
Food
2.0
Activities
1.0
Value
1.0
Adrienne McWilliams
1
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June 23, 2023
The Independent Living section of Knollwood is exemplary. The care and rehabilitation center was horrible. I am so thankful that we had the presence of mind to move her quickly so that her final days were full of light and caregivers who actually cared.
Nancy
5
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March 31, 2023
I looked at Knollwood Life Plan Community. They used to be strictly military, now if you were either in government or the military, that's the only time you could go into this place. It's in a very nice location because it looks right at Rock Creek Park. However, it was very quiet because it was a Saturday when we toured. They had very spacious living quarters there, their rooms were very big. Whoever I would meet, they were very friendly and very nice. The only thing they don't have, which is not going to be the biggest factor if I move in, is they only have outdoor parking so they don't have a garage there. Then again, they're mostly senior residents, and a lot of them don't have cars anymore, so I don't think that's the biggest issue at all. What's interesting is they don't have a meal plan. They have three meals a day but you choose when you want to go, so they're very open about that, and that is a good factor. The only thing is, I thought the food was mediocre, it wasn't great though it wasn't bad. You go to them and order what you want but they bring it to your table. All the levels of care are in the same building, just on different floors. Overall, the place was very nice, it's not fancy at all but they have very nice living quarters.
ML
2
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January 18, 2019
I hate it here at Knollwood. It's very military-minded, which translates to the patriarchy, and I'm not used to that. They have a meeting with residents once a month, which is not very much, but it's rather interesting. They announced that in 2019, their focus is going to be on the residents. They have a lot of activities, and they take you to restaurants and museums. They also have movies in the building, as well as an art class. The emphasis is mostly physical here. They offer three meals a day. The line staff is wonderful.
garth green
2
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June 1, 2018
4Garth Green Garth Green 6 minutes ago While the facility itself is nice and the accommodations acceptable, I have serious reservations about the quality of nursing and medical care my mother is receiving there. The nurses and nurse assistants do not have the basic competency to empty, clean, and reassemble an ileostomy bag. My mother has been there for over 2 weeks and no one has been able to perform this basic function. It is disappointing and sad to find my mother in soiled sheets due to the lack of skill among the staff. I wish we had sent her someplace else. The head nurse tells me everything is ok and getting better but it is not.
Caring84206150
5
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May 13, 2014
My mother is a retired army wife. She's moving into Knollwood Retirement community in three weeks. They have just been very helpful. The staff has been wonderful. The rooms are very spacious and clean. The food is wonderful, and the dining room is very large and open. They have a fitness room, bingo, and bridge. I like the different levels of service for different levels of need. I like the cleanliness of it. It's very wide open. It's not depressing at all.
Beverly8
5
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February 11, 2013
Knollwood Military Retirement Residence has a lot to offer. It has different levels of care from independent, assisted, to skilled nursing, and another separate Alzheimer's unit. Everyone seemed very friendly and cooperative. I looked at both the independent and Alzheimer's apartments, and they were very nicely spacious. It's very clean and all the patients there seem to be involved in activity at the time of my visit. The food looked healthy and they serve three meals. You can either go down to the restaurant with a little snack bar, or you have the option to cook in your own place.
A Clinical Social Worker
5
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August 4, 2011
Knollwood is for high-ranking retired regular and reserve military officials. It's a very nice, prestigious facility that includes independent and assisted living"”and nursing home and memory care in a separate unit. It located in northwest DC, in a very beautiful campus"”secluded, with many trees and plants that give the place a private feeling. The assisted living part of the facility is gorgeous"”with beautiful wood furniture and classy appointments, along with very nice lighting. There is a day room with a TV area that people seem to use a lot. The rooms are of different sizes"”ranging from single rooms to suites, but even the older ones are a larger size. On the outside of all the doors to the living units, there is a picture and bio posted of the resident and where and when he or she served, which helps people get to know one another. There is a nice dining hall, which is more like a restaurant. There are lots of food options available every day. The menu choices are more upscale than you have at most facilities"”including different cuts of steak and a variety of fish. Residents also have the option of getting meals delivered directly to their rooms. The activities offered are diverse"”much geared to military, such as air shows, but including musical performances and outings to the annual Cherry Blossom Festival. There are also lots of programs for the holidays"”such as a nice Easter program. On the assisted living side, residents can have private duty care, such as a one on one person there all the time, but residents must pay on their own for that. And in the nursing home part, even though it is small, with only about 30 beds, the care is coordinated, with one nurse available for each of the two sides, along with a charge nurse who follows up on orders and supervises the aides. There is plenty of staff and the quality of care is excellent.
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