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Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue

5111 Connecticut Avenue, Washington, DC 20008

(800) 558-0653

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4.12

(16 reviews)

Offers Assisted Living and Memory Care
Top rated on Caring.com

2016

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Reviews of Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, District of Columbia

4.12

(16 reviews)

  • Facility

    3.8

  • Staff

    4.7

Top rated on Caring.com

2016

Reviewer#RD1214z

3

December 24, 2023

I visited this facility

I toured Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue. The tour guide was very informative, thoughtful, and pleasant. The staff seemed that way as well. The facility is a city facility, so there was not as much outdoor space, and it felt a little bit more cramped. Not that that was a bad thing, I kind of expected that because it's right on Connecticut Avenue in D.C. But the rooms were a good size and had a lot of light. The dining area was very nice. The area for physical therapy was kind of small, but the area for general activities for residents was adequate. The staff member who gave the tour was great. The dining area was very nice, but I did not try the food. It was an older building, but well-maintained.

Provider Response

Hi, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review of your experience. We are pleased to hear that our team made your experience pleasant and provided you with the necessary information. Please feel free to reach out to us or the community directly, in case you have any additional questions regarding Sunrise!

Linda

5

June 11, 2023

I visited this facility

Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue was beautiful. The grounds are not extensive, but they're very beautifully landscaped. There were lots of nice places outside. The rooms were small though. The staff who assisted me was very friendly and knowledgeable. The amenities looked lovely. They have lots of places where you could go sit and curl up with a book or meet and have a conversation with someone. They had puzzles going. Residents could just come up and put in a piece. The activities seemed good.

Semra

5

November 26, 2021

I visited this facility

We went to Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue. It's good. They have very nice rooms. I looked at one-bedrooms. This staff is very friendly, welcoming, and cooperative. I met with the staff and the director. It's conveniently located and it's a nice place.

Charlene

4

July 17, 2017

I visited this facility

I like Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue better because they offer more, and they have more 1-on-1 care. Others would have like 20 people to take care for 1 person. The room was clean and roomy like a nice apartment. The grounds were kept nice and clean. They have exercise, and I think they call it jazzercise. They also have pottery, drawing classes, and swimming. However, one thing they didn't have was a sauna or a jacuzzi. The pool water was cold, so for somebody with arthritis, they couldn't get into the water.

Kristi650228

5

January 30, 2017

I visited this facility

We were impressed with Sunrise on Connecticut. It was very attractive with high ceilings, lots of lights, and comfortable furnishings. The people we spoke to were extremely professional, very friendly, and informative. One of the things that I thought was impressive was they had caregivers working with very small groups of people. They had lots of activities for everyone and individualized, small group activities, which I thought was very important.

Visitor163683

2

October 5, 2016

I visited this facility

Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue was a lovely and a very nice looking facility. It has a lovely entry way, and it is right in the Connecticut Avenue -- which is a very busy street. It’s not like it has a real residential feel to it, but the staff was very friendly. The people who do the tour were the marketing people, and we all know they get paid to present the best.

Provider Response

We are sorry to hear about your experience at our community. We take your comments very seriously and would like to speak with you further. Please email information (at) sunriseseniorliving (dot) com with your contact information so that we can reach out to you. Thank you, The Sunrise Team

Elaine250741

4

June 29, 2016

I visited this facility

Sunrise had a nice location and environment. The staff was friendly. However, the price was too high. You start with a base price and pay extra for additional levels of care.

Caring105545550

4

June 30, 2015

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My mother-in-law is in Sunrise. Overall all, it is good. There have been some challenges initially in her acclimating to the facility. But overall she is happy there. The rooms are elegant, large and well decorated. The food is probably a diet that is more appropriate for elderly residents, but she enjoys it. Most of the staff has been very helpful, but they definitely need more training sometimes for the level of care that they require. However, she is very pleased with the ones that she deals with all the time. I know they have transportations and they do shopping trips, outings, games and exercise.

Caring105058850

5

May 5, 2015

I visited this facility

Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue had sort of a round the clock area for the person to go and had something to drink and I was impressed with that. They have a nice restaurant-bar looking area, and I think that would be very conducive for socializing. I saw one of the rooms that was very nicely done. It was small, but it looked really nice. The building is an older building, but it looks very stately from the outside. The parking was large at this place. The lady who showed me around devoted all her attention to me, and that was good.

Caring103217950

5

December 20, 2014

I visited this facility

Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue is close to the hospital. I just like the environment; it’s very good. They have a nurse on call if you need something right in your own apartment. They have various activities; they have games and parties. I ate the food one time, and I liked it. They have a menu that you can choose what you want to eat or not, and they have different matches on it too.

Carolyn71238050

3

November 29, 2014

I visited this facility

It has a very nice appearance on the outside. It has a sort of stately look to it. It has very nice lobbies, and the hallways are carpeted. There are lots of sitting rooms, a library, a tv room, and a place to exercise. It just has lots of things for people who don’t need a nursing home just assisted living. You can get one bedroom, two bedrooms, or three bedrooms. However, it’s just a room; the furniture is not there. You have to move in your furniture. You have to have your living room and kitchen, and there is a fee for moving in. You have to pay rent which is extremely expensive. Each room has a balcony at the back. It didn’t look all that sturdy to me; they needed repairs and new paint pretty badly. There’s a beauty shop and a bus that takes you here and there wherever you go. But I did not find happy people. They were there, and they were constantly looking for their family. I visited twice actually. The second time I went back, I wanted to look at the two bedrooms that they had to offer, and the lady just said no. She said she went on a tour once and she didn’t want to go on a tour again. She was very arrogant and short. The other people that were standing around were very obliging and would have done it had she not said what she said. I turned around and left; I would not stay there. You can’t tell from your first visit if you’ll have enough closet space and what kind of furniture you will bring. I didn’t eat there because food is not included in the rent. They serve whatever meals, and you can have a snack, but it’s more of going into a restaurant where you sit down and order whatever you want. The dining room is nice. It has lots of big tables and nice chairs. The linens looked clean and were nice on the tables. They have a large piano, and I guess if anyone plays, there would be music at dinner time. If you have a guest, you just pay something extra and they can eat, but you have to let them know ahead of time if you’re going to have a guest.

Tullie

5

August 28, 2013

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My sister is in an assisted living facility at Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue. She chose this facility because it was close to where her apartment had been for 40 years nearly and it was in the same area that she was very familiar with. This facility is bigger than the other facility. There are also more activities here that might be of interest for her. My sister loves going to restaurants and they have an activity there that involves that. Right now, she is very happy there. They have a TV room and they show a movie every night. They have lemonade and cookies that are constantly available for their residents. Before they go to their dining area, they have the table set up for them.

Family member6

4

August 13, 2013

I am a friend or relative of a resident

First, my advice to anyone seeking a facility for a friend or family member is to visit lots of different places. Eventually you will just "know" the right home for your loved one. Over a period of three years, I visited a number of different places in the Washington area with my loved one, who has dementia. We liked many of them, but when we visited the Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue, we knew right away that it was the right place for her. It's small enough to feel like home, and she was able to learn her way around the building and make new friends in a short time. The other residents are well-educated, interesting people. The facility is well appointed, comfortable, and attractive. The staff are friendly, nice, and seem happy with their jobs. The food is quite good for institutional dining. My only complaint would be that there doesn't seem to be as much communication with family as I had thought there would be. The nurses and caregivers are quite willing to talk with me if I call, and they are knowledgeable about my loved one's situation. However, on a couple of occasions I have felt that they should have contacted me and they did not. Overall, though, I'm happy with Sunrise, and my family member loves living there. After only a short time it feels like home to her.

twinmomm3

4

November 21, 2012

I visited this facility

Sunrise is a well-respected name in the assisted living arena. This location on Connecticut Ave in Washington, DC is top notch. The lobby and visiting areas were well appointed and made you feel that this was a 'class act'. The staff was caring and knowledgeable; ready to answer ant questions that I had. I was able to tour the variety of 'home' floorplans that even included spaces for couples to live together. Cafeteria was clean and residents that I spoke with were very satisfied with the food. Book clubs, movie night, concerts, outings - all activities that are important in making residents feel that they are still active and viable. I am confident in referring clients to Sunrise facilities because they make the difficult process of relocating your loved ones easy and worry free. The only downside would be affordability. Sunrise facilities costs are in the upper range, and they only accept certain parts of Medicare/Medicaid insurance. This leaves the family to pick up the remainder, which can be thousands of dollars.

johnerblet

5

March 14, 2012

I am a friend or relative of a resident

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.

A Clinical Social Worker

3

August 4, 2011

I visited this facility

Sunrise is a more upscale facility right in DC owned by a company that started as Marriott. The facility still has that feel of a hotel"”including the colors and designs of the rooms. It offers independent living, assisted living, and one dedicated floor of memory care. There is a gorgeous outside area, with upscale furniture"”several outside patios, walking gardens, and paths. The rooms vary from single occupancy to units with a shared kitchen area. The whole environment, outside and inside, is clean and well maintained. There is a lot of variety in meals, served in a setting that's more like a restaurant; residents are allowed to order a selection off the menu. The residents also seem to use mealtimes as a social time"”and the staff will help them if needed, but will not be intrusive, which is nice. You rarely see that kind of attention to privacy and detail. There are also snacks and light meals available all day. The activities are many and varied, including a wine hour during which people come in and play music, games with music, exercise, trivia games; there are also outings such as drives around Chevy Chase, lunches, movies, and visits to the Kennedy Center. The cost of housing and care is very expensive"”about $10,000 per month. That's a real drawback, because many people have had to move out when they run out of money. And for the price, it would seem like a caregiver should be there every second of the day, and that residents shouldn't have to wait for a glass of water or their medications, but they do. The staff is not neglectful, but the aides are mostly shared with a number of residents, so they have to dole out their care. There are a lot of attentive aides, who really do get to know the residents and their conditions. There is a nursing station and a director of nursing and one or two RNs who dispense the medication. They seem to be professional and responsive, but don't go the extra mile.

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Costs for Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, District of Columbia

Assisted Living

This level of care provides support for those who need help with personal care needs such as cleaning, bathing, and dressing. Residents selecting this level of care are treated to many amenities in a home-like atmosphere, while getting support in their daily lives.

$8,482

Starting Price

Memory Care

Memory Care is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Specially trained staff members assist with activities of daily living (such as bathing and dressing) and provide therapies to slow further loss of cognitive abilities.

$12,707

Starting Price

Services and Amenities of Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, District of Columbia

Room and housing options

  • 1-bedroom apartments
  • Companion Suites: Yes
  • Studio Apartments

Dining options

  • Dining Room Shared Meals
  • Dining Extra: All Day Dining

Features

  • Garden And Patio

About Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue in Washington, District of Columbia

Sunrise on Connecticut Avenue is an assisted living and memory care facility in Washington, D.C. One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments are available to retired seniors, and each includes a living room, kitchen and outdoor balcony. The staff, as well as the resident cat and dog, go out of their way to make residents' experiences warm and inviting. Residents can enjoy community amenities such as the rooftop garden, TV room and scheduled transportation in the luxury sedan. Residents say they enjoy the number of activities offered, such as games, exercise programs and outings to local restaurants.

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