Charter Senior Living at Bowie

Alfreda

I toured Charter Senior Living at Bowie for my aunt. I thought the building was very nice, what I saw there was very nice as well, this would be a great place for her to live. The staff members were all very nice, the facility was very clean and I had nothing against it. The reason why we chose the other place was that the staff was so receptive and accommodating in comparison. The rooms were nice, they had a microwave, but they didn't have any apartments. we walked through the dining area, it was very clean and very nice. They gave us some cookies to take with us, which was nice, but we did not have dinner there.

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Lorraine

I toured Charter Senior Living at Bowie. If I could afford it even for one month, I'd go there. Mainly it's one floor. No stairs and no elevator. Number two, the food was fantastic. There are three meals a day and two snacks. Number three, it just didn't seem like it was crowded. It was close to a lot of things even if I was driving. They did provide some transportation and their activities were more than I expected. But $5000 a month, would just clean me up. It was so clean and nicely decorated. It wasn't dull. The walls of the office were gray. I like pastels and bright colors, and I think people that are getting older, they like cheerful things, too. But that was on the top of my list, and I said if I had a rich uncle that died, that's where I would go. I was excited about the food. They showed me a single room and a double room in case my husband was coming. They showed me where the dining room was and where you can have friends over for a celebration of sorts. They have an outdoor garden. I saw a barbecue grill out there. The director was informed. She answered all my questions, and she knew what she was talking about. It was at the top of my list. They had a menu at the dining room table where the condiments were, and the staff told me to pick something. I hadn't had lasagna in so long, so they picked me up a lasagna, and they gave me two thick chocolate chip cookies, a slice of strawberry cream pie, and two vegetables. It was delicious. The only thing in your room, because you can have a kitchenette set, they have an apartment-sized refrigerator and a sink, but they didn't have a microwave, but you could bring food to your room. They have a snack area with a microwave and coffee and tea provided.

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Sadie

My 102 year old mom moved in 2 weeks ago to the Assistant Living side. She’s in a comfortable studio room. The room is spacious attractive and handicapped accessible. The Staff is courteous, available and willing to assist the residents. They have sufficient activities and Mom is enjoying the meals.

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Carol

The people are very courteous and very nice. They go out of their way to please you. They have different activities at different times. They said they have coffee 24 hours, which amused me. They're very pleasant, and the place was very nice. It's a relatively new facility.

rwats

I visited this community among others in the the general area. I was very pleased with the "home-like" feeling I got. The sales manager took the time to "school" me on how assisted living works and was very knowledgeable. I am eventually looking at moving my aunt from Texas to the area, and they will be on the top of my list!

Celeste744765

We put my cousin in here. They have a full-time activities director and nurses that did the medicine management. They have exercise, trips, and singing. There is a place, a little snack area, where the residents can go if they want something. They have a salon and an activities room, and there is a courtyard garden with a fountain in addition to nice outdoor furniture outside. They have little sitting areas throughout the building where you can sit and visit, or sometimes the residents will sit and chitchat or watch television. Everybody has been very friendly and helpful. They’re pretty responsive. We have been very happy, and my cousin seems to be happy.