Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights
5555 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Featured Review
5
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July 3, 2022
I went to Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights to tour, I also had friends from church who live there. The staff was very attentive, and the room that my friend was in was lovely. They also seemed to provide a lot of support and care for the gentleman that I was visiting. But it's quite expensive, the only drawback is the cost. I mostly talked to the administrative staff. What I like about the whole thing was that they have not had a lot of staff turnover and they have long-term employees. So obviously, they take good care of their employees and that means they're happy with their job. The dining room looked very nice, they have flowers on every table and it's nice. The place is very attractive, the common areas looked very comfortable and people seemed to be engaged with each other and not just sitting around. The surroundings are nice, the outside is very pleasant.
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About Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Focusing on your unique needs and preferences, Sunrise Senior Living takes a holistic approach to senior care. With us, you can expect consistent yet individualized care rooted in evidence based research and theories of aging. From personalized programming to quality dining, we concentrate on your individual wellness and well-being so you can live life exactly how you please. We remain firmly focused on promoting the safety of our residents, and are taking rigorous measures to help maintain their health during this time. Sunrise CareConnect, our electronic health record system, allows physicians to track residents' care, medication protocol, and progress notes remotely. In addition, we are facilitating telehealth visits with health care providers, minimizing the need for external office visits. At Sunrise, championing quality of life for all seniors is our mission and is carried out by every Sunrise team member. Based on resident surveys, consumer insights, and industry metrics, national programs have recognized Sunrise's efforts and our commitment to quality care.Sunrise communities have earned more than 280 National Quality Awards - more than any other assisted living provider. To learn more about our award winning communities, a full listing of the company's recipients can be found on Sunrise's National Quality Award page. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Maryland Office of Health Care Quality Licensee Directories
Services and Amenities of Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Dining
- Communal Dining
- Guest Meals
Games Hobbies & Recreation
- Arts & Crafts Activities/Programs
- Literary Activities/Programs
- Educational Activities/Programs
- Music Activities/Programs
- Facilitated Field Trips/Outings
- Tabletop & Other Games/Programs
- Horticultural Activities
Housekeeping & Maintenance
- Housekeeping Services
- Laundry Services
- Linen Services
Outside Amenities
- Garden
Room Amenities
- Cable/Satellite In Unit
Transportation & Shopping
- General Transportation Services
Financing & Payment Options
- Financial Guidance
- Rent And Care Fees
Guests
- Guest Parking
- Overnight Guests
Inside Amenities
- Computer Room
- Entertainment Venues
- Cable/Satellite TV in Common Area
Parking Options
- Parking Lot
Specialized Staff
- Nurse on Staff (Part time)
Kitchen Types
- Kitchenette
Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Fitness & wellness facilities/equipment
- Tai Chi
- Salon Services
Health Services
- Hospice Care
- Medication Reminders
On-Site Services
- Religious Services
- Veterans Affairs (VA) Aid Assistance
Pets
- Pets
Therapies
- Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation
Resident Information
- Offers Respite Care
Additional Amenity Information
- Dining: All Day Dining
- Features: Library
- Technology: Emergency call system
- Activities: Drama Club
- Licenses: Maryland
Costs for Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Assisted Living
$7,235
Starting Price
Memory Care
$13,862
Starting Price
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Reviews of Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Doreen
3
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November 9, 2024
Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights was very nice. It was still located in the district but in a nice neighborhood. It seemed very friendly and upscale. What I didn't like was just the mannerism of the facility. They really kept stressing and kept going up on the price if my godfather was to be there. I just felt like I was there on a tour. If I did make a decision, we could discuss later about the finances of it. They could have just given me a range and everything of where things stood and then we just could have continued on about what it had to offer. It was more of a stress that they were putting on me about the finances piece of it. I understand that memory care and long-term care are not cheap anywhere, regardless, but the amount of pressure that they kept stressing about it made me feel like they really weren't going to be an option or they'll find a way that we weren't going to be able to be accommodated there. I did not taste their food, but they shared a nice little menu. It's very clean and has very stylish decor. The decor was nice and had very bright colors. They're very accommodating to seniors. Most seniors like a lot of flowers, a lot of arts and crafts, and everything like that and I thought that that was definitely a plus on that. The room was very large, more than what I expected. The memory care floor was very well laid out because of everybody's different situations security-wise. The space in the room was decent. I understand why it's laid out the way that it's laid out because for someone in memory care, too much space might be overstimulating for them, and too little space might make them feel like they're claustrophobic. I don't agree with the locked rooms, but I understand why they're locked, safety-wise. At the end of the day, I still felt like everything was set up as if it was a home. Overall, the facility itself was phenomenal. People change all the time, so maybe I could get a different person, and they might come at me a different way.
Provider Response
Reviewer#BD0528A
4
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June 2, 2024
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.
Provider Response
Toni
5
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July 3, 2022
I went to Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights to tour, I also had friends from church who live there. The staff was very attentive, and the room that my friend was in was lovely. They also seemed to provide a lot of support and care for the gentleman that I was visiting. But it's quite expensive, the only drawback is the cost. I mostly talked to the administrative staff. What I like about the whole thing was that they have not had a lot of staff turnover and they have long-term employees. So obviously, they take good care of their employees and that means they're happy with their job. The dining room looked very nice, they have flowers on every table and it's nice. The place is very attractive, the common areas looked very comfortable and people seemed to be engaged with each other and not just sitting around. The surroundings are nice, the outside is very pleasant.
Kristin
4
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July 10, 2021
We did an in-person tour of Brighton Gardens of Friendship. We liked the facility, we liked the location very much. The negative there was the food didn't look very good, they had it out on display for lunch, and it did not look all that appetizing. The staff was great, the staff that we met were fabulous. The apartments are very spacious. They seem to have all the types of care you would need.
rene748871
5
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June 6, 2017
The whole family is extremely pleased with the care that our mother is receiving at Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights. They do a great job, and they keep me informed very regularly of her health and of how she is doing in the residence. Because I am far away, it is very good to know these things. I am grateful to them for the way they keep me informed about her. Dr. Welks is very good. He does an extremely good work, and his whole team is doing a very good job. We are quite satisfied with the Brighton Gardens staffing that is doing all that they can. They called me just this morning to let me know that my mother had a fall but that she was not injured and everything was OK, so this is extremely good, and we are quite satisfied. Whenever I called, they give the information very readily, and they get me to the person who has the information; that is very important. There is a nurse who comes twice a week to see my mother and to take notes and even calls me. She calls me at least once a week to let me know how things are going.
Susan119669450
4
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January 31, 2016
I went to Brighton Gardens for my husband. It seemed very nice. It seemed just fine, but it was very expensive. Everything was fine. The room was good. Brighton Gardens was very luxurious, but it was more than my husband needed at the time.
Dee23
3
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December 21, 2015
My sister is in Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights for a month now. The dining room is very elegant, and they have linen napkins, tablecloths, chandeliers, and crystals; and it isn't an institution at all. She also could order off the menu, which is very nice, and that's the main reason why I chose it. Eating is the one thing that she enjoys. She is a stroke victim and cannot talk, and she has to be fed. I have a caregiver there everyday with her that I have hired, and she's there with her five out of seven days. They get together and they sit around in a circle. She can't participate, but she likes the interaction with other people. The people I talked to prior to her going in there could do things for themselves. I got feedback that I didn't realize until later was not the kind of feedback I was looking for. You're never going to find a place that's going to take care of someone like she is unless they have somebody that's there with them. Your minimum wage people are not going to look out after those people. They're good. It's just my sister is a very unusual case. The downstairs people in the office don't know what the people are doing upstairs. It's close to her home and her church, and she likes the food. I had lunch there, and their food was delicious. It's not institutionalized food, which a lot of these places have.
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Jacqueline15
5
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July 15, 2015
Brighton Gardens was a little larger, the staff was very nice, and they seemed to keep the place very well.
Anonymous106143150
4
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May 1, 2015
I thought the rooms were very small at Sunrise Brighton Garden of Friendship Heights. That was the closest one to where the rest of the family lives, but the rooms were so tiny that it did not seem that it would work for him. The people were very nice. During the time, there was a big snow storm here, and I could not go over there, but there were very nice keeping in touch with me. It was a very lovely facility. The common areas were very nice.
Caring100393550
3
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January 13, 2015
My mother has been at Brighton Gardens since November. She is African-American, and she is not used to their type of food. She constantly complains that she does not like it, but it is probably better for her, and she has to eat because there is nothing else to eat. It has taken her a little time to adjust and to see how other people are going to react to her. Even though there are a few African-Americans up there, the Caucasians do override them. But that was not what I was concerned about. We were concerned about putting her somewhere decent and nice, and I love the people that helped me get her there -- the administrator and the other person and whatever. She seems to be OK with it now. Their activities are nice. She loves it when someone comes in and plays the piano. They always have movie nights, and she likes that. Sometimes her medication gets to her late, but we don't want them to get to her at noontime, and she sometimes complains about some of the staff members' attitude. Her apartment is a nice size. I would call it a junior efficiency; she has a refrigerator in there, and she has a nice bathroom. It is very nice, and she loves it. She likes the little view; even though she can't see much, at least she can see outside. Their surroundings and all that are beautiful. They only clean their rooms once a week, and we are not really used to that, but her room gets cleaned like every Thursday, and I think it should be maybe twice a week. But it is a very nice atmosphere -- it is a very nice place.
Caring81291950
4
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June 19, 2014
We visited Brighton Gardens. I thought the rooms were minuscule. Its location would be in the area that we live, and we're very familiar with it. All of our doctors are in that area. I didn't realize that it did not have independent living, but it's only assisted, and I'm not ready for assisted living. It was very hard to get any financial feedback from them, and that's very important. When you go to buy a house, they have all the things you want, but if you don't know if you can afford the house, what good is it that it has all the features that you've always wanted. I think they have to revamp somehow and make it one price that everything is included in, maybe medication. I saw a calendar with all the activities: people coming to lecture and games. The staff was very helpful. They were very, very nice, very accommodating. People were smiling. The dining room looked very clean, and I thought the people that we talked to seemed very engaged and understanding.
CJlady
5
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August 28, 2013
My mom lived here for 3 years 2009-2012 until she died last year. It is by far the best asst. living in this area. Mom lived in asst. living in another state before that, and for a short while at Emeritus on 7 Locks Rd (I had to move her out of there, it was so terrible). The caregivers here are extraordinary and the mgmt. very responsive. The food is even good and they have a salad bar and daily "happy hour" with snacks which many residents attend. Also frequent concerts, movies, outings and holiday parties. The medical staff is top-notch. They have nice apts. ranging from studios to 2-BR and are very accommodating to family members. I cannot say enough good things about this facility. It is very expensive but worth every penny if you can afford it.
Carole6
5
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August 1, 2013
I met Sue, Erwin or Erom, and Christine at Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights. They were fabulous and wonderful. I felt very comfortable with them and they really helped us out. The facility was very beautiful and I had every confidence in it. The location was perfect. It was only ten minutes from my house. When we visited there, they were having a movie. They were exactly what we were looking for and I would absolutely recommend them to others.
mattsimon
5
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April 19, 2012
The facilities were clean and the decor was very nice. I thought that the staff was very professional and seemed to do a good job. The residents seemed cheery and were of many different ability levels, which the staff seemed to respond to. There were many options for activities such as a trip to the Eastern Shore and movie nights. I was impressed that there's also a social hour every day. The only criticism that I have is that there seemed to be a number of different instructions to help my grandma with her specific needs, some of which were in conflict with one another. I think that my grandma will be happy there as she no longer has to take care of an entire house al by herself. The food at the facility also appears to be of good quality and healthy, nothing fried or too high in fat.
Tom2
4
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September 1, 2011
This assisted living proporty has a terrific location - right in the center of Chevy Chase with shopping and activites very close by. There is also a transportation service for those who are not up to walking the neighborhood which is very safe and welcoming. The apartments are small but fully serviceable. Brighton which is run by Sunrise after being originally operated by Marriott also has a very strong memory loss program and support for those with dementia. The minimum monthly charge is in the 5k range.
5h4ng4
3
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May 26, 2011
I, initally took a tour of the facility with my mother and her sister. My mother was becoming increasingly senile and needed to be in an assisted living place. It seemed clean, the staff was friendly, there seemed to be a lot of activities for the residents. I moved my mother into a 2 bedroom apartment which is what she wanted. She is not a joiner but the activity director made a valiant effort to get her to join in. There did seem to be a lot of staff movement especially with the people who interacted directly with the residents. This caused some confusion for my mother and myself. Also, it was not stated plainly to me that there is limited skilled nursing available for the residents. If they get really sick, they get sent to the hospital. If the resident doesn't want to go, then they don't have to. This was a problem for me because she wouldn't go unless I was there in the middle of the night to make her. All in all, I think that she did as good as she could do in an assisted facility. She missed her home very much.
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