Leisure World of Maryland

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Leisure World of Maryland was lovely, but it was way over our budget. It's fantastic. Everything there is wonderful. The amenities are great. They have all kinds of activities. That's the top of the line. My first cousin used to live there, and she passed away last year, but she lived there for close to twenty years. It's got everything that almost all of us would want. Ample parking, everything. Everybody I encountered from the maintenance people to the people in the conference rooms, in the restaurant, when you call and ask for something, for the maintenance people to come for whatever, everyone is outstanding. It's superb in every way. I have no negative things to say about the Leisure world, none whatsoever. They have a tennis court, a swimming pool, they have a place for karaoke, and they have a church on the grounds. They have a giant food store right at the compound. They've got a strip mall full of good stores there. They have transportation for the residents, you can get anywhere on their facilities by their bus during the daytime. There's a bus that comes by that would take you anywhere you need to go. I've never met a rude staff member at Leisure World and I have visited for almost 20 years. They have two restaurants, and they serve two different kinds of food. There's one that's open for lunch hour for breakfast and things up until maybe 4:30. And they serve some salads, breakfast food, and whatever. They have brunch on Sunday. Some of that food is fantastic. They have special nights where they're serving big meals for the people for Christmas or Thanksgiving. The meals you can order like a normal restaurant. They have activities where the residents can pay for themselves to go on trips, they go to see plays, anything you can think of. They have classes and teach you how to dance. They are expensive, and considering how nice it is, you get your money's worth.

Annette

I have a friend that lives in Leisure World of Maryland so I have gone down there and spent some time in her apartment which is lovely. It's an independent living and it looks pretty like what I want. There are activities but the clubhouse was not quite up to functioning totally. There are several different styles of apartments. There are garden apartments, some mid-rises, and there are also 1-story places with garages. They have a pool in the clubhouse and they have a bunch of rooms that are used for game rooms. They play sports games. I think they have an outdoor and indoor pool. They also have a couple of eateries that are kind of cute and a nice place to have a nice lunch.

Great decision

This is an active 55+ adult community with exceptional facilities: 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, new exercise facility (opening Fall 2017), on site medical, dental, and physical therapy offices, and dozens of clubs for every interest. Since the day my wife and I moved here it has exceeded our expectations. Anyone over 55 who is thinking about moving into the Washington D.C. area or is thinking about downsizing and is looking for an active retirement life must include a tour of this community.

Alegro

Behind the curve management. Affordable housing, but fees keep going up. No fine dining - several cases of food poisoning recently at LW restaurants in Clubhouse 1. Management dislikes transparency & community newspaper "LW News" censors info to make community look good. Not healthy lifestyle oriented - huge resistance to instituting smoke free housing policies - thus second hand smoke and smoking hazards creating disastrous fires/explosions are huge problems. Not a green community, frustrating progressive-minded residents. Cell phone calls drop frequently. Governance is homeowner association style and run by people who want to keep the community dated. No visionary, cost saving leadership.

Janet116977950

My mom has lived at Leisure World for 12 years now. It’s great. They have every amenity that you could want. It is independent, so there isn't a dining area unless you want to go to one of the restaurants that’s there. It is a great area, and it is gated, so you don’t have to worry about security.

Tuneful

I have lived here 3 years. There’s good and not-so-good about it. It is gated, but as you will see it’s very easy to get in (a city bus even travels inside many times a day). There is a lot of political fighting —e.g., over whether to spend $5 million renovating the administration building, the way the Board of Directors is run (it seems many decisions are just handed down to residents), removal of large numbers of trees, and the high expense of maintaining a golf course actually used by few. Many residents feel that their HOA fees are very high, so be sure you run ALL the numbers that would be involved if you are thinking about buying here. The recreational facilities (e.g., pool and gym) are small and old. The supermarket/pharmacy store right outside the gate is limited and lousy (compare it to others locally of the same chain). Community is not quick access to Washington, DC. There are lots of clubs and activities, many of which meet weekdays during the day (note that if you have a job). Just be sure to do your research.

Paul21

I'm a current resident of Leisure World and the biggest deal about it for me is that it is offered to people 55 and up. Most other places' age requirement is from 62 and up. They also have a shopping center right next door to it with everything you need, I mean seriously everything, like doctors, pharmacy, a huge grocery store, dry cleaning services, liquor store, restaurants, etc. All the amenities are right there and you're only two minutes away to have access to literally everything. That is one thing that makes this place so good. Also when you get older, you want to feel like you're safe and secure and I especially like this place because it provides a safe community for me. There are condominiums and coops here at Leisure World. For me, I have a two-story townhouse. The staff is great! You make a phone call if you have a problem and they're there. They also have activities for their residents. I absolutely recommend this place to others.

Stephanie12

When I went there I saw that it was very clean, very nice and very comfortable. The staff was very polite, nice and helpful. They had golf courses, they had so many different swimming pools. They had all kinds of activities going there. The price was a bit on the upper scale. A two-bedroom with two full bath, a shower and the other with a bath tub, is like $1,450 or $1,500. It was a very good facility. If I had the money, I would move there.

Caring0693

Leisure World is a place for people over 65. The place is terrific. The grounds are clean. The people are friendly. Everything is neat. Basically you buy your own condo and you live in. It has a very good neighborhood.

Amanda8

Leisure World is a very large community for people 55 and over. They have a lot of amenities. It's a fabulous retirement community. It's beautiful and I can't imagine anything nicer than this. I've been here for several years.

Carlos2

Leisure World was the most attractive facility we visited. The buildings were just right and the place was spacious. We really liked that. The staff were friendly but since it was an independent living facility, the residents seldom associated with them.

ek73

Leisure World is a very nice facility. The residents here have the choice of living in either villas or or Condos. The villas are for those residents that do not need assistance; the condos are for those residents that need more assistance. In the Condos meals can be delivered to the residents and nursing help is available.There is a club house where meals are served and residents can partake in various activities such as shuffleboard, swimming or card games. The grounds are well maintained and this is a secure facility.

Tom2

This is one of the many Leisure World properties. There are a range of housing options. There are also a wealth of clubs and activities to get involved in. One of the nice features is that most of the residents are still very active and involved. Folks seem to move here when they want to simplify their lives - no yard work or snow shoveling. Neighbors are very compatible and you can get as involved as you want. The only downside is that you have not taken care of the inevitable need at some point for nursing or greater health care. There is no on campus nursing facility.