Memory Care Communities in Silver Spring, MD

"AlfredHouse has nine facilities, but my mom is going to be in a home with eight people as opposed to a big facility. This one is very nice, and just very perfect for her needs. Some people may need larger facilities with big TVs, big dining rooms, and things like that, but my mom has Alzheimer's, so I wasn't interested in paying all that money for the extra bells and whistles that she can't use. It's five minutes from my home, so that makes a big difference, because I visit a lot. The facility is small, it's not a big one, so the ratios are much better. It's like one person to four, and they only have eight people in the house. They have large homes, but I like that one because it is smaller, it's good one-on-one care. It's beautiful, it's a home that has a huge sunroom, it has a TV room, individual bedrooms, both single and double, and it's in a neighborhood. It's a cul-de-sac, and it's in the neighborhood, so you can go out walking and feel safe. It's a beautiful home. The staff is very friendly, and very caring to the patients that were there. Basically, it's a family-owned business, so a lot of the people who worked there were related to the owner, the original owner. I know that people come in and do exercise, music therapy, and memory therapy."

"Hillhaven is as close to “home” as you will find anyplace! We were blessed to find this facility for my husband who suffered from multiple conditions. He received the best of care from physicians, nurses, therapists, dietitians, and health aids. The staff accommodated his every need: from serving a variety of delicious and nutritious foods, to daily activities that were engaging, and included essential services such as laundry, cutting hair and shaving. Needless to say my husband had a remarkable recovery. He is home, functioning well and enjoying his grandchildren. Hillhaven is an exceptional facility! "

"Homecrest Assisted Living has provided excellent compassionate care for my Mother for several years. Homecrest has a warm family-like atmosphere. The director and staff are receptive, professional and care for your loved ones as if they were their own family members. The facility is always neat and clean and my Mother loves the meals. The owner is very involved and keeps me informed of any changes. Holidays and special occasions are celebrated with style and elegance and enjoyed by all. My family and I are very pleased our Mother is at this excellent home."

"I went to Modena Reserve at Kensington. It was a gorgeous place, very vibrant. They combine independent living and assisted living. So, the assisted living people are part of a bigger community. They were well-staffed and the rooms were nice. The salesman was nice, and the activities director was wonderful. I went to 15 places or so. That was by far the best place. If money is not an issue, that's the place, and if you can wait, because it's completely booked. And that's unusual. Most places have openings. They have everything except for a pool. They don't have a pool, but they have like a fountain. They've got sculptures in the garden and a beautiful lobby. You feel like you're in a five-star hotel there. They have these beautiful rooms for theater and activity rooms. They always have something fun. It was the weekend of the Kentucky Derby, and they had somebody come there to make Kentucky Derby hats with the ladies. Just very, very, considerate, and fun type stuff that they're doing there."

"Friendly, caring and loving while taking care of medications every day, and bathing. Owners are like family and supportive. "

"My wife has advanced Alzheimer's and occasionally I have taken her to Arden for a week or so while giving myself some "respite" time. I have been extremely pleased and impressed with the care she receives there. As a facility devoted only to memory care patients (rather than the larger assisted living with a lockdown memory care' floor model), Arden and its staff at every level seem completely dedicated to the concerns of patients like my wife. In my various dealings with the staff, I have been impressed with how competent, caring, and solicitous they seem to be. If and when the day arrives when my wife needs round the clock care, I would be looking to Arden."

"I was beyond horrified by this organization. If you care about your family member, stay far far away. The costs posted are grossly underestimated. For your money, you get the cheapest quality food, zero stimulation, extremely limited nursing oversight and horrendous management. These people have no understanding of dementia, nor do they provide appropriate training. They will skimp on what is provided to your loved one so they can line their own pockets. Their caregivers do all the cooking and housework, and have no time to engage with residents. "

"Sunrise of Chevy Chase was a Marriott hotel that was purchased and converted into an assisted living facility. It was very modern, very open, and had a lot of really nice windows, perhaps a little bit more like a luxury nine-floor assisted living facility. The rooms were very nice size, too. They had a really nice menu option that was posted for the day. They had really nice things to say about the chef for that location. The dining rooms were very spacious. They were much larger given the floor space available."

"My dad moved to An An Assisted Living II. Where he is now is a wonderful place. They take care of the residents there. I go and visit whenever, whenever I want to is fine. They keep you updated on what's going on. So I have nothing bad to say about it. The staff, I rate them a five, however, there is a language barrier. It's a house and there are five residents there. My dad is on a peg feeding only. They do have activities, but I think the youngest resident there is 90, so they don't use it so much."

"My mother has been a resident of Prince Of Peace 3 in Takoma Park, Maryland for several years. Our families' experience with Prince of Peace has been excellent! Everyone at Prince Of Peace-the owners and staff cares for my mom wonderfully and with absolute professionalism. The facility is a large house in the historic area of Takoma Park in a beautiful, vibrant community. It's also very close to my mother's doctors and Adventist Health Care Hospital. We are indeed grateful for Prince Of Peace!"

"Arbor Place is a small and intimate setting with a high ratio of quality staff to residents. It is family owned and operated, not part of a large corporation with numerous facilities focused on economies of scale and cost-cutting measures at each turn -- which seems to be the norm these days. My father spent the last couple months of his life at Arbor Place. The team was fully engaged, empathetic, and caring. They showed him respect and dignity. Arbor Place is spotless. It was the only memory care facility we visited that did not 'smell' like an assisted living center. As soon as you open the door it exudes warmth -- the space and the people that make it so special. "

"We will choose Cadence at Olney because we felt that the residents were more in line with where my mother is at this time, they were more on her level. It was a brand new place and there were options in choosing what room she wanted. It was bright and clean, we just felt very comfortable there. My mother and brother thought the food was great, they really liked it. Mom participated in a group coffee activity that was in the morning, they had chair yoga and that sort of exercise class when we were there. We saw in the activities room that the residents were doing some sort of art project. We love the fact that they have a movie theater that we could reserve for family nights. They had spaces where if we wanted to have a party for mom, we can bring friends over and there'll be a space available to do that. It just seemed very welcoming and warm. It just seemed like home. They seemed very comfortable, warm, and welcoming and the staffs are very friendly and accommodating. And it seemed to be a good fit for what we needed from my mom."

"Sunrise of Bethesda is very open and fairly new. There is lots of light. A very friendly atmosphere. However, there are not that many grounds. There's a small patio area and kind of a border, but there's no extensive grounds or landscaping. The staff who toured us was very friendly, candid, and very nice. As we made our decisions and had questions, she was very willing to talk to us. We had lunch and it was fine, but I don't have extensive knowledge. It was just an ordinary lunch, it was nothing spectacular, but it was fine. For activities, I observed exercise in the morning, and I observed the activities director with a group, but we only stayed a few minutes. Everyone looked engaged."

"It is a very nice facility. It's located in downtown Bethesda. The space felt smaller compared to the other place because it's a city facility, but it's very well-appointed. The common areas were spacious, but it didn't feel as spacious as the other place. I kind of expected that because it was a city setting. I really, really like the person who toured me. She was excellent. The rooms were very nice and very bright. They were good size and well-appointed. I really like the facility, but I felt the outdoor space was a little limited compared to other places that I saw. I did not try the food, but the dining room was very nice."