The Best Nursing Home Communities in Baltimore County, MD

"My mom stayed in Autumn Lake Healthcare at Long Green, and this was much nicer. The biggest issue that they had was their call system when buzzing for help. That was a big issue when trying to get somebody staffed, and they were also running short of staff. The staff, food, and therapy were good. The building was very nice, and the parking was good. You had to be buzzed in, and there was always someone at the door to let you in. The facility was always clean when we were there. They had activities, but my mom didn't want to participate. I didn't see them post it. They have a nice community room. The atmosphere was very pleasant, and if I had an issue, concern, or complaint, I could take it to the heads, and they would address it. Then, they will follow up to make sure things have gotten better."

"I would first like to start out by saying how wonderful autumn lake at homewood is. The g.n.a's are absolutely awesome for the most part. The nurses are great. They do everything they can to make sure you get your medicine on time. The activities department is great. Admissions are wonderful. And I must say I have never been to a place where the administer who is mr.justin is so hands on and is so caring. He has an open door policy and I know this cause I have been to his office a many of times. So much to where he may change that policy. Lol. But for fear he is a great person who really cares about his patients. If I ever come back I hope it's here. And to my mom Mrs nakita thank you very much for everything you have done. You are truly the greatest and I thank you from the bottom of my heart."

"My husband and I have recently reserved an apartment in the new expansion at Roland Park Place. We have had nothing but incredible attention to our needs and desires. The staff bends over backwards to accommodate in every possible way! They are even not only making it possible to have our unit reconfigured, but they are actively working with the architectural and engineering staff to do the best they can to fulfill our requests. Roland Park Place’s activities, programs and events are a dizzying array of intellectual, cultural, health-building, recreational and travel opportunities par excellence. Once an apartment is reserved, the future residents are welcome to take advantage of all activities, programs, and trips. Already, we feel like we are joining a very close-knit family. We recently attended a posh reception that RPP sponsored to introduce us to many other future residents. While many current resident have aged beautifully in place having, however, slowed down quite a bit, we met lots of future residents who are vibrant, colorful, bright, interesting very active folks, many of whom bonded very quickly, discovering that we had many, many things in common. I can NOT imagine another place in which I’d like to spend my remaining years!!! A-AND I can NOT wait to move in. If you have any interest at all in a vibrant, fully alive, stimulating, convivial and beautiful retirement community, I urge you to visit Roland Park Place. They are currently having many functions to which you could be invited to get an introduction to an amazing place to live."

"Powerback is a wonderful place for rehabilitation. The therapy is tough but it got my friend back to being able to work and live her life like before the accident. "

"Gilcrest is a wonderful facility, from the visitor accommodations including complimentary snack bar, luscious gardens and contemplation paths, and cozy, home-like environment, to the professional, respectful care given to all residents. There is even a non-denominational chapel available if one needs to pray. Admittedly, visiting my family member was not easy she was terminally ill and it was emotionally upsetting to see that she was unable to move on her own and feed herself. The staff at Gilcrest, however, made sure that they were available if I needed their assistance with grief counseling and always made me feel at home in the facility. The level of care given to my family member was superb. She was treated with dignity and respect at all times during her stay. I highly recommend this facility to anyone who needs help caring for a loved one in need of nursing, hospice, or rehabilitative care. "

"Experienced Nurses! Every one of them. Top notch. Nurse assistants are very helpful. Because there are 3 different shifts, you will be subjected to different sets of Nurse Assistant personalities. You will have your favorites. Any job huh? Physical therapists are great! They know their stuff. Every one of them. Can't find any better than them. Overall wonderful experience after total knee replacement. Neat, clean environment. Because of the aforementioned information, I give the Roland Park Rehabilitation Center 5 stars. "

"In late fall of 2016, my father was in need of skilled nursing to assist with an ongoing urological issue, caused by, and in accompaniment with, a traumatic brain injury, and surgery. My father had baseline dementia, prior to his brain injury, but this exacerbated that considerably. My dad has a type of aphasia, which prevents him from expressing himself well, or, understanding most of what is said to him. This can be challenging for everyone. Manor-Care Ruxton was one of few facilities that accepted my father to continue his need for skilled nursing care, and rehab. I was apprehensive before admission, as we'd had less than easy experiences in the nearby acute hospital, and in a specialty hospital in the city, and also after reading other reviews on this site. However, our experience with Manor-Care Ruxton could not have been any better. It was a dramatic staff culture change from what we'd experienced elsewhere: staff always had smiles on their faces, were friendly, and truly cared for each patient. My dad was not an easy case- his dementia prevented him from being able to communicate, and he required demanding urological hands-on attention. Despite this, the staff that cared for my dad was never rude to me, inappropriate with him, or neglectful. In fact, I feel that the excellent care he received from the nursing staff, and Physical Therapy (his therapist was phenomenal!!! ), helped him regain his health and strength on levels I did not expect. Other physical therapists had given up on him (in another specialty hospital). The OT and PT staff were incredibly supportive to not just my dad, but me and my family. They communicated with me regularly, and I knew always had my dad's best interests at heart. The nurses were caring, responsible, and always attentive. While the food was not 5 star, the dietician and speech therapist worked with the kitchen to be sure my dad had satisfying/nourishing meals despite the fact he is a vegetarian. I was grateful for this, since my dad could not speak up for himself. I felt that the facility was generally clean, and always had staff around cleaning the rooms and shared spaces. The front desk reception staff was always courteous, very friendly, and knew my dad by name! My dad spent three weeks in Manor-Care, on the Ruxton-Ridge hall (first floor). If I were in need of rehab services, I'd have no problem going there myself. The staff is just that good. I don't typically write reviews, but I was so pleased with my dad's overall care at Ruxton Manor Care, I wanted to share our positive experiences. "

"My grandmother was at King David Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The night shift and weekend shift where the nursing care was wasn't the greatest. There were many times when she was left all night wet, not changed, and not cared for. She was left on the floor many times while she was there, even mistreated by one staff member that I particularly reported. She was mishandled in the bed and yelled at by one of the employees, so I reported that. I guess it was resolved, but during the day the staff was great. They were more attentive to her needs and more caring. It was a different atmosphere, so she ended up doing PT and OT. That part of the staff was great, but I just had a really hard time with the nursing staff on the night shift and the weekend. The facility was OK. It was outdated. The first level of the facility was more updated, and more kept up or clean as far as cleanliness, than the bottom half where she was placed. She did participate in the recreational activities. For the value, they do the bare minimum. It's worth it. They're not going above and beyond. The food was horrible, there was no taste and no seasoning. I know she was getting a pureed diet because of her swallowing issue or whatever, but it was horrible."

"My mother is in FutureCare - Lochearn. It's a nice community. They take care of her pretty well. Some of the staff are OK. The food looks pretty good. It's a great big building. It was a cathedral some years ago. The atmosphere is OK. She doesn't eat in the dining area. She eats in her room. They bring her her food. The courtyard has some benches to sit on. She has another lady in her room. It's not that big. It's enough for two beds and it has a curtain to separate the beds, and there's a bathroom in there."

"There’s one staff member there, I actually don’t know her exact job title, but she is incredible. Tami. So knowledgeable, so helpful. Took time to briefly explain the facility and everything offered. We were just visiting to see the place before my mother is placed somewhere. I am so glad that Tami was in the lobby when I came in. Perfect person to run into. I could also tell that residents and staff alike all knew and liked her. They all said hi as they walked by and Tami took the time to actually bend down and have a conversation with a resident in a wheel chair. I obviously don’t like the idea of my mother having to go to assisted living but this one feels great. I hope the rest of the staff are as personable and welcoming as Tami."

"Our experience with Pickersgill Retirement Community has been very good. The admissions person that helped us was very good and very friendly. My mother-in-law has a one-bedroom and a one bath, with a living room, and a small kitchenette. The staff has been great so far. I have had no issues. Occupational therapy has been working with her. She said the food is very good. They give her her medication and if she doesn't report to the meds station, they go to her. They have a lot of activities there, like church services and outings. They're very supportive, they have a lot of things going on for her, a lot of help if she needs it, and they do her laundry and clean her room once a week. I'm pretty satisfied with them. It's very reasonable."

"My mom lived in Envoy of Pikesville. I've learned that you get what you pay for. Envoy of Pikesville is more of a recovery center than some place that you would leave a person for an extended period of time. They had a poorly managed staff. They changed hands three times since 2015. The place often smelled. Oftentimes someone defecated or urinated on the floor, and it was left there for way longer than it should have been. The people were neglected quite often too. Many times would walk down the hall and the residents would be screaming for help. The dining set-up was nice. The atmosphere was acceptable. I've eaten with my mother there a couple of times and the food was acceptable. They catered to specific needs. The activities were minimal. They tried, but they were not enough."

"My mom was a resident of Presbyterian Home of Maryland for several years. They took exceptional care of her. I know many other folks that lived at there during her stay and they all said it was wonderful. Personally I was always treated well and was impressed by the caring staff. We looked for a long time before selecting Presbyterian Home of Maryland for mom. It proved to be worth all the effort. A+. "

"Blakehurst Retirement Community was absolutely gorgeous. It was warm and fuzzy feeling with top-notch food and phenomenal staff. They were so warm and inviting, cordial, and delightful. The apartments were spectacular, and the grounds were gorgeous. Better than any other retirement community we visited in the area. "