The Best Nursing Home Communities in Frederick County, MD

"Coming from the Hospital to Autumn Lake Ballanger Creek, I was embedded with hope and deepest gratitude after being alive and now in the path to recovery. I was welcomed early every morning by a group of great multidisciplinary professionals, always warm and caring, positive and smiling and making the miracle of life and full recovery a reality. Thank you so much to everyone, you’ll be forever in my heart and soul. Maricela"

"I was a client 6/6/19-7/28/19 Fractured hip My first days were difficult and apparently I wasn't very pleasant. Once I was in less pain I was quite happy to be there. My room was spacious, clean and had a lovely view of the garden. The staff were nearly all pleasant and worked very hard. The night staff was a little harder to get to know, but I did get to be friendly with one. The physical and occupational therapist were cheerful and enthusiastic. I LOVED therapy. I knew it would get me home! The food was OK. I loved the soups and only ate the proteins. Breakfast I had yogurt and fruit. The fruit was fresh and good. The patience the staff needs to have dealing with so many people in pain, afraid and grumpy made me realize how lucky I was that they were so patient with me. "

"I went and saw Homewood at Frederick. I went to the independent living, but they have the other stuff, too. I like the fact that I could bring my cat there. I saw a two-bedroom, and it was good. They have different places where you can go there for food, or you can make your own, which is the same as the other place. They have different things that you can do there, as far as activities and things like that. We started in the lodge, and that's where we met the woman we met with. I didn't see any cottages. The staff was very nice and kind. She gave us a lot of information. The physical appearance was excellent. The community was very good. It was excellent."

"My mom has had rehabilitation about 30 days ago in Glade Valley and the people were really good. It's a nice and comfortable place. Everybody was very good and very knowledgeable. She seemed to like the food. She could either have her food in her room or go to one of the dining areas. They do bingo and they have people coming in with music. "

"My mother was a resident at Vindobona for almost 8 months this past year. She passed away in November, 2021. I and my family were so very pleased with the care she received while there. When she was in the process of passing away, we received such kind and loving treatment from all the staff. This made our situation so much better. From the receptionist, to the nursing staff, and all other staff members, we were so thankful for their kind and loving attitude toward us and our loved one. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone with an elderly family member who no longer can take care of themselves. A million thanks to everyone at Vindobona who provided the best care possible to my mother and to my family. This is a most loving and caring place."

"Buckingham's Choice was a very nice place. The apartments are very nice, and it was near where my children and grandchildren live. It costs a lot, and I didn't want to spend that much a month. They didn't have availability right then when I needed it. They had a central dining room where people gathered every day, and I was attracted to the whole community. I could have been happy there."

"This is the only place that I didn't like from all the places we've toured. It's far from where we live. It's not that I wound not recommend the place, but it's not the place what we needed for sister-in-law. The rooms were definitely big, but those are shared rooms and she was not interested in shared rooms. They look more like a hospital facility. The staff that toured us was very nice. She tried to help us out and gave us pointers. They just need to update a lot. "

"My husband was in Pleasant View for years until he passed away in 2020. It was a wonderful facility and my family still raves about the facility. From the business office, to the nursing care, to the cleaning staff, etc they were congenial, caring, and professional. I had no qualms about him being there. He was always clean and the food was good. I miss many of the staff."

"My mother lives at Fahrney Keedy. She has a wonderful, spacious 2 bedroom cottage that she loves. Staff have been wonderful, accommodating, and helpful. Due to COVID, things are restricted right now but she is kept up to date with newsletters and memos on a regular basis. The community drops off treats often. There is a gazebo, community garden, community center, gym available for all residents to use. The Independent Living Residents Association meets for ice cream socials, movie night, trips and outing into the community, and other events. There is a gift shop in the main building where items can be purchased. The home she lives in is maintenance free. Fahrney Keedy offers a beauty/barber shop where residents can get their hair done or trim with reasonable rates. The residents get together for book club, trips to Walmart, Antietam Battlefield, Red Bird Diner, and many other places. The price to live here is just right. The food is delicious and can be delivered to her home. Accommodations can typically be met. Staff are very helpful and friendly. You can tell they genuinely care. I'm glad Mom is at Fahrney Keedy! "

"My husband was there for about a month. Everyone was so pleasant, the place was spotless, and the staff was very caring. I have to say compared to Levindale in Baltimore this nursing facility gets a 5 star. You can never expect to go into a nursing facility with elderly parents and not be critical, but my husband is just 60 and I was there once a day and witnessed the caring staff help him with showers, interact with occupational therapy, physical therapy, nurtritional needs, etc."

"My mom has been a resident at MVHCC for the past 9 years and I visted her almost everyday before the pandemic and on scheduled appointments since June this year. The management and staff alike are loving and they go to great lengths to take good care of their residents there. I am happy with the staff. I wanted to single out Rose, Devi, Catheleen for their outstanding work. Since the nursing home began to allow pre-approved visitations, I have been working with Paulette Lee to schedule my appointments and I have to say that, while strictly implementing every-evolving policies of the corporate, Paulette goes the extra mile to make sure that family and friends get to see their loved ones at convenient times. I am totally impressed with her professionalism and dedication to what she does. Overall, I am very happy with MVHCC and wanted to thank all the staff for their hard work."

"Everyone was very nice here. They showed us around and told us how to get to the other campus. Most days, they serve just two meals, but you can get a third one if you want. The staff was very informative. They talked about what they did, what the setup was, and where you could park your car. Some of the places had garages as well as a parking place and my wife was very interested in that because she was afraid the parking places might be farther away than she wanted to walk. They had an exercise area and a swimming pool with a lift."

"My sister is in rehab at Wilson Health Care Center. She's very comfortable where she is, but she has not been there very long. Her room is OK. She likes having people around her all day. The caregivers are OK, but my sister is difficult."

"The facility was as close to an ideal community for my elderly grandmother. Because of complications due to her diabetes she had a hard time getting around injecting herself with medication and preparing nutritional meals for herself. In this community she was able to maintain her independence by having her own apartment while still having constant supervision. The home included a meal plan that allowed my grandmother to eat prepared meals in a dinning facility with other residents. The dining facility was very formal with set menus and waiters in ties. It made my grandmother feel important at each and every meal. In addition it forced her to socialize which was something that she avoided before she went to he home. Also, the security at the home was top notch without being overly restrictive. A visitor had to sign in to visit a person in the facility but if you were a frequent visitor as I was the facility streamlined the sign in process so it did not feel overly cumbersome. I remember my grandmother telling me that she felt very secure even in the facility without feeling like she was in a prison. "