The Best Nursing Home Communities in Howard County, MD

"My wife is staying in Lorien Elkridge for skilled nursing. I like it a lot. They take really good care of her. They seem to be very dedicated to the job. The facility is in impeccable condition. It's clean. At the moment, they are trying to get her movement back a little bit and to get her back healed up. She's in a semi-private room divided by a curtain. It's a nice, clean room with a big window. They put a special bed in there for her that's inflatable to help with the wound. The food - I'll say the same thing about all hospital food. It can use a little flavor."

"Clean, Smiling, Smelled good, pleasant"

"The rooms are very clean and spacious. Nice scenery looking out of the window especially for the person on that side of the room."

"My brother was there about 2 months ago on A wing all the staff that worked with him were very polite. I felt like he was in a good place just because the unit manager Yolanda felt like she cared about my brother. I would recommend this place "

"My mom is at Forest Haven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. It's a nursing home facility and we chose that because they have a memory care unit, which was our top priority. They seemed to be very welcoming. The staff is very nice, caring, and compassionate. Mom is in a shared room with two beds, two TVs (so both residents can watch what they want), and a Jack and Jill bathroom. They do lots of activities and things that interest my mom and keep everybody involved and socialized. There's bingo, music appreciation, and a nail/spa day where they paint the residents' nails and stuff. It's a little outdated but it's clean."

"Great care and rehab program at Meadow Park. They took very good care of my loved one. The rooms were being renovated when she was there and also the rehab gym. I was able to speak to her FaceTime during covid which was great since no visitors. "

"Frederick Villa Nursing has a very kind atmosphere. But, depending on the stations patients were set in, it defined the state in which their situation continued. I remember the third station, farthest from the entrance, had residents with a very lackadaisical idea of the workplace. I came to them for a friend who had, had an allergic reaction(minor of course) and they just stared without a response. I put a random complaint in when I heard a few of the residents in this station discussing an accident where a patient fell. This caused the patient to have to redo most of their rehabilitating courses all over again. The resident responsible was apparently just "vacant and looking everywhere but the patient in need".On the other hand, the first station closest to the entrance had impeccable residents who worked swiftly and efficiently. These were the residents we went to whenever we had a question needing an answer or an avenue for quick information to continue our work. It never smelled unclean and the residents did their best to help everyone. And usually succeeded.And the people in charge of laundry always did their job well. Maybe a few would lag behind but there always someone to make up for any leftover or uncleanliness without fail. They were very dependable people. Nice to speak with on downtime as well. Sometimes, in their free shifts would help out the residents and in communications between the residents, the kitchen, and even guests visiting their family members. "

"St. Martin's home is wonderful. They're very attentive and very caring. The staff was wonderful and that's just terrific with residents. There are nuns there who are big part of it. I just love everything about it. It's in a very nice area, very peaceful, and beautiful. "

"My mother was in Charlestown Care Center for rehab. She was on 24-hour watch because she just had a stroke, and they took good care of her. The place was well kept, and the people I talked to seemed to genuinely enjoy being there. The staff members were very friendly, the therapist was genuinely concerned, and the social worker was really good and understanding. The place was clean and didn't have an odor. They had good activities and church service. The cost was pricey, and my mom wouldn't have been able to afford it if not for her insurance."

"We went to see Autumn Lake Healthcare at Cherry Lane, it's a nursing home in Laurel. It was a very big facility so they had 300 people with different levels of care. They have medical personnel on-site, doctors and nurses, who visit the patients on a regular basis. They take temperatures, and blood pressure daily, sometimes even multiple times a day. They do medication supervision so that each person gets the proper amount of medication. They have nurses who change the bed and change the client's clothes. They do a lot more for the clients. The food is given on a regular basis at 8:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 5:00 pm. It's well-run. They have a good recreation program Monday through Friday. The facility is clean too. They also take the clients to different places."

"My mother was admitted to Patuxent following a brief stay in the hospital. She was admitted for wound care because the facility where she has resided for the previous three years, was unable to provide the required care. When we visited Patuxent to see mother, we were overjoyed with the attention and care she had been given. The staff at Patuxent were friendly, caring, and best of all, responsive to our requests for information. My mother showed improvement in her condition. She was clean, groomed, and well cared for. I highly recommend Patuxent."

"I stayed at the facility for a short time but in my short time I started Physical therapy and I gained the ability to walk and get back to my day to day life after surgery. The staff are very friendly and pleasant and made my stay very enjoyable. The Physical therapy team is amazing they really get you back on your feet. I would recommend this facility to anyone in need of a rehab facility. A big thank you to all the staff. 👍🏾💪🏾"

"My mom has been there a little over two years. I would visit two to three times a week and talk to her clean up her nightstand and making sure she had her goodies. I would change out her seasonal clothes if needed. When the shut down happened because of COVID 19 I was devastated not being able to see her. I was put in touch with Sharda and Jackie the Activities Department, she was so nice and positive. Helping me work thru my anxiety by not being able to visit my mom, But facetiming my mom caught on quickly, Sharda was so nice, I would schedule times and she would sit with my mom and we talk about bingo, trivia and other games they had played. She kept me up to date on her snack needs also. Thank you. I would also like to comment about housekeeping. I have a several occasions asked for something for my mom. And on the times it was the same person Tresha She not only got the items for me and with a smile and a yes mam and then picked other stuff up off the floor. Such an incredible worker. Thank you To the new Administer Mr. Johnson fantastic job kudos. Thank you. Ms. Sara the best receptionist most knowledgeable person to meet. She is polite, sweat , nice, professional great asset. Thank you. Thank you at all the wonderful nurses I am horrible with names but you all are the front end. when I call that I am taking my mom to an appointment she's ready, that's so important to be on time. My mom has only said nice things about all of you. Thank you. To everyone Thank you I cant say it enough. "

"My dad was there 2 years ago for PT-OT and they were great. We are back after a UTI-hospital stay. They got him all checked in at 4:00pm. Everyone was super nice. His dinner was the best chicken spaghetti I have had. From the CNA-nurse's-admin staff couldn't ask for a safer-nicer staff.. thank you all for the care of my 88 yr old dad. "