The Best Nursing Home Communities in Howard County, MD

"My grandmother's at Lorien Elkridge. She's in the nursing home part and she likes it there. She's confused, so, I think it's hard for her to give her opinion. But we've been happy with everything there. The staff has been great so far. We can bring whatever we want in with her. They've been very nice to her. We like the place. It's clean and nice. We are getting everything that we need."

"Clean, Smiling, Smelled good, pleasant"

"My name is James M. Cheek. I am just an ordinary guy. 65 years old and thought I knew everything in the *% world. Flashy cars. 30 suits. 80 pair of shoes. Nice house. But didn’t have my emotions in check. So me at 64, three different hospitals and wound up at Summit Park a broken man. Broken spiritually, mentally and physically. I rebelled the first week I was here. But once I got to know the staff I found out this was a healthy place for me to be not only physically but mentally and spiritually as well. So, I took advantage of every opportunity given to me. Its been 7 months and now I can walk, talk, feel, understand, and articulate. This place (Summit Park) has been a godsend for me. They took me at my worst and through their nourishing care gave me structure and it changed me for the better. The Activity department had something meaningful for me to do 7 days a week. The Therapy department and staff are excellent. If you are considering sending your family here, I highly recommend it. "

"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 It's a little outdated but it's clean."

"I couldn’t see anything wrong with ManorCare. Everything seemed nice, well run, and well kept. I liked the friendliness of the staff. "

"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."

"My mom received very good care at Future Care Irvington. It was far from our home, but we were placed there because she required a place that had dialysis and also dealt with dementia care. The nursing staff was very kind. All of the people that interacted with Mom and with us, while overworked just like in every place like this, were always polite and always kind. I never felt that Mom was ignored. They were usually popping in and checking in on her and I felt she got very good care. They had a calendar of activities and several times my mom was brought down to participate. They had Bingo and they had a couple of parties while we were there. They always tried to include her even when she didn't want to be included. She was quite resistant to interacting with anyone, but they knew she needed to."

"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. "

"That place where my mother is at is St. Elizabeth’s nursing, and I liked it a lot. They are very warm, and they showed a lot of care. They are doing a good job. I think that she is in a good place. I haven’t tasted the food, but it looks good. They have two beds to a room and a closet, which is pretty nice size and spacious. They have bingo, and people from the outside come in. "