Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air

Sandra

Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air was beautiful. They showed us some rooms. The staff said everything was included. Even when it became hospice, that was already included. It was very clean. When you walk in, they got fireplaces. It's very cozy and it smelled nice. The staff who took me around was very nice. She gave me a list of questions that I could ask the other places. She also gave me a brochure for the VA because my father was in the military. You can get assistance from the VA, too. She was very good. The place was very nice. We like everything about it.

Janice

Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air was a very nice community. They had a lot of different areas there. I liked the little neighborhood concept that they had. They also had a lot of activities. The thing I didn't like was the way we were treated. We weren't treated badly, but I felt like the manager didn't think we were important enough to be considered before these other people came in, before they committed to finding out what we were thinking about the unit. That was the negative thing about it. I had an appointment and the manager did not make sure that she was available to meet with me and my sister, and that really turned me off. However, my interaction with them was good. They were all very open and positive. They had a salon, a little coffee bar area, and a courtyard. The thing I liked about the place, there were 16 to 20 residents total in the assisted living part, and that kind of appealed to me because my sister is from a small town in Kansas, and I thought that might be better for her. They had an activity room plus they had a separate TV room, and then they had a common area where people could visit.

Maria

Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air was fantastic. I was really pleased with the administrator and the nurse that they have. It looked like they had a very well-run organization. The room I saw was bright and welcoming. The only thing that they didn't include were the furnishings. You have to do it your own. The bathroom was very nice and very good for seniors with disability. It was very big and spacious. I really thought it was very nice. They provide cable TV for free. They also have a nice dining room. They have an activities person, a meeting room for families, and a beautiful patio area for the residents to go out in the summertime. I even saw a couple of residents walking around outside and getting some exercise. In the state of Maryland, there are three levels of care, but Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air does five. So for instance, level two could have a low level two and a high level two. I thought that was kind of creative. The cost was very high though. If you ran out of funds, they wouldn't accept you as a Medicaid resident. It is going to be limiting if you don't have enough funds for your loved one.

James

My mother was at Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air for less than two months. The staff was outstanding. They were very patient, very professional, and very caring. She was very difficult, but they were there and responded wonderfully. We couldn't say anything except the very, very best for Commonwealth and all the staff. She had some help with going to the restroom, but she ate out in the common area. She took care of herself. She was independent. The associates came in and visited with her and might have helped her with a thing or two, but she could dress herself, she could use the restrooms, and she could get around with the walker. The facility was excellent. They responded very well to our needs. When we came in, they got a room ready almost immediately. The room was very clean and very modern and they excellently prepared the bathroom as far as for a senior. The common areas were beautifully decorated and always very, very clean. The eating area was very nice and very comfortable. It was just excellent in every regard. They had a flexible menu. They also had some basics that if you didn't like anything on the menu, you could request soup, sandwiches, and several other things that were available. They also had the facility that if late at night, you were hungry, you could ring and they could fix you a sandwich or soup. They were very, very good. They did a tremendous amount. There was always something going on. Value for money was excellent. It was less expensive than several that we looked at.

Jennifer

I went to look at Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air. They were great, very knowledgeable, and they knew all of the residents. You can tell that they genuinely cared about everybody, so I liked it there. They gave me a lot of information, and they were extremely helpful. The residents were smiling and seemed happy. The facility is very clean and has a nice atmosphere. It kind of goes around like a little cottage. It's a very peaceful setting. They go on trips, and they have a bus. They take the residents out for walks. They have activities that they do. The menu looked fantastic, and the food looked amazing.

Jackie

Commonwealth Senior Living at Bel Air was nice. It's very clean, well-kept, and nicely decorated. The staff was very friendly and it seemed like the residents were taken care of very well. It's a beautiful place. I liked it. It would have been nice to have my uncle there, but they just couldn't accept the level of care he has.