Continued Care Communities or Assisted Living in DC or Maryland

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

I really liked Brightview West End in downtown Rockville. Very nice location, nice facility, lots going on and the food was good. If you can afford a few extra dollars, the concierge floor was well worth it. They have happy hour every night, their own cozy living room and outdoor space and the floor is attended from 8-8 each day with a concierge who will do anything and everything.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

I really liked Brightview West End in downtown Rockville. Very nice location, nice facility, lots going on and the food was good. If you can afford a few extra dollars, the concierge floor was well worth it. They have happy hour every night, their own cozy living room and outdoor space and the floor is attended from 8-8 each day with a concierge who will do anything and everything.

Is Brightview a not-for-profit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Brooke Grove Retirement Home is good (Olney, MD).

I would also look into small group homes. They don't always have the advertisement budget lots of the bigger places have, and they're not CCRC, but if you just need AL, they can be a lot more affordable and your loved one can get more attention since there are often only 4-6 people in a home.

They are really really really bad. Brooke Grove is the worst.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

I really liked Brightview West End in downtown Rockville. Very nice location, nice facility, lots going on and the food was good. If you can afford a few extra dollars, the concierge floor was well worth it. They have happy hour every night, their own cozy living room and outdoor space and the floor is attended from 8-8 each day with a concierge who will do anything and everything.

Is Brightview a not-for-profit?

It is. My parent was there for several years and happy there till they passed. The food was decent, not great but overall a good experience. The price isn't unreasonable for your own apartment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Brooke Grove Retirement Home is good (Olney, MD).

I would also look into small group homes. They don't always have the advertisement budget lots of the bigger places have, and they're not CCRC, but if you just need AL, they can be a lot more affordable and your loved one can get more attention since there are often only 4-6 people in a home.

They are really really really bad. Brooke Grove is the worst.

We are not looking at small retirement homes that would not work for our needs.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Brooke Grove Retirement Home is good (Olney, MD).

I would also look into small group homes. They don't always have the advertisement budget lots of the bigger places have, and they're not CCRC, but if you just need AL, they can be a lot more affordable and your loved one can get more attention since there are often only 4-6 people in a home.

They are really really really bad. Brooke Grove is the worst.

We are not looking at small retirement homes that would not work for our needs.

Brooke grove is a big corporation. Not a small retirement home.

[Anonymous]

In addition to the other good CRCCs, look at:

Ingleside at Rock Creek
Vinson Hall (only for retired civil servants and military)
Goodwin House

Search CARFE for accreditation reports.
Stay with non profits only.
I hear good things about Maplewood Park Place in Bethesda

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

My parents have been in a Brightview for a year now and they are happy. It's very safe (no steps, call buttons in the apartment), with plenty of opportunities to be social if they want. The food is fine, but not fabulous. The staff is very engaged and goes out of their way to be helpful. Go check out of a few locations because they all have different vibes, and keep in mind that rent will increase each this, this year it went up 6%.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

My parents have been in a Brightview for a year now and they are happy. It's very safe (no steps, call buttons in the apartment), with plenty of opportunities to be social if they want. The food is fine, but not fabulous. The staff is very engaged and goes out of their way to be helpful. Go check out of a few locations because they all have different vibes, and keep in mind that rent will increase each this, this year it went up 6%.

Which location?

[Anonymous]

My parents are at Collington in Mitchelville/Bowie. They and we are overall happy with it. All CCRCs are under financial stress and it has resulted in things like less nice food and long waits for repairs.

The independent living at Collington is great. Really nice housing options and lots of community. You can hire your own services if you need care. The assisted living apartments are small, and the nursing and dementia units are safe and well staffed but the rooms aren’t lux - no in-room showers or baths, for example.

My parents have made dear friends who have supported each other through thick and thin, and that has been very precious.

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Anonymous wrote:My mom and my other relative were both very happy at Riderwood in Silver Spring MD.

My in-laws are there now and enjoying it. Mt friend’s MIL seems to be getting very good care at Asbury Village in Gaithersburg.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

I really liked Brightview West End in downtown Rockville. Very nice location, nice facility, lots going on and the food was good. If you can afford a few extra dollars, the concierge floor was well worth it. They have happy hour every night, their own cozy living room and outdoor space and the floor is attended from 8-8 each day with a concierge who will do anything and everything.

Is Brightview a not-for-profit?

It is. My parent was there for several years and happy there till they passed. The food was decent, not great but overall a good experience. The price isn't unreasonable for your own apartment.

If Brightview is nonprofit, why is its website a .com?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

I really liked Brightview West End in downtown Rockville. Very nice location, nice facility, lots going on and the food was good. If you can afford a few extra dollars, the concierge floor was well worth it. They have happy hour every night, their own cozy living room and outdoor space and the floor is attended from 8-8 each day with a concierge who will do anything and everything.

Is Brightview a not-for-profit?

It is. My parent was there for several years and happy there till they passed. The food was decent, not great but overall a good experience. The price isn't unreasonable for your own apartment.

If Brightview is nonprofit, why is its website a .com?

I think they are for profit but personally I don’t care as most nonprofit are shady.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have experience with the Brightview places? There is a nice, shiny new one near us and the website does a good job selling the place.

I really liked Brightview West End in downtown Rockville. Very nice location, nice facility, lots going on and the food was good. If you can afford a few extra dollars, the concierge floor was well worth it. They have happy hour every night, their own cozy living room and outdoor space and the floor is attended from 8-8 each day with a concierge who will do anything and everything.

Is Brightview a not-for-profit?

It is. My parent was there for several years and happy there till they passed. The food was decent, not great but overall a good experience. The price isn't unreasonable for your own apartment.

If Brightview is nonprofit, why is its website a .com?

I think they are for profit but personally I don’t care as most nonprofit are shady.

Can you explain what you mean about nonprofit being shady? I've heard this a few times recently and would like to understand how you came to that conclusion?

[Anonymous]

Another vote for Vinson Hall (in McLean VA, so close to both MD and DC) if your parent(s) qualify. My mom is a new person after having moved in there 1.5 years ago. My only regret is not finding it and moving her sooner (but covid etc.) It is a non-profit.