Anonymous
Post 05/25/2024 07:44     Subject: Continued Care Communities or Assisted Living in DC or Maryland
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Collington
Ring House


Hard no to Collington: http://www.rockvillenights.com/2023/03/assault-reported-at-rockville-nursing.html


This assault was at Collingswood in Rockville. Collington is a nonprofit CCRC in Mitchellville. Collington is unrelated to Collingswood.

My parents were at Collington and well- cared for. It is worth considering if the location works.


Collingswood is a nightmare death factory. My mom was there in late 2023 for a few days before I pulled her out. Someone went out of there in a body bag daily while she was there. They delivered dirty ice to her room. I tracked down the source to a disgusting smelly room full of trash and dirty dishes and the ice machine was full of mildew. I made a report to the health department. Don’t ever send anyone there!!!
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2024 18:52     Subject: Continued Care Communities or Assisted Living in DC or Maryland
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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?


Dulles
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2024 11:18     Subject: Continued Care Communities or Assisted Living in DC or Maryland
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Anonymous wrote: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.


Is she in Independent Living?


Yes. She's in the Independent Living part of Vinson Hall. There's assisted living and memory care there as well, as well as a short-term skilled nursing facility that she was in for three weeks after back surgery. The timing worked out really well because she'd been living there for 4-5 months before the surgery, so she had lots of friends come visit her in the SNF after surgery and that really helped keep her spirits up.
Anonymous
Post 05/02/2024 08:44     Subject: Continued Care Communities or Assisted Living in DC or Maryland
Anonymous wrote:I can't say enough good things about the community at Maplewood Park Place on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda.

Mom is there and thriving with her new friends!


Thanks, PP. That place looks very good from initial research. Appreciate the recommendation!
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2024 17:04     Subject: Continued Care Communities or Assisted Living in DC or Maryland
Anonymous wrote: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.


Is she in Independent Living?
Anonymous
Post 05/01/2024 16:41     Subject: Continued Care Communities or Assisted Living in DC or Maryland
I can't say enough good things about the community at Maplewood Park Place on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda.

Mom is there and thriving with her new friends!