Apple Blossoms should be your number one pick if you want a…read morewarm and professional approach to assisted living for your precious loved one. Why? Because the head of Apple Blossoms, Odette Rodney, is an experienced caregiver who has created a special, family-style environment that provides individualized attention for each of the residents. Because the nurses are jewels, chosen for their qualities of patience, caring, and experience. Because, tasty, homemade meals are provided three times a day and two snacks (with some tweaks, tailored to each resident's preferences). Because my precious mother was blessed to have spent her final time of life in its peaceful embrace. Therefore, if you are looking for a place with folks who will learn to build a special relationship with your loved one, watchful for anything that might affect their health or comfort, there is no better choice than Apple Blossoms. -Perry Degener, Silver Spring.

The best of the worst rehab places. There really isn't any physical or occupational therapy. Don't…read moreever get me wrong they have a beautiful little rehab area with glass walls, that when you enter the facility you think right away that you have a chance to get stronger and therapy that you desperately need. It's all lies. They put you on a bike for 10 minutes the most, and nothing else. I needed to practice the steps so I can navigate them at home, that was never an option. They dismiss your concerns, and most of the staff has such an attitude. They look through you as if you don't exist, their whole job is to help you get healthier and stronger. The food is disgusting, as well as the Cockroaches not only in the room but in the shower area. It looks clean for the most part. There was a charge nurse that was very kind, that lived in Brooklyn for a while and really helped me out. Also there was Solana who was the only one that really cared about me. You could tell her heart was in it. Everybody else, needs some sensitivity training

My aunt stayed here for a short time. The facility is very nice. The social worker Ardrina was so…read moresweet, and kind. She answered all my question. she made sure my aunt had adequate care at home when she was released. The nursing staff was very supportive as well. I will highly recommend. Debra Barner

l love working for Platinum Seniors Care, Dr. Noumsi is super frendly and very responsive. My…read moreposition is flexible, l like to have the opportunity to choose my hours, without feeling obligated. l definitely recomend working here.

From the owner: Platinum Seniors Care, LLC is a licensed homecare and Healthcare Staffing agency that provides…read morepersonal care services to seniors in-homes and health facilities. Our services also provide companionship, transportation, and Live-in services to senior populations in Montgomery County and the surroundings. PSC caregivers include CNA/GNA who are well trained to offer meal preparation, bathing/grooming, medication reminders, and Alzheimer/Dementia Care. Some of our major programs include fall prevention program, personalized care plans, RN oversight of care, and Senior Community Referral Services. PSC mainly supports seniors by offering them other various services such as preferred VA provider, respite consortium member of Arc Montgomery County, Long-term care insurance analysis and review, and advisors to help facilitate resources and needed.

Home care ,that is excellent. ALL people nice and trustful. Sonnie and Ladon especially does an…read moreawesome job. Very reliable company.

I selected Nest and Care (NandC) based on a personal recommendation. My father arrived home on…read moreTuesday from the hospital and passed on Wednesday. However, I would never choose them again or recommend them. They did not provide personnel trained for the contracted care. The providers were not informed of the care they were supposed to perform. They did not provide care consistent with the hospital discharge instructions and then made excuses that what they did was medically justified before recanting when confronted with the specifics. The logs provided by the provider were inconsistent with the care provided. Additionally, in the aftermath, there were several billing inconsistencies that took significant time to resolve.

Arcola Health and Rehabilitation Center in Silver Spring did for me just what their name implies. I…read moream a pleased former resident! I was hospitalized after chemotherapy treatment for Leukemia from April 20th of this year until May 11th . . . a "fall risk" and still suffering "de-conditioning" because of being in bed 3 weeks in the hospital. On May 11th, became a resident at Arcola until June 4th. Many an early morning I found myself in the public area [day room] and the nurses would be coming on duty for the changing of the shifts. There was such a spirit of cheerfulness and brotherhood/sisterhood that I couldn't help but be encouraged as I was reading and enjoying those quiet times in the early morning. No, it wasn't just a professional "have a great day" kind of perfunctory cheerfulness . . . it was an inner rejoicing borne in a spiritual realm . . . (I am confident of that) . . . I came yesterday with a friend to visit my former roommate, and others, and that same "spirit" was evident among the nurses and staff. One nurse encouraged a friend of mine who was wheelchair bound when I last saw him in June --but now able -- walking with a walker--with difficulty, yes, but having made much progress. There was a very real sense that the encouragement of the residents by the nursing staff was deeply and sincerely felt by those nurses. I know, first hand, I was a resident! And I returned to see my roommate and others I had built a relationship with. I know that the Spirit of Christ was-- and is-- there at Arcola. Good place . . .

The furnishings are dirty and unsafe...broken. Also, the window shades are broken. Additionally,…read moreone the elevator has been broken for 2 months with only one working for access between floors.

When it was time for my mother to be discharged from the hospital I was given the usual list of…read moreavailable rehab/nursing facility. It was right before the 4th of July weekend and I called seven places on that list, only to have two call me back. One was Julia from Althea Woodland Nursing Home & Rehabilitation, not only did she call me back and invite me to visit the facility, but she also went to the hospital to visit my mother. (That spoke volumes to me). She took the time to assess my mother's and my needs and or expectations. Julia made all arrangements with the hospital for my mother's arrival and they allowed me to come in prior to set-up her room. Due to the fact that this was my mother's third visit to a nursing facility....since she had her stroke two years ago. And the other two experiences were horrible!!! (night terrors; bed sores, laying in vomit, wet for hours, informed of her discharge date the day of her discharge). I knew firsthand the only way to see true facility (minus the smoke and mirrors) was to visit my mother all times of the day and in the middle of the night... And due to prior experiences, sometimes I just needed to lay my eyes on her!!!! I found the staff at Althea Woodland to be warm, welcoming and informative. The staff never portrayed themselves as if this was just a job and they were there to do their eight and hit the gate. The facility was always clean free of urine smell on both floors even were the permanent residents resided. If you rang the bell and there was going to be a wait, someone from the nursing staff came in to advise the reasoning for the wait or to see if the situation could wait. The phone was always answered and/or phone calls were always returned in a timely fashion. Whenever a doctor's appointment was made for my mother a member of the staff always accompanied her. Other rehab/nursing facility sent my mother alone with the transportation driver and I was never even informed that she was leaving the facility! The activity staff at Althea Woodland always had something going on, not just a colorful calendar of events. I personally witnessed residents' in the hallway going to the multipurpose room, residents' playing cards, listening to music, cook outs and bedtime rituals. My mother informed me of ice cream socials, movie nights, pizza parties and all types of religious services. My mother was at Althea Woodland for a little less than ninety days for rehab. They're rehab department was amazing, my mother is now strong enough to transfer to a chair and sit up for hours without complaint or pain. To see my mother regain some mobility and her confidence is AMAZING!!!! We furthermore found that the confusion did come from her stoke, but from her inability to get the air out of her lungs, causing CO2 build-up in her body. At the other two facilities I had to visit my mother daily to insure her well-being and daily she cried when I had leave her...At Althea Woodland my mother insured me that she was ok so I didn't have to visit her daily. My mother was so well taken care of that she cried when she had to leave!!!! She may not remember everyone's name, red head, honey roasted peanuts, pony tail, ladybug, short guy, bib guy and list goes on. Yet she speaks of them all with such fondness. I 'am truly grateful to the Woodland crew for taking care of the person who took care of me!!

The quality of care is very lackluster. A love one has lived at this home for a number of years and…read morenot much has changed in all that time. I will say the place did not reek of urine. The staff to resident ratio is alarming and something the state should look into. I was there for a couple of hours and honestly seen only one nurse(?)/attendant and one person cleaning. The wait to enter the facility is lengthy. No one answers the bell, the residents have to see you at the door and yell to someone that someone is at the door. It's a sad state of affairs the care or lack thereof rendered to our oldest and neediest population. This place is marginally better than some of the others that service this demographic but that's not saying much. This place is better than being on the street, I suppose.

I enlisted Comfort Keepers to take care first of my dad, then my mom. Although their needs were…read morevery different (dad - cancer; mom - dementia) Comfort Keepers was able care for both of them in a very professional yet very compassionate way, from the time they got sick until the day they passed. The management team is wonderful as well. My mom was very stubborn and didn't want to be "baby sat" so she went through one caregiver after another. But Comfort Keepers kept trying, sending over youthful and energetic caregivers and older and calm ones, until finally they found one with whom my mom felt comfortable. I cannot recommend Comfort Keepers highly enough. They were a Godsend at a time when my family really needed help, and we all will be forever grateful.

Highly recommend this service. Compassionate, dependable and very trustworthy. They answer your…read morecall/ text promptly and treat your family member like one of their own.