I took a tour of this assisted living community as a possible option for respite care. The staff…read moreis very knowledgeable, welcoming, and friendly. All of my questions were answered. The facility itself is beautiful. It reminds me of a resort. The dining area is visible from the lobby and a birthday celebration for a 101 year old resident was going on when I arrived. The residents, who were in attendance, looked like they were happy to be here. I toured the entire property and two staged units. There were 3 levels in the assisted living units. I visited 2. There is also a memory care unit on a secured floor that I did not tour. This place is definitely a contender. for my loved one. I'm hopeful that the quality of care is as impressive as facility!

Beware. And do your due diligence before placing your loved one in this assisted living facility…read more There are a lot of bells and whistles, false promises about the care. My mother was in the assisted living area and she only lasted 3 weeks. The care she received was negligent. She had 1 bath during that time of the promised 1 bath a week and her medications were always late or forgotten and she was ill due to the negligence. Laundry was not washed and she was not checked on frequently as they proclaim. As her daughter this was very disturbing. I found I had to call several times a day just so she could receive her meals. If I was not present on a daily basis I am not sure what would have happened to her. My advise is to do your research, talk to the residents and family members. Two other families moved out prior to our move stating the same concerns.

Have nothing but positive things to say about Brightview. All of the staff are great. Everything…read moreis kept clean. Family is encouraged to be there and participate in activities. It is comforting to know that my Mom is in such good hands at Brightview.

From the owner: You have come to the right place for your Edgewater Assisted Living and Memory Care needs…read more Experience something new every day at Brightview South River in Anne Arundel County. Begin your morning with a breakfast served to you in our restaurant-quality dining room, check your email in our media room, followed by a game of cards in one of our many living room areas. Participate in one of the many events planned daily by our Vibrant Living Director. In the evening, you can enjoy happy hour in our pub, watch a movie in our movie theater, or cozy up next to our fireplace. Our Edgewater Assisted Living and Memory Care community is a monthly rental and is no large entrance fee community.

Beautiful facility with great caregivers. I Wouldn't want my loved one anywhere else.read more

Taylor Farms is an awesome Assisted Living facility, and I am so glad that I had the opportunity to…read more have my Mother there before her passing. The care provided her was kind and compassionate, and I have no regrets about choosing them. The property is just so beautiful and serene. The home like quality of each building is a truly inspiring model that I hope other assisted living facilities follow in the future. The staff members go out of the way to ensure the safety and comfort of your loved ones. If you are looking for kind, compassionate care in a beautifully peaceful setting, Taylor Farms is the place!

However, the 1st Executive Director was gone in less time it takes to blink, along w/staff person…read morefor Assisted Living. An interim Executive Director arrives and does not seem to be the answer for providing the continuing support needed for the brand new complex. There are still things to be fixed that was not addressed before the opening for move- in. She is not transparent, makes pledges w/no intent to fulfill, prefers that staff not interact w/residents, & seems more likely to report better outcomes than accomplished that will speed her up the Harmony career ladder. Independent Living residences are very nice, but, how do they not have garbage disposals in the kitchen at the luxury prices required to live there. Why do they attempt to force residents to use an antiquated payment process and not an online mobile residents system that allows various forms of payments w/out excess penalties? Harmony Senior Services @ Bowie needs more than the one dedicated Manager w/experienced Management & Leadership skills. Sales pitch will get people in the door, the missing platform based on excellent client/resident-friendly service(s) will be the reason people will not renew to stay. The current staff who handles the daily routine areas should be acknowledged & respected. The current staff knows the importance of interaction with the people they are there to provide services to and beyond just the Assisted living program. Oh, maintenance staff is challenged to do routine maintenance and other services due to the lack of enough staff or the ability/authority to contract out to sources e.g. Angie's List, for supplemental support when necessary. Harmony@Enterprise, Bowie, is a new community with promise. It needs more time and a vetted experienced person as new Director, in my opinion, and based on conversations with people who reside. An experience resident-friendly person(s) that gets to know the property, internal and external, projects needed to still be done with a transparent timeline to ensure when it's all done right & timely.

I was referred to Harmony at Enterprise by an associate of the directors. I emailed the director,…read moreper the associate, to express my interest in touring the property but never received a response. After a week, I went to the website and scheduled an appointment for a Saturday at 12 p.m. No one contacted me to confirm, so that Saturday morning I called to follow up. The receptionist said she saw my name in the system and told me to come on in. I arrived seven minutes early and was greeted by the receptionist, who handed me a packet of information and asked me to sign in. I waited in the lobby for about 15 minutes past my scheduled appointment time before the receptionist came over to explain that the manager on duty had not come to work and could not be reached. I thanked her for letting me know and left, assuming perhaps there had been an emergency. When I returned home, I went back to their website and scheduled another tour for the following Friday at 11 a.m. I even took the day off from work, thinking a weekday might be better. However, once again, I received no confirmation call or email. Two hours before the appointment, I called to confirm, and the receptionist again told me she saw my name in the system and invited me to come in. We arrived five minutes early and were warmly greeted by a different receptionist. She asked me to sign in and have a seat to wait for the manager. She was very pleasant--offering freshly baked cookies to residents and guests--and provided excellent customer service throughout. After 15 minutes, she informed me that she still couldn't locate anyone available for the tour but would go upstairs to locate someone. When she returned, she said she was unable to find anyone. I told her how much I appreciated her professionalism and that she had already gone above and beyond her duties. I explained the situation to her in full, and she was sincerely apologetic. She asked for another 10 minutes to try to reach someone, but by 11:35 a.m. she was still unable to find anyone. At that point, I thanked her again for her kindness and asked her to relay a message to her supervisor: it is extremely unprofessional that no one from sales or management came out to greet me or honor the scheduled appointment--not once, but twice. I took time off work and drove an hour from White Marsh, only to have my time and my family's time wasted both times, at Harmony at Enterprise.

My mother has lived in the Wellspring section of Brightview, Severna Park for over a year. Mom…read morereceived the best care & attention that my family could ever have imagined. Mom enjoyed living there. Mom's every need was addressed. The people who work there are the most warm, caring, & understanding people we have ever met. We never had to worry whether mom was being taken care of. We knew she was. There were many activities that kept mom busy & we were always included in everything that mom was involved in. We enjoyed meals with her regularly & when mom was no longer able to feed herself, there was always somebody helping her. Mom's time spent there was the best way a person could spend the final stage of their life - right up to the last day. Thank you for all that you have done. Terry B.

My grandfather lives in the assisted living section. They also have independent living and…read moreAlzheimer's care options. I remember when we first moved him in I thought the place was like a very nice hotel. They have beautiful common areas like an outdoor fountain and fireplace, a bar, several lounges and dinning areas, a movie theater, and game areas. They do happy hour for the residents where they can have beer or wine and hangout together chatting or singing. We've joined my grandfather for dinner a few times and it was always good, albeit with a lot of the expected soft textures. Snacks and refreshments are always available. They even have cookouts for some holidays and invite the families of residents. They encourage family involvement, my uncle is a certified volunteer and visits all the time and helps with programs. We often take my grandpa out and there's never been any hassle. They continue to provide excellent care for their residents.

I am not a resident, nor do I have anyone that has any residents at this location. I went for the…read morepurpose of a training, and let me tell you I was blown away at this location. From the outside, it looks very new, there are several outdoor spaces for the residents that look comfortable. The interior is quite welcoming, and there are several group rooms, there is an exercise area, hair spa, and daily activities. The rooms were clean, and all of the staff that I interacted with were great. During training, they took care of us, with breakfast and even left us with spa items to take home. I made sure to get information for relatives late.

From the owner: Brightview Columbia is our newest luxurious retirement community in Maryland, and our first in…read moreHoward County. Our Columbia senior living community features 170 senior Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care monthly-rental apartments with no large entrance fee. Embracing the past as a foundation for the future, Brightview Columbia is designed after the unique, historic Georgian style of Athol Manor. With Brightview constantly "evolving our standards of community amenities," unique opportunities to showcase vibrant living are created, as explained by Vice President of Development, Maria Miller. Examples of such amenities that will be implemented at Brightview Columbia are layered movie theater seating, ample courtyard space influenced by our Mind and Music program for Columbia assisted living and dementia care residents, and gymnasiums for our SPICE in Motion initiatives which encourage residents to engage in routine physical activity.

Sunrise's staff is so pleasant, caring, and patient. I feel my loved one is safe and well cared for…read morethere.

This facility, the staff and atmosphere are excellent. I have an elderly Mother who lives at…read moreSunrise Columbia. Like many of our elderly, there are challenges to be managed, many requiring a great deal of patience. The crew at Sunrise treat the residents with courtesy and kindness. This means a lot of me. Should anyone reading this review be faced with an elderly parent or family member requiring special attention, I hope you will give Sunrise Columbia a call. I can rest at ease knowing Mom is safe, nourished, receiving her medications on time and in good care. Having an elderly parent requiring specialized care is tough. Sunrise Columbia makes the journey through the experience manageable.