Bethesda on Turkey Creek

Bethesda on Turkey Creek sits on 16 acres of peaceful waterfront property, with walking paths and rooms that overlook the Turkey Creek Sanctuary, so there's plenty of nature all around and a tranquil place for relaxing or gardening if folks like to spend time outdoors. The community offers different living options including independent living for active seniors who want a social, maintenance-free lifestyle, assisted living for those who need help with daily tasks, and memory care for residents with Alzheimer's or other dementia conditions, and it's a Continuing Care Retirement Community, which means residents can get more support as care needs change without having to move. There's a focus on a holistic approach for care, so staff provide things like physical and occupational therapy and even pet therapy, plus an activities director organizes everything from yoga and stretching classes to art programs, intergenerational events, outings, trivia, cooking and gardening clubs, and Wii bowling, with memory care residents having specialized activities to help keep them active and engaged. Staff are on-site 24 hours, and residents get personalized care plans, medication management, and supervision for things like grooming, toileting, and diabetic care, with support for those needing reminders or assistant transfers and care for bowel and bladder incontinence when needed, and the building has controlled access, emergency call systems, onsite nurses, and 24-hour emergency maintenance for safety. Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, furnished, or unfurnished apartments, each with their own views and cable or satellite TV, and they get meals with restaurant-style dining, with options for special diets such as pureed, gluten-free, low or no salt, or low or no sugar. There are both indoor and outdoor common areas like the residents lounge, community garden, and spaces for devotional services, plus an onsite beauty salon and barber, full tubs, hospice and respite care, stretching or yoga, therapy services, water-based therapy, and possibly smaller pets like dogs. Transportation is available for outings or appointments, and there's parking for residents too, along with Wi-Fi and high-speed internet, and the staff aims to help everyone stay involved and maintain friendships, with family encouraged to stay engaged in the community. Bethesda on Turkey Creek accepts different forms of payment including private pay, Medicaid, Medicare, managed care, and Veterans Administration Aid & Attendance, and the overall goal is to provide a supportive, social, and safe place for seniors to live, whether they're after independence, a bit of help each day, or specialized memory care, and all of this is done in a quiet, green setting where folks can enjoy a peaceful retirement surrounded by nature.