Homecrest Assisted Living sits in Silver Spring, Maryland, with private, homelike group residences surrounded by large backyards and lots of trees, which means seniors can enjoy a peaceful setting and get some fresh air on the outdoor deck, by the garden, or out in the yard itself where there's plenty of space for potted plants and relaxing. The facility's run by a Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of experience, and a nurse is on staff part-time, making sure every care plan matches what each resident needs, whether that's light assistance or more involved care for things like memory issues, mobility support, or even medical monitoring for blood sugar and injections. Homecrest Assisted Living accepts seniors who need help with bathing, dressing, meals, feeding, grooming, and moving about, and staff can help with lifts, wheelchair transfers, and even use mechanical lifts when needed, making it pretty easy for folks who need a hand getting around, and everything's got handicap access, like showers, full bathtubs, and wide halls for wheelchairs.
The homes have large, nicely furnished rooms, each with private bathrooms, and residents can request vegetarian or kosher meals, with three full meals a day, and snacks. Staff, who are both friendly and well-trained, are available 24 hours a day, and they help residents with medicine dispensing, blood sugar checks, insulin shots, and general supervision. The memory care section sits in its own secured area of the building for residents who wander or need extra safety, and there's a computerized alarm bracelet system to help with elopement risk, so if anyone tries to go somewhere unsafe, staff get alerted right away. Residents can also get assistive care if they have bowel or bladder incontinence, provided they can handle it themselves, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as nurses and doctors, visit the homes regularly, with a doctor always available on call.
Homecrest Assisted Living provides respite stays for short-term care and welcomes hospice when needed, and families get support through education and tools, so everyone feels included. Fees start with a $2,000 entry cost. Activities are set up both inside and outside-there are indoor common areas, a small garden, and a big backyard, and residents get options for exercise, stretching, fitness, and devotional services on-site, or they can attend nearby churches. The homes are licensed and insured in Montgomery County and the State of Maryland and have operated since 2007, with staff offering care built on compassion, dignity, and a focus on treating each resident like family. Transportation services, both free and for a fee, along with resident parking, make trips out easy, and all medication, therapy, and assistance plans get based on thorough assessments, so every person living there can stay comfortable and as independent as possible.
