Victory Tower sits right on Carroll Avenue in Takoma Park, Maryland, and offers affordable apartments for seniors who are 62 and older, and when you walk around inside, you notice wall-to-wall carpeting, fully-equipped kitchens, and apartments that work for people who need handicap access or extra support, with unit sizes like efficiency at 404 square feet and one-bedrooms at 451 or 600 square feet, fitting folks who want a bit of space or just what they need. The building covers a lot for residents, with a coffee bar, a restaurant-style dining room, and a fitness center for those who want to keep up with their health or just move around a bit, plus group exercise classrooms and dedicated spots for games or physical activities, so there's always something to do if you want to join in. The community offers a game room for board games and puzzles, a well-stocked library for reading, and a community room where people can meet up for events, educational talks, or just sit together, and you see things like raised planting beds outside for those who like to garden or enjoy being outside.
Victory Tower includes handy day-to-day services, like laundry rooms, package receiving, a 24-hour front desk, and professional onsite management, so help is always close by, and there's 24-hour emergency maintenance if something goes wrong in your apartment. Safety's a focus, too, with emergency pull cords or pendants, grab bars, smoke detectors, and sprinkler systems in case of emergencies, and apartments are cable and internet ready, with individually controlled heat and A/C, and a linen closet for your things. Residents get choices for care-some want independent living with services like housekeeping, meal programs, and laundry, and others want a little more help, so assisted living is available for help with dressing, bathing, healthcare, and two meals a day if folks want that, plus specialized care if someone develops conditions like Alzheimer's or dementia and needs memory care in a familiar setting.
The CONNECTS Life Enrichment Program stands out in Victory Tower, with activities for mind, body, spirit, and social life, including health and wellness programs, educational workshops, entertainment events, and social gatherings, and the staff connects residents with community resources like transportation, senior centers, or in-home care to help everyone stay independent and age in place. Pets are allowed as long as they're under 25 pounds, and Victory Tower has a total of 187 apartments, so there's a good chance to make friends or find folks with similar interests, especially since there's regular resident events and activities, a billiards room, and different opportunities for recreation or catching up with neighbors. Victory Tower is a part of the Victory Housing network, so there are sister communities like Manchester Lakes in Alexandria, Sunrise Braddock Glen in Fairfax, and the Skybridge at Town Center, but this one in Takoma Park focuses on affordable, practical living, and offers subsidized rent for those who qualify. The review scores the community well, with most people leaving positive feedback, and the starting price for studios is $4,545 a month, and for one-bedrooms it's $5,770, making it a straightforward option for seniors looking for comfort, community, and the right level of care all in one place.
