Brooke Grove Foundation, managed by the same-named nonprofit, has been around since 1950 sitting on a 220-acre campus in Sandy Spring, Maryland, where residents find pastures and hardwood forests filled with native wildlife, and you see walking paths, sidewalks, and plenty of nature to take in, plus safe ramps and steps built into the site-a lot of careful concrete work underfoot and around the buildings, where foundation walls, slabs, elevator pits, and mechanical pads were put in over a long span of building and updating that still goes on, done with help from RLPS Architects and a good-sized construction team. The community calls itself Brooke Grove Retirement Village and Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing, offering nursing care, skilled rehabilitation, hospice, memory support for people with Alzheimer's and dementia, along with assisted living, independent living, and respite care for those recovering from hospital stays or needing a brief break and you get all this from a group who made a point to bring in friendly staff and keep the environment safe, peaceful, and supportive, focusing on having both social events and quiet spaces, with indoor and outdoor areas designed for comfort.
Brooke Grove Foundation has grown to include a two-story addition with a basement, adding about 77,000 more square feet to the main building, and the whole facility is up to 190 beds, with 70 beds set aside just for rehabilitation needs, so whether someone needs incontinence care, non-ambulatory help, medication management, or staffed support for memory issues, they've structured programs for that. The foundation runs a campus designed for all stages of older age, so seniors can move from independent homes to assisted care as life changes, making the transition less stressful. Amenities include meals with good ingredients, plenty of structured activities, scenic drives through their own woods, pet visits, Wi-Fi, transportation, beauty and devotional services, and both common rooms and outdoor gathering spots. Staff stay steady, with roles like the President and Information Services Director, and the leadership keeps the mission simple-helping residents live with dignity, diversity, comfort, and plenty of daily engagement.
The foundation has a core belief to touch lives in a gracious way, always aiming to enrich residents' well-being and keep family peace of mind, especially since the place has hospice, occupational therapy, memory care for dementia, and health plans that adapt as needs change. They work hard to give every person as much independence as possible, but step in for more care as needed, and the place keeps up-to-date care options thanks to a history of stable decisions. Brooke Grove Foundation also offers devoted social and healthcare services, a maintenance-free lifestyle, and stays focused on kindness and comfort, drawing on the calm found among those lush trees and open land, and you know they've built up a reputation for good leadership, steady staff, and a range of care that lets seniors find the right balance between support and freedom, whether coming in for a short stay or making it their full-time home.
