Elizabeth House

Elizabeth House sits in Silver Spring, Maryland, offering seniors lots of living and care options in a busy, mixed-use community, and if you look around you'll see independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home, skilled nursing, and even home care, all on site and a short trip from the rest of the city, and so there are housing choices like studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments, many with balconies, plus bigger efficiency units, and while the place was built through several phases-renovation and new towers alike-today the whole spot's got nearly 900 apartments, some market-rate, some with low-income supports like project-based vouchers, RAD PBV, PBRA units, and fair housing policies, so folks from lots of backgrounds and budgets live here. The recreation and aquatic center next door, which spreads out over 133,000 square feet, gives everyone access to swimming pools, a gym, dance studios, community spaces, fitness equipment, and a wellness center that works with Holy Cross Health, and you'll spot meeting rooms and arts and crafts spaces for hobbies. The on-site culinary arts kitchen means there's space for food programs and classes, and underground parking lets people and their families keep cars out of the weather. The Leggett senior residence within the property has more support with health services linked directly to the Holy Cross Health Center-folks needing daily help with things like bathing, dressing, or taking medicine can get assisted living support, and people living with dementia or Alzheimer's have a memory care wing that uses design, activities, and therapies to help cut down confusion or wandering. The independent living side keeps things easy for more active seniors who want less maintenance and socialize more; there's even a shuttle to help folks get around if they don't want to drive, and a resident association plans events for holidays and special days. For those staying at home, trained aides with the home care service offer companionship and help with basics. The whole area has plenty of meal and coffee choices, medical offices, hospitals, and pharmacies-all within walking or short-driving distance. The community uses a scoring system that includes reviews from residents and families, which can help people figure out if the place suits their needs. Security's a focus, and the building is designed to be easy to move around for those using walkers or wheelchairs. On the administration side, Elizabeth House is run by Montgomery County with private and public help, managing budget rules, compliance with fair housing laws, and community resources like family support, health programs, housing workshops, and opportunities for scholarships or jobs. The property went through careful planning, design, and construction work, with ground leases, tax credits, and help from groups like Lee Development Group. There's a lot of affordable housing and choices for people needing different levels of support, and access to transportation makes it easier to join in community life, get to appointments, or visit nearby parks, restaurants, cafes, and places of worship, which helps keep daily life full for senior residents.