I would rate lower if I could. My mom entered the facility fully able to do all of her ADL's. 5…read moremonths later she was confined to a wheelchair, unable to do even one ADL on her own, and eventually ended up in the hospital, nearly comatose. Why? Because Heartfields decided to increase a medication (without consent) that has very dangerous side effects, including increased risk of stroke, agitation, weakness, shakiness, in addition to many more scary effects, including death.  When my mom protested having her pants and Depends yanked down by over worked care givers, the executive director asked me if her behavior was due to prior sexual abuse! Um, no. Like most human beings, she just doesn't like her clothes removed without consent.  Also, for those that aren't already aware (I sadly wasn't), Maryland doesn't require the caregivers (the front line staff that will predominantly be caring for your loved ones) to have ANY type of skilled training/certification and they are allowed to care for up to eighteen (18!!!) residents at a time. Heartfields confirms they are assigned 16-18 residents per shift. No wonder they are yanking off residents clothing, they don't have time before they have to move "on to the next one". Even though the state doesn't require it, Heartfields could train their staff better. In fact, therapy tries to provide guidance, but it falls on deaf ears. They run their facility more like a prison than a health care facility. The caregivers are also doing housekeeping in addition to caring for your family members, and unfortunately, many are just physically unable to do this demanding type of work. I could go on about how they refused to meet with me for 4+ months about the $8,000+ overcharges they erroneously charged us (they eventually removed it), or how they continued to ignore our requests to remove feces covered wastebasket in my mother's bathroom for weeks until I physically had it thrown away, or how the staff stuffed my mother's clothing into a full size trashcan, despite her having a perfectly good clothes hamper and a laundry basket....but I think this is enough for you to get the gist.  We reached out to the executive director, regional director, and filed a formal complaint. We were told an internal investigation would take place. Sadly, almost a month later, and still no one followed up even after reaching out multiple times for a status update. It seems leadership doesn't seem to care, and we doubt anything will change.  Finally, when we moved my mom out yesterday, we were shocked and saddened to learn FOUR residents died last week. 4 out of approximately 30 residents, that's 13% of their population! Please let that sink in before moving your beloved family members here, and entrusting them to Heartfields staff.  I'm happy to discuss concerns with anyone thinking about moving someone they love here. Please feel free to reach out to me directly.

This retirement community is simply wonderful! I highly recommend those looking for a lovely…read morecommunity for their loved ones to visit Heartfields at Frederick! No question about that! Besides the home being filled with terrific residents, having a clean, cheerful and bright environment, the staff should be much praised! Let me share...For almost 20 years, I have visited Heartfields Frederick to sing for the residents. I do this for many communities and this particular community has really touched my heart in a deep way. The Activities Coordinator, Melissa Hanshew, who has been an employee there for over 22 years (the longest employed worker there! She started when the building opened! ), is simply amazing! I see her genuine love for her "extended family"! I observe Melissa's passion to serve the community residents and as a result, these people's smiles are always ignited like the sun! They are always happy! Frankly, it's beautiful to watch every time I visit! They love this woman and they are genuinely happy! When I come to Heartfields, I can't wait to just observe that special connection that Melissa has with her residents! As she encourages people to attend the event, I notice how attentive the people are to her. They respect this recreational coordinator, they trust her with their lives and yes... I see that they love her as she clearly loves each and every one of her residents as like with her personal family! Melissa makes each person feel a part of the community circle. She is always attending to their needs and making them feel comfortable and appreciated! I love the decorations that adorn the activity room and other places throughout the building to make the place pop with energy and vibrant life all about! Melissa and her staff always make the community happy and festive throughout the year from what I observe! There is diversity and creativity with each program that I have been a part of and I am extremely impressed. I truly get the impression that Ms. Hanshew is using her activities skills and budget in the most wisest of ways to facilitate establishing the highest level of morale and happiness that a community could ever experience! I see how Melissa is so hospitable in the way that she personally serves each resident and or instructs assistants to help with the tasks, as well. I am also very impressed with how her "family" treats Melissa like their very own daughter! They love her! Everyone does! I also see how well she gets along with other staff members. She's easy-going and you feel so at peace when you talk with her. You feel accepted and not judged. She's a true kind and compassionate human being in the finest way! The residents excitedly make their way and joyfully take their seats every time! They have this look on their face when Ms. Hanshew communicates with the people. It really warms my heart. Lastly, I have noticed how well organized the activities coordinator is. The calendar is always filled with fun events, projects etc.. And it appears that everything is very organized and well orchestrated every time I am present! So, I could keep going on and on about Melissa and her excellent staff but that would take an entire day to do so. The long and short of it is that your loved one will be extremely happy and fulfilled at Heartfields and especially because of the way that they will be cared for in the Activities Department! No question, they will receive much wonderful stimulation and fulfillment with what's going on under Melissa Hanshew's leadership! My hat goes off to her and her long tenure at this community! Congratulations Heartfields!

My mother stayed at Citizens back in 2019 for about 3 months. She had fallen and had a broken wrist…read moreand a touch of congestive heart failure. She has some dementia but she was treated lovingly by the staff at Citizens. My brother and I were able to come be with her during the day. When she was strong enough to go to the cafeteria, we went with her. The staff couldn't have been nicer and by the end it was like staying with family. She had first rate physical therapy and speech that not only got her up and walking but saw her cognitive powers greatly improve. She had been bound to a wheelchair before that.

wonderful community that has continued to take excellent care of my mother for the 3 years. she…read morecontinues to thrive with the excellent daily group exercise classes and activities that Tranquilliy offers.

My 80+ loved one was in memory care at Tranquility for 4 months in 2021. I am still traumatized by…read morewhat my mom experienced there. "Tom's" review exactly expresses what I experienced at Tranquility. The cleanliness and care of the facility are excellent. My loved one was always clean too. But the patients were neglected in every other way. And the food in memory care was not good. Food seemed to be lower quality than the assisted living side. My mom declined rapidly. And the facility staff often made promises to the family that weren't kept. The physician, nursing director and facility director are colleagues who have worked together for a long time. (the big three) I felt they often played 'good cop, bad cop' with me and my family. I will give a big kudos to Nicole (? I think that was her name) , the director of the memory care unit. She genuinely cared about the residents and did the best she could with the resources that she had. However, her decision making authority was limited by the 'big three' in power. I will also give a kudos to the hairstylist and the laundry service. My loved one's clothes were always clean and fresh smelling. But, as 'Tom' stated - don't be fooled by the wonderful brochure and promises made on the tour. My mother's overall care was very poor.

I would not recommend this service to anyone. They are a telemarketing machine and will not leave…read moreme alone! The minute I signed up with them to try to find my Mom a place, the constant phone calls from multiple people began. Now 2 years later, it's still going! I have unsubscribed and blocked them but they keep calling. It's always different people who all should KNOW that I did find my mom a home and I don't need their services anymore. I believe they have sold my information and will never leave me alone. I would NOT sign up with them whatsoever!

I DO NOT Recommend this business. Please do not sign up. It is such a scam!!!! Not worth the money…read moreor customer service. They offered me a free month then charged me $378. I reported them to the BBB.

This group home environment is one of the worst I have seen! The caregivers are not the problem,…read morethere are some very loving caregivers. The problem is that the residents do not see their own doctor, there is some 'supposed' house doctor and most everyone is overmedicated. Also, there is absolutely NO physical therapy for these residents. They sit in chairs and on couches all day with the television blaring QVC while the nursing staff hang out in the kitchen, listening to music on their phones.

From the owner: Warm Heart Family Assistance Living offers respite care, short-term, and long-term care, 24-Hour…read moresecurity and resident monitoring, meal preparation and special diets, daily activities, home cooked meals, RN certified staff plus clinical doctors, couples rooms to keep mom & dad together, hospice care, a nice garden area, assistance with daily needs, daily linen & housekeeping service, individualized service plans, staff are facility & regulatory trained, physical therapy, satellite, and internet access.

Facility and faculty does what is needed for my family member. No complaints to be givenread more

I had the pleasure of touring Silverado Memory Care in Frederick, and I was truly impressed by the…read morecompassion and dedication of their entire team. From the moment I walked in, I could feel the warmth and sense of community that surrounds the residents. The environment is beautiful, uplifting, and designed with the well-being of every individual in mind. A heartfelt thank you to the Silverado team for taking the time to show me around and share more about the wonderful care you provide. It's clear that Silverado goes above and beyond to ensure each resident receives not just care--but dignity, respect, and genuine love. I look forward to building a strong partnership and continuing to make a difference together in the lives of seniors and their families. -- Kendra, Heartfelt Homecare

Feels like home. A very welcoming environment. Very clean and well maintained. The staff is…read morefriendly and the facility is pet friendly.

I was scheduled to provide some free music entertainment for the residents. Until arriving I was…read moretreated like dirt. Very nasty employees. Requirements to provide free music included hand sanitizing, half a physical, and fifty health questions. I left, no free music for them. They obviously didn't want music. I don't recommend anyone ever even consider wasting your time entertaining for this dump. Don't waste your time.

I have a relative living at this facility. Is it perfect? No, far from it. But we made 80+ phone…read morecalls and visited every facility that would take a Medicaid-pending resident and this was the best of the few available options. Let's face it: someone without money isn't going to waltz into a 5-star facility, and just has to hope for something adequate. At Northampton, care plan meetings happen every quarter and are informative, requests are followed up on, the Medicaid liaison is an absolute star, and we get a phone call if a fall, illness, or change in medication occurs. The front desk staff is friendly and excellent at screening visitors to keep them from spreading illnesses to residents (I can't believe someone complained about that!). When there was a covid outbreak, the facility moved ill patients to a covid wing to minimize spread and kept us informed very well. As for the resident experience: Overall the facility appears clean -- sometimes when we visit there is an odor if someone has had an accident, but that is the exception. The building is old and in need of some repairs, but the 2-people-per-room setup is better than another place I looked at that had 4-per-room. The dining/activity room is very nice and bright, and the staff decorates it for holidays. Meals are served on real plates in warmer containers and they are fine. There are activities offered, but of course not comparable to a more expensive facility; I wish there were more music and performances and pet therapy to engage the more passive residents. A lot of the hands-on care staff are terrific and very kind, and some could be friendlier and more responsive, but they all do a very difficult job and we are grateful. They know the residents and in my relative's case are understanding of their individual habits. Unless you can buy your way into somewhere great, living in a care facility in the U.S. is not going to be a picnic. If you are looking to place a loved one, you have to just do the best you can and choose from the available options (and hope Medicare/Medicaid don't get axed!).