My life is now complete because I got 'first to review' at a retirement community on Yelp. I have…read moreto say that I was impressed in every way with Edenwald. When you think of a retirement community you may be one of the people that thinks of a sad place where people are put to be forgotten. That's certainly not the case at all with Edenwald. It felt like a bustling community to me. More than once I thought "I wouldn't mind ending up at a place like this someday." Security wise there is a person manning the front desk at all hours of the day. Ask that person for the guest Wi-Fi password. There is a lobby where you can sit and wait for people where there is also a gift store. I didn't see it but apparently they have a fitness center and pool here. On the activity board they have a listing of all the activities that are taking place on site. They also offer multiple day trips to interesting sites around the area. If you don't want to drive to do errands they will take you places such as Trader Joe's. They have multiple restaurants on site. I got to sample two of them. One of them was a casual cafeteria. The other one was what we called "the pub", which serves alcohol. There is also a fancy pants restaurant across from the pub, but they enforce a dress code. I wasn't doing backflips over the food, but it was much better than I expected and I enjoyed my meals. I thought the nicest thing about the living quarters was that once you go inside and close your door it just feels like an apartment. You have a fully stocked kitchen, which is nice. Even though you have your privacy there are ways in the bathroom and bedroom to alert the staff that you need help. All the amenities in the world wouldn't matter if the people weren't treated right. I have to say I was constantly interacting with friendly people. Multiple times on the elevator the residents would be cracking me up. One man told me that he hoped I wasn't going to the 25th floor because that was his private penthouse. If you have an aging relative who wants their independence but could use the safety/security of assisted-living I can't think of a better place then Edenwald.

Compassionate staff everywhere, not just in nursing services. Independent living activities and…read morethe food exceed our expectations everyday. No more big house, lawn, maintenance- gone. And now we have 14 people on our skilled maintenance crew, plus house keeping services, and our own kitchen/serving staff. We were traveling for 2 months and the security team called twice to make sure we were OK! Sooo happy to spend the rest of my life here.

Why am I the only one reviewing Mercy Ridge? This place is fire! I had the pleasure of attending…read morea birthday brunch for my friend who was turning 90. Yes, 90. It's the new 60. The brunch buffet was incredible. Everything was displayed so elegantly in a private room and the tables were decorated nicely. Each brunch item, complete with Mimosas, was absolutely delicious. MR outdoes itself each time I'm there. When it comes to food service and hospitality, they are leading the way.

Such a wonderful senior living experience. The staff are kind, professional and always so helpful…read more The facility is just lovely!

Brightview Mays Chapel has the most caring staff, very clean and nicely decorated facilities,…read moreexcellent dining, and a very active schedule of activities to engage residents. All levels of care are equally nice - from Independent Living (where my parents started out), to Assisted Living (when my dad eventually needed more care before he was diagnosed with cancer and passed away), and to Memory Care (where my mom currently is). The staff is very personable, they personally know their residents, and they really do care and engage to make this a bright and enjoyable place for seniors to call home. I am very grateful for the care that Brightview provides my mom, and I highly recommend them!

Went to visit my dad yesterday- this is NOT a church, it's a retirement community with independent…read more(my dad) and assisted living wings. Residences are nice- essentially decently sized full apartments- full kitchen, W/D in bathroom, balconies on some units, my dad has 1 bedroom and a den...very clean, nicely furnished, no pee or yucky smells associated with old folks homes!!, lots of activities like bingo, folk singers, yoga, movies (has a small theatre), etc. Part of the deal is breakfast - mediocre, store brand breads and bagels for toast, juices (including prune!), cold cereals , yogurts, nice fresh fruit salads though, hard boiled eggs, microave oatmeal packets, stale pastries...and dinner-- where we were last night! Pretty decent home cooking-style- you sit down with a menu, teenage in tux shirt takes order- you can pick soup or salad, one of three entrees, 2 of 4 sides, you get a roll, and you get a list of deserts. Sodas, juices, (prune again!) coffee/tea (bag Lipton) included...they have a litte longe you can eat in, too, and spend a few bucks for beer or wine...or store your own liquor in a locker and the staff will mix you a drink with free mixers! (sadly, my dad is not into that...) We had a pleasant meal- decent romaine salad with tomato slice and cucumber slices, fresh and crisp, really amazing good blue cheese dressing- big chunks of cheese!; sweet, somewhat tasty clover roll with real butter but a but dry from overstay in warmer; turkey was fresh, moist, flavorful, over a thick slice of industrial style white bread and a large slathering of canned but tasty gravy, real mashed tater, more gravy, really good colllards or steamed broccoli- broccoli was obviosly frozen, but buttery and well cooked; dessert was caramelized pears and ginger bread for me - pears were good, ginger bread was box mix, but caramel iceing was taaasty!...overall, a good home-style meal. If you have any realitves here, it's not a bad way to eat for 12 bucks....and the relatives appreciate the company! Dining room is comfy and formal, too- very nicely decorated in a formal, flowery, grandma style. Note: this is one of the most expensive communities around!! Other places start at 2500.00 per month no deposit for same type service vs 4 grand here!! Unless dead set on area shop around! My dad now in Atrium Village- with full assisted living services he still pays less than he paid here for basic Independent! And Atrium is just as nice

Most of the nurses are with Poor attitudes and lack bed side manner-5th floor Neuro. Be ready for…read moredelayed responses, attitudes from phelbotomy. Much appreciated to nurse JONICO who treatment my son with respect and professionalism. If you have a loved one on this floor who is mentally challenged patient, be ready for staff to treat them like they're INVISIBLE, NOT WORTHY OF RESPECT, and most importantly their health is not a priority.

I am so proud of the professional growth and excellent care we have experienced in our local…read morehospital! We've lived "across the street " for over 30 years and have witnessed the vast facility upgrades and quality improvements in the medical staff care! They saved my husband's life twice so I am forever grateful and I care so much that other patients have quality experiences here. I know the attention to patient wellness has improved exponentially, especially in the last 10 years and I feel that they listen to community input to get even better.

This is retirement home is not good at all. They are very rude and disrespectful. I would not…read morerecommend at all. The staff is very unorganized people get their food really late. Some people don't eat for almost two hours. They have mice running around and are okay with sticker traps having mice on them where the residents have to sit and eat. The management is poor, the staff is not professional they do not dress professionally or act in such a good character. Honestly save your time. Do some research because the way they act is ridiculous and I hope not one experiences it.

My 99 year old mother has been there for 8 years. The staff is attentive, helpful and respectful…read more My mother's only complaint is the food which could be improved.

I've had two stents inserted into my coronary arteries by Dr. Zaidi and two hernias fixed by Dr…read more Mackey. All my University of Maryland/St. Joe experiences have been positive. Everyone who interacted with me did so in the friendly and efficient manner that I always want when I'm a patient. I'm an old retired emergency physician so I know what excellent medical care is supposed to look like, and UM/St. Joe provided me with excellent care.

Unfortunately, I recently have been dealing with a family emergency and have been spending quite a…read morelot of time here. Despite the hardship, all the workers, doctors, nurses, etc. are so extremely kind. In Baltimore, we are truly so blessed and "lucky" with great doctors and hospitals and St. Joseph Medical Center is a prime example of that. The team of doctors is attentive, smart, empathetic and caring. The nurses are amazing and accommodating. The center is clean and filled with messages of hope and care, especially with their specialized spiritual team.

The staff at Sheppard Pratt have been consistently unprofessional in my experience. On multiple…read moreoccasions when calling to speak with a patient, I was met with a curt tone, interrupted, and placed on hold without any explanation. What's even more concerning is that this does not appear to be an isolated incident. Other family members and callers have reported being placed on hold for extended periods (15+ minutes) and then having their calls abruptly disconnected without explanation. If a patient is unavailable or there are communication restrictions, that should be clearly communicated. Repeatedly placing callers on hold and disconnecting calls creates unnecessary stress for families trying to check on their loved ones. For a facility that provides mental health care, a higher level of professionalism, communication, and empathy should be expected. unfortunately, my experience has not reflected that standard.

Horrible experience. Truly scary. 8 minute showers, finger pricked at 5 am, weighing you daily…read morewith a paper gown on. Measurements in Kg thinking you a cant convert it into pounds. Escorted to the bathroom, you can't flush the toilet. They conviently have a key that can only flush the toilet. Oh and if you don't eat 75% of your food, even you don't like it, Ensure it is until drink it. The worst experience of my life. Since then I lost my lower extremity, SP was worse!!

Hubby had to have a minor procedure here and I had to be the designated driver. Upon arrival we…read morepared in the Iris parking garage, sometimes it can be confusing to navigate but there was plenty of spaces this day, probably due to the weather. We had to walk to the pain hospital to get to the clinic. We checked in which was pleasantly easy. I was added to the list to be updated via text message of hubby's procedure, which I appreciated. There were plenty of seats, including seats for those with thick thighs. I was updated of every step and then when he was in recovery, the nurse came and got me. I asked did they validate parking, but as a incentive they gave me a free parking pass because of the delay, which was top tier. I was advised where to go and pull up to pick up hubby once I got my car. Thankfully there was an attendant to help with getting out.

Been inpatient here, had surgery, been in ER multiple times, not until I experienced Johns Hopkins…read moredid I understand what a crap show this hospital is. seriously.

I went down to see my uncle who was not doing well on a Sunday. I must say I had a hard time…read morefinding a parking space but most importantly, I did not know how to get inside of the building when I got there. I asked several people and no one could tell me that I was standing right in front of all the construction, but there was a walkway. Finally, I got inside went to the security desk and they gave me my uncles room number, and one of the other security guards escorted me up to the room and even offered me a chair inside the room . The nurses and staff were very attentive to my family's needs, with Sincerity and Privacy.

Not the worst but definitely not the best. Place seems dark and needs more lighting. I feel…read moredepressed when I'm in this building. Please get brighter lights or something to cheer the place up. Service was okay, I went on a day where there wasn't that many people so I didn't have to wait for too long to get seen