201 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States
If you are considering Asbury, please do your research carefully. Not only is it expensive, we experienced major failures with nutrition support, nursing care, and simple kindness. My mother came for rehab after a stroke. By the time I removed her from this place, she felt dispirited, hungry and afraid. I was stunned. UPDATE: I've had conversations with Charles, who runs the long term care and rehab wards. My mother was initially assigned to the long term care ward, which set her off on a bad path. When she complained she wasn't able to eat the food her concerns were dismissed; when she ended up with diarrhea from the foods she wasn't supposed to eat and wasn't willing to eat more, she was labeled as difficult. (my mother has allergies to onions and is lactose intolerant; in the pictures you can see the chicken covered with onions, loaded baked potato soup, and you can also see that the tray is missing the hot water (for tea), iced tea, and almond milk called for on the slip) 3 weeks in I had my first care team meeting - my fault, I should have been more insistent that they happen earlier and in more detail - and Charles identified that she was in the wrong ward and moved her to the right one. Her situation improved after the move but her reputation as difficult traveled with her. My conversations with Charles, once we connected, were among my most effective and consistent, and he has reached out to understand what went wrong and how things can be improved in the future. While I appreciate that, there remain problems with the organization with nutritional support, communication, coordination and care.
Read More ReviewsIf you are considering Asbury, please do your research carefully. Not only is it expensive, we experienced major failures with nutrition support, nursing care, and simple kindness. My mother came for rehab after a stroke. By the time I removed her from this place, she felt dispirited, hungry and afraid. I was stunned. UPDATE: I've had conversations with Charles, who runs the long term care and rehab wards. My mother was initially assigned to the long term care ward, which set her off on a bad path. When she complained she wasn't able to eat the food her concerns were dismissed; when she ended up with diarrhea from the foods she wasn't supposed to eat and wasn't willing to eat more, she was labeled as difficult. (my mother has allergies to onions and is lactose intolerant; in the pictures you can see the chicken covered with onions, loaded baked potato soup, and you can also see that the tray is missing the hot water (for tea), iced tea, and almond milk called for on the slip) 3 weeks in I had my first care team meeting - my fault, I should have been more insistent that they happen earlier and in more detail - and Charles identified that she was in the wrong ward and moved her to the right one. Her situation improved after the move but her reputation as difficult traveled with her. My conversations with Charles, once we connected, were among my most effective and consistent, and he has reached out to understand what went wrong and how things can be improved in the future. While I appreciate that, there remain problems with the organization with nutritional support, communication, coordination and care.
My wife and I are very pleased with our move to Asbury in May 2024. Our apartment was extensively renovated prior to moving in and we were able to select or upgrade flooring, appliances, cabinets, etc. We are delighted with the customized features of the apartment. We have found there are many benefits to living in a well-established community with several dining options, extensive fitness equipment and wellness programs, a wide range of activities and special-interest groups, and a beautiful campus with mature trees. Most welcome has been the general friendliness and helpfulness of our fellow residents. There is real community spirit at Asbury.
After 5 years+ my wife and I are still very happy we moved to AMV. So many friendly, interesting people. So much to learn and do. I am certain if someone looks thoroughly into AMV, they will choose to move to here!
I could not have found a better place to spend the later years of my life - actually our lives. We are fortunate that we found Asbury Methodist Village - a beautiful, wooded area to live in, medical assistance when needed, safety, but above all good friends, excellent learning and a service environment. These are important elements I want continued in my hopefully long life. Thank you to all my friends and the hard working people at AMV. Love you all.
Asbury Methodist Village is everything we were looking for in a CCRC. There is a great balance of community, activities, privacy, and security. The people here, residents and associates, are for the most part friendly and happy. It began feeling like home as soon as we got to our apartment. We especially enjoy the Blue Zone Project and Kinnections for brain health. The availability of all sorts of activities.
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