Assisted Living in D.C.

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are available at Brighton Gardens of Columbia, which is located in Columbia, MD.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

Services are important to factor in when choosing an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Brighton Gardens of Columbia are:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• Three meals provided daily
• Licensed nurses on the staff
• On-site visits by a podiatrist, physical therapist, speech therapist, and occupational therapist
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Showers with wheelchair accessibility
• Transportation for residents going to appointments and offsite activities
• Hospice care for residents who are terminally ill
• Respite care for residents who will be staying at the facility for a short period of time

Amenities are also offered to residents at Brighton Gardens of Columbia.  The facility’s beauty and barber shop offers residents a place to go to get their hair done, along with numerous other grooming services.  Residents who enjoy reading can spend some time at the facility’s library.  Religious activities are offered for residents who have a strong sense of spirituality.  Indoor and outdoor common areas provide residents with places to go to meet up and socialize with each other.  Educational programs are offered for residents who still enjoy learning.  Snacks are offered throughout the day for residents who feel like they need something to hold them over between meals.  There is a dining room at the facility where residents can be served restaurant-style meals.  If residents ever feel like they need some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens around the facility that they can visit.  Cable television is installed in each apartment for residents who enjoy watching TV.  Small dogs and cats can be brought in as pets as long as they are approved by the facility’s management.