Brighton Gardens of Columbia

As someone who travels to different AL’s and has both worked as a service provider to residents of BG and observed first hand the care a long time neighbor received…I can wholeheartedly endorse Brighton Gardens Columbia. This is an assisted living facility (ALF) I would look into for my own loved ones if they were needing AL and wanted to be in Howard County. The Executive Director, Debbie, has an AMAZING team! Debbie’s open door policy with an office right of the elevators makes her very approachable. June and Judy at the front desk consistently display attentiveness with love and concern for all the residents. They are both eager to provide gold standard customer service. Caroline the Director of Nursing is very attentive and the nursing department has top notch clinicians and med techs. Veola the Assisted Living Coordinator and Janae the Memory Care Coordinator both lead a strong team of top notch caregivers an both are committed to ensuring skiliful and compassionate care for all residents. The Activities Department overseen by Leslie runs a large variety of very enriching programs that touch all domains (physical, cognitive, spiritual, recreational, etc). Food is always a hot topic at ALF’s and I’ve observed the Chef run focus groups with the residents and do cooking demonstrations. If you are in search of an ALF in Howard County that maintains a high standard for quality and compassionate care then search no further than Brighton Gardens Columbia!

My family moved my mom into Brighton Gardens Memory Care almost a year ago. Making this transition can be very overwhelming not knowing what to expect but immediately upon visiting, I felt like Brighton Gardens was the right place. My first encounter was Jasmine and she is amazing. Professional, caring and knowledgeable. She provided all the information we needed and made the move in process flawless. Janee, the memory care coordinator is also wonderful. She reaches out frequently with updates, keeps a close watch on all the residents and makes recommendations and suggestions to make your family member more comfortable. The nursing staff and care team are all very good, they care for the residents, interact with them throughout the day, and keep the residents cared for. They offer numerous activities throughout the day for the residents and have regularly scheduled family events. Overall a great place.

When we started the process of looking for a place for our mother, this was not our first look. I was a health professional with 48 years experience and while I was familiar with some aspects of this, this was new for me. Brighton Gardens of Columbia came at the recommendation of a friend, who is a social worker. We had looked at 5 different places and upon entering the facility it just felt right. Beautiful entryway, dining room well appointed, and resident rooms/hallways were clean, well decorated. Although mom did not use all the amenities, there were many and you saw the residents engaged. Bingo, crossword puzzles, movie night, Christian services, as well as special events for St. Patrick’s day and Easter. Staff - Jasmine was our first contact and what a good choice Sunrise made. Professional, kind, and kept us well informed. What a great introduction to Brighton Gardens. At the assessment phase, Veola (care manager) and Caroline (RN) were engaging, informative and professional. My mother was very impressed with this greeting and liked both of them immediately. As for the actual “hands on” staff, there were many, Cecilia (moms favorite), Barbara, Tracey, Sheereka, Julius, Sheree, Nadine, Margianna, and please forgive me if I have forgotten anyone. Unfortunately, my mother passed, but during this time, I met the evening and overnight staff and each one was just as wonderful as the daytime staff. So if there are concerns of overnight care, there should not be. Everyone was wonderful! I couldn’t believe that my interactions with every staff member was pleasant and they all showed care and love for the residents. I cannot forget to mention Josie - the watchdog of the facility. Greeting everyone that comes through the front door. I truly believe that the reason the staff is the way that they are is due to a trickle down effect that starts with executive director, Debbie Gallagher. Additionally, the staff has longevity of 10+ years. I do not know what their formula is, but they should not change anything. There truly is something magical occurring at Brighton Gardens.

The staff at Brighton Gardens is top notch. We were particularly impressed with Jasmine Adjetey. She made my mother feel very comfortable with a last-minute unforeseen assisted living move. Our family found Jasmine to be professional yet friendly, polished but disarmingly open. She left us confident that our mother was in the right place. The culture of Brighton Gardens of Columbia is amazing. The whole staff seems to take a personal interest in the residents (In this case, my mother). While Jasmine was a clear stand out, we also were impressed with Debbie, June, Leslie, and several others whose names I have forgotten. I highly recommend this assisted living community to anyone looking to place their loved ones into assisted care living.