Sunrise at Montgomery Village

Recently I was helping a senior friend look for an assisted living facility and although we ended up choosing a different place, Sunrise ranked in our top two! We loved many things about this facility. From the super nice salesperson (yay, Kim!) to the delicious food (kudos, Roger!), we were impressed. The facility is clean, staff friendly, and there is even a sweet resident dog, Dagwood. There are many opportunities for residents to interact and a great courtyard for outdoor mingling. They even have medical staff available 24/7! If you are looking to place a loved one in an assisted living facility, you should definitely consider Sunrise.

My husband of fifty years lived at Sunrise for the past two years of his life. He had had advanced Alzheimer's Disease and I can not say enough about the excellent care he had. The staff/caregivers always treated him with respect and attention to his health. I had the advantage of living close by and visited him almost daily. I admire Christine, Diamond, Wendy, and the other activity directors. The care givers Gladice and Harriet, Odade,and many others whose names have escaped me. Each and every one was a class A carer. The Sunrise Staff that created the fun Friday happy hours, the terrific festivals, the scenic rides, the music, the picnics were exceptional. The meal service, cooked in house contributes to the overall excellence. Thank you for being there for me and Ernie's during his last years.

We are an extremely close family and when my father was diagnosed with dementia on the back of a cancer diagnosis, we were beyond devastated. We felt hopeless-we knew he needed extra care that we couldn’t provide as the disease progressed but we were broken-hearted thinking he’d be away from us, he’d never adjust to a facility, we would feel horrible every time we went to see him-we honestly couldn’t even imagine it. He had a terrible rehab experience at a senior care facility in Bethesda right before his time at Sunrise 2 months ago and we were honestly just bereft. From the moment we went to meet with Kim at Sunrise, we felt hope for the first time. She was so kind to us and we were immediately embraced by everyone there not only telling us he would be treated as family but we could see just from the interaction that the residents and staff were like a big family. Sara and Jonathan are wonderful (and Dagwood the “family” dog makes you feel like you’re truly at someone’s home as he lays in front of the fireplace!) Kim helped us to facilitate getting my dad there and welcoming him and us and making us feel immediately like we had found the place for him. I NEVER dreamed my dad would ever adjust much less within 2 months and now when we got to visit him (4-5 days a week usually as we try to let him continue to adjust and we adjust ourselves), he is usually found at an exercise class or he’s on a scenic ride or he’s proudly cleaning HIS room. The other day, my mom and I walked into him wearing a mask at a Mardi Gras party! My dad wouldn’t have done that pre-disease and he was happily eating cupcakes and watching the parade on TV. My dad hasn’t danced in years and not only did he dance a few times, my mom danced with him on Valentine’s Day and it was a moment I have on video I’ll never forget. The place is spotless and they absolutely encourage families to participate in any activity (I’ve got to say, I’ve enjoyed the trivia and batting balloons around and doing senior zumba and I’m not a senior!) My dad has never played bingo in his life and he is now proudly telling us about his bingo games when we go to see him. He’s so proud of his space and always shows us different things when we go to visit. The staff is absolutely wonderful. From the front desk staff to the staff on the third floor, everyone is so welcoming and we’ve come to feel like they are family. Christina, Akansha, Diamond, Oneda and the whole staff on the 3rd floor-they are absolutely wonderful. Christine comforts us with her expertise and holds caregiver meetings which helped my mother tremendously. Akansha keeps my father and the other residents entertained all day long and even if he’s in his room hanging out with us, she brings him ice cream and treats which makes his eyes light up. Oneda, BB, Diamond and the entire staff on the 3rd floor take care of my father with love and compassion and there aren’t words to thank them for care that is not easy. They make you feel like they are just caring for your loved one when in reality, they are juggling a lot of balls. The housekeeping staff keeps the place spotless and the maintenance team is wonderful. When someone has dementia, it is one of the hardest things you will ever go through. I honestly thought I’d never smile when I went to visit him at a memory care unit but my mom and I are smiling and laughing with the staff and the other residents whom we’ve gotten to know and their families who are going through the same thing. Words cannot express how much we appreciate everyone at Sunrise.

To the Sunrise of Montgomery Village Team, On behalf of my family, I wish to express our profound gratitude for the exceptional care provided to our family member, Sammie Williamson, since 2019. The consistently high quality of life at your community has been truly remarkable, and we are deeply appreciative of the supportive and enriching environment you have cultivated. We would particularly like to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of Ms. Christene Henlon, the Reminiscence Coordinator. Her dedication and consistent efforts to go above and beyond in Sammie's care have been invaluable. We also extend our sincere thanks to Ms. Diamond and Ms. Akankisha, whose contributions to Sammie's well-being have been greatly appreciated. Finding such a wonderful and caring community for Sammie has been a true blessing for our family. Thank you again for your unwavering commitment to providing such high-quality care. Sincerely, Harold Shelby Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone