Johnson Towers sits in the Sixteenth Street Heights and Adams Morgan neighborhoods in Washington, DC, and has the highest average rating in the city with a 9.7 out of 10, which a lot of folks mention when talking about it, and you'll find a mix of care levels there, from independent living to assisted living and all the way up to skilled nursing, memory care, and hospice, which means people with different needs can have support from help with daily things like dressing and bathing, all the way up to heavier needs like diabetes care or incontinence care, and the community keeps staff on hand 24 hours a day, always able to handle emergencies and help people move or even just get from bed to wheelchair. Residents can get homes that are studios, one-bedrooms, semi-private or two-bedrooms, and you'll see that rooms can fit a second person if someone needs that, but there's an extra fee for it, and rents are set up for both those with very low income-where you might qualify for rents capped at 30% of your income, sometimes through the HUD Section 8 (202) program-and some fixed-rate apartments too, and while there are income limits for some options, that opens the door for many seniors who need affordable housing.
Everything's non-smoking, there are elevators for getting between floors, and at least one unit is always accessible for those who have mobility issues, with fire alarms and smoke detectors for safety, as well as 24-hour security, plus the place gets on-site mail delivery and acts as a community where people can feel safe and welcomed, which is something the folks at EHDOC, who run the place, really focus on with support programs and a mission built around affordable, secure senior housing. For those who want to just relax or enjoy themselves, there's a spa, a hot tub, an outdoor pool, a fitness center and trails for walking, along with a hair and nail salon, plus organized activities both on site and off site that are meant to keep residents socially, emotionally, and physically active, like social events and happy hours, devotional times for spiritual needs, and trips out into the neighborhood, and the staff makes sure there's daily wellness checks, meal services with plans by chefs and planners, transportation help, housekeeping, and even personal care every day.
The community welcomes pets, has all utilities included for most apartments, gives both computer and internet access, includes a library and a general store, and even covers special needs like incontinence care, diabetic care, and non-ambulatory care, so as people's needs grow or change, they can stay in the same place and keep getting what they need without having to move. People feel a real sense of belonging and safety here, with anti-discrimination protections for gender identity, orientation, and income source built into the policies, and the Senior Relief Fund gives extra help for those struggling to make ends meet, which means seniors don't have to worry so much about getting squeezed by a tight budget, and residents keep talking about how they feel like part of a community, especially with common spaces for conversation, events, and group meals, making it a place where independent living, support, and care all come together under one roof, and while there's not much information known about parking or outside features, and sometimes apartments are off the market, the focus always stays on making sure seniors can live with dignity and comfort with supports that adjust to what's needed over time.
