NCBA Estates

    2801 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20009
    4.3 · 8 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    4.0

    Peaceful community with helpful staff

    My mom loves this beautiful, very clean and peaceful community - residents are quiet and she gets the assistance she needs. The office staff are knowledgeable and helpful and I'm very appreciative of the company, though there was a waiting list and it was hard to reach someone at first.

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    Amenities

    4.25 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      3.0
    • Meals

      4.3
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Helpful staff
    • Knowledgeable staff
    • Helpful office staff
    • Beautiful facility
    • Clean environment
    • Peaceful, quiet atmosphere
    • Positive family/resident satisfaction (e.g., 'mom loves it')

    Cons

    • Long or active waiting list
    • Difficulty reaching or speaking with staff
    • Challenges or delays when assistance is needed

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in these reviews is distinctly positive, with multiple comments highlighting the professionalism and helpfulness of staff, the attractive and well-maintained facility, and a calm, peaceful resident environment. Respondents use words such as "helpful," "knowledgeable," and express appreciation for the company and office personnel. The repeated remark that a family member "loves it" points to a high level of resident or family satisfaction for at least some residents.

    Staff and care quality: Reviewers consistently praise staff as helpful and knowledgeable. Office staff are singled out as particularly helpful, indicating that administrative interactions (admissions, questions, front-desk matters) are a strong point. While direct, detailed comments about clinical care tasks (medication management, personal care, nursing) are not present in the summaries provided, the expressed family satisfaction and appreciation suggest that day-to-day interactions and the general tenor of staff-resident relationships are positive.

    Facilities and environment: The facility is described as beautiful, clean, and very quiet. Multiple reviewers call out a peaceful atmosphere among residents. These descriptions indicate that NCBA Estates presents a well-maintained physical environment and a low-noise, calm living setting, which can be especially important for older adults seeking a restful residential community.

    Services, activities, and dining: The supplied summaries do not include specific references to dining quality, activity programming, transportation, or specialized services (e.g., memory care). Because those topics are absent from the reviews, no firm conclusions can be drawn about them; reviewers focused primarily on staff interactions and the physical environment rather than on programming or meals.

    Management, access, and admissions: The primary concerns that appear across the summaries relate to access and communication. Multiple notes mention a waiting list and difficulty speaking with someone, and there is an indication of challenges when assistance is needed. These points suggest operational or capacity constraints: prospective residents may face delays before placement due to a waitlist, and callers or family members may sometimes experience trouble getting timely responses from staff. The "need assistance" comment could reflect either resident needs that are not always immediately met or difficulty reaching staff when help is required; the summary data is not granular enough to pinpoint which, but it does flag accessibility and responsiveness as recurring pain points.

    Patterns and implications: The overall pattern is one of strong satisfaction with the environment and frontline staff coupled with logistical or communication friction during admissions or when seeking assistance. For families and prospective residents, the reviews imply that NCBA Estates is an attractive, calm, and professionally run community with staff who make positive impressions, but interested parties should be prepared for possible wait times and should proactively plan for potential communication delays. For management, the consistent praise for staff and facility is a strength to maintain, while addressing waitlist transparency and improving phone/response systems would likely further improve prospective families' experiences.

    In summary, the reviews paint NCBA Estates as a clean, beautiful, and peaceful community with helpful, knowledgeable staff and satisfied residents. The main drawbacks to be aware of are capacity/availability issues (waiting list) and occasional difficulties in reaching or obtaining assistance from staff. Absent from the reviews are details on dining, activities, and specific clinical care metrics, so those areas remain unknown based on the available summaries.

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    About NCBA Estates

    NCBA Estates, also known as Samuel J. Simmons NCBA Estates, sits at 2801 14th Street, Washington, D.C., and has been serving seniors since 1977, with the building's big renovation finished in 2012 using low-income housing tax credits so the place feels sturdy and up to date, and the community is made for people age 62 and up or those 55 and older with disabilities including mobility, hearing, or visual needs, meaning you'll see wide halls, accessibility features, and helpful staff throughout, and the place runs as an independent, age-restricted building owned and managed by the NCBA Housing Management Corporation-NCBA HMC-which has been putting up senior housing for folks with little income thanks to HUD Section 202 funds, and you'll find 174 one-bedroom apartments with government-subsidized rent for those who qualify.

    Residents can pay through private pay, social security, veteran's benefits, and commercial insurance, and there's a separate structure for care fees-meaning people might see a community fee, a respite fee, buy-in fee, plus extra charges for different levels of care if needs change, which keeps things clear about what's included and what's extra. Apartments have energy saver appliances, garbage disposals, individually controlled heating and air, smoke detectors, emergency pull cords, and a controlled-entry system for safety, plus you can use the two elevators, on-site laundry room, and the fitness center if you want to keep moving a little each day, and a multi-purpose room and 60-seat theater if you want to catch a movie or join group activities.

    NCBA Estates has hospitality suites for family visits so guests feel welcome, and there's a focus on supporting health and independence, with meals served daily so folks don't have to cook, on top of activities planned to boost movement and social time, which can make life feel a little less lonely and a little more active. This building has a strong accessibility focus, offering help for people who use wheelchairs, have hearing or visual needs, or need ramps and other aids, and their staff work around the clock, able to help in emergencies or assist with moving between bed and wheelchair, so even if someone needs help with insulin or other health needs, the support's right there.

    The community runs programs like Senior Environmental Employment (SEE) and SCSEP for older adults who want job training, and it brings health and wellness programs with resources on nutrition, screenings, and behavior change, even offering things like a Vaccine Toolkit to keep seniors better protected, while organizing events and webinars on heart health and similar topics. For applying, NCBA Estates uses a waiting list that sometimes opens for new one-bedroom units, with clear rules on submitting photo IDs, birth certificates, and medical proof, and the office can provide help if someone has trouble with English or disabilities, making the process less stressful despite being mostly in person-though mailing options exist and the staff notifies applicants if they forgot something.

    With six locations across the U.S., NCBA Estates brings affordable, government-supported homes to over 500 low-income seniors, and the Washington, D.C. estate stands out for its large common areas and strong accessibility features, seeking to make sure all eligible seniors, no matter their background or level of need, feel safe, cared for, and have a fair shot at calling the place home.

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