Adelphi House II is a small senior care facility in Adelphi, Maryland, and has just five beds, so residents get to know each other and the staff in a quieter setting, and like many residential care homes, the property has a home-like feel with private rooms and some shared spaces, including a lounge, dining area, and even a fireplace, which helps make things a bit warmer, and you also get a deck and yard outside where people can sit, walk, or work on crafts or just relax, and with the house having both main and lower levels with bedrooms and three full bathrooms, there's enough space for everyone to have some privacy but still be close for help when needed, and the building's older, built in 1972, with brick front and a basement, but it does have things like central air, natural gas heating, electric hot water, and public water and sewer to help keep everyone comfortable.
Staff are there day and night, providing help with bathing, dressing, moving around, and they handle medication management and health support, including insulin dosing or help with two-person transfers, so folks who need physical help can get it, and care includes incontinence help and even specialized diets if there are needs around diabetes or allergies, since meals are prepared on site and residents eat together in the dining room, though private kitchen spaces may be possible in some rooms. For health needs near the end of life, they offer hospice care, and for those with memory issues, memory care services are available too, along with regular daily supervision, and if a family caregiver needs a break, respite care gives temporary support to outside families.
Entertainment and activity aren't forgotten, since the staff arrange all sorts of things like workout groups, music, movie nights, crafts, board games, a book room, and even pet therapy, so it's easy to stay engaged and connected, and there are community night events, games, fitness programs, and outdoor relaxation on the property, which is a nice touch, since seniors often like a routine and variety. Residents have access to cable, WiFi, phones in their rooms, and community transportation for getting to doctor appointments, plus there's help available for things like housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and linen changes, so chores don't get in the way. The house and yard are wheelchair accessible for those who don't walk, and the community's licensed by the state of Maryland and can handle non-ambulatory residents. Adelphi House II offers a setting where older adults can have a decent mix of privacy, support, activity, and comfort, so as people age or if someone just needs a safe and friendly temporary place, it's a calm option to consider, though as with many single-family homes from the 1970s, sometimes there may be updates or repairs needed.
