Pricing ranges from
    $4,281 – 5,137/month

    Family Ties Assisted Living

    4202 Kolb Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206
    • Assisted Living

    Outstanding loving dementia care home

    My brother with dementia is very well cared for here - the staff are outstanding, patient and genuinely loving, the house is immaculate, residents are kept clean, and the home-cooked nutritious meals make it feel like a comfortable, family-style home. I highly recommend this beautiful, welcoming place with its helpful owner, thoughtful decor and quality, luxurious accommodations, with only a couple of small quibbles.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.33·(6)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate dementia-capable caregiving
    • Attentive, patient staff
    • Clean, well-maintained home environment
    • Home-cooked, nutritious meals
    • Comfortable, homelike ambiance
    • Family-style, personalized care
    • Welcoming atmosphere and tasteful decor
    • Owner involvement and accessible management
    • High-quality, luxury-level accommodations

    Cons

    • Limited information on clinical and medical oversight
    • Unclear scope of structured activities and social programming
    • Potential capacity limits for higher-acuity medical needs
    • Lack of published staffing levels and turnover data

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews present a consistently positive portrait of Family Ties Assisted Living as a small, homelike setting with a strong emphasis on personalized, compassionate caregiving. Care quality is characterized by attentive support for residents with cognitive impairment; several reviews specifically note dementia-capable attention and close, patient interactions between staff and residents. Grooming and personal care are described as a routine focus, contributing to an overall impression of dignity and consistent daily assistance.

    Staffing and day-to-day interactions are a pronounced strength. Reviewers emphasize patient, caring employees and an owner who appears accessible and engaged. The tone described is family-like: staff–resident relationships are portrayed as warm, welcoming, and attentive. These accounts suggest a culture oriented toward individualized attention rather than a more institutional model of care.

    Dining and programmatic offerings receive positive but limited commentary. Meals are described as home-cooked and nutritious, which supports a homelike experience and likely encourages resident comfort and satisfaction. However, there is little specific information about structured activities, therapeutic programming, or social schedules; prospective families should ask for details about the facility’s activity calendar and how social and cognitive engagement are supported day-to-day.

    Facilities and management are noted for a comfortable, well-decorated environment that some reviewers characterize as upscale or luxury-level. The house-level setting and tasteful decor appear to reinforce the homelike atmosphere. Management involvement is cited as a positive factor, with an owner presence that contributes to responsiveness and a welcoming tone.

    Notable patterns: praise centers on staff demeanor, cleanliness, food quality, and the homelike environment. Areas where additional information would help prospective residents and families include clinical oversight (nursing or medical coverage), the range and regularity of organized activities, formal staffing ratios and turnover, and the facility’s capacity to accommodate higher-acuity medical needs. Families considering this community should verify those operational details during a visit to confirm that the facility’s strengths align with the resident’s clinical and social needs.

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    Location

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    Family Ties Assisted Living is located at 4202 Kolb Ave, Baltimore, MD, 21206.

    About Family Ties Assisted Living

    Family Ties Assisted Living is a small, licensed assisted living home in Baltimore, Maryland, with eight beds, and you'll find it set up to feel cozy like a home, not so much a big building or hospital at all, and that's part of its environment, with choices like private and semi-private rooms, both fully furnished, with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, plus air conditioning, telephone, internet, and cable TV, so residents can be comfortable. The staff includes nursing assistants and private duty aides who give round-the-clock help with things like bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinence care, and medication management, always available for any activities of daily living, and they stay nearby for standby assistance. Care plans get developed for each person, so if someone needs more help, or less, it gets adjusted, and Family Ties supports seniors who need help with ADLs, IADLs-like managing money, meals, or medications-and will coordinate with doctors, provide home health care that's Medicare-certified, and arrange for mobile lab and x-ray services right at the facility.

    Family Ties offers assisted living, respite care for short stays, hospice and end-of-life services, and memory care for those with dementia, while there's also long-term care and skilled nursing available, with 24/7 staff and 7-day nursing support. They work with residents' own doctors, who visit regularly, so healthcare gets coordinated, and menu planning gets checked over by a registered dietitian. Meals get served three times a day, plus snacks, and sometimes organic foods get used in the kitchen, which can make a difference to some people. Housekeeping, laundry, and linen services are part of daily living, so no one's left having to do chores that might be too much.

    Residents can join in daily activities, from simple things like family time, board games, Wii games, painting, and baking, to arrangements for trips to appointments, and transportation's available, too; there's even an on-site salon for haircuts or a shave. Physical and occupational therapy are available if needed, and staff give medication reminders, help arrange for needed supplies, and keep up regular wellness checks, including monthly weigh-ins. The place is designed to let people keep their independence and dignity for as long as possible, providing personal attention and companionship, and giving families some peace of mind. Family Ties is part of a network of assisted living homes in Baltimore, all with a similar approach, and each is individually licensed by the state.

    People often ask...

    Family Ties Assisted Living offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,281 per month.

    Family Ties Assisted Living offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 6 photos of Family Ties Assisted Living on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 4202 Kolb Ave, Baltimore, MD 21206.

    No, Family Ties Assisted Living does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Maryland, the Department of Health's Office of Health Care Quality licenses assisted living programs and publishes the results of its surveys and complaint investigations.

    License number1369
    Facility typeAssisted Living Program
    Capacity8 residents
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