Pricing ranges from
    $4,529 – 5,434/month

    AlfredHouse Symphony

    6020B Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Warm compassionate care, safe environment

    I'm very pleased with this community - warm, clean, and home-like with compassionate, attentive staff who give personalized, one-on-one care. My loved one had a smooth transition, receives coordinated medical and hospice services, and enjoys excellent meals and engaging activities. Management is visible and responsive, the caregiver team (special thanks to Sarika) is outstanding, and I feel my family member is safe, respected, and well cared for. I would recommend this facility.

    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

    4.60·(25)

    Overall rating

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

      4.9
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Compassionate, attentive caregiving
    • Professional, respectful staff
    • Responsive and knowledgeable management
    • High staff-to-resident ratio
    • On-site physical therapy and skilled nursing
    • Hospice coordination and end-of-life support
    • Personalized 1-on-1 attention
    • Home-like, warm atmosphere
    • Well-maintained, clean facility
    • State-of-the-art, recently updated property
    • Quality meals and skilled cook
    • Engaging activities and holiday events
    • Visible leadership with quick communication
    • Smooth transitions and care coordination
    • Courtyard/outdoor spaces and pleasant views
    • Strong infection-control and COVID-19 response

    Cons

    • Small resident room sizes
    • Infrastructure and wiring maintenance gaps
    • Higher cost relative to alternatives
    • Limited frequency of scheduled activities
    • Inconsistent cleaning frequency for furniture/soft surfaces
    • Low occupancy affecting community dynamics
    • Variability in personalization of activity schedules

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: AlfredHouse Symphony is consistently characterized by families and residents as a small, family-like provider with strong clinical capabilities and a warm, home-style environment. Reviewers emphasize the facility’s high staff-to-resident ratio, which supports frequent checks, one-on-one attention, and hands-on coordination with external providers such as hospice and outpatient therapy. Clinical services noted include on-site physical therapy, skilled nursing support, and active infection-control practices, all of which contributors perceived as reliable and responsive.

    Staff and management: Staff behavior is a prominent strength. Descriptions emphasize compassionate, professional, and respectful caregivers who provide individualized attention. Management is routinely described as visible, responsive, and knowledgeable; communication with families is noted as timely and helpful. Leadership presence and quick responses to questions are recurring themes, contributing to family confidence in day-to-day oversight and in transitions of care.

    Care and clinical coordination: The facility’s clinical profile includes vigilant health monitoring, best-practice procedures, and explicit coordination with hospice providers when needed. Families highlight smooth transitions from other communities and effective collaboration during end-of-life care. The combination of a higher staffing level and accessible management appears to support safety, dignity, and resident independence in practice.

    Dining and household operations: Dining is generally praised — reviewers call out an excellent cook and fresh, well-liked meals. The property is described as bright, clean, and recently updated, with pleasant common areas and a courtyard. However, there are occasional operational gaps: some comments point to inconsistent cleaning frequency for furniture and soft surfaces, and at least one resident room is described as small. These items suggest variability in housekeeping cadence and limited private-space size in parts of the building.

    Activities and community life: The program schedule includes a range of activities and seasonal holiday gatherings; reviewers appreciate outdoor options and community events. At the same time, several families would like activities to occur more often, indicating that activity frequency and personalization could be strengthened to better match resident interests and energy levels.

    Facilities and operations: The property is frequently described as well-maintained and state-of-the-art, though a few operational issues were noted—most notably a wiring/cabling concern that prompted a request for maintenance attention. Another operational pattern is a relatively low occupancy level; while that can enhance individualized attention, it may also affect the vibrancy of the resident community. Cost is sometimes described as higher than alternatives, though many families frame the price as reasonable given the perceived quality and staffing levels.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The dominant pattern across feedback is strong, person-centered caregiving supported by attentive management and robust clinical services. Areas to probe during a visit are private-room dimensions, the facility’s current occupancy level and how that affects programming, specific housekeeping schedules for furnishings, and resolution status of any infrastructure issues (for example wiring or AV connections). For families prioritizing clinical oversight, visible leadership, and a home-like atmosphere with strong hospice and therapy coordination, AlfredHouse Symphony presents as a solid candidate; those prioritizing larger private rooms or a denser activity schedule should confirm those items in person.

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    Location

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    AlfredHouse Symphony is located at 6020B Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD, 20855.

    About AlfredHouse Symphony

    AlfredHouse Symphony is a two-story assisted living home in Redland, MD, that holds up to 34 residents, providing a secure and caring space for seniors with a focus on memory care, behavioral health, and emotional support, and you'll notice that they specialize in care for people with mental health diagnoses or dementia-related challenges, with 22 beds set aside just for those needs, so you're looking at a facility that keeps a 1:4 caregiver ratio and 24-hour staff on site for safety and support, and there's always a manager around who stays involved in daily care. The building has private rooms, all bright and spacious, plus cozy indoor and outdoor spaces colored with cheerful, soothing tones and filled with natural light, which helps to create a calming, homelike atmosphere where residents can relax or join in social gatherings in the spacious and quirky common areas. Meals are homemade and served three times a day, with special accommodations for diets like low-salt or diabetes, and staff can help with medication, insulin shots, and two-person transfers if they're needed. AlfredHouse Symphony runs specialized programs, including music and animal therapy, board games, outdoor relaxation, and daily events, aiming to keep residents active and connected, while unique touches like their Snoezelen Room, which offers sensory therapy for those with cognitive or mental health challenges, sets it apart from many other places. Residents can take part in gardening, spend time in the reading room, enjoy water therapies, or visit the salon or barber shop, and when activities wrap up, there's housekeeping and regular cleaning handled by staff. Transportation is available for doctor visits, errands, or church, and the Wi-Fi lets loved ones stay connected, while emergency alert systems are in place for added security. Care here covers assisted living, memory care, personal care, hospice, and respite care, with options for returning home after a hospital or rehabilitation stay through their "Return Home Stronger" program. AlfredHouse Symphony is part of Alfred House Eldercare, Inc., and runs under a Maryland license. Reviews from community members have been high, with a score of 4.9 out of 5, and many mention the caring, friendly culture and how support staff actually get to know each resident's needs. Some sites connected to AlfredHouse, like Needwood Road, Old Georgetown Road, and Cashell Road, offer other living options, but at Symphony, personalized care, daily support, and activities for mind and body come together in a small, family-style setting.

    People often ask...

    AlfredHouse Symphony offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,529 per month.

    AlfredHouse Symphony offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 25 photos of AlfredHouse Symphony on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 6020B Needwood Rd, Derwood, MD 20855.

    No, AlfredHouse Symphony 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 number302
    Facility typeAssisted Living Level 3
    Capacity34 residents
    EffectiveJune 1st, 2017
    Special certificationAlzheimer's Care: Mild, Moderate, Severe
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