Ray&J Assisted Living Facility

    12213 Old Fort Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744
    • Assisted Living

    Welcoming professional care; mother improved

    I placed my mother here after a difficult move and we were immediately welcomed. The staff - from caregivers to leadership (Ray) - are warm, attentive, and go the extra mile; her health and spirits improved within a week. The facility is beautiful, clean, secure, and family-oriented, with excellent dining, frequent activities, and clear communication. I highly recommend this compassionate, professional community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.86·(14)

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Friendly, compassionate and patient staff
    • Personalized/tailored care plans
    • Family-like community atmosphere
    • Engaging, varied activities (arts & crafts, dancing, exercise, daily outings)
    • Strict, accurate medication administration and record-keeping
    • Healthy, high-quality dining
    • Medication management with physician oversight (reductions/removals like Metformin, BP meds, insulin)
    • Warm welcome and strong transition support
    • Visible health improvements in residents
    • Safe and secure environment (fenced yard, secluded location)
    • Involved and personable leadership/owner
    • Beautiful facility and grounds, serene landscaping
    • Excellent day-to-day logistics and operations
    • Consistent communication and updates to families
    • Staff that goes the extra mile and provides attentive care
    • Active, happy residents
    • Spacious accommodations
    • High recommendation and strong family gratitude

    Cons

    • Emotional difficulty for families placing a loved one
    • Limited availability at times (need to act quickly to secure a vacancy)

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is overwhelmingly positive, with multiple families describing Ray&J Assisted Living Facility as exceptional in nearly every dimension of senior care. Reviewers repeatedly emphasize the cleanliness of the facility and its grounds, calling the building spacious, beautiful, and serene. The physical environment is noted as safe and well-secured, with a fenced yard and a secluded, peaceful setting that families appreciate.

    Care quality and clinical oversight are highlighted as strengths. Reviewers consistently describe the staff as compassionate, patient, competent, and attentive. Many accounts note tailored care plans and individualized attention, and families report clear improvements in health for residents within a short time after moving in. Specific clinical practices are praised, including strict medication administration and state record-keeping, and active medication management under a physician's oversight that in some cases led to reductions or discontinuation of drugs such as Metformin, blood pressure medication, and insulin. This combination of clinical rigor and individualized care is presented as a strong selling point.

    The social and emotional environment receives frequent positive mention. Multiple reviewers describe Ray&J as a family-like community and a "home away from home," where staff and residents form close, welcoming relationships. Transition support and a warm initial welcome are cited as helping families and new residents settle quickly. Although reviewers acknowledge the emotional difficulty of placing a loved one into assisted living, they also report that the facility eases that burden through empathy, strong communication, and visible care improvements.

    Activity programming and daily life are another major theme. Families praise a wide variety of stimulating activities—arts and crafts, dancing, exercise classes, and frequent outings—that keep residents engaged and active. Reviewers note that residents are lively and happy, attributing improved mood and wellbeing to the activity schedule and the staff who facilitate participation.

    Food and hospitality are singled out repeatedly. Dining is described as "amazing" and part of why families feel the facility is an excellent fit. Coupled with comments about attentive customer service and staff who go the extra mile, the dining experience contributes to the feeling that the facility provides high-quality, holistic daily care.

    Management and leadership are also positively reviewed. The owner and director are characterized as personable and involved; leadership presence and compassionate attitudes toward residents and staff are mentioned multiple times. Communication with families is described as consistent and thorough, with regular updates that build trust and provide reassurance.

    The primary concerns that do appear in the reviews are not about the facility's care or operations, but about the placement process and availability. Several families note that placing a loved one is emotionally difficult, and one reviewer mentioned having to secure the last vacancy with a deposit, which suggests limited availability and the need to act quickly. There are no recurring complaints about staffing shortages, cleanliness, food quality, or clinical care in the supplied summaries.

    In summary, the reviews portray Ray&J Assisted Living Facility as a highly recommended community that combines clinical competence, personalized care, warm and proactive staff, excellent facilities and grounds, robust activity programming, and strong leadership. Families repeatedly express gratitude and relief at the improved condition and happiness of their loved ones, and many explicitly state they would not look elsewhere. The few practical caveats are the emotional difficulty families face during placement and the potential challenge of limited openings at times.

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    Location

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    Ray&J Assisted Living Facility is located at 12213 Old Fort Rd, Fort Washington, MD, 20744.

    About Ray&J Assisted Living Facility

    Ray&J Assisted Living Facility sits on 3.5 acres behind a fence, far from the road in Fort Washington, Maryland, and provides care for up to five people in a two-story ranch-style building with private, semi-private, and shared suites, where residents receive support as needed with daily activities like bathing, dressing, using the bathroom, walking, and taking medicine, and the staff-who include the owner Rediat Tadesse, a certified assisted living manager and certified med tech, along with her mother, an LPN nurse with over 20 years of experience-focus on offering personal and skilled care day and night, so families can have some peace of mind. The facility handles assisted living, memory care, independent living, and nursing home care, and also offers board and care, respite stays for short-term relief, and specialized programming for memory care residents who have dementia or Alzheimer's, with staff trained in keeping people safe and engaged. Residents pick from different suite types-bedroom furniture comes with each room, but residents can bring their own artwork and photos to help each space feel familiar and comfortable, and there's open backyard and front yard space for enjoying the outdoors or just relaxing.

    Ray&J features several touches aimed at making daily life easier, like walk-in tubs, medication dispensers, medical alert systems, and home security, plus fully accessible rooms, washers and dryers, a sprinkler system, fitness and recreation spaces, dining rooms, cable TV, high-speed internet, and guest parking. Meals are healthy, fresh, and planned for seniors' diets, and the staff helps with laundry, personal care, and keeping rooms clean. There are on-site nursing and medication support, visits from podiatrists, wound care, and occupational therapy available. Residents join in simple social activities, arts and crafts, wellness programs, and get help with getting to appointments or outings around town, since transportation and parking are arranged as needed.

    Ray&J Assisted Living Facility welcomes consultation visits, both in person and virtually, for families wanting to see what's offered and hear about policies for move-in, care plans, and individualized safety steps for memory care. The facility has procedures for waiting lists, tours, and contract terms, with a focus on privacy and comfort for everyone living there, and they guide people through the differences between assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing, because not everybody needs the same care. Reviews from families often mention the warm, family-run nature of the place, and the fact that birthdays and special moments are part of daily life, with a caring staff who treat everyone kindly and know each resident well. While Medicare and Medicaid won't cover payment here, the facility helps families talk through insurance options and costs before move-in, and there's always friendly help close by if someone needs it, night or day.

    People often ask...

    Ray&J Assisted Living Facility offers assisted living and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 12213 Old Fort Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744.

    No, Ray&J Assisted Living Facility 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 number1184
    Facility typeAssisted Living Program
    Capacity5 residents
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