Golden Girls Assisted Living

    1127 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD, 21742
    5.0 · 4 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Warm, caring memory care home

    I chose this intimate, home-like memory care as my first choice and couldn't be happier - the staff are amazing, passionate, and truly go above and beyond, keeping us updated and treating the ladies like family. My grandmother did very well here: individual rooms, comfy recliners, a cozy TV/music room with music from yesteryear, open dining with nutrition-focused meals and a water bar, plus a nice backyard/patio - accessible, caring, and I would return without hesitation.

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    5.00 · 4 reviews

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • compassionate, above-and-beyond staff
    • specialized, caring support for memory loss
    • intimate, smaller facility with home-like atmosphere
    • individual resident bedrooms
    • comfortable common areas (TV and music room, recliners)
    • nutrition-focused meals and treats
    • water bar for easy hydration
    • outdoor space (back yard and patio)
    • era-appropriate music and familiar programming
    • accessible management and clear communication
    • positive tour experience and strong recommendation from reviewers
    • family-like, resident-centered culture

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across these reviews is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently highlight the staff as the standout feature — described as amazing, passionate, caring, and willing to go above and beyond. Multiple accounts note that staff deliver quality, attentive care for residents with memory loss and that family members felt comfortable and well-informed because staff were accessible and kept them updated. Several reviewers explicitly called Golden Girls Assisted Living their first choice and said they would return, indicating high satisfaction and trust.

    Care quality and staffing are recurring themes. The language in the summaries emphasizes individualized attention and a family-like approach: staff treat residents “like family,” maintain close communication with families, and are praised for making specific residents (for example, a grandmother) thrive while in the home. One reviewer singled out a passionate caregiver who went beyond expectations, reinforcing a pattern of personalized, empathetic caregiving. The facility’s approach appears well-suited to memory-care needs, combining routine, attention, and compassionate interaction.

    Facilities and environment are described as intimate and home-like rather than institutional. Reviewers mention that the facility is smaller and focused, which contributes to an intimate atmosphere. Physical amenities cited include individual ladies’ bedrooms, an open dining area, a comfy TV and music room with comfortable recliners, and outdoor spaces such as a back yard and patio. The setting is repeatedly called beautiful and comfortable, especially framed as a “place for ladies,” suggesting a gender-focused or women-centric environment that reviewers appreciated.

    Dining, hydration, and activities also receive praise. Meals are described as nutrition-focused and supplemented by treats, which signals attention to both dietary needs and resident enjoyment. A unique feature noted in multiple reviews is a water bar for hydration, indicating proactive measures to ensure residents stay hydrated. Activities noted include music from yesteryear and comfortable common spaces for TV and music, showing an emphasis on familiar, comforting programming and social engagement tailored to residents’ preferences.

    Management, tours, and family experience are positive themes. Reviewers reported positive tour experiences and felt comfortable recommending the facility as a first choice. Communication from staff and management is described as accessible and reliable; families felt updated and involved. The recurring statements that reviewers “would return” and that residents did well while there reinforce confidence in the facility’s operations and consistency of care.

    Notable patterns and limitations: these summaries are uniformly favorable — no specific negative aspects or concerns are mentioned in the provided reviews. That uniform positivity suggests a strong track record but could also reflect a limited or self-selecting sample of reviewers. There are no mentions of wait times, costs, staff turnover, medical incident handling, or regulatory issues in these summaries, so those areas remain unreported here. Prospective families should consider an in-person tour (which reviewers found positive), ask about staffing ratios, clinical oversight, medication management, cost structure, and observe mealtimes and activities to confirm fit.

    In summary, Golden Girls Assisted Living is portrayed in these reviews as a small, home-like assisted living environment with highly compassionate staff, good communication with families, appropriate programming for memory-care residents, comfortable indoor and outdoor spaces, and attention to nutrition and hydration. Reviewers strongly recommend it and express high satisfaction, making it appear to be an excellent option based on the available feedback; however, due diligence through direct inquiries and visits is still recommended to confirm specific operational details not covered in these summaries.

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    About Golden Girls Assisted Living

    Golden Girls Assisted Living offers assisted living for seniors in a small, close-knit home. The founder, Terry Tillman, leads with a focus on personal care and support. Residents get care based on their needs and staff work hard to make everyone feel safe and respected. The rooms are personalized and the environment is warm and caring, so it feels familiar and cozy. There's a backyard oasis for relaxing and spending time outside, along with cozy indoor gathering areas. Seniors can enjoy activities that help keep their minds and bodies active. The facility provides respite care for adults, which gives caregivers a break. Golden Girls Assisted Living pays attention to quality of life, supporting the mental, physical, emotional, and social health of everyone who lives there. The gardens are landscaped and common areas arranged so seniors can connect and relax. Everything's designed for comfort and community, making each day comfortable and meaningful for residents.

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