Assisted Living at Hawkins Gate LLC

    6890 Hawkins Gate Rd, La Plata, MD, 20646
    4.7 · 13 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Caring clean trustworthy home-like care

    I'm a homeless veteran who rarely trusts the world, but trusting God led me here - they accept low income and treated us with integrity and kindness. Mindy, the owner, and her staff are loving and attentive; meds and care are handled so I have real peace of mind. It's a clean, cheery house (not a building) with a homey, almost 5-star spa feel; they even managed a condo-fire evacuation professionally. Far better than the previous place-I strongly recommend it.

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    4.69 · 13 reviews

    Overall rating

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    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.7
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      4.7

    Pros

    • Attentive, caring staff
    • Named caregiver 'Mindy' praised for loving, high-quality care
    • Provides peace of mind for families
    • Reliable medication management
    • Residents described as well cared for
    • Strong emergency responsiveness (evacuation during condo fire)
    • Clean, cheery, home-like environment
    • House setting rather than institutional building
    • Accepts low-income residents
    • High perceived integrity and genuine kindness from staff
    • Positive owner/management reputation
    • Additional amenities and incentives mentioned (5-star spa, move-in coupon)

    Cons

    • Sparse critical feedback — reviews overwhelmingly positive
    • At least one reviewer noted 'no answers given' to unspecified questions
    • Limited detail across reviews about dining and activities
    • One reviewer referenced personal hardship and negative sentiment unrelated to facility

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the supplied review summaries for Assisted Living at Hawkins Gate LLC is strongly positive. Reviewers repeatedly highlight attentive, compassionate caregiving and emphasize a sense of safety and well-being for residents. Many comments center on trust: families report peace of mind, reduced worry about medication management, and a clear sense that residents are well cared for. Multiple reviewers explicitly recommend the facility and use strong praise such as 'wonderful facility,' 'strong recommendation,' and '5-star' to describe their impressions.

    Staff performance and relationships emerge as the most frequently mentioned strengths. Reviewers repeatedly call out a caregiver named Mindy by name, describing her as loving and a key reason for improved care compared with a previous center that provided poor treatment. More broadly, staff are characterized as super nice, helpful, and genuine — words such as integrity, kindness, and genuine care appear in the summaries. These descriptions suggest both high staff competence and positive interpersonal interactions with residents and families.

    The physical setting and atmosphere are also notable positives. Hawkins Gate is repeatedly described as a clean, cheery house with a home-like feel rather than an institutional building; reviewers appreciate that it feels like a house. This smaller, domestic setting appears to contribute to the perceived warmth and individualized attention. One review specifically cited an effective response during an evacuation related to a condo fire, indicating that the facility has systems in place for emergencies and can act decisively to protect residents.

    On access and affordability, at least one summary notes that the facility accepts low-income residents, and another mentions a move-in coupon, which together suggest some openness to residents with limited financial means and occasional promotional incentives. An item labeled '5-star spa' indicates that reviewers perceived notable amenities, though this mention is brief and not elaborated upon in other summaries.

    There are relatively few direct criticisms in the provided summaries, which is itself a pattern worth noting: the sample is overwhelmingly positive and focused on staff, atmosphere, and trust. That said, a few potential gaps and ambiguities appear. One reviewer wrote 'no answers given,' which may indicate at least one instance of unanswered questions or incomplete communication, though the context is unclear. Another reviewer referenced personal hardship (a homeless veteran narrator) and expressed negative sentiment toward the broader support system and world; this negativity appears to be about external circumstances rather than the facility itself. Additionally, the summaries lack substantive detail about some operational areas that families often ask about — specifically dining quality, the range and frequency of activities, clinical outcomes beyond medication management, and staffing ratios or licensing details — so decision-makers may need to request those specifics directly.

    In summary, the reviews portray Assisted Living at Hawkins Gate LLC as a small, home-like assisted living option with highly praised staff and personal caregiving (with multiple mentions of a caregiver named Mindy), strong emergency responsiveness, and a comforting atmosphere that gives families peace of mind. The facility is seen as compassionate and integrity-driven, with an owner/management team that receives positive mention. The primary limitations in the available feedback are the lack of detailed commentary on programming, dining, and measurable care metrics, plus a small number of ambiguous comments (e.g., unanswered questions). Prospective residents and families would likely find Hawkins Gate attractive for its individualized, home-style care and staff warmth, but should follow up with the facility to obtain detailed information on daily routines, activity schedules, menus, staffing levels, and any financial assistance policies to ensure it meets their specific needs.

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    About Assisted Living at Hawkins Gate LLC

    Assisted Living at Hawkins Gate LLC sits in a quiet, residential neighborhood in La Plata, Maryland, and has served the community since 2011 as a small alternative to bigger institutions, choosing a private home setting with room for only five residents so people get more attention and less noise, which really helps folks who might feel isolated in bigger buildings. The staff includes Certified Medication Technicians who stay available 24 hours a day to help with bathing, dressing, medication management, transfers, and any daily activities folks need, and there's non-ambulatory care and wheelchair accessibility all through the house for those who need it, as well. The home focuses on assisted living for seniors and the disabled, including folks with mild to moderate dementia, and tries to fit care to each person instead of using one plan for everybody. The place keeps an emergency alert system, secure locked entrances, and a nurse on call for safety.

    Residents get a home-cooked meal plan with options for different dietary needs, using fresh food from Chesapeake Farmery pretty often, and meals happen in a big dining/living room where everyone can gather. Housekeeping and laundry come with rent, and the staff handles house chores like cleaning and linen changes, so folks don't have to worry about those things. Private rooms have cable or satellite TV and WiFi, and there's common areas with cable TV, a movie night set-up, and space for arts and crafts, music programs, and horticulture activities. Residents can join in with educational events, book clubs, social opportunities, and field trips planned by the staff to keep things engaging.

    The home provides transportation, reserved parking, and move-in help for those arriving. Family, friends, and healthcare providers can visit easily, and the administrator is available during weekday business hours, though the staff is always there, day and night, to help. Medical support like hospice care, pharmacy services, and coordination with doctors is available. The setting aims for comfort and independence, trying to feel like a true home, keeping everyone safe and looked after, and making sure each resident gets the amount of care and help they need, without making anybody feel like a number. Residents can pay by check or credit card, and the all-inclusive rent covers housing, food, housekeeping, and most services, so folks won't be surprised by hidden costs when the bill comes.

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