Ascension Assisted Living Facility

    7991 Terry Dr, Port Tobacco Village, MD, 20677
    5.0 · 3 reviews
    • Assisted living
    AnonymousCurrent/former resident
    5.0

    Calm compassionate homelike dementia care

    I feel completely at ease here — the staff are patient, compassionate, and attentive (an amazing caretaker), management communicates well, and medications are handled reliably. The small, family‑like, dementia‑friendly facility is cozy, clean, and feels like home with large rooms and nature views, great food, and real attention to detail.

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    Pros

    • patient, attentive staff
    • strong management communication
    • reliable medication management
    • cozy, home-like environment
    • larger rooms with nature views
    • high overall staff quality
    • compassionate, detail-oriented care
    • family-like atmosphere
    • dementia-friendly setting
    • dedicated/remarkable caretakers
    • well-maintained and clean facility
    • good food/dining

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment in the reviews is highly positive: residents and family members consistently describe Ascension Assisted Living Facility as a small, cozy, and home-like place with strong, compassionate caregiving and effective operational practices. Multiple reviewers emphasize that the facility feels like home, pointing to larger rooms with views of nature, a clean living environment, and a warm, family-like atmosphere created by staff and caretakers.

    Care quality and staff are the clearest strengths. Reviewers repeatedly call out patient and compassionate staff, high staff quality, and an “amazing caretaker.” Attention to detail and reliable medication management are highlighted explicitly, indicating both clinical reliability and personalized, attentive daily care. The combination of professional medication handling and hands-on, compassionate caregiving paints a picture of a facility that balances safety and medical needs with personal dignity and comfort.

    Facility features and environment receive consistent praise. The facility is described as cozy and small, with larger rooms that look out on nature—details that contribute to the home-like feel. Cleanliness is mentioned directly, and reviewers note a well-kept house. The “small” scale of the facility is framed positively in the reviews, reinforcing a close, personalized living environment that supports a family-like atmosphere.

    Dining and daily life are also noted favorably. “Great food” appears as a clear positive in multiple summaries, suggesting residents are satisfied with meals and dining service. While the summaries do not enumerate activities or a formal program, the dementia-friendly label and close staff attention imply appropriate accommodations and awareness for residents with cognitive needs.

    Management and communication are strengths called out by reviewers. Good or excellent communication from management recurs in the summaries, suggesting families feel informed and involved. This complements the positive remarks about staff behavior and the facility’s caregiving approach, indicating coordination between management and frontline staff.

    Notable patterns and caveats: the reviews are uniformly positive with no explicit complaints surfaced in the summaries provided. The repeated emphasis on a small, family-like environment, dementia-friendly care, and specific operational strengths (medication management, cleanliness, food) forms a consistent theme of reliable, personalized assisted living rather than a large institutional model. If further evaluation is required, reviewers or inspectors might look for details not present in these summaries—such as activity programming breadth, accessibility features, staffing ratios, or long-term outcome measures—but based solely on the provided reviews, Ascension Assisted Living Facility’s primary distinguishing characteristics are compassionate, detail-oriented staff, effective communication, a clean and cozy physical environment, and good dining services.

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    About Ascension Assisted Living Facility

    Ascension Assisted Living Facility sits in a quiet Port Tobacco, Maryland neighborhood and serves as a small, licensed residential care home where older adults age 55 and up can live with dignity. The home has five licensed beds in both private and semi-private rooms, all set up with comfortable senior-friendly furniture and easy access to cable and internet, which helps everyone stay in touch with family or enjoy some of their favorite shows, and there's free high-speed WiFi everywhere too. Staff care for residents around the clock and include a registered nurse, a physician, and a pharmacist who are always available, so medication gets managed on schedule and any health problems can get prompt attention. Residents can bring some pets to live with them, take part in spiritual and recreational activities, and join regular offsite trips, gardening groups, and musical groups, so a person doesn't ever feel cut off or bored if they don't want to. There are game nights and story times, meals are served in the shared dining area, and special diets like kosher, vegetarian, low salt, or diabetic are all offered if a doctor says they're needed.

    Medication is carefully managed, and residents who need help with personal care or companion care get that help right in their room. There's a full-size gym, exercise classes like Tai Chi and chair yoga, and the staff organizes other activities, from Nintendo Wii bowling to arts and crafts sessions. Special attention goes to people with Alzheimer's or other cognitive issues, since the staff is trained in dementia care and the whole place is designed to keep folks safe while making everyone feel at home. Security systems watch entry and exit points with 24/7 monitoring, making sure everyone inside is safe, and emergency response plans are practiced by staff who are also trained in food safety and disaster situations. Residents and families don't have to worry about laundry or house cleaning, because that happens on site, and there's even dry cleaning, so clothes are always ready. There's an onsite pharmacy for easy prescription delivery, and services like diabetes and renal care are part of the package.

    Those nearing the end of life or who need hospice get comfort and home care on site, so there's no need to move unless a hospital is truly needed. People who like community have a living room and outdoor patio for relaxing and socializing, and family can park nearby and come visit as they wish. Staff make care plans that fit each person's needs, and family can come for tours, meet staff, talk with residents, and see how things work. There's a warm, home-like feeling in the small group setting, with caregivers who support health, meals, personal care, and fun in a way that feels more personal because there's always some kind of activity or event going on, whether it's music, gardening, or simply sharing stories in the evening. The facility is licensed by the state and inspected regularly, so rules are followed and safety comes first, with all services offered under one roof. This kind of care often costs less than a full nursing home, and gives families peace of mind knowing loved ones are looked after in a secure environment where relationships are close and life can be enjoyed one day at a time.

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