Somerset Gardens sits right in Princess Anne, Maryland, with room for up to 16 residents in single bedroom units, and everything feels a bit homier since it's a medium-sized community that offers assisted living, respite, hospice, and memory care services under one roof, so you'll see people who need a little help getting up or laying down, some who might need help bathing or dressing, and staff around all day and all night providing medication reminders, diabetes checks, and regular health monitoring, with a registered nurse on hand and a physician coming in each month for check-ups. Residents get three homemade, nutritious meals each day-if someone's got special dietary needs, like diabetes or high blood pressure, they work with that, and there are always snacks. The place has simple comforts like a washer, dryer, and weekly laundry, as well as housekeeping and linen changes, a salon and barbershop, even a mobile barber if someone prefers it, and fully furnished rooms that have phones, cable, and basic internet already hooked up. Everything's easy to get to if you're in a wheelchair and the bathrooms meet ADA standards, which is important for those who need help moving around or getting in and out of the shower, and they offer bigger things like 2-person transfers and have panic buttons or emergency pendants if someone ever feels unsteady or needs urgent help.
Safety seems to be a big priority, since staff stay awake around the clock and the building uses keypad entry, security cameras, and other systems to keep everyone protected. There's a well-lit dining room where people gather for meals or chat over coffee, daily social and recreational activities to keep everyone engaged-including fitness classes, music and animal therapy, games, and creative workshops-and Somerset Gardens holds regular birthday and holiday parties, movie nights, and family support meetings, which all help keep a sense of community. The grounds have walking paths, gardens, patios, outdoor spaces to sit, and visiting hours are flexible for families. Other spots dotted throughout include a movie theater room, a therapy section for speech, occupational, or physical rehab, a book room, game areas, and a sauna or health room for those who want to relax. For errands or doctor's appointments, staff will help arrange rides, which is good for folks who don't drive anymore.
Anyone needing support with personal care-like bathing, dressing, bathroom help, grooming, or medication-can ask for it, and the team pays attention to what each person needs, sometimes even adjusting care as things change, and for those with memory or Parkinson's disease, the staff gives extra care and attention. They accept pets, keep a cozy environment, and try to treat everyone with kindness, making the place welcoming for families as well. Somerset Gardens runs as a licensed assisted living facility and continuing care retirement community, so seniors can stay put as care needs progress, and the staff aims to help both residents and their loved ones feel safe, supported, and at home.
