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    $4,461 – 5,353/month

    Caring Well at Aquarius

    3016 Aquarius Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Caring clean safe dementia care

    I placed my loved one in this small, home-like facility and have been very satisfied. The leadership and staff are knowledgeable, responsive, and truly caring - excellent dementia/memory care, on-site healthcare and hospice coordination, round-the-clock oversight and strong safety features like door alarms. The home is spotless, one-level with a lovely garden, and serves fresh homemade meals tailored to dietary needs - great value and comfortable for family visits.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.90·(10)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.9
    • Staff

      4.9
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • knowledgeable, caring staff
    • personable and empathetic caregivers
    • dementia and memory-care expertise
    • round-the-clock, attentive care
    • excellent staff-to-resident ratios
    • on-site healthcare providers
    • strong staff-hospice coordination
    • supportive transition and move-in assistance
    • prompt communication and callbacks
    • wonderful, praised management and leadership
    • responsible owner with good safety oversight
    • well-maintained indoor and outdoor spaces
    • one-level, easy-to-navigate home
    • door alarms and visible safety features
    • spotless, home-like environment
    • warm, inviting and welcoming atmosphere
    • encourages participation in daily activities
    • fresh, homemade meals
    • meals tailored to dietary restrictions
    • comfortable for family visits
    • good value for money

    Cons

    • lack of planned or structured activities

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment in the reviews of Caring Well at Aquarius is strongly positive. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of caregiving, the facility’s dementia and memory-care expertise, and a small, home-like environment that feels warm and inviting. Across multiple comments there is a clear pattern: families appreciate attentive, knowledgeable staff who provide personalized care around the clock, and management and ownership are frequently praised for responsiveness and oversight.

    Care quality and staff performance are the most commonly mentioned strengths. Reviews specifically call out caring, empathetic, and personable staff members who go above and beyond. There are repeated notes about excellent staff-to-resident ratios and on-site healthcare providers, which reviewers link to solid clinical and personal care outcomes. Families also report good coordination with hospice services and positive transition support when residents move in, as well as prompt callbacks and clear communication — all indicators of a facility that prioritizes both resident well-being and family peace of mind.

    The facility and safety features receive specific and favorable mention. Multiple reviewers describe the home as spotless and well-maintained, with a one-level layout that is easy to navigate for residents with mobility challenges. Safety features such as door alarms are noted, and the outdoor/garden areas are described as well-kept. The smaller, intimate nature of the facility is framed positively in the reviews: it contributes to a homelike feel, easier navigation, comfortable visiting for families, and more individualized attention from staff.

    Dining and dietary accommodations are another clear strength. Reviewers mention fresh, homemade meals that residents enjoyed and that could be adapted for dietary restrictions. Food quality is linked to overall satisfaction and is often cited alongside statements that the facility offers good value for the level of care provided.

    Management, leadership, and ownership earn frequent praise. Reviewers describe leadership as wonderful and highly praised; they also note a responsible owner who provides visible safety oversight. Communication from management is described as good and reassuring, and multiple accounts emphasize that leadership stays “on top” of care and is available to support families. These themes reinforce the impression of a well-run small home with engaged administration.

    The primary and recurring concern across the reviews is a lack of planned or structured activities. While reviewers also say the home “encourages participation in daily activities,” several explicitly point out that there is a shortage of scheduled or formal activity programming. This is the main limitation cited and may reflect a trade-off inherent to smaller, more intimate homes: stronger individualized care and staffing ratios versus a smaller slate of organized social and recreational offerings.

    In summary, Caring Well at Aquarius appears highly rated for families seeking a smaller, memory-care–focused setting where individualized, compassionate care and strong clinical coordination are priorities. The environment is described as clean, safe, and comfortable, with good meals and hands-on, responsive staff and management. The single notable gap from reviewers is limited planned activity programming; prospective families who place a high value on structured group activities should inquire specifically about current offerings. For those prioritizing dementia expertise, attentive staff, safety features, and a homelike atmosphere, reviewers portray Caring Well at Aquarius as a very strong choice and good value.

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    Location

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    Caring Well at Aquarius is located at 3016 Aquarius Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20906.

    About Caring Well at Aquarius

    Caring Well at Aquarius sits on a quiet street at 3016 Aquarius Ave in Silver Spring, Maryland, right inside Leisure World, and you'll find it's not like a big institution at all because the home has only five beds in a comfortable, single-story ranch house, which can make it easier for folks who like a quieter and more personal setting, especially for those with memory issues like Alzheimer's or dementia, and the trained staff look after residents around the clock so there's always help nearby, whether someone needs support using the bathroom, taking a shower, transferring, or just getting dressed. Residents get to pick from private bedrooms, one-bedroom suites, or studios, and some rooms come with private, ADA accessible bathrooms and kitchenettes, plus the home feels open and welcoming with a big living room, a library, a dining hall, and common spaces both inside and outside-including a secure fenced yard and an inviting enclosed courtyard where folks can get some fresh air without worry.

    People living here don't have to worry about cooking, laundry, or cleaning since housekeeping and linen services are all included, and fresh meals-often with organic ingredients-are cooked right on the spot and served by staff who pay close attention to special dietary needs, whether that's for diabetes or food allergies or just personal preferences, so there's peace of mind knowing food is healthy and suited for each person. Residents can join in scheduled activities like movie nights, games, and other daily events to keep minds and bodies active, with special programs designed for memory care to help keep everyone as engaged as possible because the staff want folks to feel involved, whether it's social activities in the indoor common areas or simply relaxing with pets because this place allows them too, which some people really appreciate. There's supervised access to these events and community spaces, and the staff go through memory care training, making sure folks with dementia are safe yet treated with dignity and respect, always being mindful of personal privacy and comfort.

    Caring Well at Aquarius covers a lot of needs, offering assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing care, independent living, and even home care services for different health or support levels, so you see options whether a person needs just a little help or a lot of medical support. There's medication management, incontinence support, standby help within arm's reach if needed, and even manual feeding or support with daily things when it matters most. Transportation's available for doctor visits and devotional services, and family can arrange short-term respite stays which give caregivers a needed break while making sure loved ones receive care and support. The facility's owned and managed by nurse Carolyn Pasking, who's been doing this kind of caring work for over two decades, so the leadership knows how to deal with everything from acute hospital care to daily senior living needs, and the home's reputation shows up in the strong review scores-averaging 4.9 to 5 out of 5 stars-even if there aren't a huge number of reviews out there. Security's in mind too, with door alarms, emergency pendants, and staff on call at all times, so families can feel more at ease.

    Life at Caring Well at Aquarius feels familiar for many because the home's tucked in a quiet neighborhood near restaurants, parks, and hospitals, and people can bring their own furnishings if they want, or use the ones provided if that's simpler, and there's always a focus on balancing independence with support so folks live as fully as they can, and that kind of atmosphere, with good food, ongoing activities, and help always close, makes it a place many would say feels more like a real home than a facility. The team encourages social, mental, and physical engagement and keeps up close coordination with healthcare providers, and there are some discounts for veterans, teachers, and others, and although specific prices aren't listed, they do offer rate locks and various fee discounts. This place has grown a reputation for treating people with care and kindness, and it keeps its community small and personal so residents don't feel lost or overlooked.

    People often ask...

    Caring Well at Aquarius offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,461 per month.

    Caring Well at Aquarius offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

    There are 14 photos of Caring Well at Aquarius on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 3016 Aquarius Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

    No, Caring Well at Aquarius 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 number952
    Facility typeAssisted Living Program
    Capacity5 residents
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