Homecrest Assisted Living

    2857 Cairncross Ter, Silver Spring, MD 20906
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care

    Knowledgeable attentive staff warm environment

    I'm very pleased with the care my mom receives - knowledgeable, long-tenured staff who treat residents like family and attend carefully to medical and emotional needs. The facility is clean, updated, bright, with great meals, lots of activities, and a warm, professional Director who keeps us informed and puts our minds at ease. I hope this will be her last home.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    4.56·(9)

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      3.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, family-like caregiving
    • Knowledgeable and experienced staff
    • Long-tenured staff stability
    • Professional attention to medical and emotional needs
    • Strong hospice and end-of-life transition support
    • Owner involvement with regular family communication
    • Clean, well-maintained interior and exterior
    • Pleasant, well-prepared meals
    • Engaging social activities and special-event programming
    • Comfortable private and shared rooms
    • On-site exercise room and comfortable common living areas with TV
    • Stylish holiday and themed-event celebrations

    Cons

    • Institutional or business-like atmosphere
    • Inconsistent activity programming
    • Rigid daily schedules limiting afternoon engagement
    • Limited outdoor amenities and landscaping
    • Poor phone responsiveness and message-handling
    • Limited availability and affordability of private rooms
    • Non-standard owner-contact and communication practices

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression Homecrest Assisted Living is described primarily as a small, well-kept facility with a strong emphasis on personalized caregiving. Reviewers consistently highlight compassionate, family-like care and staff who deliver careful attention to both medical and emotional needs. Several families described meaningful support during hospice or end-of-life transitions and noted that staff expertise and continuity (including long-tenured employees) created reassurance and a sense that residents were seldom overlooked.

    Staff and management Staff are frequently characterized as knowledgeable, warm, and receptive; owner involvement and regular updates to families are cited as a distinct strength. At the same time, perceptions of management vary: some residents and families appreciate an efficient, business-like approach, while others perceive that same approach as lending the facility an institutional tone rather than a home-like atmosphere. Communication strengths include proactive family updates, but reviewers also flagged weaknesses in phone responsiveness and message handling that can impede quick contact.

    Care quality and routines Care quality is generally described as attentive and professional, with multiple accounts of staff addressing clinical and emotional details. The facility appears capable of supporting complex needs through transitions of care. A recurring operational concern is rigid daily scheduling for some residents (for example, early rest or structured bedtimes) that may reduce afternoon engagement; prospective families should inquire about individualized routines and preferences during a visit.

    Dining, activities, and life enrichment Meals receive positive comments for taste and presentation, and holiday or themed events are noted as stylish and well-executed. The facility offers communal spaces—a living room with TV, an exercise room—and many reviewers described an active social life. However, activity availability was inconsistent in accounts: while some families praised a full schedule of programs, others described a lack of organized activities. This suggests variability in programming from day to day or by unit; verify current activity calendars and staffing for enrichment during your visit.

    Facilities and logistics Physical spaces are described as neat, clean, and well-maintained with comfortable rooms. Outdoor amenities were identified as limited, so families seeking extensive grounds or gardens should assess outdoor access in person. Another practical consideration is private-room availability and cost: some families noted constrained options for single rooms and pricing that affects placement decisions. Finally, reviewers mentioned informal or non-standard owner-contact practices (for example, unconventional phone numbers) that can complicate communication; confirm the facility’s official contact procedures and message-taking policies.

    Bottom line Homecrest presents as a caring, clean, and professionally run assisted living option with strengths in hands-on caregiving, continuity of staff, and meal/holiday programming. Prospective residents and families should focus their tour questions on activity consistency, typical daily routines (including afternoon scheduling), private-room availability and costs, outdoor access, and the facility’s phone/message procedures to ensure those operational aspects match their expectations.

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    Location

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    Homecrest Assisted Living is located at 2857 Cairncross Ter, Silver Spring, MD, 20906.

    About Homecrest Assisted Living

    Homecrest Assisted Living sits in Silver Spring, Maryland, with private, homelike group residences surrounded by large backyards and lots of trees, which means seniors can enjoy a peaceful setting and get some fresh air on the outdoor deck, by the garden, or out in the yard itself where there's plenty of space for potted plants and relaxing. The facility's run by a Nurse Practitioner with over 30 years of experience, and a nurse is on staff part-time, making sure every care plan matches what each resident needs, whether that's light assistance or more involved care for things like memory issues, mobility support, or even medical monitoring for blood sugar and injections. Homecrest Assisted Living accepts seniors who need help with bathing, dressing, meals, feeding, grooming, and moving about, and staff can help with lifts, wheelchair transfers, and even use mechanical lifts when needed, making it pretty easy for folks who need a hand getting around, and everything's got handicap access, like showers, full bathtubs, and wide halls for wheelchairs.

    The homes have large, nicely furnished rooms, each with private bathrooms, and residents can request vegetarian or kosher meals, with three full meals a day, and snacks. Staff, who are both friendly and well-trained, are available 24 hours a day, and they help residents with medicine dispensing, blood sugar checks, insulin shots, and general supervision. The memory care section sits in its own secured area of the building for residents who wander or need extra safety, and there's a computerized alarm bracelet system to help with elopement risk, so if anyone tries to go somewhere unsafe, staff get alerted right away. Residents can also get assistive care if they have bowel or bladder incontinence, provided they can handle it themselves, and physical, occupational, and speech therapists, as well as nurses and doctors, visit the homes regularly, with a doctor always available on call.

    Homecrest Assisted Living provides respite stays for short-term care and welcomes hospice when needed, and families get support through education and tools, so everyone feels included. Fees start with a $2,000 entry cost. Activities are set up both inside and outside-there are indoor common areas, a small garden, and a big backyard, and residents get options for exercise, stretching, fitness, and devotional services on-site, or they can attend nearby churches. The homes are licensed and insured in Montgomery County and the State of Maryland and have operated since 2007, with staff offering care built on compassion, dignity, and a focus on treating each resident like family. Transportation services, both free and for a fee, along with resident parking, make trips out easy, and all medication, therapy, and assistance plans get based on thorough assessments, so every person living there can stay comfortable and as independent as possible.

    People often ask...

    Homecrest Assisted Living offers assisted living, memory care, and board and care.

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    The full address for this community is 2857 Cairncross Ter, Silver Spring, MD 20906.

    No, Homecrest Assisted Living 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 number1517
    Facility typeAssisted Living Program
    Capacity8 residents
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