Parry Home

Parry Home sits quietly on Apple Grove Road in Silver Spring, right in a peaceful wooded neighborhood that's easy to get to, and this place only serves eight residents at a time, which means people get more attention and feel more like family than a big crowd, and that's probably why the staff here seem so focused on what each person really needs day-to-day, whether that's help with bathing, dressing, medicine, or getting from room to room, and there's always someone awake to help no matter if it's night or day. The home itself has a cozy ranch-style design people often say feels quaint and timeless, like something from the past that brings a bit of comfort, and there are private furnished rooms, places to sit both indoors and out, and even a large deck for fresh air or watching the trees, plus wheeled chairs move easily from space to space. Folks can use Wi-Fi if they want to, and there's telephone service right in the rooms, so keeping up with family or friends is always possible, and you'll find a piano there for anyone who wants to play or listen, and movie nights along with community-sponsored activities help everyone stay social and busy, as do games and something called "soul feeders," which means there's music, special food, or favorite TV shows picked for each person. Meals here can be kosher or vegetarian, and the cook keeps track of special diets, usually for people with allergies or diabetes, and the staff prepares everything home-style so it feels like real food. Laundry, dry cleaning, and housekeeping all get handled by the staff too, and there are devotional services onsite and offsite plus a beautician who comes in, and if someone needs a podiatrist or the in-house lab or x-ray, that's available as well. Transportation services can help people get to appointments or family visits, and there's parking if someone needs it. Parry Home also provides help for residents with mild cognitive problems or more serious memory challenges like dementia or Alzheimer's, offering dementia care with a special waiver, plus hospice care, and the staff knows how to care for folks with Parkinson's or diabetes, so people who need a lot of help can usually find it here. Security is solid because the home's got fire alarms and emergency alert systems and video cameras that watch over things to keep everyone accountable and safe, and staff check on everyone regularly which is part of how they keep the place safe but also friendly and personal at all hours. The whole place tries to feel uplifting and calm, with daily activities, laughter, all-day visits for loved ones, festive gatherings, and a home-cooked feel that makes it a little easier to live away from the old house. The approach stays family-centered, with staff and residents coming together in a way that aims to respect people's interests and needs, and everything's built to support comfort, emotional health, and quality of life, including memory care and therapies for those who need more help, all wrapped up by a caring, licensed staff who stick around day and night and seem to really know each person.