Canterbury House Assisted Living

    3904 Canterbury Way, Temple Hills, MD 20748
    • Assisted Living

    Mother settled; attentive, caring staff

    I moved my mother in and she settled in nicely - the rooms and common areas are clean, comfortable and well kept. The staff are attentive, professional and genuinely caring, meals are varied and good, and there are regular activities and outings; I would recommend this community.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Reviews

    4.50·(6)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
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    5. 1
    • Care

      4.0
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.8
    • Value

      4.5

    Pros

    • Professional, knowledgeable staff
    • Caring and attentive caregivers
    • Clean, well-maintained facility
    • Comfortable, attractively decorated rooms
    • Varied, full-course meal service
    • Organized operations
    • Welcoming admission and tour experience
    • House-scale size suitable for residents
    • Good location
    • Daily activities offered

    Cons

    • Limited organized transportation for outings
    • Limited activity variety
    • Inconsistent outing scheduling and communication
    • Limited availability of private apartments
    • Basement-level location for certain units

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression across the summaries is favorable, with repeated emphasis on staff quality and facility upkeep. Care quality appears to be a strength: staff are described as professional, knowledgeable, caring and attentive, with prompt responses and a welcoming demeanor. Several comments highlight successful settling-in experiences and a warm staff–resident dynamic, including staff who engage residents by sharing personal stories. The facility’s organizational approach and the professional conduct observed during tours also reinforce a perception of reliable day-to-day care.

    Dining receives consistent positive feedback. Meals are characterized as full-course and varied, with residents and visitors noting that food is generally liked. The dining program appears to be a deliberate component of the community’s services rather than an afterthought, and reviewers expressed few complaints about meal quality.

    Activity offerings present a mixed picture. While daily activities are provided and some outings and visitor-driven events occur, reviewers also noted limited variety in programming and an absence of resident transportation resources. Outing scheduling and confirmation were described as inconsistent in places, which suggests an operational gap between advertised or planned excursions and reliable transportation and communication about those events.

    The physical plant and accommodations are another strong area: the house-like scale, good location, and attractively decorated, comfortable rooms were repeatedly praised. Cleanliness and overall maintenance were described positively, and the property was characterized as warm and inviting. At the same time, operational constraints around unit availability were noted — private apartments may be limited and some living spaces are located in basement-level units, which may affect natural light and accessibility for certain prospective residents.

    Management and administrative patterns appear organized and professional in routine operations and admissions/tour experiences, contributing to several recommendations from families. The main recurring operational issues to evaluate further are the community’s capacity to provide regular, varied activities and reliable transportation for outings, along with limited private-unit availability and the presence of basement-level rooms. Prospective residents and families should weigh the strong staff engagement, dining, and facility upkeep against these activity and unit-placement constraints when considering this community.

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    Location

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    Canterbury House Assisted Living is located at 3904 Canterbury Way, Temple Hills, MD, 20748.

    About Canterbury House Assisted Living

    Canterbury House Assisted Living sits in a quiet spot in Temple Hills, MD, where folks aged 55 or 62 and older can settle in, with options for both independent and assisted living, making it right for active seniors who want some help or for those who need more full-day care, so you'll see eight spacious private bedrooms in a homey, ranch-style house that feels welcoming and comfortable for older adults. The place offers regular supervision and care all day and night, with a Registered Nurse and a Geriatric Nurse Assistant right there to help, and if someone needs extra care like memory help for Alzheimer's or dementia, or even care at a heavy level, they've got trained staff who know how to handle complicated needs, including using mechanical lifts or assisting people who need help moving or managing incontinence and diabetes, even giving insulin if needed. Seniors can expect help with daily tasks like dressing, bathing, medication reminders, and there's laundry and housekeeping services too, plus meals prepared on-site-usually one or two a day-focused on good nutrition, and if you'd rather eat at home, you can get meals delivered too, so there aren't many worries about food.

    If someone enjoys being social, there are community spaces for gatherings, activities, and events, and Canterbury House has been recognized for keeping residents engaged in all sorts of ways: physical, social, mental, and emotional. There's also transportation offered for appointments or errands, which can be a big help for those not driving anymore, and parking's available too. They do offer respite stays, hospice care, home care help, and have flexible care plans tailored to what each person needs, so if you only need someone to look in on you sometimes or if you need help with almost everything, you can find that help here. The place works as part of a larger continuing-care community, with the option to move up to assisted living or even into a nursing home level of care if you need it later on, and they make it a point to treat everyone with respect and dignity in a friendly, loving setting, where the staff are known for being kind and helpful. There's an option for tours, and the community map is available for those who want to come see the place.

    People often ask...

    Canterbury House Assisted Living offers assisted living.

    The full address for this community is 3904 Canterbury Way, Temple Hills, MD 20748.

    No, Canterbury House 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.

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