Willow Marsh Manor

Willow Marsh Manor sits on Willow Marsh Lane in Bowie, Maryland, beside walking trails and nice, quiet neighbors, and the place really tries to feel like a comfortable home instead of a facility, with warm colors and an open floor plan that lets folks walk easily from their rooms onto a large, secured, wrap-around deck that's great for barbecues or just getting some fresh air on nice days, and when you step inside you see a mix of private bedrooms, 1-bedroom or studio units, and even a suite for couples, all either fully furnished and sometimes with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, or sometimes shared if people want that, but they all come with safety features like in-room emergency call systems and full accessibility for wheelchairs or people who need extra help getting around. Residents who stay at Willow Marsh Manor get assisted living services, so they can keep their independence but always have support close at hand-people get help as needed with things like personal care, dressing, bathing, moving from bed to chair, and also with using the bathroom, and if someone needs it, the staff offers help with speech therapy, mealtime assistance, feeding by spoon, and wound care, and there's always a staff nurse on duty and a physician assistant on call for health needs. The manor serves three meals a day, with easy-to-read menus that include special diets for allergies or diabetes, made using organic ingredients when possible, plus there are snacks out between meals, and folks can eat in either the dining room or the eat-in kitchens, all in a relaxed and homey atmosphere. The place also works hard to support people who need memory care, including those with dementia or Alzheimer's, as well as residents living with Parkinson's, and they have tailored care plans for these needs, with extra supervision for anyone who's at risk of wandering or needs more attention. Residents have laundry and housekeeping services, with linen changes, routine nurse assessments every 45 days, and help arranging transportation to medical appointments, or trips out if they want them, so there's not much left to worry about day-to-day, and people who need help moving in get support to settle in. If you walk around you'll see community areas set up for exercise, arts and crafts, movies, and computer use, with a beauty shop, walking paths, and landscaped gardens, and the staff organizes regular activities-so there's usually something to do each day if people feel like joining in, and if someone needs help getting somewhere inside, like to an activity or lunch, the staff gives escorts. For safety, there are emergency alert systems in every room, 24-hour supervision, and parking spaces for family members. Even though the place isn't pet friendly, they really do try for a warm, family-style environment, keeping everyone's needs in mind, and the place is kept clean and pleasant, all managed carefully by Denise A. Webster with help from Assistant Manager Phillip L. Webster. Willow Marsh Manor has earned good reviews, with scores around 9 out of 10, and people say the environment feels caring and homey, which is probably helped by the facility's small size-just five assisted living units in total, so folks have a chance to get to know each other, and the staff can really pay attention to what each person needs, whether it's service, wound care, hospice, surgery recovery, or just a quiet afternoon looking out over the trails and gardens.