Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy sits as a nursing home and skilled nursing facility, serving about 54 people each day with a mix of personal care and medical services, and the place holds 62 certified beds, so it's not a huge place but not tiny either, and you find the building inside a bigger Continuing Care Retirement Community, which means folks could move between independent living, assisted living, and memory care if their needs change. The staff offers all sorts of help like bathing, dressing, taking medicine, and even transfer help for folks who need it, with English-speaking staff on hand day and night, and there's a 24-hour call system for emergencies. Someone needing more support gets 24-hour nursing coverage, with nurse and aide hours above the state average, but even so, the nurse turnover rate is higher than usual at 46.7 percent, which can mean you see new faces now and then, and inspection reports have listed 49 different deficiencies, including some around feeding tube management, infection control, and care planning, along with a few notes about possible issues with abuse and neglect, though inspectors didn't find actual harm at their visits.
There's always something scheduled with daily activities meant to keep folks engaged-movie nights, music programs, arts and crafts, outings, and even resident-run events if someone wants to get involved, so it doesn't feel like a place where you just sit all day, and many people join the fitness programs, gardening, or weekly exercise classes, with a gym and walking paths outdoors, as well as a therapy room for those needing rehab. Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy brings in a team including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, CNAs, social workers, dieticians, pharmacists, and even visiting doctors, dentists, podiatrists, and audiologists. They cover rehabilitation including speech, physical, and occupational therapy, wound care, stroke recovery, cardiac care, IV antibiotics, pain management, and even ventilator and tracheotomy support for residents with more medical needs. Home health, respite care, adult day service, hospice, and even short-term stays are all covered, as are Medicaid and Medicare payments.
Apartments here come furnished with comforts like private bathrooms, cable TV, kitchenettes, telephones, air conditioning, and high-speed Wi-Fi, and there's emergency pendants in case someone needs help quickly. Most things you'd want are on site, including a movie theater, library, game room, hair salon, business center, community garden, outdoor courtyard, and a fitness area. Meals happen in a restaurant-style dining room, and regular services include weekly housekeeping, bed linen service, laundry, dry cleaning, and local transportation to appointments. Folks pay starting around $5,940 a month for assisted living apartments, with the pricing depending on the level of care.
Outpatient and inpatient rehab services happen on-site, as do therapy programs, so someone recovering from an illness or injury can get help without leaving the community. Specialists offer treatments like pain management, nutritional counseling, and more, and hospice services are also available for end-of-life support. The community is managed by Maryland Health Enterprises, Inc., owned by several individuals including Michele Collison, Rosemary Juras, Linda Licata, John Mangione, Nicholas Mangione, Samuel Mangione, Frances O'Keefe, and Peter Mangione, all having equal stakes, and the larger Lorien Health Services network runs operations across the area.
Some things aren't perfect at Lorien Health Systems Mt Airy, and reports have shown areas where care needs improvement, so families may want to check the latest inspection reports and talk with staff. Still, the facility aims to mix safety, support, activity, and some independence for older adults, with a range of care that covers most health, personal, and daily living needs, so people can settle in the way that works best for them.
