Bethesda Senior Living Communities

We're very pleased with how things have gone at Bethesda Gardens, I'd give them high marks across the board. It's a nice looking place, and although the move-in was a bit rocky my parents seem to have settled in well. The people here are friendly and professional, and while I do think some of their admin processes leave a little to be desired, overall it is a very nice place.

All the people at Bethesda have been wonderful in helping my mother in law become part of their community. They have answered endless questions from us and my father in law and helped ease our transition.

The staff was very friendly and genuinely cared about my mother. At times responses to her needs were a little slower than we would have liked but this is an assisted living facility not a nursing home. The staff did a nice job of keeping up with her medicine. They were knowledgeable about her activities, eating habits and any concerns I had. They also made her feel welcome and part of the Autumn View community. One very nice feature is each apartment has a patio, so she could go outside easily, which was a big bonus for taking care of her dog, who lived with her there. She had a very smooth transition from her private home to Autumn View. We were very pleased with our experience.

Beautiful building, close to shopping which is important to my mom. Close to I-25, important to me. The staff was very friendly and genuine in their concern for the residents well-being. Like the fact that it is a non-profit.

Bethesda Gardens is a bright and homey living option. We enjoy the personal service, the maintenance, and the convenience of the building layout. The halls are warm and bright,and the apartments have much natural light with lovely natural views.

nice and clean, 3 wonderful meals included daily, apartment cleaning and laundry included weekly, activities and "field trips" daily, expanded package cable TV included - phone is the only thing not included but the price is very reasonable compared to other places

My father had to move into an assisted living residence quite unexpectedly. And we're we fortunate. I couldn't be happier with the facilities nd staff. He gets specialized personal care round the clock. The staff is so friendly and caring. They are always close by with their personal assistance. The activities are varied and frequent. They have worked with us to accommodate Dad with the best rooms available for his needs. What I appreciate is that we aren't nickel and dimed for every service they perform. The monthly price includes everything! No additional or hidden charges! They even take care of his medications so that aren't monthly trips to a pharmacy. They have one in-house! We couldn't be more happy with Autumn View Gardens! We would recommend it to anyone looking for a place where they know their loved ones will be taken good care of!

Greeted by friendly but distracted staff. Told me history of building which is interesting, a bit unique for area, but does seem to work well for residents/staff. Beautiful 'wild' grounds with walking paths and seating. As staff explained to me, they don't offer many options for exercise, group activities, etc. since ,most residents would rather be outside in nature with trees, wild grasses, etc. The whole living area is not as over-furnished and decorated as some other residences I have visited, but I felt very relaxed there. It is quiet and there are many sitting areas with 2-4 chairs just waiting to be discovered.

Whether I would recommend this community really depends on the personality and preferences of the individual. Someone who is outgoing, social, and enjoys participating in activities would likely do very well here. That said, there are also many quieter and less social residents who seem perfectly happy and comfortable in the community. Overall, it can be a good fit for different personality types depending on what someone is looking for in senior living

This facility was always bright and assist, with an extremely helpful staff. When my Aunt's time came to leave this world, they were very compassionate.

I would rate them a 4+. Very friendly staff, lots of activities, nice accommodations. I would recommend to others.

We ended up changing facilities when we found out [name removed] needed to be in memory care and I regret it. I wish we would have stayed at collinwood, I thought it was great overall. The staff were genuinely warm and caring. There were a lot of long term staff there, which seems fairly rare in this industry. The facility has a great vibe, it literally feels inviting to walk in. The facility is also beautiful. One more thing- the only downside is the food is more comfort food and not therapeutic. That was communicated, so it was not a surprise, but it was a factor that led us to switch facilities. We were still thinking we might be able to help [name removed] with life style changes at that point.

Staff is very attentive to residents needs, any staff member encountered is resident first. Always willing to help and the piece of mind that gives me is unmeasurable. Everyone wants a place close to home for convenience of traveling back and forth to see your loved one. What we need to be focused on is how our loved ones are being treated with respect and dignity as an individual and not just another resident. Autumn View Gardens on Schuetz rd has been a great decision for my brother and I. Would highly recommend. The call made to A Place For Mom was an immense help in getting things started with lists of places in the area. Please make sure you do your part in checking these places out first to find a place for your loved ones.

My dad has enjoyed his experience so far. The only thing is I wish they would have like a welcome community and introduce each other. Over all it is a great place and really happy with the staff

Medication adjustments seem to take a while to happen. Meaning the time frame between when mention is made till a doctor gets scheduled till they get it changed in their system seems to take a while. I think that the food is always good it's just that for my dad wearing dentures a lot of times the food is not something he is able to really chew and you would think that their potentially are others living there that have dentures or teeth issues. The staff is always very friendly and very caring with my dad and always engage with me and remember if I was headed out of town or something I was doing and ask about it so that is nice.

Mom is liking it only complaint is the food she says it doesn't have much taste probably they use less salt otherwise she's good. I would recommend the staff is great

Staff, including asst. Maintenance, was very good so could have been a 5 rating except the glaring exception of one Q Map. Unfortunately she was in a lead position. She was always thinking she knew and did things the right way. Most of the time, she was hard to work with and demeaning to other staff, residents and their family but a small percentage of the time would have an opposite personality and would be more workable, but it just wasn't there very often. She followed her way rather than checking the MAR, so often new Dr. orders were not being administered as they should. Activities were very good and frequent enough to keep residents busy which was important in memory care. Food seemed adequate and I really like that they provided an afternoon snack as well as hydration. The room was very nice and cleaned twice a week. The size of it was larger than most Memory Care units would offer and our room had a good view of a nature area but the facility was also located very conveniently to a small shopping center. We felt that mom could feel more at home in this facility due to the atmosphere it projected being a lot more like what her home would feel like and that was a big reason we chose it and were happy with that choice for her.

I liked that they're a nonprofit. The caretakers seemed nice. The monthly fee was reasonable.

Positive is the welcoming nature of the staff. How excellent they treat my Grandmother. All the activities and great food they provide to really make it feel like home. Negatives are staffing turnover that's preventing cleaning and laundry to be done regularly.

The amount of activities is wonderful and everyone is genuinely friendly. On the negative, my mother has frequent bladder infections and they were slow to believe her and get a sample tested.