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Sunrise On Connecticut Avenue in Washington, DC

Sunrise On Connecticut Avenue is an assisted living and memory care community in Washington, DC.

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  • Interior

    A modern living room with a cozy fireplace and stylish seating area.

  • Decor

    A modern kitchen with a granite countertop featuring beverage dispensers and stylish lighting.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a television, bookshelf, and comfortable seating.

  • Building

    A multi-story urban building with a brick facade and large windows, surrounded by trees.

  • Architecture

    A stylish outdoor gazebo with seating and a decorative roof.

  • Bedroom

    A detailed floor plan of a one-bedroom apartment including a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living area.

  • Trees

    A charming porch surrounded by lush greenery and a garden, featuring outdoor seating.

  • Windows

    A bright and spacious living room with elegant furniture and large windows.

  • Dining

    A beautifully designed dining room featuring a round table with chairs, a decorative chandelier, and large windows.

  • Landscaping

    A serene garden pathway with lush greenery and a shaded pergola.

  • Kitchen

    A 3D rendered floor plan of a small apartment with bedrooms, a living room, and a kitchen.

  • Garden

    A cozy patio with rocking chairs and benches surrounded by lush greenery.

  • Entrance

    The exterior view of a hotel building with an elegant entrance and urban landscaping.

  • Seating Area

    A cozy seating area in a lobby with armchairs, a central ottoman, and large windows.

5111 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008

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4.4 from 51 reviews
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Overall Review of Sunrise On Connecticut Avenue

common 46 reviews mention this

Care staff feel consistently supportive

Residents describe staff as caring, professional, and attentive to day-to-day needs.

Across many reviews, residents and families say the staff provides dependable care and treats people with warmth and respect. Multiple reviewers call out compassion and attentiveness, including in memory care, while others mention specific staff helping with comfort, safety, and follow-through. A few reviews take the opposite view, alleging understaffing or problems on the memory floor, which is the main recurring negative around care delivery.

differentiator 13 reviews mention this

Meals and dining set a high bar

Dining stands out, with residents describing meals as restaurant-like and enjoyable.

Dining is repeatedly praised, with reviewers describing a dining room experience that feels more like a restaurant than an institution. Several families mention the quality of meals and the overall dining setup, and some note residents can make choices from the menu. A few reviews also mention that food is handled through the dining experience rather than being included with certain housing arrangements, which clarifies what to expect around meal access and costs.

  • A beautifully designed dining room featuring a round table with chairs, a decorative chandelier, and large windows.
  • An elegant dining room with neatly arranged tables and chairs.
differentiator 8 reviews mention this

Memory care receives focused support

Memory care residents and families describe the support as safety-focused and individualized.

Reviewers with loved ones in memory care frequently highlight staff support that helps keep residents comfortable and safe. Several mention experiences with dementia or acute mental health needs improving with the professional help available on-site. One critical review specifically raises concerns about communication and care execution on the memory floor, so it’s a theme with strong positives and at least one serious caveat.

common 17 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents socially engaged

Residents describe frequent activities, outings, and social events.

Many reviews say there’s a busy calendar of activities, including daily programming and group events that help residents stay engaged. Families also mention musical entertainment, social hours in the bistro, movie nights, and exercises or classes, with a recurring emphasis on variety. A few reviewers contrast the overall activity experience by noting limitations or tighter spaces, but most still describe enough options to stay involved.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Price is a recurring concern

Pricing and additional fees come up as major drawbacks for some families.

Multiple reviews call the community expensive, describing high base pricing and added charges for additional needs or moves. Some families mention affordability as a deciding factor—either celebrating that they can manage the cost or warning that it may be out of reach. The cost theme also appears alongside staffing complaints in at least one critical review, linking expense with expectations about care coverage.

common 2 reviews mention this

Medical help is close by

Families mention convenient medical support, including help coordinating appointments.

Some reviews point to practical medical support, such as staff assisting with transportation and paperwork for appointments. Others also describe the location as near a hospital and mention nurse-on-call support within residents’ apartments. Taken together, these comments suggest families value ready access to care logistics while living here.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 22 resident community capacity 22 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Respite Care Respite Care

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National (8 miles away) Ronald Reagan Washington National (8 miles away)
  • Washington Dulles International (20 miles away) Washington Dulles International (20 miles away)
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.3 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)

Parks

  • Chevy Chase Park (1 miles)
  • Rock Creek Park (1.4 miles)
  • Fort Slocum Park (3.4 miles)
  • Meridian Hill Park (3.8 miles)
  • S Street Dog Park (4.2 miles)
  • Georgetown Waterfront Park (4.6 miles)
  • Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park (4.7 miles)

Cafes

  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe (1.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.7 miles)
  • Lost Sock Roasters (3.2 miles)
  • Blue Bottle Coffee (4.4 miles)
  • The Coffee Bar (4.5 miles)
  • Tatte Bakery & Cafe (4.6 miles)
  • Unconventional Diner (5.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Bethesda Metro Station (1.5 miles)
  • Medical Center Metro Station (2.4 miles)
  • Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro Station (3.5 miles)
  • Forest Glen Metro Station (3.7 miles)
  • Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station (4.5 miles)
  • Shaw-Howard University Metro Station (4.7 miles)
  • Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro Station (4.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Capitol Medical Group (1.8 miles)
  • Foxhall Pediatrics (2.4 miles)
  • Mary's Center (3.9 miles)
  • Children's National - Main Hospital (4.4 miles)
  • One Medical (4.5 miles)
  • The Centers For Advanced Orthopaedics (4.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • Cactus Cantina (2.4 miles)
  • Denizens Brewing Co. (3 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (4.1 miles)
  • Georgetown Cupcake (4.4 miles)
  • Annie's Paramount Steak House (4.4 miles)
  • Garden District (4.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sibley Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles)
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (3.9 miles)
  • Holy Cross Hospital (3.9 miles)
  • Georgetown University Hospital Pasquerilla Center (3.9 miles)
  • Medstar Washington Hospital Center (4.3 miles)
  • Children's National Medical Center (4.4 miles)
  • Howard University Hospital (4.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christ Congregational Church (4.5 miles)
  • Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (4.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Georgetown 14 (4.6 miles)
  • Alamo Drafthouse Cinema DC Bryant Street (5.3 miles)
  • AMC Montgomery 16 (5.5 miles)

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