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Buckinghams Choice in Adamstown, MD

Buckinghams Choice is an assisted living and memory care community in Adamstown, MD.

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Buckinghams Choice in Adamstown, MD

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  • Interior

    A cozy and well-lit bedroom featuring a wooden bed frame and matching nightstands.

  • Outdoors

    Two individuals enjoying a peaceful moment on a bridge overlooking a serene canal lined with lush greenery.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room featuring comfortable seating, a fireplace, and stylish decor.

  • Windows

    A serene indoor pool with large windows that offer a view of the outdoors, creating a tranquil atmosphere.

  • Dining

    A modern kitchen featuring wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances, seamlessly connected to a cozy dining area.

  • Landscaping

    A vibrant balcony view adorned with flowers, overlooking a lush green lawn under a clear blue sky.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen featuring warm wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a beautiful granite countertop.

  • Garden

    An elderly couple enjoys their time together in a serene outdoor setting, sipping tea by the garden.

  • Patio

    A serene patio overlooking a vast green countryside landscape under a clear blue sky.

  • Bathroom

    A modern and spacious bathroom featuring a wooden vanity, a clean sink area, and a patterned shower curtain.

  • Aerial View

    A picturesque aerial view of a suburban residential community surrounded by greenery.

3200 Baker Cir, Adamstown, MD 21710

To contact a resident: (301) 874-3974

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 44 reviews
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Overall Review of Buckinghams Choice

caveat 15 reviews mention this

Dining quality feels inconsistent

Residents and families describe dining that varies in quality.

Several reviews praise the meals as superb, good, or excellent, with restaurant-style dining and a dining room people look forward to. Other residents describe a clear decline, including food that became too protein-deficient or overall substandard, plus concerns about inconsistent portion control. A few comments also point to operational problems that affect dining access, such as reservation issues leading to being turned away or sent elsewhere. Overall, dining quality comes through as the most mixed day-to-day experience in the reviews.

  • A modern kitchen featuring wooden cabinets and stainless steel appliances, seamlessly connected to a cozy dining area.
common 11 reviews mention this

Facilities are repeatedly described as clean

Many reviews highlight a clean, well-kept campus.

Multiple reviewers call out cleanliness and upkeep, describing a setting that looks well maintained and apartments that feel clean and bright. Several comments also mention the property condition as a reason they felt comfortable visiting or moving in. While there are also a few complaints that point to care-related messes, the stronger pattern across reviews is that the buildings and grounds are cared for day to day.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities, gym, and pool stand out

Reviews consistently mention activities plus wellness-style amenities.

Residents and families describe frequent activities and a campus designed to keep people busy, including gym time, gardening, and things like bingo and dance exercise. Several reviewers also point to the availability of an indoor pool and on-site spaces such as arts and crafts. Even among mixed experiences, the activity offering is often what families say they notice first when touring or checking on a loved one.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Care quality is a recurring concern

Some reviewers report uneven or inadequate care.

A number of reviews raise concerns about care consistency, including claims of a decline after management changes and difficulties getting responsive help. Families also describe problems in higher-need situations, such as issues during rehab or concerns about how dementia-related care is handled. On the other hand, other reviewers say nurses and staff keep an eye on residents and are attentive to needs, so the reviews don’t reflect one consistent experience.

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Features

Housing

  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Detached homes Detached homes

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • Independent Living Independent Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Devotional services off-site Devotional services off-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Full kitchen Full kitchen
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Overnight guests Overnight guests
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Swimming pool Swimming pool
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Devotional activities offsite Devotional activities offsite
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • AKA Friscos (3.2 miles)
  • Chaps Pit Beef (3.5 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.5 miles)
  • Cafe Rio (3.7 miles)
  • Chili's Grill & Bar (3.7 miles)
  • Silver Diner (3.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Urbana District Park (3.5 miles)
  • Ballenger Creek Dog Park (4.5 miles)
  • Sugarloaf Mountain (5.1 miles)
  • Carroll Creek Linear Park (6.5 miles)
  • Baker Park (6.7 miles)

Physicians

  • Frederick Psychiatry (3.7 miles)
  • Halpern Lisa R MD (3.9 miles)
  • Brook Lane Health Services (4.1 miles)
  • First Colonies Anesthesia Associates (4.2 miles)
  • Capital Women's Care (4.3 miles)
  • Frederick Primary Care Associates (4.3 miles)
  • MyEyeDr (4.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (4.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.7 miles)
  • Frederick Social (6.4 miles)
  • Frederick Coffee Co & Cafe (6.7 miles)
  • Gravel and Grind (7.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (4.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (4.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6 miles)
  • Walgreens (6.9 miles)

Hospitals

  • Frederick Memorial Hospital (4.5 miles)
  • Advanced Urgent Care (5.2 miles)
  • Children's National Medical Center (5.2 miles)
  • Occupational Health Solutions (5.9 miles)
  • Frederick Memorial Hospital (6.9 miles)
  • FMH Or (6.9 miles)
  • Frederick Memorial Hospital (7.1 miles)

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