Our Loving Arms in Baltimore, MD

Our Loving Arms is an assisted living community in Baltimore, MD.

Information last verified:

2401 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21216

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

4.3 from 26 reviews
5 stars
21
4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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Overall Review of Our Loving Arms

common 16 reviews mention this

Caregivers get frequent praise

Caregivers and teachers are repeatedly described as attentive, patient, and responsive.

Many families describe the staff as friendly and professional, with teachers who are attentive and patient day to day. Several reviews say communication needs are handled in a timely way and that children feel welcomed and cared for. A smaller set of reviews goes the other direction, describing unprofessional behavior, including staff seeming annoyed with a baby and an overall lack of consistency.

common 8 reviews mention this

Children learn through activities

Residents’ families describe steady learning through structured days and hands-on projects.

Families commonly mention that their children are learning and enjoying the school experience, including coming home with new knowledge and activities. Reviews also describe projects, themed weeks, and trips as part of the daily approach. A number of families say their children’s language and confidence improved over time after starting.

caveat 3 reviews mention this

Some concerns about professionalism

A few families report issues with cleanliness, professionalism, and consistency.

Some reviewers describe the facility as looking dirty and say they wouldn’t trust it with their children. Others report staff behavior that felt unprofessional, including comments made around infants and difficulty with following through on concerns. One review also raises concerns about staffing consistency and structured routines.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 8 resident community capacity 8 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Baltimore-Washington International (8 miles away) Baltimore-Washington International (8 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.6 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Baltimore VA Medical Center (1.7 miles)
  • University of Maryland Medical Center (1.7 miles)
  • UMMC Midtown Campus (1.9 miles)
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (3.2 miles)
  • Johns Hopkins Outpatient Pharmacy (3.2 miles)
  • Kennedy Krieger Institute (3.3 miles)
  • Osler Bulding (3.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Trinacria Macaroni Works (1.7 miles)
  • Pickles Pub (1.9 miles)
  • The Yard (1.9 miles)
  • Pratt Street Ale House (2.1 miles)
  • Burger King (2.3 miles)
  • Phillips Seafood (2.6 miles)
  • AJ’s on Hanover (2.7 miles)

Physicians

  • University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Professional Building (1.8 miles)
  • Wozniak Marcella University of Maryland Medical Center Neurology (1.9 miles)
  • University Health Center (1.9 miles)
  • Pine Heights Integrative Health (2.1 miles)
  • Bmore Health (2.6 miles)
  • East Baltimore Medical Center (2.8 miles)
  • South Baltimore County Medical Center | Kaiser Permanente (2.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Ceremony Coffee Roasters (1.9 miles)
  • Dooby's (2.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (3 miles)
  • Pitango Bakery + Cafe (3.6 miles)
  • Miss Shirley's Cafe, Roland Park (3.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.9 miles)

Transportation

  • Penn Station (2.2 miles)

Parks

  • Rash Field (2.6 miles)
  • Federal Hill Park (2.7 miles)
  • Harbor Point Central Plaza (3.2 miles)
  • Patterson Park (4.2 miles)
  • Patterson Park Annex (4.3 miles)
  • Canton Waterfront Park (4.6 miles)
  • Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (4.6 miles)

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