Charter Senior Living Of Bowie

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  • Interior

    A cozy bedroom with a single bed, nightstand, lamp, and sailboat-themed decor.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room featuring a central brick fireplace surrounded by leather chairs.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room setting with comfortable seating, tables, and natural lighting.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom featuring a comfortable chair, nightstand with a lamp, and neatly made bed with checkered bedding.

  • Windows

    A well-lit dining room with arranged tables and chairs, featuring large windows and elegant decor.

  • Dining

    A cozy dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, set up for a meal.

  • Fireplace

    A spacious living room featuring comfortable seating, a brick fireplace, and elegant decor.

  • Outdoor Seating

    A cozy porch with wicker chairs and green cushions, adorned with plants and American flags.

  • Porch

    A row of wicker chairs with green cushions on a brick porch, featuring potted plants and small American flags.

Charter Senior Living Of Bowie

Charter Senior Living Of Bowie is an assisted living and memory care community in Bowie, MD.

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7600 Laurel Bowie Road, Bowie, MD 20715

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

4.6 from 96 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Charter Senior Living Of Bowie

common 32 reviews mention this

Staff is friendly and attentive

Residents’ families consistently describe a staff that is friendly, attentive, and professional.

Across many visits and caregiver experiences, reviewers describe staff members as friendly, welcoming, and responsive to questions and needs. Several families say they can feel confident that their loved ones are being cared for, including during transitions between care settings. A few critical reviews mention failures in care and accountability, but the majority of comments emphasize kindness and attentiveness.

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Facility cleanliness stands out

Reviewers repeatedly mention that the community feels clean and well maintained.

Multiple reviewers explicitly call out cleanliness and a well-kept environment during visits. Others note the facility is fresh-smelling or free of odors, and that rooms look clean and cared for. While there are negative reviews about care quality, cleanliness is still a recurring positive observation in the broader feedback.

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Plenty of activities and programs

Many residents get engaged through a steady schedule of activities and outings.

Reviewers describe residents participating in activities such as bingo, concerts or performances, arts and crafts, and other scheduled programming. Families also mention day-to-day engagement, including music, group events, and opportunities for residents to stay busy. The community’s activity-focused offerings are reinforced by the range of programming it provides, including off-site options and community-sponsored events.

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Dining quality is a frequent highlight

Dining and food quality come up often, with several reviewers calling it delicious.

Several families and visitors talk about meals and snacks positively, including comments that the food is fantastic and that residents enjoy eating there. Reviewers also mention the dining room as a pleasant space during visits. The community offers restaurant-style dining, and it includes meal service options such as room service and special dietary supports.

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Memory care support matters

Families describe comfort with memory care transitions and dementia-focused support.

Reviewers mention moving into or within the dementia/memory care side and describe the experience as smooth and attentive to changing needs. Some comments specifically reference dementia and the importance of having the right support when care levels shift. This aligns with the community offering both assisted living and memory care, along with dementia-focused programming and related services.

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Features

Housing

  • 52 resident community capacity 52 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • 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
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Spa Spa
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Baltimore-Washington International (13 miles away) Baltimore-Washington International (13 miles away)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National (18 miles away) Ronald Reagan Washington National (18 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • 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
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Dementia waiver Dementia waiver
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Personal care assistants Personal care assistants
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Book club Book club
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Tai Chi Tai Chi
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling
  • Yoga / chair yoga Yoga / chair yoga

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Giant Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • Wegmans (4.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.5 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.7 miles)
  • Bob Evans (3.8 miles)
  • Wendy's (3.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.8 miles)
  • Taco Bell (3.9 miles)
  • Applebee's (4 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christian Community Presbyterian Church (1.6 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (4.6 miles)
  • College Park United Methodist Church (8.8 miles)
  • Heritage Community Church (10 miles)

Physicians

  • Dr Vanessa Allen (2.9 miles)
  • The Pediatric Group (3.1 miles)
  • Malouf Eye Center (3.4 miles)
  • Johns Hopkins (3.4 miles)
  • TLC Pediatrics (3.5 miles)
  • Ford Medical Associates (3.6 miles)
  • Rochelle Hardy Md (3.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bowie Health Center-Emergency Medical Care (3.3 miles)
  • Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Clinic Main Pharmacy (7.3 miles)

Cafes

  • Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company (3.7 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.9 miles)

Parks

  • Allen Pond Park (4.2 miles)
  • Piney Orchard Nature Preserve (4.8 miles)
  • Watkins Regional Park (7.7 miles)
  • Duvall Playground (8.8 miles)
  • High Ridge Park (9.9 miles)
  • Randazzo Softball Park (10.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Waugh Chapel & IMAX (4.7 miles)

Transportation

  • New Carrollton Amtrak Station (6.9 miles)
  • Greenbelt Station (8.2 miles)
  • Greenbelt Metro Station (8.2 miles)
  • College Park - University of Maryland Metro Station (9.1 miles)
  • Prince George's Plaza Metro Station (10.8 miles)

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