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Loving Heart in Bowie, MD

Loving Heart is an assisted living community in Bowie, MD.

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9301 Myrtle Avenue, Bowie, MD 20720

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3.6 from 48 reviews
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Overall Review of Loving Heart

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Getting in touch is hit or miss

Many residents report difficulty reaching support and getting timely follow-up.

Several reviews describe trouble contacting support planners or supervisors, including calls going unanswered or emails not receiving responses. Some families also mention missing or late service confirmation paperwork, leaving them without clear information. A few reviewers say support planners change frequently, adding to the confusion during an already stressful time.

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Customer service and professionalism

Residents frequently describe strong customer service and professional staff.

On the positive side, multiple reviews call out excellent customer service and professional staff. Several reviewers also say the team helped them directly and made them feel supported while arranging care. A number of families describe the staff as taking the time to prepare and advocate for them as they navigate services.

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Advocacy for families during care

Reviews commonly mention staff advocating for families.

Some reviewers say the agency served as an advocate for their family, especially when working with state-approval processes. Others describe feeling glad they switched and that their loved one was “in great hands.” These comments align with the community’s care services that include coordination with health care providers and help arranging transportation to medical appointments.

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Coordination around move-in and services

Residents describe help coordinating services alongside the community’s move-in support.

Residents and families discuss the agency’s involvement in getting them set up, including preparation before support begins. At the same time, a few reviews raise concerns about delayed service confirmations and the timing of communications. This mirrors what the community offers for move-in coordination, housekeeping services, and meal preparation and service.

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 (12 miles away) Baltimore-Washington International (12 miles away)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National (18 miles away) Ronald Reagan Washington National (18 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 (2.5 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.6 miles)
  • Giant Pharmacy (4.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4.6 miles)
  • Wegmans (5 miles)
  • Greenbelt Co-op Supermarket & Pharmacy (5.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Ford Medical Associates (3 miles)
  • Rochelle Hardy Md (3 miles)
  • Dr Vanessa Allen (3.7 miles)
  • The Pediatric Group (4.6 miles)
  • Malouf Eye Center (5.2 miles)
  • Johns Hopkins (5.3 miles)
  • TLC Pediatrics (5.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (3.3 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (4.7 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (4.7 miles)
  • Mission BBQ (5.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (5.6 miles)
  • Bob Evans (5.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Christian Community Presbyterian Church (3.5 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (5.6 miles)
  • College Park United Methodist Church (7.6 miles)
  • Heritage Community Church (9.4 miles)

Parks

  • Piney Orchard Nature Preserve (4.3 miles)
  • Allen Pond Park (6 miles)
  • Duvall Playground (7.8 miles)
  • High Ridge Park (8 miles)
  • Watkins Regional Park (9 miles)
  • Randazzo Softball Park (10 miles)

Cafes

  • Chesapeake Bay Roasting Company (4.4 miles)
  • Panera Bread (5.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.6 miles)
  • Vigilante Coffee (9.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Bowie Health Center-Emergency Medical Care (5 miles)
  • Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Clinic Main Pharmacy (6.2 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Waugh Chapel & IMAX (5.1 miles)

Transportation

  • New Carrollton Amtrak Station (6.8 miles)
  • Greenbelt Station (7 miles)
  • Greenbelt Metro Station (7 miles)
  • College Park - University of Maryland Metro Station (8.4 miles)
  • Prince George's Plaza Metro Station (10.1 miles)

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