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Brooke Grove Foundation in Sandy Spring, MD

Brooke Grove Foundation is a senior community in Sandy Spring, MD.

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Brooke Grove Foundation in Sandy Spring, MD

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18100 Slade School Rd, Sandy Spring, MD 20860

To contact a resident: (301) 260-2320

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

4.6 from 32 reviews
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Overall Review of Brooke Grove Foundation

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Nursing and therapy feel strong

Residents describe reliable nursing and hands-on therapy support.

Multiple reviews point to strong nursing and rehab/therapy care, including attentive help during illness and day-to-day recovery. One family credits the staff with managing a COVID-related illness with protective equipment and control measures, while other reviewers describe therapy that’s “top notch” and staff that respond to patients’ needs. Even a negative review about short staffing centers on care delivery when nurses or staff don’t arrive, which underscores how closely care timing matters to residents and families.

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Activities and enrichment are active

The community keeps residents engaged with frequent activities.

Reviews repeatedly mention that residents have many opportunities to participate, rather than long stretches with little to do. Families describe a steady schedule of activities and enrichment programs, and at least one review highlights a specific exercise program for Parkinson’s. The activity focus is also reflected in the community offerings for outings, devotional services, and live performances.

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Food gets repeated positive mentions

Residents and families mention good, varied meals.

Several reviewers speak positively about the food, including comments that meals are varied and that food is outstanding as part of the overall experience. This lines up with what the community offers, including restaurant-style dining and multiple diet options like gluten-free, vegetarian, and low/no-sodium meals.

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Care is often described as compassionate

Families often describe staff as caring, consistent, and professional.

A large share of reviews praise the staff for being loving, compassionate, and consistent, with clear communication when concerns come up. Reviewers also highlight professionalism and engagement, and some note that leadership and admissions support were helpful during the move-in process. Overall, the positive feedback emphasizes personal comfort, responsiveness to requests, and a supportive environment.

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Cost is a recurring concern

Pricing stands out as a major drawback for some families.

Cost comes up as the main reason at least one family chose not to move forward after a tour. Another review calls the community “absurdly expensive,” even while also acknowledging the amenities and surroundings. Taken together, families may like the setting and care, but the price can be a deciding factor.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Staffing and follow-up can fall short

Some reviews report missed follow-up and inadequate coverage.

A negative review describes poor follow-up during the admissions process, including a failure to call the family after the resident was scheduled to move in. Another reviewer reports being unable to get staff attention for residents during a long visit and describes the daily staffing as too short to meet resident needs. These comments don’t reflect the experience in every review, but they show that service coverage timing matters to families.

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Features

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities on-site Activities on-site
  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Devotional services on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Baltimore-Washington International (20 miles away) Baltimore-Washington International (20 miles away)
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National (20 miles away) Ronald Reagan Washington National (20 miles away)

Care Services

  • Ambulatory care Ambulatory care
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Medication management Medication management

Dining

  • Gluten-free Gluten-free
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • No Sugar No Sugar
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Cooking classes Cooking classes
  • Day trips and outings Day trips and outings
  • Devotional activities on-site Devotional activities on-site
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Jewish services Jewish services
  • Live dance or theater performances Live dance or theater performances
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Protestant services Protestant services
  • Visiting chaplain or priest Visiting chaplain or priest

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Saint Andrew Kim Catholic Church (0.5 miles)
  • Church of the Redeemer (6.2 miles)
  • Rockville Evangelical Mission (7.7 miles)
  • Christ Congregational Church (9.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Montgomery Internal Medicine (1 miles)
  • Potomac Valley Orthopedic (3.5 miles)
  • Melvin S. Stern, MD (4.3 miles)
  • Eternal Dermatology (7.2 miles)
  • Sheikh, Sarah Capital Womens Care (7.4 miles)
  • Maple Lawn Surgery Center (7.4 miles)
  • Occupational Health Consultants (8.6 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (5.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.2 miles)

Parks

  • Triadelphia Reservoir (3.6 miles)
  • Georgian Forest Park & Tennis Courts (5 miles)
  • Rock Creek Regional Park (5.3 miles)
  • Winding Creek Local Park (6.8 miles)
  • Bohrer Park (8.3 miles)
  • Falls Road Park (9.3 miles)
  • Martin Road Park (9.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Glenmont Metro Station (5.9 miles)
  • Shady Grove Metro Station (6.9 miles)
  • Rockville Metro Station (7.1 miles)
  • Twinbrook Metro Station (7.3 miles)
  • Hertz Rent A Car (7.3 miles)
  • Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station (8.8 miles)
  • Forest Glen Metro Station (9.1 miles)

Restaurants

  • Peter's Grill (6.3 miles)
  • McDonald's (6.4 miles)
  • Taco Bell (6.4 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (6.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (7.1 miles)
  • Sichuan Pavilion (7.2 miles)
  • Looney's Pub (7.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (6.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (7.4 miles)
  • Silver Diner (8.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (8.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.7 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.7 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC DINE-IN Rio Cinemas 18 (8.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center (9.1 miles)
  • Holy Cross Hospital (9.1 miles)
  • Howard County General Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine (9.5 miles)
  • Howard County General Hospital (9.5 miles)

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