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Brightview Towson

Brightview Towson is an assisted living and memory care community in Towson, MD.

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  • Interior

    A cozy dining area with wooden tables and chairs, featuring a bar counter and ceiling fan.
  • Decor

    A spacious hotel lobby with elegant furnishings and a warm atmosphere.
  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with elegant furniture, featuring a fireplace and artwork.
  • Building

    A modern residential apartment complex in a suburban neighborhood.
  • Architecture

    A modern residential building with a porch and railing.
  • Windows

    A well-lit hallway with elegant chairs, framed pictures, and ornate curtains.
  • Dining

    An inviting dining area with a bar and comfortable seating arrangements.
  • Lighting

    A cozy dining area with a bar, featuring tables and chairs, warm lighting, and a ceiling fan.
  • Artwork

    A well-appointed dining room featuring a large wooden table, upholstered chairs, artwork on the walls, and an elegant chandelier.
  • Outdoor

    A cozy outdoor patio with wooden furniture and an umbrella on a sunny day.
  • Lobby

    A spacious lobby with elegant décor, featuring a chandelier and comfortable seating.
  • Chandelier

    A traditional dining room with a wooden table, red walls, and an elegant chandelier.
  • Exterior

    A modern residential apartment building with a diverse facade in an urban setting.
  • Apartment Building

    A modern suburban apartment building with multiple stories and a clean, architectural design.

20 East Burke Avenue., Towson, MD 21286

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4.6 from 83 reviews
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Brightview Towson Costs & Pricing

Brightview Towson offers a range of accommodation options, each reflecting a premium pricing structure when compared to both Baltimore County and the broader Maryland state averages. For instance, the monthly cost for a studio at Brightview is $5,200, significantly higher than the county's average of $3,654 and the state's average of $4,656. Similarly, semi-private rooms are priced at $6,220, which exceeds both local and state figures by notable margins. The trend continues with one-bedroom units at $7,105 and two-bedroom options at $7,825, each showcasing a substantial markup compared to Baltimore County's average costs of $3,722 and $3,891 respectively. This pricing strategy reflects Brightview's emphasis on providing enhanced amenities and services that cater to a more upscale market segment.

Floor plansBrightview TowsonBaltimore CountyMaryland
Studio$5,200$3,654$4,656
Semi-Private$6,220$3,584$3,545
1 Bedroom$7,105$3,722$3,904
2 Bedrooms$7,825$3,891$3,497

Overall Review of Brightview Towson

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Caring, attentive staff

Residents and families repeatedly describe attentive, compassionate staff.

Across many visits and lived experiences, reviewers describe staff members as kind, compassionate, and genuinely invested in residents and families. Several comments highlight responsiveness and strong communication, including support during transitions and ongoing updates while relatives were away from home. Even when families mention challenges, they often still single out the care team as a standout part of the experience.

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Multiple care levels

The community supports residents with multiple levels of care as needs change.

Reviewers describe being able to find the right level of support without having to start over elsewhere, including help for memory care needs. One family describes moving within the same community when supervision needs increased, describing a smoother escalation than expected. Others reference Alzheimer’s and dementia-specific support, along with end-of-life readiness as part of the care approach.

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Dining and social programming

Dining and day-to-day social activities are a frequent bright spot.

Food comes up repeatedly, with reviewers calling out meals they enjoyed and gatherings like holiday dinners. Several mention ongoing social touches such as daily activities, happy hour, and resident participation. Reviews also describe opportunities to share meals with family and see residents engaged during visits.

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Clean, well-kept property

Many visitors say the community is clean and well maintained.

Multiple reviewers describe the building as clean, bright, and well kept, including common areas and private spaces they visited. Some comments also mention a maintained outdoor look and attentive housekeeping. A few reviews are strongly negative about cleanliness, but most of the commentary is positive.

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Pricing can feel steep

Some reviewers feel the monthly cost is too high for the care they experienced.

A couple of reviews criticize the value, describing the pricing as very high relative to the level of care. This aligns with the listing’s pricing position, which is above county and state benchmarks across unit types. Other reviewers do not frame value this way, but the cost concern shows up often enough to be noticeable.

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Features

Housing

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Pets

  • Cats allowed Cats allowed
  • Dogs allowed Dogs allowed

Amenities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • 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 on-site Devotional services on-site
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Handicap accessible Handicap accessible
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Indoor common areas Indoor common areas
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor common areas Outdoor common areas
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wheelchair accessible showers Wheelchair accessible showers
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Baltimore-Washington International (16 miles away) Baltimore-Washington International (16 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation & parking Transportation & parking
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

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
  • Diabetic care Diabetic care
  • Hospice waiver Hospice waiver
  • Incontinence care Incontinence care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • 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
  • Guest meals Guest meals
  • Low / no sodium Low / no sodium
  • Meals provided Meals provided
  • Professional chef Professional chef
  • Restaurant style dining Restaurant style dining
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Special dining programs Special dining programs
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Brain fitness Brain fitness
  • Catholic services Catholic services
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • 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
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Happy hour Happy hour
  • Live dance or theater performances Live dance or theater performances
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Live well programs Live well programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stretching classes Stretching classes
  • Trivia games Trivia games

Languages Spoken

  • English English

Nearby Places of Interest

This part of Towson, Maryland offers a variety of amenities for seniors looking to settle in a convenient and vibrant area. With theaters, restaurants, pharmacies, physicians' offices, places of worship, and hospitals all within close proximity, residents have easy access to entertainment and essential services. The nearby parks provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation. Additionally, the availability of public transportation options such as the Lutherville Light Rail Station and Penn Station make it easy for seniors to travel within the city or beyond. Overall, this part of Towson provides a well-rounded environment with everything needed for a comfortable senior living experience.

Theaters

  • Cinemark Towson And Xd (0.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • THB - Towson (0.5 miles)
  • The Cheesecake Factory (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (1 miles)
  • Subway (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.5 miles)
  • Burger King (1.7 miles)
  • Colin's Seafood and Grill (2.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Clinical Associates (0.5 miles)
  • O'Dea Building- St Josephs Hospital (0.7 miles)
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center (1.2 miles)
  • Pediatric Partners (1.4 miles)
  • Advanced Allergy & Asthma Center (1.7 miles)
  • Dr Richard A. Adler, Belcara Health Ophthalmology (3 miles)
  • Maryland Pediatric Group: Winkelstein Amy L MD (4.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Church of the Immaculate Conception (0.6 miles)
  • Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church (1.8 miles)
  • Church of the Nativity (2.7 miles)
  • St Demetrios Greek Ort (4.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • Sheppard Pratt Health System (1 miles)
  • GBMC (1.2 miles)
  • MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital (2.7 miles)
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine at Green Spring Station (4 miles)
  • Sinai Hospital Of Baltimore (4.3 miles)
  • MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles)
  • Lifebridge Health Campus Service (4.8 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.7 miles)
  • Rite Aid (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.6 miles)

Parks

  • Rodgers Forge Tot Lot (1.6 miles)
  • Cromwell Valley Park (2.7 miles)
  • Lake Roland (3 miles)
  • Meadowood Regional Park (3.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (2.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.5 miles)
  • Miss Shirley's Cafe, Roland Park (3.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.5 miles)

Transportation

  • Lutherville Light Rail Station (2.6 miles)
  • Penn Station (6.1 miles)

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