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South River Healthcare Center in Edgewater, MD

South River Healthcare Center is a nursing home community in Edgewater, MD.

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South River Healthcare Center in Edgewater, MD

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  • Interior

    A hospital room with two neatly made beds and soft lighting.

  • Decor

    A spacious dining area decorated with autumn leaves, featuring rows of tables and chairs.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy and inviting room featuring a bed, table, lamp, and decorative plant.

  • Lighting

    A well-lit hospital hallway showing doors to patient rooms.

  • Lobby

    A beautifully arranged floral display in a welcoming reception area.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A well-equipped rehabilitation gym featuring various exercise tools for physical therapy.

  • Healthcare

    A well-lit hospital room featuring two beds and a calm, comfortable environment.

144 Washington Road, Edgewater, MD 21037

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Overall Review of South River Healthcare Center

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Staff care is a mixed picture

Residents describe very caring support alongside reports of rude or inattentive care.

Many reviewers praise the day-to-day staff as kind, respectful, and responsive, especially in rehab and during care transitions. Others report the opposite experience, including delays in getting help, staff rudeness, and a lack of communication. Several comments single out the admissions/front desk team as easier to reach than other roles, suggesting the experience can depend on who families connect with day to day.

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Food quality comes up often

Food quality is a recurring complaint, with some families saying they had to supplement meals.

Some residents and families describe meals as unpleasant, repetitive, too salty, or served cold, and a few mention dissatisfaction strong enough to DoorDash or bring food from outside. A couple of reviews take a different tone, but overall comments about dining show inconsistency and frustration, particularly around how reliably meals meet patients' needs. This aligns with the way the facility offers restaurant-style dining, while reviews focus more on the day-to-day execution than the concept.

  • A spacious dining area decorated with autumn leaves, featuring rows of tables and chairs.
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Rehab support is described both ways

Physical therapy is frequently mentioned as a highlight, though some reviewers report missed care and delays.

A number of reviews credit the physical therapy team with helping residents regain movement, stay motivated, and make progress after hospital discharge. Some reviewers also describe communication and planning around rehab as a strong point, including staff who answered questions and guided next steps. At the same time, other reviews criticize rehabilitation outcomes and day-to-day assistance, including people saying they did not get the help they were promised or waited too long for support.

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Care and staffing access varies

Several reviews mention long waits and inconsistent communication when help is needed.

Some families describe access to care as unpredictable, citing long waits after pressing call buttons, difficulty reaching social workers or doctors, and missed follow-through on transport or discharge needs. Others mention better communication, including updates on changes and care coordination. Taken together, reviews suggest that care access and responsiveness can depend on timing, the unit, and which staff members families are able to reach.

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Features

Housing

  • 111 resident community capacity 111 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • 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
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Baltimore-Washington International (17 miles away) Baltimore-Washington International (17 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • 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
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

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Nearby Places of Interest

Located in Edgewater, Maryland, this area offers a variety of dining options including Five Guys Burgers & Fries and Chick-Fil-A within close proximity. There are also several pharmacies nearby such as CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens for convenient healthcare needs. For medical care, South River Family Practice and South River Pediatrics are easily accessible. The neighborhood is also home to Luminis Health Community Clinic Arundel Lodge for any urgent medical needs. With parks like Quiet Waters Park just a short drive away, residents can enjoy the outdoors and stay active. Additionally, there are places of worship like St Mary's Church and Naval Academy Chapel for spiritual fulfillment. Overall, this area provides a mix of amenities and services that would make it a comfortable and convenient choice for senior living in Edgewater.

Restaurants

  • Five Guys Burgers & Fries (0.2 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (0.7 miles)
  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Summerwood (1.6 miles)
  • Ingrano Bistro Bakery (2.5 miles)
  • Julep (2.9 miles)
  • Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant (3.1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • Giant Pharmacy (0.4 miles)
  • Safeway Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Safeway Food & Drug (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)

Physicians

  • South River Family Practice (0.6 miles)
  • South River Pediatrics (0.7 miles)
  • Azam Baig (0.7 miles)
  • Capital Dermatology (2.6 miles)
  • Anne Arundel Orthopaedics (2.7 miles)
  • Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics (2.7 miles)
  • Passport Health (2.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Luminis Health Community Clinic Arundel Lodge (2 miles)
  • Anne Arundel Medical Center (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Quiet Waters Park (3.1 miles)
  • Galesville Park (6.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Bow Tie Annapolis Mall 11 (3.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Mary's Church (4.6 miles)
  • Naval Academy Chapel (4.9 miles)
  • St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church (7.8 miles)

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