Elsie’s Place Assisted Living is located in Bowie, Maryland, and provides assisted living services in a residential setting. The facility primarily supports seniors who need assistance with daily living activities and seeks to maintain a home-like environment with individualized attention. Residents at Elsie’s Place receive care designed to support their independence and meet personal care needs through a combination of trained staff, supportive amenities, and on-site services.
The care services at Elsie’s Place encompass a range of medical and personal supports. Nursing support is available, ensuring residents’ needs are regularly monitored and addressed. Residents with diabetes receive specialized diabetes care, including monitoring and management, as well as medication assistance as needed. Individuals requiring memory care benefit from staff trained in managing cognitive impairments and promoting a safe, structured routine. Incontinence care is available for those who need help with personal hygiene and continence management. For those with mobility challenges, ambulatory care services are provided to assist with movement around the facility and help prevent falls.
The facility offers comprehensive assistance with activities of daily living, including full support with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, ensuring residents are comfortable and safe. Laundry and dry-cleaning services are available, maintaining personal cleanliness and clothing hygiene. To support residents' personal grooming, a barber/beauty salon is offered on site. Podiatry services are accessible, providing routine foot care and treatment for any podiatric conditions. Residents also have an opportunity to participate in clubs and community engagement activities, which encourage socialization and help maintain a sense of connection within the facility.
Transportation services are available to residents at-cost. This includes transportation for both medical appointments and non-medical purposes, such as personal errands or community outings, enabling residents to maintain their independence and attend off-site engagements as needed.
Resident and family reviews frequently describe Elsie’s Place as having high quality care characterized by genuine compassion and attentiveness from staff and the owner, who has a nursing background. Many families highlight the family-like and respectful atmosphere, with an open-door visitation policy allowing for free and unrestricted visits. Cleanliness is mentioned as a notable feature, with reviewers consistently describing the community as well-maintained and orderly. The small size of the facility allows for close monitoring of residents and individualized care. Communication with families is reported as proactive, with prompt and transparent updates about loved ones’ wellbeing. While some note that group activities may be limited, most families express appreciation for the friendliness, quality of care, and environment provided by Elsie’s Place Assisted Living.
Costs at this community start at $5,100 and range up to $8,100. The average price in the community is $6,600, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,613. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.