Senior Living community - Friends House Retirement Community

Friends House Retirement Community

17340 Quaker Lane, Sandy Spring, MD 20860
(301) 924-5100
3.6 ( 3 reviews )
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About This Community

Friends House Inc is an assisted living community located in Sandy Spring, Maryland. This small, quiet town has a population of 5,628 people, giving seniors a peaceful escape from the commotion of busy city life. Sandy Spring is a town with a rich cultural history, having been founded by Quakers in the early part of the 18th century. The Sandy Spring Museum is a popular attraction preserving this history with its exhibits of antiques, photographs and documents from the era.

Seniors receive 24-hour support at Friends House Inc. for both short and long term stays. Speech, occupational, IV and physical therapies are available. A dietician is on staff full time to assist seniors with their nutritional needs. Regular maintenance, housekeeping and snow removal services are provided to the community. Seniors can also receive assistance with tasks such as bathing, dressing or managing medication.

Friends House Inc has several in-room amenities for seniors including a full-sized kitchen, personal thermostat and private balcony or garden. Sitting on 62 acres of beautiful sprawling hills and trails, thereâ€™s plenty of space for seniors to explore. There is also a 2-acre community garden on the grounds. Additional amenities include an on-site pharmacy, hair salon and convenience store.

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3.6 ( 3 Reviews )

Pooh1997

July 23, 2021

My mother was here for rehab after a fall. She broke her hip and tailbone. She would wait over an hour after pressing the button for a nurse so she could use the bathroom. They never cleaned her room or changed her sheets. The food was terrible and sometimes hard to tell what it was supposed to be. When she asked for a snack she never received it. Some nurses were downright verbally abusive. Their visiting hours were horrible. Even with proof of a Covid vaccine appointments were required and then only Monday-Friday from 1:45-4:00. It was very difficult to get an appointment. My mom felt like a prisoner, not a patient.

devoted daughter7

July 29, 2011

Caring and compassionate staff. More like a big family!

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We did a lot of research and had high hopes for Friends NH. We were disappointed from the beginning. Our Mother wasn't paired well with her roommate. The roommate yelled out all night even though we had been assured that dementia patients were in a separate area. There was almost continual confusion on what type and if mom would get a meal. They NEVER got her medications right, despite our efforts. The absentee MD has no real connection with the patient. Mom's ability level and mental status went down while she was at Friends and improved once she got home. Her milestones at Friends were determined by her Medicare timelines ($$), not her improvement. We had a bad experience with Friends despite contacting the nurses and management.