Country Meadows Retirement Communities

rguralnik

My parents moved into Independent Living at Country Meadows Frederick about 4 years ago. My family and I could not be more pleased with our decision for them to move there. The facility and grounds are beautiful and the staff from top to bottom could not be more caring and helpful. Highly recommended!

Pat Dillon

My mother is now a resident at Country Meadows in Frederick in the Pathways section. She started out moving to the Independent Living section a few years ago. We wanted her to be closer to family after my dad passed away and it was really the best decision we could have made to move her to CM Frederick! We tried at first looking at places suggested by A Place for Mom but didn't really find the right fit. We continued looking when we found out that A Place for Mom is a "pay to play" type service - facilities paid them a few in order to be recommended to callers. Our search persistence paid off when we found a listing for CM and went for a visit! Besides being closer to family, we liked the fact that they have different levels of care so mom was able to easily transition from IL to Pathways (regenerative care) without having to look for someplace new. The maintenance staff even moved all her belongings for us! I can't say enough good things about the CM staff. They really go above and beyond to make each resident AND the families feel welcome and cared for. There are lots of different planned activities and residents can be as busy as they choose to be. Some other great points: 1. They have a number of different size units, from one and two bedrooms to studio apartments so finding something within your budget is pretty easy. 2. The facility itself doesn't seem "institutional" at all - very clean, well maintained, well decorated - the feel is more like a nice apartment building. 3. Residents/families can use the CM vehicles and drivers for transport to stores and appointments - this has really been helpful for us as mom has had more difficulty with walking and getting around. No place is perfect and I will have to say that the one downside is the hit or miss quality of the food at times. Mom can be a picky eater so we factor that in, along with the fact that CM, like other places, is I'm sure struggling to attract and keep staff in food services. To end on a positive note, I'll say again how happy we've been to have mom at Country Meadows-Frederick. It's definitely worth a look if you're searching for a spot for yourself or a family member.

Michael W. Smith

Moved my parents from SC to the Country Meadows in Frederick. By default those are not easy final years and they weren’t. My Mom and my Dad both got great care there through a number of difficult situations. You don’t get do overs, but I would choose CMF again in the same situation. Every family is different, so my advice is to visit your options.

Skip Isaacs

After visiting most facilities in the Frederick area, my parents selected County Meadows for their long term care needs. Dad needed extra care after a stroke and mom couldn't provide the level of care necessary. I can't say enough about how good all of the staff were in taking care of both Mom and Dad. Dad was a hard sell to move but he finally came around and enjoyed the pampering the girls gave him. Mom flourished there. She enjoyed baking things in the kitchen and all of the activities. I would visit and she would be playing Wee bowling or tennis. My dad's brother and his wife came to live at CM also. They started out in a two bedroom apartment in independent living. After my aunt passed away, my uncle continues to live at CM but in Pathways because of the extra care a 100 year old needs. I visit him and ask he's doing and his answer is always; "I like it here, they take good care of me." The staff at CM has always been attentive and good to work with. I recommended CM to friends over the last ten years and 12 of those families moved there. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend CM to anyone.