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Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights

5555 Friendship Boulevard, Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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9.4
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16 reviews
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9.4
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16 reviews
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Anonymous

Child of resident/client

5.0 out of 5 stars

Care staff great, sales team beware

5 for staff, 1 for sales team. They were helpful getting us in the door, but were not transparent about all costs, felt very al a carte and felt like a bait and switch operation to get our money and get us in the door. There were also errors made on their part- like a charge didn't process and we weren't informed for weeks and with a sent statement- things like that. Again wonderful second floor staff and team, [name removed] in billing was helpful but sales team gets low marks from us

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Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights

Brighton Gardens provides personal care in an apartment-style setting that offers the simple pleasures - nutritious food, comfortable surroundings, and the support of a warm, caring and competent staff. A separate Special Care Center for residents with Alzheimer's or other memory related disorders is also on-site. The key to our success in the Special Care Center is our dedicated and compassionate staff, which receives special training and supervision. Our Special Care programming offers a variety of activities designed to achieve memory enrichment and positive social interactions. Caring for residents with dementia is a partnership between the community and the family, frequent family visits are encouraged and support groups and advisory councils are arranged. A Short Stay Program for seniors who need short-term care may also be available. It is the ideal alternative for recuperating after a hospital stay, while family caregivers are on vacation or if you just want to try out personal care. Please call for more information or to schedule a visit to find out how Brighton Gardens can enrich your life or the life of a loved one.

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights

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9.4 out of 10
Review Score16 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.5
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
Care Services
4.2
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.4

A Place for Mom has scored Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights with 9.4 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights has 16 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.5 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 11, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Care staff great, sales team beware

5 for staff, 1 for sales team. They were helpful getting us in the door, but were not transparent about all costs, felt very al a carte and felt like a bait and switch operation to get our money and get us in the door. There were also errors made on their part- like a charge didn't process and we weren't informed for weeks and with a sent statement- things like that. Again wonderful second floor staff and team, [name removed] in billing was helpful but sales team gets low marks from us

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 31, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Thoughtful and highly competent staff

1. Overall experience was very good -- to excellent 2. Cleanliness was superb. 3. Friendliness -- stellar and importantly, 4) Quality of care was excellent 5) The administrative staff were helpful -- the front desk people were stellar. 6) Food -- fine. Nothing fancy but good choices and reliable. 7) Activities -- we didn't use these options but there were many per day-- the local insider daily paper was very informative and fun. 8) Value -- high... The caring and highly invested staff from cleaners to the medical team made being there excellent.

Steve M

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 9, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Caring and skilled

We have been very satisfied with how Brighton Gardens has cared for our family member. The staff has been terrific. They have calibrated to my sister’s needs. They have been supportive of both my sister as well as me and my family. The convenience of their location has also been a great help. We have taken my sister on many outings in the neighborhood nearby Brighton Gardens.

Angela S

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 14, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Relief with Respite

I discovered Brighton Gardens when faced with an emergency need for immediate respite care for my mother who has moderately severe dementia. The sales and administrative teams worked with me to facilitate an admission in 72 hours. They welcomed her on move in day and provided the assistance and assurance our family needed to give my elderly father who functioned as her primary caregiver the relief he needed. She transitioned smoothly with the caring team, fun and appropriate activities and occasional outings. She was treated with warmth and kindness. Although her stay was only 30 days, we were made to feel like family. We would enthusiastically recommend Brighton Gardens to anyone looking for respite or a permanent home for a loved parent.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Highly recommended.

Having a full time RN was important to me. The facility has pleasant rooms with a view and a secure outdoor garden. I would and have recommended Brighton Gardens of Friendship heights to others.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 20, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Comfortable Community

Brighton Gardens of Friendship Heights is a comfortable, well-administered community. The staff are generally responsive to the individual needs of each resident, including those, like my family member, with specialized/intensive care needs. The longevity of some of the higher-ranking staff members at Brighton Gardens stands out relative to other facilities like it. Family members and friends who spent many days visiting Brighton Gardens noted very few resident complaints while visiting the facility. I would recommend this facility to family and friends.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

I toured this community and it seemed very lovely. Cleanliness was great. The friend I was helping/touring with felt that they weren't as responsive to her on the tour as she would have liked. She said it didn't feel as welcoming and decided to keep looking.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 27, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Gratitude

I love this facility. We're very grateful that we found this place for my mom. There have been bumps in the road, of course. But that's with anything and it was all worked out. Things are great here. The staff are respectful and caring. Sometimes, as with all places, there's a learning curve for each person. But they work really hard to get to know mom and her needs. Housekeeping is ok, I'd love for them to be a little bit more thorough sometimes. At times it's immaculate and others I notice some things that could be done better. Laundry is taken care of also, which is a big help. Communication with the family is frequent and very good. They don't hesitate to reach out when needed. The food is good and mom has no complaints. They have a wonderful outdoor/garden area and are in a nice residential location. I feel like they're doing a very good job overall. I would recommend them to friends and family.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

March 10, 2018

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

AL but no skilled

Jane Catherine Cicala

Memory Care

Toured community

April 19, 2017

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
4.5
Value for Cost
4.5

I can not say enough positive things to adequately express our positive experience working with the Brighton Gardens. Over the course of the interview and preparation period all our questions were promptly and courtesy answered. Our "special needs" were addressed with considerable flexibility. Unfortunately the patient did not live long enough to enter Brighten Gardens, even though all plans were in place.

K. Randall

Memory Care

Toured community

March 24, 2015

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0

Difficult - But very do-able!

It has been hard for my friend to make this move. She is 95, not good with change at any age and now it is even harder. The staff has been wonderful about reaching out to her and doing their best to make her feel at home, included and cared for - despite her crankiness! Medications have been on time, information has readily been shared as needed. When I have a question, all the staff is approachable - from the top down - and they are responsive. That was not the case concerning previous experiences.

Loved one

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 8, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0

Compassionate and empathetic staff

Unfortunately my loved one was only here for a very brief time, but in that time my experience with Brighton Gardens was a very positive one. The woman who does their sales, Sue, was great. She was compassionate and empathetic, answered all of my questions, and I never felt like I was listening to a sales pitch. All of the employees at the community were very accommodating and understanding, and really helped ease the stress that having to search for one of these communities can cause. As an example, we were having a billing issue where the bill was not coming through to me. They told me just to get it to them when I could, there was no rush or pressure to get it resolved in the middle of an already stressful situation.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

May 21, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

Great location and facility.

Great location and facility.

Loved One

Memory Care

Family/friend

March 25, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

We are very pleased with them. They have been wonderful.

We are very pleased with them. They have been wonderful. They are very clean and friendly, and they are very quick to respond to any needs or concerns. They have so many activities to choose from she can't do them all. The food is good. We have no complaints whatsoever.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Toured community

March 12, 2014

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0

The staff is courteous, inf...

The staff is courteous, informative and I really like Brighton Gardens. The location is amazing and the facility is clean and inviting.

A Place For Mom Customer

Memory Care

Family/friend

July 26, 2013

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0

Another family member had a...

Another family member had a bad experience here.

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