Knollwood

Adrienne McWilliams

The Independent Living section of Knollwood is exemplary. The care and rehabilitation center was horrible. I am so thankful that we had the presence of mind to move her quickly so that her final days were full of light and caregivers who actually cared.

Nancy

I looked at Knollwood Life Plan Community. They used to be strictly military, now if you were either in government or the military, that's the only time you could go into this place. It's in a very nice location because it looks right at Rock Creek Park. However, it was very quiet because it was a Saturday when we toured. They had very spacious living quarters there, their rooms were very big. Whoever I would meet, they were very friendly and very nice. The only thing they don't have, which is not going to be the biggest factor if I move in, is they only have outdoor parking so they don't have a garage there. Then again, they're mostly senior residents, and a lot of them don't have cars anymore, so I don't think that's the biggest issue at all. What's interesting is they don't have a meal plan. They have three meals a day but you choose when you want to go, so they're very open about that, and that is a good factor. The only thing is, I thought the food was mediocre, it wasn't great though it wasn't bad. You go to them and order what you want but they bring it to your table. All the levels of care are in the same building, just on different floors. Overall, the place was very nice, it's not fancy at all but they have very nice living quarters.

ML

I hate it here at Knollwood. It's very military-minded, which translates to the patriarchy, and I'm not used to that. They have a meeting with residents once a month, which is not very much, but it's rather interesting. They announced that in 2019, their focus is going to be on the residents. They have a lot of activities, and they take you to restaurants and museums. They also have movies in the building, as well as an art class. The emphasis is mostly physical here. They offer three meals a day. The line staff is wonderful.

garth green

4Garth Green Garth Green 6 minutes ago While the facility itself is nice and the accommodations acceptable, I have serious reservations about the quality of nursing and medical care my mother is receiving there. The nurses and nurse assistants do not have the basic competency to empty, clean, and reassemble an ileostomy bag. My mother has been there for over 2 weeks and no one has been able to perform this basic function. It is disappointing and sad to find my mother in soiled sheets due to the lack of skill among the staff. I wish we had sent her someplace else. The head nurse tells me everything is ok and getting better but it is not.

Caring84206150

My mother is a retired army wife. She's moving into Knollwood Retirement community in three weeks. They have just been very helpful. The staff has been wonderful. The rooms are very spacious and clean. The food is wonderful, and the dining room is very large and open. They have a fitness room, bingo, and bridge. I like the different levels of service for different levels of need. I like the cleanliness of it. It's very wide open. It's not depressing at all.

Beverly8

Knollwood Military Retirement Residence has a lot to offer. It has different levels of care from independent, assisted, to skilled nursing, and another separate Alzheimer's unit. Everyone seemed very friendly and cooperative. I looked at both the independent and Alzheimer's apartments, and they were very nicely spacious. It's very clean and all the patients there seem to be involved in activity at the time of my visit. The food looked healthy and they serve three meals. You can either go down to the restaurant with a little snack bar, or you have the option to cook in your own place.