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Shangri-La

4475 Montgomery Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043
8.0
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Gerald Loftin - Child of resident/client
5.0
Awesome facility, great staff

We are extremely satisfied with the care provided by Shangri-La. The facility is clean and they do a great job keeping residents active and engaged. We are glad we decided to locate our loved one at Shangri La.... Read more

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About the facility Shangri-La

Surrounded by manicured lawns, the tree-shaded yards of Shangri-La Senior Living lie on the quiet suburban outskirts of Baltimore in Ellicott City. Shangri-La has spacious, maintenance-free homes and provides an array of amenities to help residents enjoy their highest level of independence. The community’s dining room, daily shared meals, party room, and outdoor garden and patio are just a few of the things that define Shangri-La’s warm and welcoming community.

Services and Amenities

The family oriented, supportive community at Shangri-La provides high quality services and amenities. Residents can enjoy socializing with friends and peers during meals in the spacious dining room, and can catch up on all the day's events in the TV room. The beauty salon and barber shop help keep everyone looking sharp, so they can look their best for events and celebrations in the party room! Those who prefer to rejuvenate privately can find a book in the library or stroll about the garden and patio area.

For individuals who like to get out and about, there are a number of shopping and dining options, as well as exciting attractions, within minutes of Shangri-La. Historic downtown, which is on the National Register of Historic places, lies in the Patapsco River...

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Senior Living Options Offered

Assisted Living
Assisted Living
Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Shangri-La is a community within Samit Management properties. See all Samit Management communities.

Pricing for Shangri-La

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Amenities at Shangri-La

Health Care Services

Memory Care
Diabetic Care
Incontinence Care
High Acuity Care
Medication Management
Non-Ambulatory Care
Staffing & Ancillary Services

Meals & Dining

Low / No Sodium
No Sugar
Vegetarian
Anytime Dining

Room Amenities

Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
Kitchenette
Ground Floor Units
Handicap Accessible

Facility Amenities

Dining

Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

Property Convenient to Public Transit
Resident Parking Available
Uncovered Parking

Pets

Weight limit 16-20lbs
Dogs Allowed
Cats Allowed

Common areas

Private Bath
Outdoor Common Areas
Indoor Common Areas
Barber Shop

Recreational areas

Arts and Crafts Center
Billiards Lounge
Game Room
Movie or Theater Room

Services

Housekeeping
Beautician
Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Memory care

Secured Community
Designed Specifically to Accommodate Memory Loss
Memory Care Only Community
Indoor Walking Paths

Languages spoken

English
French
Spanish

Activities

Devotional Activities On-Site
Devotional Activities Offsite
Visiting Chaplain or Priest
Protestant Services

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8.0

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Review Score

28 reviews

8.0

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5 star

36%

4 star

40%

3 star

8%

2 star

8%

1 star

11%

28 reviews

A Place for Mom has scored Shangri-La with 8 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 2 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Shangri-La has 28 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 3.8 out of 5.

How we score communities
Cleanliness

3.9

Friendliness

4.0

Meals & Dining

4.3

Care Services

3.8

Activities

3.7

Staff

4.5

Value for Cost

3.9

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4.5
unknown - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
February 25, 2015
Great place for my mom

People passionate about what they do.Great environment. amazing staff.,family atmosphere Manager is Excellent very friendly,helpfull and hard working.There is nothing that I don't like about sunrise it is excellent place. My mom is happy and am happy.

Cleanliness

4.5

Friendliness

4.5

Care Services

4.5

Activities

4.5

Value for Cost

4.5


0.5
Anonymous - Resident/client
Independent Living
September 11, 2014
Death Trap

No star. Horrors upon horrors. Please don't put anyone here that can't fend for themselves. I laid awake every night afraid of what would happen in case of fire as we were locked in and our call bells were never answered. I had to scream for help if my husband fell- they would just shut our door and tell us to shut up. My medicine count was often wrong, and our last day there, we were both overmedicated which put us in the hospital, then rehab and set us both back physically and emotionally. We are both now in terrible shape as a result and will probably not recover to our prior condition I have reported them to the fire department, police department,, dept on aging, the ombudsman and was aware of the mal treatment and who also reported it and the attorney general. I haven't heard back from anyone and it had been over two months. The assisted living situation and nursing home situation in Maryland is a disgrace. We have been in many- this one is the worst. They take your money and abandon you unless you fight to be taken care of, and not everyone can. The staff will talk about you as if you were already dead. We miss meals, showers, activities, etc because they forget about us My only contact with the outside world is my phone, which is often placed out of reach. I have been threatened constantly - if I complain to anyone they will throw us out. We are out now- via the hospital and a new "home". I pray for those left behind at this house of horrors.

Cleanliness

0.5

Friendliness

0.5

Care Services

0.5

Activities

0.5

Value for Cost

0.5


1.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
June 29, 2014
Verified Review
Of the six communities we v...

Of the six communities we visited, Shangri-La was the least attractive, and clearly two steps below the others in quality. The facilities needed new paint, the floor plans were outdated, and the place had a depressing feel. I could not imagine leaving a loved on at Shangri-La, when there are many better options available at the same cost.

Cleanliness

1

Friendliness

1

Care Services

1

Activities

1

Value for Cost

1


1.5
Helen Adams - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
February 27, 2014
Verified Review
Shangri-la It's Not!

This place is depressing as soon as you open the front door. It smells bad and you are faced with a lobby full of people in wheelchairs, half of whom are asleep. My husband entered Shangri-la with our expectation that he would be well cared for. He has Alzheimer's and the staff mis-led us as to their capability to care for Alzheimer's patients. There were almost no activities for the dementia patient. The staff is small and not geared to handle dementia patients, especially those who wander. Therefore these patients often are off some where on their own and can get into trouble. Despite being assured that they were able to care for my husband with his proclivity for wandering, our family was asked to remove him after 8 short weeks because they could not care for him. Shangri-la it's not!

Cleanliness

2.5

Friendliness

4

Care Services

1.5

Activities

1.5

Value for Cost

2


1.0
Anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
January 16, 2014
Verified Review
Very small and run down, sm...

Very small and run down, smelly. First thing you see is a dumpster! Room layouts are a little odd. Residents mostly seemed depressed. Manager was very personable and helpful, just not a good facility.

Cleanliness

1

Friendliness

1

Care Services

1

Activities

1

Value for Cost

1


3.0
Loved one - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
January 7, 2014
Verified Review
A nice place, but not for us

My loved one lived in this community briefly. It was a nice enough place, it was clean and the staff were friendly. It ended up not being a good fit for her, the environment just didn't mesh well with her, and it was a bit too far for family to visit as often as she'd like.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

3.5

Care Services

3

Activities

4

Value for Cost

3.5


4.0
Pharrell - Loved one of resident/client
Independent Living
August 22, 2013
Verified Review
Good Price, Good Food

It's seems like it's pretty good. They do a pretty good job. They have bingo and sing alongs, worship services on Sundays, movies...about 3 or 4 sheduled activities everyday. My mom doesn't like it but I don't think there's too many places she would be happy. She wants to be in her own home. The food is good. That's the one thing she does like. There are about 60 people so it's moderately sized. The price was good and it was close to home.

Cleanliness

5

Friendliness

5

Care Services

5

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


4.0
A Place For Mom Customer - Toured community
Independent Living
April 3, 2013
Verified Review
1 BR $3240/month + level 1 care - $30...

1 BR $3240/month + level 1 care - $300/month = help with morning get up, dress and help in shower twice a week. Only 4x Jewish residents currently.

Cleanliness

4

Friendliness

4

Care Services

4

Activities

4

Value for Cost

4


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Shangri-La offers Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedrooms and Semi-Private. Learn more.

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Call (443) 574-2040 to reach a resident at Shangri-La.

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