Charter Senior Living of Bowie

Assisted living residents receive personalized care services, including help with activities of daily living such as dressing and bathing, and support is available around the clock.

Services include medication management and access to on-site therapies provided by local licensed partners.

Memory care is offered through the Flourish program for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, beginning at the early stages. Licensed skilled nurses are on site 24/7 in the memory care community.

Short-term stays cover respite care and rehabilitation after surgery, with access to the same amenities as residents.

Assisted living floor plans include studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Each has a kitchenette with a mini fridge, large windows, a private bathroom with a walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet.

Memory care floor plans are on the community's lower level with an enclosed courtyard, and private studios and friendship suites are available.

Two-bedroom suites can be rented as a private double suite or a shared companion suite.

Weekly housekeeping and laundry, daily bed-making, scheduled transportation, a 24-hour emergency call system and an on-site concierge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. are listed for residents. All utilities except personal phone are included.

Assisted living residents may keep pets in their apartments, while memory care allows supervised pet visits.

Residents are offered three meals a day and unlimited snacks, with special dietary menus available. Meals are served restaurant-style, and guests and family members are welcome to stay for a meal.

Beyond the chef's choice menu, an always available menu includes items such as a classic burger, a turkey club sandwich, grilled cheese and ice cream. Themed meals and a monthly residents' choice selection are also offered.

Assisted living activities include a craft corner, meditations, rhythm and motion fitness classes, a walking club, chair exercise, bingo, mandala color creation, and outings to local shops, restaurants and attractions.

Weekly happy hours and worship services are part of community life, and activities and social outings are included in the monthly pricing.

Community amenities include a movie theater, a resource library with computers, a reading lounge and card room, a full-service beauty salon, a rehabilitation and fitness center, resident and guest parking, and landscaped grounds with an enclosed courtyard.

The community is in a Bowie neighborhood close to shopping and entertainment, next to the Bowie Golf and Country Club, about half an hour from the Washington, D.C. area.

Nearby places listed include Free State Shopping Center, Bowie Golf Club, Doctors Community Medical Center and UM Bowie Health Center.