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Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community

13716 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20904

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Tammy M

Child of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

I'd highly recommend it

There has been a complete turnover of staff just in the last week. I was responding based on on the previous staff. I have not met the new people yet. As for the facility, it's very clean and there are a lot of amenities. The common areas are kept nice as well as the outside grounds. My mom's apartment is perfect for her and the bathroom is big.

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Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community

Staff at Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Living Community go out of their way to make sure this senior living community feels like more than just walls and windows. Residents enjoy home-cooked meals, game nights with neighbors, or quiet evenings with family and friends. At Wilshire Estates, the management team lives on-site and is available 24 hours a day.

Residents here enjoy the convenience of scheduled bus transportation to appointments, shopping trips, and other errands. The staff also regularly plans special excursions to cultural events, day trips, museums, and other places of interest. If you'd rather stay home, the choice is yours. It's easy to be as private or as social as you wish. Wilshire Estates features beautiful common areas. There are always a variety of planned activities and a chance to socialize with friends and neighbors every day.

Seniors ready for independent living in a senior community will find plenty of options at Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community. Choose from studios, one-bedroom apartments, or two-bedroom apartments. All apartments have open floor plans, patios, and an emergency pull cord that connects you to staff in case of an emergency.

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9.1 out of 10
Review Score25 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.6
Cleanliness
4.7
Friendliness
4.7
Care Services
4.7
Staff
4.7
Meals & Dining
4.2
Activities
4.8
Value for Cost
4.7

A Place for Mom has scored Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 3 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community has 25 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.6 out of 5.

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Tammy M

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 17, 2025

4.0 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
3.0

I'd highly recommend it

There has been a complete turnover of staff just in the last week. I was responding based on on the previous staff. I have not met the new people yet. As for the facility, it's very clean and there are a lot of amenities. The common areas are kept nice as well as the outside grounds. My mom's apartment is perfect for her and the bathroom is big.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 6, 2025

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
5.0

Awesome community experience.

What we like the most about Wilshire Estates is that it feels like a community. We would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

The team there is friendly and caring, the residents help each other making it a caring well rounded community.

We gave the meals and dining a 2 because sometimes they do not have a vegetarian option for my loved one so they just gets fruit. I have had to ensure she has food stocked in the room because of this. My loved one isn't interested in the activities there but is very social with her peers. Hoping the price doesn't rise...The team there is friendly and caring, the residents help each other making it a caring well rounded community.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 17, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Our Families' Experience

I don't really know much about the community, but everyone seems nice there and my father has made some friends.

Tevicat

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 17, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Beautiful place to live

My Aunt loves her apartment and has really embraced living there. The staff are caring and accommodating. The atmosphere is beautiful and for the most part, the food is pretty good. The new chef is doing a good job and cares how the residents feel about her food. This is a nice touch. My only ‘complaint’ would be that we should have been given a deadline to receive VA funding before being responsible on our own. The VA process is long and is out of our control. Other than that, it is a very lovely place and they really have tried to be accommodating, for which we are grateful.

Earl

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 23, 2024

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
5.0

A great place for your loved ones!

With the exception of quality of care, all of these are a five. We did not use that service. Wilshire was exceptional in so many ways. Especially friendliness of staff, cleanliness, and value for cost. If we are blessed and my mother recovers fully, we are hoping she can return here.

Mayra T

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 28, 2024

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

Wilshire estates

While our stay was short it was a wonderful experience, the staff was AMAZING, service was awesome, food was hit or miss, however the alternatives were sometimes more appealing than the primary meal. New chef so bumpy roads understood. Cleaning of main restrooms probably needs to be scheduled more frequently, but never underutilized.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

January 11, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement review

My grandmother came from the [community name removed] I used to love eating with her. I read some of the complaints and the tenets aren't happy. Please look for another chef or hire another one to help this one. They could lesson the days of cleaning staff to wash 3 in the afternoon is to late as I wash my grandmother clothes. The food is not good at all its worst than hospital food. Please get another chef, I actually know a chef. The seniors deserve much better than that

HEM

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 6, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Review for Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community

I would recommend to others. Overall very good, clean space, lots of activities, food is included which is great but the meals are not very good. We picked this community because of the move in promotional price, all meals included, friendly staff, transportation included, weekly housekeeping.

Janine

Independent Living

Family/friend

March 22, 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
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Welcoming and amazing staff

The team at Wilshire Estates has been amazing, helping to make the decision easier and making Mom feel welcome.

CS

Independent Living

Family/friend

November 28, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Would recommend as an affordable option for independent living.

New facility with nice layout, plenty of activities, 3 meals a day, food seems good, affordable with living/room options to choose from.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 24, 2022

4.0 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
5.0

Highly recommend

What sticks out most to me about Wilshire Estates Gracious Retirement Community is definitely how clean and presentable it is there - the atmosphere is bright, friendly, etc.

Dante

Independent Living

Family/friend

September 29, 2022

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

I'm satisfied with what they're offering and don't have any complaints.

anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

September 1, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Tour experience

We toured with Wilshire Estates and it is a brand new, BEAUTIFUL facility. The staff showing us around were extremely kind and did a great job. They invited us to lunch as well. We were very impressed with what we saw, it is a lovely place but unfortunately was too expensive for what my friend was able to afford.

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

August 12, 2022

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
5.0

Perfect community!

anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 22, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our families experience

Like the place although new management team in a month since my parents have been there.... kind of young and food quality has declined.

Bob D

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 21, 2022

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
5.0

the right fit at the right time for everyone

everything was a pleasant surprise, and better than I expected. everything was and still is very good. the staff are completely cooperative and understanding. everything was just pleasant. I'm a family member appreciating what's happening to my family member and his experience at Wilshire. each time I come to visit I'm so pleased with where he's at, and the friendly neighbors and staff. he always comments on how friendly the people are in the dining room. he often refers to the dining area as "the restaurant". they are always so polite and kind to him, he is lucky to be there. and because of that, I am pleased with them and pleased that my uncle is having such a good experience. I expect to be there with him someday!

Judith D

Independent Living

Family/friend

December 23, 2021

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

An extraordinary place!

I moved my 85-year old sister to Wilshire Estates 2 months ago and she is thriving- playing the baby grand piano and singing, eating meals with other residents, participating in activities, and enjoying watching a movie any day that she wants! She has proven that she didn't need an assisted living facility. She feels at home now at Wilshire Estates.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

July 20, 2021

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

The property is nice, open floor plan with various options for residents to get out and be social. Most apartments have balconies or patios. The only thing missing is a full kitchen os that my parents have the option to cook their own meals from time to time. The staff was friendly and warm.

Jody T

Independent Living

Family/friend

June 20, 2021

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

An awesome place and communit

My parents moved into the Wilshire Estates on [date removed]. This place has taken real good care of my parents. They provide 3 meals a day; take them to doctors appointments and shopping when needed. The staff is professional and caring. They definitely provided my parents with an awesome community. They offer numerous activities and celebrate all occasions. I would recommend this place to anyone who has a love one and want to make sure they are comfortable and being taken care of.

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