Mike McDonald
May 2026
Excellent facility and great staff.
1 / 6Quick Facts
- Year opened
- 1985
- Location
- Directly across from Anne Arundel Medical Center
- Nursing coverage
- Monthly wellness visits by a licensed nurse
- Memory care setup
- Dedicated intimate unit specializing in dementia care
What Families Think
Most reviewers describe Sunrise of Annapolis as warm, attentive, and family-like, especially praising the memory care team and communication during difficult times like COVID-19 and end-of-life care. However, a few more recent reviews raise serious concerns about caregiver staffing levels, slow call-button response times, and billing discrepancies after a resident's care ended.
The Good
- Staff described as warm, caring, and attentive
- Strong communication with families, especially during COVID-19
- Positive memory care experience with engaged, comfortable residents
- Residents describe environment as home-like and family-oriented
- Consistent praise for compassionate end-of-life care
The Bad
- One detailed report of long call-button wait times (45-90 minutes)
- One report of declining caregiver staffing affecting cleanliness and dignity
- One report of billing overcharges and slow response from business office
- One reviewer noted overworked staff stretched across care and dining duties
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
About Sunrise of Annapolis
Sunrise of Annapolis
About Sunrise of Annapolis
We’re welcoming brighter days as our residents have the chance to enjoy group activities, communal dining, social events, and indoor visitation, subject to community operating status.
Community & Location Highlights:
• Located across from Anne Arundel Medical Center
• Close to numerous physicians’ offices and nursing/rehab centers
• Near shopping, dining, theaters, historic sites and more
• Experienced, dedicated team of assisted living and reminiscence professionals
• Winner of The Capital’s Best Assisted Living Award the past four years
• Welcoming community atmosphere encourages social engagement
• Easy access to Routes 50 and 97 and minutes from Downtown Annapolis
Life at Sunrise of Annapolis residents easily engage with others and join in as many activities as they wish. Our safe, top-quality assisted living community in Annapolis, MD, features a centralized layout, allowing our residents to take advantage of everything available to them—from familiar hobbies to new pursuits. A bistro, walking paths, garden, activity rooms and beauty salon all add to this vibrant, Annapolis assisted living atmosphere.
Our location—directly across from the Anne Arundel Medical Center and close to Annapolis Mall and Annapolis Towne Centre—is convenient for the needs of both residents and their families. Being in the state capital also provides historical interest and allows for sightseeing and strolls along the waterfront. Our team members, many of whom have been with us for many years, work hard to create wonderful relationships and to uphold our reputation of providing the finest care in the area, a reputation that has earned us the Best Assisted Living Award from the readers of The Capital the past four years. Sunrise of Annapolis is an assisted living community that works hard to become an extended family to your loved one, while providing the care and love they need.
Senior Care and Services
At Sunrise, we believe consistent, standardized care promotes our residents’ quality of life. With a focus on individual well-being, we get to know you on a personal level. We are committed to providing you support, tailored to your individual needs and preferences.
Assisted Living
Assisted Living at Sunrise allows seniors to remain independent in a professionally managed and carefully designed community setting. Enjoy vibrant social activities, personalized elderly care and individually tailored 24-hour support services.
Independent Living
Our Independent Living communities combine the peace of mind of on-call assistance with a chore-free, service-rich environment. With a range of lifestyle choices and personalized services, seniors can continue to enjoy their privacy and freedom without the hassle and responsibility of owning and maintaining their home.
Memory Care
Memory care, for residents with Alzheimer’s and other forms of memory loss, offers specially designed, safe and stimulating environments. This includes Reminiscence Neighborhoods where we create and recall meaningful activities using the stories and details of an individual’s life.
Respite Care
Respite care, or short term stays at Sunrise are available for seniors whose caregiver may become temporarily unavailable due to health, other commitments or an extended vacation. A respite care stay also supports seniors who need extra assistance after a hospital visit or during an illness.
Personal Care
Our personal care services are offered at Sunrise communities in Pennsylvania and Kentucky to provide residents with a tailored approach to resident wellness and around-the-clock assistance.
Skilled Nursing
Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation care is founded on the Sunrise Principles of Service to provide quality clinical elderly care while preserving our residents’ dignity and self-respect.
Dignity Home Care
Have care needs that are often provided in a given facility but you prefer something else? Sunrise can bring health and homemaker services to you, wherever you reside, for the compassion and care you need–on your terms.
Coordination of Hospice Care
We can help coordinate hospice care services with other professional caregivers and ensure personalized treatment and compassion for those requiring end-of-life care.
Services & Amenities at Sunrise of Annapolis
Although services and amenities vary slightly by location and care level, they typically include:
• Access to our family engagement app, allowing family members to see photos and videos of their loved one, as well as the community’s activities calendar, dining menu, announcements, and more
• Sunrise CareConnect, an electronic health record system that promotes highly individualized care.
• Trained staff available 24-hours a day
• Daily physical fitness, creative, social, learning and spiritual activities, scheduled group trips and resident-sponsored clubs for a variety of interests
• Up to three delicious, well-balanced meals served daily featuring a variety of menu choices with snacks available throughout the day
• Monthly wellness visits by a licensed on-staff nurse
• Weekly housekeeping and daily trash removal
• Weekly personal laundry
• Social and educational programs for families
• Scheduled resident and family meetings
• Gracious accommodations with a variety of floor plans
• Maintenance of building and grounds
Types of Care
Assisted LivingAt-Home CareHome Health and HospiceIndependent LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care
Amenities
Room Amenities
- Private Rooms
Meals & Dining
- Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
- Professional Chef
Community Amenities
- 24-Hour Staff
- Fitness Center
- Gathering / Activity Spaces
- Housekeeping
- Laundry Service
- Medication Management
- On-Site Medical Staff
- Outdoor Patio
- Security
- Transportation Services
- Walking Paths
Activities
- Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)
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Help Me ChooseReviews
4.2overall · 35 ratings combined
4.3★ on Google (34) · 1★ on Yelp (1) · Yelp page ↗
Dana Taglienti
Feb 2026
Our family is grateful for the attention my 88 year old dad received at Sunrise of Annapolis in Memory Care. He was well fed, well looked after, and most importantly, happy and engaged. He had his own suite with a private bathroom, but he was rarely in his room. He spent most of his time socializing and participating in activities in the communal spaces. This kind of interaction wasn’t possible at home with a personal caregiver. We highly recommend Sunrise for anyone’s well-being. Seeing him active and included meant everything to us, and we appreciate the compassion and community they provided.
Shane Kelley
Sep 2025
My parent resides at Sunrise (already srveral years) and it is a very supportive and kind community there. I believe my parent's return to health and their longevity is due the consistent and considerate care they receive.
Kirsten Ferguson
Mar 2025
After many years of a very good experience for my mother at Sunrise of Annapolis, the situation has become less than acceptable over the past few months. As my mother’s needs increased, we worked through many new challenges and I remained confident that it was just a matter of time for her new needs to become routine. I have been there quite frequently for months now to help my mother. I find myself cleaning her suite from kitchenette, to bathroom toilet/floor to carpeting to her table for eating. I routinely change soiled pads in her chair that nobody noticed. I have never had this much cleaning to do after just 2-3 days since my last visit. There has been a distinct deterioration in caregiver staffing to address these simple comfort and cleanliness issues impacting my mother’s dignity. I have to stop by before other family or friends visit her just to make sure nothing is unsightly as she worries they will not want to visit her again. The other significant change is that my mother is very often waiting for 45-90 minutes for any response to her call button. She is calling me almost daily in desperation for help as she can no longer get to the bathroom independently. I have never cried before about the many challenges my mother has faced as she has slowly lost her independence but after those calls, I melt into tears and am at a loss on how to help her. Most if not all of the residents are vulnerable adults, like my mother, who have difficulty voicing how much they are suffering from the lack of enough caregiver staffing. I have had discussions/meetings with different administrative staff to express my concern, as recently as this morning. I asked if there was anything I could do to express the dire need for improved staffing at an administrative level that mattered. Appropriately, they assured me they were working on it but it seems to me to be getting worse instead of better. You see, I am a healthcare provider and have been a corporate director for senior living for 30 years. I now provide direct patient care myself in my semi-retirement to help alleviate the severe staffing crises which is pervasive in healthcare. I understand staffing crises and know there are agencies for temporary staffing, staff sharing with other locations and incentives for staff who go above and beyond. The problem here seems to be that there are no effective solutions being used and the staff are struggling to do their best. In my experience, they will leave if nothing changes soon. They do not feel there is any hope or a sense of urgency. I am hoping this review makes it’s way to the level of administration that needs to help Sunrise of Annapolis to get the staffing to care for my and others’ beloved parents. I know how Google Reviews matter. I want to make it clear that the administrative staff at Sunrise of Annapolis have been wonderful to me and my mother. They are trying but this is beyond what they can change.
Hasan “Its Me O Lord” T.
Oct 2024
My experience with Sunrise of Annapolis has been nothing short of amazing. When I visited the community, everyone seemed so friendly. They seemed to get it from my initial contact. What impressed me the most, was Bridget, the Director calling me back the next day to check on my time in the community. I felt like a friend versus a customer. I loved the outside areas and how warm but yet vibrant the community is. There was a group of women outside that asked me if I was moving my mom to the community. I asked why and they said so she would be as happy as they are. This was surprisingly good experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does Sunrise of Annapolis offer?
Sunrise of Annapolis offers Assisted Living, At-Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Where is Sunrise of Annapolis located?
Sunrise of Annapolis is located at 800 Bestgate Rd in Annapolis, Maryland.
What do families say about Sunrise of Annapolis?
Most reviewers describe Sunrise of Annapolis as warm, attentive, and family-like, especially praising the memory care team and communication during difficult times like COVID-19 and end-of-life care. However, a few more recent reviews raise serious concerns about caregiver staffing levels, slow call-button response times, and billing discrepancies after a resident's care ended.
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