Lighthouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek
$3,000 – $3,800/mo
Starting price
Memory Care
Care types
Shared, Private, Studio
Room options
Yes
Wheelchair access
About Lighthouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek
Lighthouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek provides assisted living and memory care in Essex, Maryland, with a focus on safety and comprehensive support. Residents can choose from studio, private, or shared rooms equipped with modern amenities like emergency alert systems and climate control. The community supports daily living needs including medication management and personal care, while offering a variety of activities and wellness programs. Located near major healthcare centers and local conveniences, Hopkins Creek blends accessibility with a range of social and fitness options. Families appreciate the attentive staff and the community’s commitment to resident well-being, despite some concerns noted in reviews about memory care engagement.
Our Care Approach
Lighthouse Hopkins Creek provides personalized assisted living and memory care with nursing support and daily living assistance. The staff aims to promote independence while ensuring safety, though some reviews suggest challenges in delivering consistent compassionate care in the memory care unit.
Family Experience
Families often find the staff warm and attentive, appreciating the communication and care for their loved ones, which eases their concerns. However, some families report frustration with management's handling of issues and a lack of transparency, especially regarding memory care residents’ well-being.
Care & Services
Services and care programs available at Lighthouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek.
Medical Care Services
Includes 12-16 hour nursing care, medication management, health monitoring, and a 24-hour emergency call system.
Personal Care Services
Assistance with bathing, dressing, mobility support, and daily living activities tailored to resident needs.
Specialized Care
Memory care services designed for residents with Alzheimer’s and dementia, though reviews indicate variable engagement and activity participation.
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Living Environment
Cleanliness & Maintenance
Most reviews note a clean and well-kept facility, though some serious complaints mention unsanitary conditions and pest issues, indicating inconsistent maintenance standards.
Atmosphere & Community Feel
The atmosphere is described as friendly and comforting by some, with active social and fitness programs, but memory care residents reportedly experience limited engagement and a less supportive environment.
Safety & Security
The community offers 24-hour emergency response and supervision, with nursing care available 12-16 hours daily, supporting resident safety. However, some families express concerns about responsiveness in critical situations.
Amenities
Reviews
Based on 44 reviews
Reviews for Lighthouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek are mixed, with many praising the friendly staff and clean environment, while several express serious concerns about memory care quality, staff attitudes, and management responsiveness. Positive feedback highlights caring employees and a comforting atmosphere, but negative reviews mention issues with compassion, cleanliness, and communication, especially in the memory care unit.
- Friendly and caring employees, especially named staff like Malinda and Crystal
- Clean and well-maintained facility with a welcoming atmosphere
- Attentive care that reduces family worries and promotes resident safety
- Lack of compassion and engagement in the memory care unit
- Concerns about cleanliness, food quality, and staff professionalism
- Reports of poor communication and management attitude toward families and staff
S d
We placed mom in the memory care (MC) unit at the Lighhouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek facility. She was there for almost two months when I got a call one evening to tell me they sent mom to the ER, I was met with multiple people on the other end on a speaker phone. There was no compassion, concern, or understanding. Instead I was met with distrust, anger, accusations that we are “working against us, and not with us” and whether she, an Alzheimer’s patient, was going to call the local TV (WBAL-TV news) station, or whether or not “I believed” that someone hit my mother. My mother was not allowed to return. We had to scramble to find another facility for mom before her release from the hospital. This was over the Christmas holidays. It was a trying time for my family. Further, there are little to no activities to engage those in the memory care unit. The other unit for assisted living (AL) did have activities. During the ‘sales process,’ we were promised that those residents in the memory care unit would participate in the AL resident activities. It rarely happened and then it was for just one or two of the MC residents. The attitude of caregivers was unacceptable. They lacked compassion or concern. The culture of the staff was an “us against them” attitude. It’s funny that we were accused of the same. Any concerns that we raised as a family was met with ‘we are the professionals. We will handle it. Her (mom’s) behavior is all part of the transition. Let us handle it.” Never again. It was a very difficult time for us as a family as you can imagine. After this experience, we have been educated: trust your instincts. Ask many questions. And most importantly look at the current residents to see if they are happy. Instead many if not most stood by the door begging to leave. This is not normal. We are fortunate because we found a new place. I am very limited in space for this review. Otherwise I would leave a longer review.
Den Sterling
Great atmosphere, very clean, friendly employees, especially Malinda and Crystal.
Shamira Woods
I would not recommend taking your family members here at all. They are very unsanitary, and dirty as you can see from the pictures. The mangers are so disrespectful and discussing, they all have nasty attitudes they don’t not like the residents they say it their selfs. Tammy fleming has a nasty attitude she does not listen to the staff nor the residents. Amber harding is a professional liar, she will lie on you about anything to get you fired. The food here makes all the residents sick, the staff and management comes to work high and drunk. Amber harding gets smart with the residents all the time the residents will tell you their selfs. They do not care for the residents here at all they disrespect them be mean, makes them cry all the time. it’s to the point where one of the residents don’t sit in the dining room because they are always being mean to her and makes her cry everyday. they have bugs as you can see in the pictures, the residents are getting bit by spiders. when the staff report to the nurses about the residents they are supposed to document and they don’t because they don’t care. when it comes to a resident being sick they don’t care, they just say leave them in their rooms. when the residents fall or gets sick they don’t care enough to send them out until they are close to death. Amber harding is not a good activist manger she do not engage with the residents in memory care for their activities. The residents will report things that are important to them to Tammy fleming and she will look pass is and not care about what they are saying she gets smart with them all the time. light house has poor management they don’t care about the staff, their maintenance manger tells the staff members they can go in empty rooms and sleep if they would like to. Corporate does not care they have a lot of laws suit coming their way. Your family members will not be safe here, they are letting the resident die from them being sick because of the food. Theres a resident there that calls corporate all the time and they either don’t answer her or doesn’t not care enough to do anything about anything she says.All of the mangers are racist they don’t like black people. they target the people they don’t like and they team up to get them fired. They don’t pay enough for employees to go through what they are going through there. This is not a good place to have your family members staying in because they are so nasty n don’t care about them.
13 more residents rated this community with an average of 3.8 stars
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Pricing
$3,000 – $3,800/mo
Pricing varies by room type, care level, and services selected.
Available Room Types
Value Consideration
With monthly costs ranging from $3,000 to $3,800, Lighthouse offers pricing below the Baltimore area average, presenting a potentially affordable option. While many find value in the services and amenities, some negative reviews raise concerns about whether the quality consistently meets expectations.
Location & Neighborhood
1813 Old Eastern Ave, Essex, MD 21221
Get DirectionsAbout the Area
Located in Essex, Maryland, Lighthouse Senior Living at Hopkins Creek sits near major medical centers like MedStar Franklin Square and Johns Hopkins Bayview. The area offers convenient access to pharmacies, parks, restaurants, and major highways, supporting an active lifestyle and easy family visits.
Nearby Attractions
- MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center
- Local parks with walking paths
- Starbucks and various dining options
Public Transportation
- Accessible via major highways I-695 and I-95
- Local bus routes serving Essex and Baltimore County
Questions & Answers
Community Updates
Latest News
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Start Your Engines! Our Car Show & Community Event is Back! Join us Saturday, May 10th from 11 AM to 2 PM — rain or shine! — for a day packed with classic cars, local vendors, tasty bites, and good old-fashioned fun! All proceeds and donations benefit the Alzheimer's Association 💜 Check out our awesome lineup: • Elite Stylz Corvette Club • DJ Scott Cash & Photo Booth • Two Guys Food Truck 🍔 • Kona Ice Dessert Truck 🍧 • Face Painting with Autum 🎨 • Pets on Wheels 🐶 • Crafts by Mona 🧵 • Leia’s Workshop • Dolphins and Dragonflies Boutique • Amala Whips – Candice Joyner • Connelly Funeral Home of Essex – Sheba Fiscus • Bayada – Katie Swanson • Tribute Home Care • Chef Hot Dish 🍽 • Lighthouse Prize Wheel 🎁 Bring the family, snap some pics, and enjoy the day with us! Swipe through some memories from past years – it’s always a blast! Share this post or stop by — we can’t wait to see you there!
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Hopkins Creek is Welcoming Spring This April! Spring is in full bloom, making April the perfect time for fresh starts, new experiences, and joyful connections. This month, we’re celebrating with exciting outings, festive birthday gatherings, and engaging activities that bring our residents and staff together. It’s a season of renewal and fun—we can’t wait to share it with you!
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