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Brightview South River Assisted Living

8 Lee Airpark Drive, Edgewater, MD

Assisted LivingMemory CareIndependent Living

★ 4.113 reviewsRead reviews

About the community

About Brightview South River Assisted Living

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Family and resident feedback

4.1 out of 5 from 13 reviews

Overall rating from Caring.com. Recent public reviews can help surface themes to ask about on a tour. Ratings belong to the original review source and are not independently verified by us.

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Brightview South River in Edgewater was outstandingly beautiful and clean. They're very nice people. That was great, but the cost was way, way out of everybody's means. The staff members were wonderful. The place was great. Everything was clean. Your choice of meals was available. They had like a happy hour every day, and people would come, sit, and talk and have iced tea or coffee if they wanted. It's very homey. We had three ladies from our church, and they were residing there, and that was very ni…

TeresaMarch 19, 2026Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

I toured Brightview South River. I liked that the minute that you walk through the door, you're treated like you're special. They know everybody's names and know what everybody likes. They don't treat you like a prisoner or treat you like a piece of furniture. They scrub the place endlessly. I saw three people cleaning and picking up little trash cans, doing the whole works, in the half hour I was there. There was never a question of cleanliness. There was never a question of care being denied. …

RoseanneJune 10, 2022Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mom was at Brightview in Edgewater MD for a year and a half until her death, and the experience was amazing! As she progressed from needing very little to moving to the memory unit, everyone at Brightview remained involved, responsive, loving and encouraging. They are very expensive, but so much better than other communities.

R Q BellMarch 27, 2022Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I visited this facility

We're going to pick Brightview South River for my father because he has ended up in a wheelchair. He can get up, but he needs assistance all the time, and other places didn't quite have that level of care. The staff was very helpful, very informative, and very friendly. The apartments were extremely roomy and easily accessible. They have lots of activities and meals, and family can join them. They have something every day in the morning and the afternoon, and then there's happy hour. It was a little …

BrendaMay 7, 2021Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

My mom has moved into Brightview South River. So far, so good. I love the staff, and the facilities are nice. Everybody is very caring, friendly, and very approachable. It feels like a family; it's great. So far, I'm very happy. So far, just very satisfied; great. It's expensive; it's worth it.

ElizabethOctober 9, 2020Caring.com

★★★★★

Positive

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

The care her at Brightview South River has been suburb. Staff always available with friendly attentive smiles. My wife is showing extended periods of relaxing in the very pretty surroundings. I am delighted she is here.

TitailinJune 20, 2019Caring.com

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What we know from public sources

Care options
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Operator
Not yet resolved
Public price status
Not publicly found
Last source check
October 21, 2026

Source-published features

Amenities and services

Grouped so you can scan what affects day-to-day life before opening an operator page.

Meals & dining

  • Vegan
  • No Sugar
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Anytime Dining
  • Meals Provided
  • Room Service
  • Guest Meals
  • Professional Chef
  • Low / No Sodium
  • Bar or Pub
  • Private Dining Room

Health & wellness

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

Services & convenience

  • Uncovered Parking
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Property Convenient to Public Transit
  • Resident Parking Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)
  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Grocery Shopping and Errands
  • English

Activities & engagement

  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Cooking Classes
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Holiday Parties
  • Forever Fit
  • Wii Bowling
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Stretching Classes
  • Karaoke
  • Bridge Club
  • Happy Hour
  • Activities Off-site
  • Bible Study Group
  • Book Club
  • Devotional Activities Offsite
  • Devotional Activities On-Site
  • Activities On-site
  • Men's Club
  • Walking Club
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Live Dance or Theater Performances
  • Cooking Club
  • Reminiscence Programs
  • Art Classes
  • Catholic Services
  • Current Events Club
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Resident Band or Musicians
  • Other Religious Services
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Tai Chi
  • Protestant Services
  • Birthday Parties

Outdoor spaces

  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Computer or Media Center
  • TV Lounge
  • Barber Shop
  • Library
  • Central Fireplace
  • Outside Patio
  • Outdoor Common Areas
  • Beauty Salon
  • Meeting Room
  • Piano or Organ
  • Raised Garden Beds
  • Fitness Center

Apartment & room features

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

Official oversight

Inspection and quality records

Inspection coverage has not yet been completed for this community. “Not covered” is not the same as “no violations found.”

Coverage last checked October 21, 2026.

Questions to confirm with the community

Additional care fees
Not publicly disclosed
Move-in fee
Not publicly disclosed
Exact unit availability
Confirmation required