(9/2023) I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on a couple of recent actions of the Frederick County Council. Most recently I just returned from my first Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference. These conferences allow for wide ranging networking opportunities to speak directly with the Governor, his cabinet and various state and local elected officials from around Maryland to advocate directly on your behalf with the law and policy makers. It also permits many training opportunities for me to grow as an elected official and lead our great county.
On a local level I wanted to make everyone aware of an upcoming meeting where the Council will receive a briefing regarding coming changes to Montevue Assisted Living.
Montevue is going through a transition from an institutional model to a serviced coordination model of care. The Council will receive additional information, but now we know that Montevue Assisted Living is undergoing a transition to phase out the institutional model of care and transition to meet people where they are. The new model is called service coordination and includes engaging and assessing seniors proactively, developing individual service plans based on what matters to the client, and providing care management to ensure the many agencies and services are working together.
I can assure you that Frederick County is committed to assisting all current Montevue Assisted Living residents with housing and care options between now and June 30, 2024. This may include identifying living arrangements, such as other assisted living facilities, returning to the community, or long-term nursing home care at Citizens or another comparable nursing facility of one’s choice; and providing ongoing one-on-one support from Aurora Health Management to create an individualized transition plan for each resident.
The independent senior living apartments announced recently are in Frederick County’s long term capital improvement plan – years out - as part of the service coordination model expansion. The initial design work for this project is expected to begin in late 2027 or early 2028. This design work is required prior to moving forward with construction. The final completion date is yet to be determined. The County will keep the public informed as the project progresses and make everyone aware of opportunities as they arise.
For more information about the transition plans for current Montevue Assisted Living residents, please contact Rachelle Ayers at 240-772-9141. For future inquiries about the senior living apartments, please contact Kathan McCarthy at 301-600-6083 or constituentservices@frederickcountymd.gov. There will be more information available at our August 29th Council meeting.
Frederick County Government is also currently in the midst of audio/visual upgrades to the public meeting rooms. Currently the First Floor Hearing Room is closed and undergoing an upgrade. The County Council meetings for our meetings through September 12, 2023, will be held starting at our usual 5:30 p.m. start time in the third-floor meeting room in Winchester Hall. We are tentatively scheduled to return to the First Floor Hearing Room on Tuesday, September 19. Please consult the Council’s agenda webpage for our weekly agenda at: Agendas and Minutes | Frederick County MD - Official Website.
I am happy that I can give you an update on current Council activities. If there is ever anything I can do for you, please feel free to reach out to me and my office. You can contact me via email at: BYoung@FrederickCountyMD.gov, or you can call my office at 301-600-1108.
