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A new assisted living home in Prince George鈥檚 County, Maryland, is aiming to blend comfort, cultural connection, and around-the-clock care when it opens later this month.
, a Black-owned, husband-and-wife-run residence, will begin welcoming seniors on Aug. 22 in Upper Marlboro. Owners Flora and Beks Amadi said their goal is to provide what they call 鈥渃ompassionate care, guided by grace鈥� in a setting that feels more like a home than an institution.
鈥淭o be a resource for families, and for the growing population that needs this type of service 鈥� especially in our communities 鈥� you can鈥檛 really quantify that,鈥� Beks said in an interview with 海角社区app.
The five-bedroom, four-bath residence features private and shared bathrooms, motorized beds, and amenities such as Jacuzzis in some rooms. 鈥淓ach room is specific to the individual 鈥� with color, style and taste,鈥� Flora said. 鈥淲e range between twin beds to queen-size beds, and some even have Jacuzzis.鈥�
In addition to the physical comforts, the Amadis said the home will offer licensed staff available 24/7 to assist with daily living activities, including medication administration, help dressing and grooming, and hair or nail care. Meals will be personalized to residents鈥� preferences, and respite care will be available for families needing short-term stays.
鈥淲e will provide 24/7 care 鈥� assistance with dressing, grooming 鈥� if you need your hair done, we鈥檒l bring in a licensed beautician to do that for you,鈥� Flora said.
鈥淥r a barber for our male clients,鈥� Beks hastened to add.
The couple鈥檚 approach also addresses a broader inequity in elder care.
by The Associated Press and CNHI 海角社区app found that Black Americans account for about 9% of those over 65 in the U.S., but represent just 4.9% of residents in residential care communities 鈥� all while making up roughly 16% of nursing home populations. Experts say the disparity stems from affordability, location, and lack of culturally competent options.
For many Black families, assisted living is either inaccessible or unfamiliar.
Flora said, 鈥淧eople don鈥檛 want to leave their loved one anywhere because they鈥檙e like, 鈥楾hey鈥檙e not gonna take care of them.鈥欌�� Both Beks and Flora experienced hardships securing elder care for their own parents.
The Amadis designed their offering to address those concerns directly, positioning Heaven鈥檚 Hands Wellness as both a culturally affirming and emotionally reassuring alternative for both residents and their families.
鈥淭his is so personal to us,鈥� Flora said. 鈥淚t’s very much rooted in our spiritual beliefs, in our upbringing.鈥�
Their own professional backgrounds inform the home鈥檚 design: Flora鈥檚 experience in media, property management, and wellness branding fuses with Beks鈥� expertise in finance and operations.
鈥淭his is something where all my worlds (blend) into one,鈥� Flora said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 my most purpose-driven work yet.鈥�
For Beks, the mission is clear. 鈥淭hese seniors are our parents, our loved ones,鈥� he said. 鈥淭hey deserve the care.鈥�
Heaven鈥檚 Hands looks forward to welcoming Medicaid and Medicare clients in the future, as they accept private pay in the meantime. They鈥檙e also developing partnerships with churches, nonprofits, and public agencies serving older adults.
More information is available about Heaven鈥檚 Hands Wellness鈥� grand opening on Aug. 22. at .
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