Broadmead

94 acres of sprawling countryside set the backdrop for this rare continuing care retirement community

Rolling hills, expanses of green, blue skies and fresh air create an environment that is both calming and exhilarating. With so much to do – from relaxing on your private balcony to working up an appetite in the fitness center, engaging in a myriad of social activities or enjoying exceptional meals – Broadmead offers a wealth of opportunities to nurture your body, mind and soul. And one of the nicest things about living at Broadmead is that virtually everything you may need is included in the monthly fee. That makes it easy to plan and budget for your expenses, because any additional expenses will be few and far between. The Stony Run Meeting of Friends (a Quaker organization) founded Broadmead as a way to serve the needs of older persons. It opened in 1979 as a private, not-for-profit, continuing care retirement community. Broadmead continues to operate under the guidance and ownership of a Quaker-guided, not-for-profit corporation.

11/26/2025

Congratulations to Broadmead's Team Member of the Month award winners: Julia Craddock & Gregory Gaskins!

🏆 Julia Craddock, Horticulturist 🏆

Why Honored: Julia is a valued member of the Broadmead community, known for her collaborative spirit, expert knowledge, and thoughtful communication. She actively promotes stewardship and learning through natural landscaping across campus and consistently goes above and beyond— rescheduling her time to come in on weekends, supporting residents with extra care, and brightening the days of everyone she interacts with.

Peers Say: Julia brings enthusiasm, professionalism, and warmth to her role, creating a welcoming environment for both residents and volunteers. Despite being relatively new, she demonstrates strong leadership and mentoring skills. Her guidance during volunteer events, like the recent W**d Warrior group, reflects her dedication to stewardship and community care.

Residents Say: “Always pleasant, responsive, friendly, respectful, caring, and professional. Julia epitomizes each one of the Broadmead values—Community, Integrity, Serenity, Life-long learning, and Simplicity.”

Julia Says: “I feel very appreciated here. The support I’ve received has been incredible, and everyone is friendly. My favorite part of the job is getting to talk with people about plants—it’s something I really enjoy sharing.”

🏆 Gregory Gaskins, Heavy Duty Cleaner 🏆

Why Honored: Gregory was named Team Member of the Month for his dedication, compassion, and teamwork. Known for his warm demeanor and genuine care, he consistently goes above and beyond. Whether assisting with tasks or offering support, Gregory exemplifies empathy and reliability.

Peers Say: Gregory has a wonderful disposition. He regularly checks in on residents and team members, consistently attentive and thoughtful in his interactions. He’s always willing to lend a hand—whether it’s helping carry items from the Lower Level to an office or assisting with a project. Gregory is described as hardworking, kind, and a true team player.

Residents Say: While shampooing a resident’s carpet, Gregory noticed their distress over a missing wallet. He calmly helped search through bins and furniture, showing empathy and professionalism. His supportive demeanor left a lasting impression.

Gregory Says: He credits his team for their support and says, “That’s just a regular day. You guys are stuck with me.” He loves working at Broadmead, especially because of the residents. “It’s not the work,” he says, “it’s the responses and joy they feel.” Gregory feels appreciated and values the relationships he’s built, always remembering that while it’s a job for team members, it’s home for the residents.

11/24/2025

🐝 Have you ever wondered about what is going on in those beehives that produce such good honey for Broadmead residents to purchase? Well, wonder no more! With the help of Tom Boytim’s expertise, the Apiary Journal column will attempt to explain the mysteries and inner workings of the beehives in the Broadmead apiary.

After the honey has been harvested in late August, the beehives must be treated for mites to protect the bees and their larvae from these parasites. Because honeybees are not very cooperative about taking their medicine, the beekeepers have invented a clever way to get the medicine to them. This is done by hanging in each hive strips of paper coated with the remedy. As the bees walk over the paper strips, they get some of the medication on their feet and track it throughout the hive. Those beekeepers are tricky!

Field mice are another danger to apiaries. The mice can get into the beehives, as well as the apiary storage shed, in search of sweet honey. Unfortunately, bees migrate to the top of the hive in cooler weather, leaving the honey unprotected at the bottom of the hive. Tom deals with this hazard by laying wire mesh mouse barriers at the entrance of the hives to keep the mice from getting to the honey. He also puts peanut butter in mouse traps throughout the storage shed to keep the mouse population down.

In late fall, beekeepers feed fondant to the bees as an extra boost to help them make it through the winter. That’s the same fondant that is used on fancy wedding cakes. The beekeepers will continue to monitor the amount of fondant in the hive every seven to ten days and supplement it as needed.

In addition to the boxes in the apiary, extra hives are stored in the groundskeeping area. These need protection from wax moths that could enter the unused hives and destroy them. To prevent this from happening, mothballs are scattered around the hives.

Beekeeping is not as easy as it might seem. A lot of work goes into every jar of precious Broadmead honey we buy to support BRA activities.

🐝 Pictured: Beth Wells considers a purchase of Broadmead honey from apiarists Cliff York and Tom Boytim during a special sale on October 8. Photo by Kathleen Truelove.

🐝 Article written by Lynne Shue.

11/19/2025

On Wednesday, September 10, Broadmead resident John Mattingly, former Commissioner of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), was the honored guest at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the John B. Mattingly Learning Center in Manhattan. John was recognized for his “unwavering” commitment and dedication to the safety and well-being of New York City’s children and families.

John served as ACS Commissioner from 2004 to 2011. Immediately after starting in the position, John instituted a program to reduce residential care for youth, focusing on family placements instead. The program was a success: in 2004, there were 24,000 children in foster care in NYC, but by 2010, that number was down to 16,000. John also implemented a quality assurance and rating system for ACS child welfare providers and implemented a pioneering data tracking system called ChildSTAT.

— Photo Source: NYC Administration for Children's Services

11/17/2025

Broadmead’s Center of Excellence in Dementia Care is a proud annual sponsor of the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The Walk was held this year at the Maryland Zoo on November 1st. Team Broadmead Friends which included Broadmead team members, residents, and family members raised funds and walked together to support this important cause to our community. We want to thank our residents in the Knitting group who made comfort dolls that bring tremendous joy to the families who received them at the Walk. We won’t stop the work that we do and the support for this cause until we .

Pictures courtesy of: David Starks, husband of Broadmead team member, Teri Starks

11/12/2025

Broadmead's heartfelt gratitude goes to all of our dedicated volunteer members of the Broadmead, Inc. Board of Trustees and the Friends Care, Inc. Board of Directors. Your time, commitment, and unwavering dedication have been instrumental in ensuring Broadmead's continued success. We also warmly welcome our new members and sincerely thank our past members for their invaluable service and support.

Pictured: Kerry Zimmerman, Broadmead Board of Trustees Clerk, acknowledges those who have served at the Joint Annual Meeting on October 27.

11/11/2025

On this Veterans Day, we pause to acknowledge and honor all who have served in the armed forces. As a Quaker organization, we are deeply mindful of the sacrifices made by veterans and their families and acknowledge their service and sacrifice.

Quaker tradition calls us to work for peace and reconciliation in all aspects of life. Today, we give thanks for the courage and dedication of those who have served, while also recommitting ourselves to building a world where peace prevails and future generations are free from the burdens of war.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to veterans for their service, and we offer our support to those who continue to bear the physical, emotional, and spiritual wounds of conflict. May we come together in community to foster understanding, healing, and hope.

With respect and compassion,

Jay D. Prince
Chief Executive Officer

11/07/2025

For the second time in recent years, a new group of residents has accepted invitations from the Arts Council to lend a treasured painting, drawing, photograph or poster to an exhibit which enables the entire community to see the amazing variety of art that exists in many of our homes.

The exhibition, “Broadmead Collects II,” was hung in the Community Center’s South Gallery last month and will be on view until the end of December. It features 45 pieces from 36 resident households.

The breadth and diversity of the art loaned for the show is stunning. It embraces large and small abstracts and intimate watercolor drawings, cityscapes of Baltimore neighborhoods, scenes from abroad, portraits, museum posters, works by Australian and Native American artists, and more.

The art was chosen by the Arts Council’s Exhibitions Committee. Selections were based on recommendations from Council members, resident collectors themselves, and residents who were aware of their friends’ and neighbors’ art collections. Jackie Mintz, co-chair of the Council and chair of its Exhibitions Committee, curated the show. Committee co-chair Gerry Ballek handled the complicated logistics of having the art delivered safely to the Center for installation.

Marsha Howes, chair of the Arts Council’s Education Committee, said committee members will soon be offering “conversations” about individual paintings, photographs or posters in the exhibit. In some cases, lenders of the art will participate with committee members in conversations about a particular work.

Until then, when passing through the South Gallery, visitors are encouraged to slow down, forget the news of the day, and spend a few minutes with a picture that has captured your attention. The reward for doing that will be greater than one might think.

🎨 Pictured: The variety of styles and subject matter on view in Broadmead Collects II is remarkable. At bottom right is “Message on the Wind,” a lithograph by Adrian Wong-Shue, from the collection of Carel Hedlund and Len Fass. At left: My Hands Smell of Earth,” an oil painting by Mai Stoebe, from the collection of Beth Babikow, and top right is “Come to the Fair,” an oil painting by Helen O’Connell, from the collection of Roz and Nelson Hyman.

—Written by Ross Jones

11/05/2025

🍂 Resident Marsha Howes captured this picturesque scene while taking a moment early this morning to soak in the beauty of autumn at Broadmead. Thanks for sharing, Marsha!

11/03/2025

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10/29/2025

Lifelong learning and shared values enrich both our lives and our communities, and Broadmead is honored to support the missions of Morgan State University and Coppin State University to provide extraordinary educational opportunities that drive young men and women to make a lasting impact in the world.

On October 10th, Morgan State University held its 41st Annual Homecoming Gala. This exciting occasion for supporters and friends provided Broadmead the opportunity to sponsor the University’s commitment to delivering outstanding educational experiences that equip students to positively impact their communities.

Additionally, Broadmead was a Feather Sponsor for Coppin State University’s Annual Gala, which was held on October 18th. This Gala celebrated a powerful theme: “Transformation”, as this year marked the 125th year of Coppin State University’s unwavering commitment to education, innovation, and community impact.

And right here at Broadmead, these values come to life with a connection to community that reflects our commitment to integrity, stewardship, and lifelong learning. Together with our neighbors and friends, we celebrate the truth that education and community are two of the most powerful tools we have to open doors and shape a more inclusive future.

10/24/2025

🌽 You don’t have to venture too far from Broadmead to come across small farms selling everything from chickens, eggs, and sides of beef to non-food items like handmade soap and candles. The folks here who decide what’s on our menus and what’s in the Corner Cupboard are taking advantage of this local fare. Last month’s Peach Week was a perfect example. Some 400 pounds of local peaches became our salads, soups, main courses, and desserts.

Local foods that are available in smaller quantities will be served in the Magnolia Room or sold in the Corner Cupboard. Dining Services recently ordered 25 chickens from Ripple Creek Farm in Hampstead, MD. Because of the small supply available, these will be served in the Magnolia Room, but not in the Holly Terrace or Arbor Cafe. Ripple Creek has also provided the Corner Cupboard with its own homemade candles, soap, and hand lotion.

Richfield Farm in Manchester, MD, which supplies fruit and vegetables to the Milton Inn and the Oregon Grille, has now added Broadmead to their list of customers. Executive chef Jerrell Fleming has started buying from Bagel Works, just down York Road in Cockeysville. His first order was for six dozen bagels.

The Corner Cupboard plans on selling fresh whole milk from Whispering Breeze Farm in Taneytown, MD. It will be pasteurized, but not homogenized, meaning it will have to be shaken before use. The farm will also supply cheese and eggs to the Corner Cupboard. Residents can check out the produce section of the Corner Cupboard for fresh, local fruits and vegetables this time of year.

— Written by Pat van den Beemt; Photo by Richfield Farm

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