Before founding The Estates at Laytonsville in 2010, Betty Kasasa dedicated her career to caring for older adults as a caregiver while drawing on the values instilled in her upbringing in Uganda. Raised in a culture where caring for elders is considered a shared community responsibility, she learned that seniors should be treated with respect, dignity, and compassion regardless of whether they are family. Through her years of hands-on experience, she witnessed firsthand the difference that personalized care can make in the lives of seniors and their families. She also recognized the need for a more intimate, home-like alternative to the larger institutional settings that are commonplace in the industry.
Driven by her passion for serving older adults and guided by her entrepreneurial experience and vision, Betty founded The Estates at Laytonsville with the goal of creating a community where residents would feel truly at home while receiving exceptional care. Her caregiving experience, cultural values, and business leadership helped shape the community’s person-centered approach, emphasizing meaningful relationships, individualized support, and attention to every resident’s unique needs. The values she brought from her Ugandan heritage, where elders are honored and cared for as an integral part of the community, remain deeply woven into the culture of The Estates at Laytonsville today.
Today, The Estates at Laytonsville is a trusted residential assisted living community known for its warm atmosphere, high standard of care, and family-oriented environment. Betty remains actively involved in the community, ensuring that the values upon which it was founded continue to guide every aspect of resident care. Her success as both a caregiver and entrepreneur has also made her a respected mentor within the assisted living industry, and she has helped at least four individuals successfully establish their own assisted living communities.
Her lifelong commitment to seniors has touched countless lives and established a lasting legacy of excellence, compassion, leadership, and service.
