Ingleside Presbyterian Retirement Community Inc

PROVIDE QUALITY CONTINUING CARE SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS IN A PRESBYTERIAN-AFFILIATED ORGANIZATION.

THE INGLESIDE PRESBYTERIAN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, INC., (IRC) THROUGH ITS GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND RESIDENTS, IS A LICENSED CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (CCRC). INGLESIDE AT ROCK CREEK HAS A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHANGING NEEDS THAT SOMETIMES ACCOMPANY RESIDENTS AS THEY AGE. AS A CCRC, WE OFFER INDEPENDENT, ASSISTED LIVING, MEMORY SUPPORT ASSISTED LIVING, AND NURSING CARE TO MEET ALL OF OUR RESIDENTS' NEEDS.LOCATED IN WASHINGTON DC, THE COMMUNITY CONSISTS OF 233 INDEPENDENT LIVING UNITS, 21 ASSISTED LIVING UNITS, 32 MEMORY SUPPORT ASSISTED LIVING UNITS, AND 34 NURSING HOME BEDS.WITH THE SUPPORT OF THE INGLESIDE RESIDENT SUPPORTING FUND, NO RESIDENT HAS EVER BEEN ASKED TO LEAVE AS A RESULT OF OUTLIVING HIS OR HER RESOURCES. IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE THE GREATEST MOBILITY FOR ALL FACILITY RESIDENTS, A WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE BUS AND VAN ARE PROVIDED TO ENABLE ALL RESIDENTS TO GO ON OUTINGS. IMPORTANT TO THE SPIRITUAL CARE OF OUR RESIDENTS, IRC OFFERS BEREAVEMENT AND SUPPORT COUNSELING FOR FAMILIES AND REFERRAL SERVICES. IRC WORKS DAILY TO OBTAIN THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF RESIDENT SATISFACTION.OUR CCRC PROMOTES THE INDIVIDUALITY OF OUR RESIDENTS. WE STRIVE TO FACILITATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF OPEN COMMUNICATION, ENCOURAGING RESIDENT PARTICIPATION IN ACTIVITIES AND PROVIDING US WITH INPUT IN THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF IRC. THE FUNCTION, MAINTENANCE AND APPEARANCE OF OUR FACILITIES ARE OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE. VOLUNTEERS ARE ESSENTIAL TO FULFILLING OUR MISSION. WE ARE GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER, COMMUNITY-BASED BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RESIDENTS FROM ALL OVER THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER THEIR SERVICES TO ASSIST OTHER RESIDENTS AND TO PROVIDE THE SPECIAL ONE-ON-ONE FRIENDSHIP THAT STAFF CANNOT. RESIDENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND OUTSIDE VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COUNTLESS HOURS TO ASSIST WITH SPECIAL FUNCTIONS, OUTSIDE FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF THE COMMUNITY PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP. RECENTLY, WE HAVE BEGUN OPENING OUR DOORS TO SENIORS WHO LIVE IN THE NORTHWEST NEIGHBOR'S VILLAGE SURROUNDING OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE ENABLED THEM TO JOIN OUR RESIDENTS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL PROGRAMS. OUR INTERESTS IN THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY INCLUDE EXPANDING PHYSICIAN SERVICES TO ALLOW COMMUNITY MEMBERS GREATER ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS.THE GOOD WORKS OF IRC EXTEND BEYOND OUR WALLS AS WELL. A SAMPLE OF THE MANY COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROVIDED BY IRC INCLUDES VARIOUS COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT SYSTEMS. OUR CONFERENCE ROOM IS OPEN TO OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL. WE HAVE PROVIDE MEETNG SPACE FOR CHILDREN'S GROUPS AND CHOIRS TO PRACTICE.THE CORPORATION EXTENDS CHARITY CARE AND OTHER SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS WHO MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA UNDER ITS BENEVOLENT CARE POLICY AND ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR SERVICES, AT ALL LEVELS OF CARE AS NEEDED AND WHEN APPROPRIATE, WITHOUT CHARGE OR AT AMOUNTS LESS THAN ITS ESTABLISHED RATES.