Ingleside At Rock Creek 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 232 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, SUCH AS THE ANNUAL SILVER TEA, THAT RAISES MONEY FOR OUR SUPPORTING FUNDS. 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 AS WELL AS POT LUCK DINNERS TO PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP. OUR INTERESTS IN THE OUTSIDE COMMUNITY INCLUDE OTHER FRAIL SENIORS. EACH YEAR WE DONATE REPLACED CHINA TO A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CATHOLIC NURSING HOME IN WASHINGTON DC. OUR SERVICE BOARD, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 40 VOLUNTEERS FROM LOCAL PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATIONS AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY, CONTINUED ITS 110-YEAR TRADITION OF SERVICE TO IRC RESIDENTS. THE SERVICE BOARD DISTRIBUTES HOLIDAY GIFTS TO ALL ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING RESIDENTS AND PROVIDES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH FUNDS TO PURCHASE MORE SUBSTANTIAL GIFTS FOR RESIDENTS IN NEED (OFTEN THOSE WITHOUT FAMILY MEMBERS). THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, IT WILL ASSIST RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM WITH CLOTHING OR MEDICAL NECESSITIES SUCH AS DENTURES. IT PROVIDES REGULAR PARTIES TO BRIGHTEN THE DAYS OF THOSE WHO CANNOT GET OUTSIDE. IT RUNS A THRIFT STORE INSIDE THE COMMUNITY THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT IRC RESIDENTS, PRIMARILY THOSE IN ASSISTED LIVING AND SKILLED NURSING. THE SERVICE BOARD HAS BEAUTIFIED THE ASSISTED LIVING AND NURSING HOME BY PROVIDING PAINTINGS - MUCH OF IT ORIGINAL ART - IN HALLWAYS AND RESIDENT ROOMS. VOLUNTEERS ALSO RUN A SUNDRY STORE FOR RESIDENTS TO PURCHASE ITEMS OR JUST VISIT WITH THE VOLUNTEERS.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. THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETS IN OUR CONFERENCE ROOM FREE OF CHARGE AND IS OPEN TO OUR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL. ALSO OUR NEIGHBOR, TEMPLE SINAI, HOLDS THEIR ADULT HEBREW AND CONFIRMATION CLASSES HERE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FREE OF CHARGE. IRC REGULARLY DONATES TO THE LOADING DOCK, PROVIDING THEM WITH USABLE CABINETS AND APPLIANCES WHENAPARTMENTS ARE RENOVATED. 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.