Assisted Living in D.C.

Standard assisted living care and special care for Alzheimer’s and other memory-related issues are offered at Roland Park Place, which is located in Baltimore, MD.  The facility encourages its residents to be as independent as they are capable of being while also offering them help whenever they need it.

Services are important to factor in when looking at an assisted living facility.  Some of the services at Roland Park Place include:

• Staff that is available 24/7
• An emergency call system installed in each apartment that is always available if residents need to call the staff for help
• Three meals provided daily, with special meals for residents with specific diets
• Licensed nurses on the staff and a doctor on-call
• On-site visits by a podiatrist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, and speech therapist
• Staff that is trained to help residents with basic living needs, including help with cleaning, help with grooming, and help with dressing
• Housekeeping provided on a routine basis
• Laundry and linen services provided on a routine basis
• Escorts for residents when they go to activities and when they return to their apartments
• Showers with wheelchair accessibility
• Parking for residents who still own cars
• Individual control for heating and air conditioning in each apartment
• Special care for residents with diabetes and/or incontinence
• Transportation for residents going to appointments and offsite activities
• Staff that is trained to help residents manage medications
• Hospice care for residents who are terminally ill
• Respite care for residents who will be staying at the facility for a short period of time

Roland Park Place also offers amenities.  The facility’s beauty and barber shop offers residents a place to go to get their hair done, along with numerous other grooming services.  Residents who enjoy reading can visit the facility’s library.  Exercise programs, a fitness room, and a swimming pool offer residents opportunities to get in some exercise.  Religious activities are offered for residents who have a strong sense of spirituality.  If residents feel they need some fresh air, there are outdoor gardens they can visit.  Cable television is installed in each apartment for residents who enjoy watching TV.