Bartholomew House - Victory Housing
6904 River Rd, Bethesda, MD 20817
About Bartholomew House - Victory Housing
Bartholomew House is quietly situated on stately River Road - just on the outskirts of Washington, D.C. in Bethesda. Residents enjoy a spacious living area with a vaulted ceiling, a fishpond - and a prime location on the campus St. Bartholomew Church.
At Bartholomew House, we encourage our residents to enjoy an independent lifestyle while we provide all the conveniences of home, from delicious home-made meals to housekeeping services. Therefore, our residents have more time to socialize, participate in recreational activities, or just read a favorite novel. Our residents also enjoy peace of mind, knowing that when supportive services are needed, our caring staff members are there to assist them at no additional charge.
- 33 private rooms with private baths
- Individually controlled heating and air conditioning
- Gentle assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Three nutritious, home-cooked meals daily, served in common dining rooms
- Medication administration
- Emergency assistance, 24 hours per day
- Weekly housekeeping with personal laundry service
- Daily attention from caring staff
- Attractive common areas including living rooms, library, fireplace, television room, outdoor patio and walking path, hair salon.
Features
* Assistance with bathing, grooming and dressing * Medication management * Weekly housekeeping and daily maid service * Three nutritious meals daily with healthy snacks * Health checks by a Registered Nurse * Scheduled transportation * Diverse recreational, social and spiritual activities and programs * Private baths and individual thermostats in all resident suites * Twenty-four hour emergency response system; Beautifully appointed * common areas including, library, dining room, lounge, Beauty Parlor
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Activities
We encourage residents to be active and independent. A variety of activities are planned for their enjoyment. These include musical performances, games, crafts, exercise classes, and visits from local schoolchildren. Some residents participate in senior center and church activities. Others share favorite hobbies such as gardening or playing bridge. Visits from neighbors, friends and family are welcome every day.Dining
Victory Housing residents enjoy home-cooked food prepared on the premises and served in the dining rooms. Three nutritious main meals, plus snacks, are offered every day.Sample Menu:
Breakfast
- Assorted Juice
- Coffee, Tea or Milk
- Fresh Fruit Cup
- Scrambled Eggs
- Sausage
- Choice of Toast
Lunch
- Salad Bar
- Rosemary Roast Pork Loin
- Baked Potato
- Buttered Green Beans
- Apple Cobbler
- Coffee, Tea or Milk
Dinner
- Chicken and Rice Soup
- Home Made Chicken Pot Pie
- Lettuce and Tomato
- Fresh Baked Cookies
- Coffee, Tea or Milk
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