For the past 10+ years, I have been overseeing the care of my 89-year-old mother, who has multiple physical disabilities, and Potomac House is the third assisted living facility she has lived in. Without hesitation, I can say that Potomac House’s assisted living management/ownership is hands down the best I’ve ever worked with. They are highly responsive and caring, truly want to do what is best for the resident, and are open to suggestions for improvement. Since new ownership took over this year, staffing has stabilized and the quality of the staff has increased significantly. The tie with Paragon Home Care is also a definite plus, providing additional resources and support, as needed. Many improvements have already been implemented at Potomac House by the new ownership, with many more in the works, and I've observed the positive impact these changes have made on my mother's quality of life. Potomac House is a family—of residents, of staff, and of families--and care of the resident is the priority. For those who need a lot of assistance and personal attention in a caring environment, Potomac House is the place to be.
The Potomac House
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September 04, 2021
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
May 30, 2019
I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My sister stayed at The Potomac House. It wasn't quite what we thought it would be. They were able to handle her feeding tube, but they tended to be late with the medications. All the other residents had dementia, so the staff definitely had their hands full. Everybody seemed nice, pleasant, and friendly. There was a little too much personal information shared by the staff about the way the place was run which we didn't find very professional. My sister had a private bedroom with its own bathroom. The place was a two-story home with an elevator because of the residents' incapacity. They offered meals.
About The Potomac House
The Potomac House is a residential home licensed to provide assisted living. We are located in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood on the border of Arlington and McLean near Glebe Road. We are located less than one mile from the Potomac River, the Chain Bridge, and Washington, D.C. We are approximately three miles from Sibley Hospital and Arlington Hospital.
Assisted Living at Potomac House
We have an experienced staff who provide 24-hour care and assistance to each resident. We are dedicated to encouraging each resident to maintain a level of independence that is important to them. Our staff provide daily meals, snacks, house-keeping, trash and laundry services, medication assistance, and assistance with daily activities.
Residents of larger assisted living facilities tend to get "lost in the shuffle". At Potomac House, we have a maximum capacity of eight residents. Therefore, our staff will get to know everything about your loved one ensuring your loved one receives individualized care and personal attention. Potomac House is an all-inclusive community providing housing and assisted living level of care that is designed for seniors who need assistance with day-to-day activities such as meal preparation, medication management, personal assistance, housekeeping, and other activities of daily living that become challenging as you age.
Services:
- Option to participate in a house-call based primary medical care service provided by the INOVA Geriatrics Integrative Care Service. This means your loved one's primary care provider will come to him or her instead of trying to schedule transportation to and from the doctor's office.
- Meal plans prepared by a certified dietician.
- Medication reconciliation prepared by a pharmacist and supervised by our professional medication technicians.
- Yummy (and sometimes nutritious) afternoon snacks.
- Private bedrooms with private and semi-private -bathrooms.
- Hospice services.
- Meals celebrating the various holidays and seasons.
- Respite services providing a short-term stay to assist your loved in in a time of transition
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