Stoddard Baptist Global Care, Inc

Stoddard Baptist Global Care, Inc. sits at 2601 18th Street NE in Washington, DC, spread out over landscaped grounds with three-story buildings featuring large bedrooms, dining rooms, day rooms, and patios, with big windows that let in lots of light and give you a nice view of the outside. The organization started over 125 years ago, caring for Baptist ministers and their wives, but has grown to serve more than 400 seniors through facilities like the 259-bed Washington Center for Aging Services-which they lease from the D.C. Office on Aging-and the 164-bed Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home in a historic DC neighborhood. People living at Stoddard can get comfort care, short-term respite care, long-term skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services, all provided by licensed and trained staff who understand how aging can be delicate and complicated, and you'll also find a variety of therapy options, like speech, physical, and occupational therapy, along with medication help, assistance with bathing and dressing, and 24-hour supervision for those who need it. Stoddard's goal is making sure people feel safe, respected, and cared for, so they offer furnished rooms, emergency alert systems, move-in help, wheelchair access, non-ambulatory care, and help with transfers, and folks can join in activities like walking paths, garden visits, movie nights, and community-sponsored events. Meals are prepared on site every day with several dietary choices and flexible dining, and housekeeping, laundry, dry cleaning, and handling of Medicaid and Medicare are all available, plus you'll find parking, transportation, and opportunities for residents and their families to get support. Stoddard partners with about 70 local churches, stays ADA accessible with cultural competency training for staff, and operates with oversight from both the District of Columbia and MedStar Health, with recognized programs and a Resident Community Advisory Board making sure the care provided lines up with its long-standing mission to serve both the physical and spiritual needs of seniors. The organization houses folks for both short and long periods, tracks patient days-like the nearly 90,500 they've served-and always tries to balance professional care with a sense of home and dignity, even keeping people connected with community broadcasts like "Stoddard Lives" on the radio, so you get a sense that this is a place focused on the well-being and happiness of its seniors every day, all while responding to changing needs and keeping up with safety, especially during things like the COVID-19 pandemic.