More Than a Place to Live —
A Place That Inspires

A serene haven on the doorstep of a city you love, Ingleside at Rock Creek gives you the best of all worlds: easy access to Washington’s numerous amenities, and a deep connection to the beauty of Rock Creek, one of the city’s most cherished natural treasures.

Engaged Living is the cornerstone of every Ingleside community, and these two simple words define our complete commitment to pledge respect, appreciation, and a sense of inclusion for all. Within the security of Ingleside at Rock Creek’s serene 14-acre campus, you’ll find all of the amenities and comforts to support an engaged and fulfilling retirement life.

Opportunities abound to pursue your passions in our state-of-the-art Center for Healthy Living; to learn through continuing education classes and other retirement community activities; to make new friends and enjoy social programs; to explore your creativity; and to join neighbors for casual, yet elegant, dining that goes far beyond the typical retirement community menu. At Ingleside at Rock Creek, the choices are yours.

Services and Amenities

The staff at Ingleside at Rock Creek is dedicated to providing unparalleled service and all of the conveniences and comforts for your ideal retirement lifestyle.

Maintenance

  • Weekly housekeeping
  • Scheduled window cleaning and other heavy housekeeping
  • All interior maintenance, repairs, replacements and improvements
  • Exterior maintenance, including landscaping, snow removal and mowing

Delicious Dining

  • Flexible meal plan
  • Modern formal dining room
  • Casual bistro with al-fresco dining
  • Grab and Go Cafe
  • Guest meals
  • Catering services
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gourmet food and wine
IRC dance studio
IRC art studio

Center For Healthy Living

Ingleside at Rock Creek's state-of-the-art Center for Healthy Living includes amenities for the entire community. The center reflects our ongoing commitment to provide residents with the resources to achieve and maintain an integrated and engaged life.

  • Fitness center
  • Aerobics and yoga studio
  • Meditation room
  • Bistro
  • Art studio
  • Guest suites
  • Salon
  • Multi-purpose room
  • Classrooms
  • Medical clinic
  • Theater
  • Dining Room
  • Library
  • Underground parking
  • Free Wi-Fi for residents and visitors
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Ongoing Programs

  • Year-round events, workshops, and programs
  • A full calendar of social, recreational, educational, cultural, and spiritual programs
  • Guest speakers and performers, receptions, parties, dances, classes, movies, and art exhibits
  • Scheduled trips to events
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Utilities

  • All utilities included
  • Heating and air conditioning controls in each residence
  • Basic cable television
  • Pre-wired internet and telephone in each residence
  • No real estate tax bill
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Transportation

  • Scheduled transportation for shopping, activities, and nearby cultural and social events
  • Access to bus stop in front of the campus
  • Friendship Heights metro station nearby
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Health Services Center

Access to Ingleside at Rock Creek’s continuum of on-site services, including:

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Personal and Household Security

  • 24-hour emergency response systems available in all residences
  • On-site security staff
  • Fire prevention systems throughout the community
  • Lighted visitor parking areas
  • Assigned underground parking for residential apartments
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Culinary Dining

Living an optimal retirement life is about well-being, and we understand the powerful connection between eating well and living well.

Whether it’s an elegant dinner in the modern dining room, dining al-fresco at the bistro, or a casual lunch in the café, residents enjoy cuisine that features fresh, seasonal ingredients — and menus developed for maximum flavor and nutrition by our professional chef and dietitian.

Sample Marketplace Menu Sample Bistro Menu
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Health and Wellness

Wellness is key to a happy, healthy, active retirement life. Ingleside at Rock Creek offers a variety of convenient options to make fitness fun. Enjoy a daily swim or water aerobics, join an exercise class, or work out on your own in the well-equipped Fitness Center. Take an invigorating walk right on campus or in beautiful Rock Creek Park.

Our Fitness Center includes:

  • Free weights
  • State-of-the-art equipment including rowing machines, stair-step machines, elliptical trainers, treadmills and stationary bikes
  • Weight machine with special tension control for seniors
  • Indoor heated pool with aquatics classes
  • Regular wellness, fitness and health programs
  • Scheduled exercise classes
  • Wooded and landscaped walking paths
 

Meet the Residents

Our residents come from a wide range of personal and professional backgrounds and join together to make up this vibrant and friendly community. Here are a few of their personal stories.

Meet Bertha

“My requirements for a community were that they have all three levels of care and an indoor swimming pool. This is the only community in the District to fit the bill ... plus, I don’t think you could find a warmer, friendlier group of people than you’ll find here at Ingleside at Rock Creek.”

Bertha has been responsible for a lot of bright smiles in her lifetime, smiles she continues to bring out in others every day.

Another interesting and gifted member of our community, Bertha received her Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) from Howard University and added her specialty in pediatric dentistry from Michigan. She then opened a practice in Berkeley, California, and then Los Angeles, before finally returning to her favorite city, Washington, DC, where she practiced until 1995. Even after retiring, she shared her talents and experience by teaching at her alma mater, Howard University, until just recently.

In terms of her move to Ingleside at Rock Creek, she advises to move as early you can, to get to know the community. She explains, “You will get a chance to appreciate all the community has to offer while remaining independent. Life just seems to get bigger here.”

Meet Marna Tucker

"The most significant advantage of living at a Life Plan Community is that you can control how you want to live. You can make choices while you are able to do so, and Ingleside at Rock Creek enables you to make decisions at a time when you are not in crisis. It is a plan you have control over."

Diversity and Inclusion

Ingleside at Rock Creek celebrates the beauty of our nation’s capital along with its passion, its heritage and, most importantly, its people. We embrace and promote a culture that acknowledges the diversity of every resident, their loved ones, our staff and administration, all of whom are recognized as part of the Ingleside family.

Ingleside at Rock Creek recently earned the SAGECare Platinum-level lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) cultural competency credential. SAGE is acknowledged as the foremost comprehensive, national cultural competency training program dedicated to improving lives of LGBT older adults.

The SAGE certification program is synergistic with Ingleside’s core values of inclusion, diversity and engagement, represented throughout our organization and with our mission to provide the very best person-centered care for all.