Raphael House sits next to St. Raphael Church in Rockville, Maryland, in Montgomery County, and has 31 private rooms, all with private baths, on a single floor, and you'll often see the community cat greeting visitors at the door, which adds to the sense of home. The facility has an intimate, welcoming feel, with clean and well-kept common areas like a living room with a fireplace, a media room, library, and a hair salon, plus a backyard patio surrounded by mature trees and landscaping for residents to enjoy some quiet time outdoors. Residents eat homemade meals together in communal dining rooms, with food served by staff who pay close attention to the needs of everyone, and there's also a smaller dining space for more private gatherings or quiet meals.
Residents get support with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, taking medicine, and transportation, all from caring staff known for being patient and competent, and there's always someone there to help day or night through the 24-hour emergency response system. There's a nurse in the building, a primary care doctor on staff, physical therapists on-site, access to a psychiatrist, and even an x-ray machine, which means specialty healthcare services such as rehabilitation, wound care, lab and imaging services, nurse practitioner visits, geriatric psychiatry, and hospice care are available. The facility focuses on memory care for people with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia, and offers personalized plans to help each resident stay as independent as possible, with gentle help only when needed, at no extra cost.
Raphael House encourages everyone to be active and social, running a wide range of organized recreational and social programs, group events, and intergenerational programs that bring together people of different ages. The community has a library, computer station, Wi-Fi, TV room, and a patio garden, as well as a laundry room, and offers weekly housekeeping with personal laundry and bathroom cleaning. Every apartment comes with individually controlled heating and air conditioning, private bathrooms, and Wi-Fi access, and residents don't need to worry about maintenance. Pets are welcome, though there are some restrictions with small dogs, and a community cat lives onsite. The facility uses green chemicals and energy-efficient equipment to help the environment, and offers an all-inclusive rent payment option for convenience. The staff builds personalized care plans to keep residents healthy and well, helping them find comfort and familiar routines, and residents often remark that the building stays very clean and that the staff makes them feel seen and respected. License: Lic 15AL 124J.
