Providence Elderplace Comes to Northeast Portland’s Irvington Village with Comprehensive Services
August 19, 2009
PORTLAND, Ore. — Providence ElderPlace – nationally recognized for providing comprehensive services to older adults with health concerns – has agreed to assume operations of Covenant Retirement Communities’ Irvington Village, a 104-unit affordable assisted-living facility in Northeast Portland. Covenant approached Providence and proposed the agreement to ensure the future success of Irvington Village, a key resource for senior affordable living and Medicaid-funded services for the Northeast Portland community. '
“This is the best possible outcome for Irvington Village,” said Rick Fisk, Covenant president. “We are grateful to Providence for partnering with us to secure its future for our community.”
The agreement follows several months of conversations between Covenant, Providence and the state of Oregon. “Irvington Village is an important resource for the people of Northeast Portland, and we’re glad Providence can take part in making sure that it serves the community for years to come,” said Jerry Hunter, chief executive of home and community services for Providence Health & Services in Oregon.
Providence ElderPlace currently operates six health and social centers and manages 230 supportive housing units in the Portland area. It is Oregon’s only licensed provider of the nationally recognized Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), recently called “long-term care done right” by The New York Times.
Of the 100 residents currently living at Irvington Village, 32 are already Providence ElderPlace members. Other residents who qualify also now have the option of joining ElderPlace. However, even if they choose not to enroll, they can continue to live and receive care at Irvington Village.
Providence plans to renovate the first floor of the facility to add a health and social center. The center will allow ElderPlace members to receive their medical and other services on the Irvington Village campus. Previously, they had to travel to other ElderPlace facilities for care.
ElderPlace has collaborated with Irvington Village leadership to ensure a smooth transition for residents, their families and staff – and to continue the excellent, compassionate care that has been provided to the residents.
