Sidewell Friends School has announced plans to purchase an assisted living facility and hospice in order to consolidate onto a single campus in the District.
In a letter to parents, officials at the private school say that purchasing the Washington Home and Community Hospices, which sits on a 5.7-acre property, will allow Sidwell to consolidate onto a single campus in the District.
The Sidwell Friends Lower School campus is located in Bethesda, Maryland, while the middle school and upper school are located in Northwest D.C.
On Tuesday, the Washington Home and Community Hospices said it has decided to sell its Upton Street facility to Sidwell. The home has been providing residential care services for 127 years.
Washington Home CEO Tim Cox said because the sale won't close until the end of 2016, there will be time to "develop individual transition plans" for residents and staff.
