Incarnate Word Retirement Community Inc
Rich in Tradition, Together in Community, Devoted to Care
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
The Village at Incarnate Word
Organized in San Antonio in 1869, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word established the first hospital in the city and began ministering to the sick and the elderly at Santa Rosa Infirmary, known today as CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care. Since that time, the Sisters have ministered through hospitals, orphanages, homes for the aged, educational institutions and other ministries serving the needs of the community. They built the Motherhouse (their convent) in 1899 and upon deterioration of the original Motherhouse, the Sisters decided to rebuild a retirement community for all persons – not just the Sisters. The facility would serve as a legacy of service beyond the time of the Sisters themselves. The Village at Incarnate Word, originally named Incarnate Word Retirement Community, opened on September 7, 1988 as a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. It was established as an independent 501(C)(3) non-profit corporation, which maintains an independent Board of Trustees.
Open to persons of any religion, race, or creed, the retirement community offers a spiritually enriched home for all persons age 55 and older. Rooted in the Catholic tradition, The Village at Incarnate Word is founded upon the principles of serving and caring for all persons with compassion and respect.
Today, The Village is a Continuum of Care Retirement Community (CCRC) designed for the care of the elderly, with several levels of care. This continuum of care consists of 163 Independent Living apartments, 74 Assisted Living units (including 24 dedicated special care units for individuals with Alzheimer’s and memory impairment diseases), and 62 nursing home (Extended Care) beds. This model of the CCRC allows individuals to "age in place" in one setting as their needs change, which alleviates much of the trauma of moving to another facility.
Sisters Care at The Village
Through Sisters Care at The Village we provide assistance to the frail and elderly in our community, by providing in-home, non-medical assistance in light housekeeping, meal preparation, medication reminder, transportation, companionship and personal and spiritual care. Our goal is to provide affordable and/or subsidized in-home services to the infirm and elderly so that they can remain independent, living with dignity in their own homes rather than an institutional setting. Dignity permeates every aspect to this program and the friendships and trust formed with clients are of primary significance.
Project Elder Help provides the same Sisters Care service to the elderly who cannot afford to pay for services. Project Elder Help makes it possible for elders aged 60 and older with very limited financial resources to fulfill their wish to live independently at home, in the environment they know best, and enjoy the highest possible quality of life. In Project Elder Help we utilize a sliding scale to assess payment, clients are able to pay as little as $0 to $14 per hour for at-home services.
CCVI Legacy Fund
Through the CCVI Legacy Fund we provide financial assistance to residents of the Village who become unable to pay for all of their accommodations and/or care. The charitable rent subsidies allow residents remain at the village even when their funds are diminished.
Connections
The Connections community outreach program focuses on a holistic approach to health and wellness and is designed to enhance the mind, body and spirit of those served. Our primary goal is to promote the concept of healthy living; Connections provides education, family caregiver support and information, nutrition, illness prevention and self-care as well as dance, exercise, creative arts and friendly game competition. These classes and services are provided at little or no cost to the greater San Antonio community. Programs are held at The Village and in underserved parts of the city.
Where we work
External reviews

How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
TVIW community residents, including retired CCVI Sisters, lay men and women (one in four receive subsidized rent); Sisters Care at The Village clients for in-home care services on a sliding scale primarily in Bexar County; participants of Connections Community Outreach low- or no-cost health and wellness programs throughout greater San Antonio area.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Incarnate Word Retirement Community Inc
Board of directorsas of 02/22/2022
Mr. Willaim F. Grinnan, Jr.
Restaurateur
Term: 2019 - 2021
Don Beeler
Retired Hospital Executive
David Cortez
La Familia Cortez Restaurants
Geoffrey Crabtree
Retired Hospital Executive and Volunteer
William F. Grinnan, Jr
Republic of Texas Restaurants, Inc.
Maryanne Guido
Guido Brothers Construction
Sandy Klein
Retired Nurse
Mary Jo Quinn
Business Person, member of Bexar County Medical Society
Dana Wheeler Terracina
Retired Nurse
Vivian Vance
Bill Miller Restaurants
Diana Beckmann-Mendez
UIW Professor
Sha-Rone V. Caffie-Reyes
Contract Specialist II
Howard Lutz
Intercontinental Wealth Advisor
Sr. Tere Maya, CCVI
Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word
David Mier, MBA
Children's Hospital CFO
Matt Mohr
Mohr & Associates
Sr. Kathleen Reynolds, CCVI
Sister of Charity of teh Incarnate Word
Moris Saide
Costa Pacifica CEO
Judy Trevino
Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word
Randy Vogel
Guido Companies CFO
Joseph Ward, LPC, LMFT
Councelor
Skip Wood
The Wood Agency
Board leadership practices
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes