Deer Park Assisted Living, formerly called Elmcroft of Deer Park, sits on over three acres along East Galbraith Road in Cincinnati, Ohio, where the place manages to keep a peaceful setting even though it's close to shops, restaurants, and places like the Cincinnati Zoo, Botanical Garden, the Newport Aquarium, and Cincinnati Museum Center, so you don't feel cut off yet you're not in the middle of traffic either, and with easy trips to communities like Milford and Fairfield it's convenient without much hassle. The three-story building offers private and semi-private apartments, including studios, one-bedroom, and suite layouts, and some even have balconies for fresh air while the grounds feature porch, patio, gardens, and places to sit and visit. The building allows pets like dogs and cats, so residents can have company, and you'll find a nice library, large activity room with a piano, as well as atrium spaces where folks might settle with a book or just watch the sunlight.
The staff supports independent living, assisted living, and has a memory care wing, providing personalized care to residents who need help with daily things such as bathing and dressing, with supervision and medication management included, and when needed, 24/7 nursing services and customized care plans. The care team is trained and offers help while letting residents keep as much independence as they want. There are also respite services, which means short stays are possible with all the same amenities given to long-term residents. Each room has an individual thermostat, emergency response, and safety systems, and housekeeping, laundry, and linen service are all included, so there's less to worry about.
People can get to medical appointments or outings with the scheduled transportation, and you'll see community features like WiFi throughout, a large screen TV room, chapel for church services and Bible study, beauty and barber shop, fireside living room, and smaller private dining rooms for family events or birthdays. Social activities run the gamut from exercise classes, arts and crafts, indoor games, bingo and group sing-a-longs, to outdoor barbecues, concerts, guest speakers, reminiscing therapy, holiday parties, and even resident council meetings, so if someone likes something specific there's probably a group for it. Regular outings to go shopping or on cultural trips crop up in the calendar, plus things like birthday parties, ice cream socials, and an ice cream parlor with snacks and fruit available all day and night.
Dining happens restaurant-style in two dining rooms, with chef-prepared meals three times daily and food delivered to rooms if needed, making sure everyone eats comfortably and safely, and private spaces can be reserved for special visits. The memory care neighborhood is set up with safety and routine for individuals living with memory loss, Alzheimer's, or dementia, and the staff aims to bring comfort, patience, and support for those who need extra care. The overall feel is a supportive home, focused on dignity and maintaining the pace each person prefers, all in a comfortable, low-stress environment with a mix of independence and support, and with building amenities and friendly faces, most people find a good balance between privacy and community at Deer Park Assisted Living.
