The Villas at St. Therese - Assisted Living is a small assisted living community tucked away on 15 peaceful acres with wooded areas and a pond, where deer sometimes wander by, and you get a sense that people really live there and can make the place their own by bringing in their own furniture, photos, and even collections, because the studio apartments and some one- or two-bedroom layouts let you arrange things how you like, and each apartment has a kitchenette with a microwave, a refrigerator with freezer, a sink, and cabinets, as well as a private bathroom with a handicapped-accessible walk-in shower, so you can still do some things for yourself while having support for bathing, dressing, grooming, and moving around as needed. The staff are there around the clock-nurses, certified nurse aides, and the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm-always ready to help with medication, health needs such as diabetes monitoring, meal choices for dietary conditions, and transfers, even when two caregivers are needed or for memory care, and there's always someone awake if help is needed at any hour, so there's a real feeling of safety.
You'll find a library, a chapel with daily mass, a gathering room, and even an ice cream parlor, which means there are plenty of spots for people to meet up or read quietly, and the common rooms, the fitness room, and walking paths make it easier for everyone to stay active and stay in touch with others. They allow pets so you can bring your animal friend, and there are wide, easy-to-navigate halls with wheelchair-accessible features, making it easier for folks who need a little more help getting around, and they take staying healthy seriously with services like physical, occupational, and speech therapy, regular podiatrist visits, and they'll schedule transportation for appointments, errands, or faith services.
The community is non-smoking indoors, and the all-inclusive monthly rate covers things like three home-cooked meals daily, daily housekeeping, laundry, and medication reminders, so you don't have to worry about lots of bills piling up, and help is always available for bathing, ADLs, and medication, all with a straightforward fee schedule managed by the Catholic Diocese of Columbus. With only 50 studio apartments and a small assisted living capacity of six beds, it stays more homelike than institutional, with a focus on tailoring care plans and activities to each person-whether it's help with memory care, skilled nursing, hospice, or short-term rehab, or joining music therapy, movie nights, religious services, daily activities, outings, or pet therapy sessions.
The place is open to people of all faiths but there's a spiritual team, a chaplain for mass, as well as devotional services and a connection to the Carmelite System for the Aged and Infirm. The grounds are landscaped with spots to sit and walk, a pond to visit, and plenty of fresh air, and monthly visits from the Columbus Metropolitan Library add a community touch. Residents can choose furnished or unfurnished apartments, take part in resident-led or sponsored activities, and make use of amenities like the beauty parlor, barber shop, and laundry rooms, all in a calm, friendly setting meant to feel like home, where support is close at hand but independence is encouraged for everyone aged 55 and up.
