Ardis Rhinehart Kremer Home sits at 455 Main Street in downtown Conneaut, Ohio, right where you'd expect to find a solid retirement home that's been around awhile, with ties to the United Church of Christ and a focus on elder care. Folks can choose from independent living if they want to be mostly on their own, or assisted living if they need help with everyday things like bathing or taking medicine, but don't need nursing care all the time, and there are even short-term respite stays. Staff can help with high-acuity needs and care like incontinence and non-ambulatory support, so there's help if someone's health or independence changes down the line. There's also memory care services and various specialized care options, for people who need more guidance day to day.
The place lets residents bring along their cats, which makes it feel a bit more like home for animal lovers, and offers pretty standard, but good, features like meals planned and cooked fresh, a beautician onsite, and both indoor and outdoor common spaces where folks can spend time together or on their own. There are rooms with tubs and accessible features and even some nice views, which can really make a difference if you like to look outside or need extra support moving around. Meals are included, made by chefs and meal planners who know how to make nutritious food for older adults. Religious and devotional activities happen right in the building and also offsite, which suits folks who want to keep up with their faith.
People can get transportation, either at cost or sometimes free for certain things, and there's parking for residents too. Staff works every day, 7:00AM to 9:00PM, so folks can get what they need without feeling rushed. The Board has a President, Lisa Lesaperance; a Vice President, Jean Teppo; and a Secretary/Treasurer, Brenda Kraus. The facility takes financial transparency seriously, using Form 990s and reporting a recent total asset number of $145,682, and while they don't show grant awards or giving at the moment, they do track programs, staff, and finances as any Ohio nonprofit should. The home's main aim is basic-provide supportive housing and elder care that feels safe, with enough freedom to live as easily as possible while having help nearby.
