Cardinal Retirement Village sits in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and has been offering senior housing since 1986, welcoming folks aged 55 and up, along with their small pets if they have them, and the place covers a lot of needs with independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing all in one secure spot. You'll find a range of apartments-large studios, one- and two-bedroom units-each with screened-in porches, full-size kitchens, private patios, and living spaces on a single level for easy access, and the bathrooms all have grab bars and walk-in showers. Some folks are independent while others get daily support, and the staff offer help with bathing, dressing, medication reminders, and other personal care, and Cardinal also provides specialized care for those with Alzheimer's and dementia, keeping the environment safe and easy to navigate to help reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
There's always something going on with a calendar of activities like music, dance shows, movie nights, gardening, bingo, and educational events, plus outings on the bus for shopping or entertainment and weekly trips for groceries or doctor visits, and when the weather's nice, you can stroll the landscaped grounds with flower gardens, putting green, and sitting areas. Religious services, beauty shop appointments, story time, resident musical groups, exercise classes, and arts or crafts are available, and active folks have lots of options for staying connected or making new friends in the library, game room, or computer area. The community serves chef-prepared meals in a dining room set with linens and glassware, and there's an in-house bistro for snacks or casual meals; special diets like low-sodium or vegetarian get accommodated, and each apartment gets housekeeping, laundry, cable TV, and internet.
Cardinal Retirement Village is state-licensed and checks references and driving records for its staff, and you'll find skilled nursing and aides on-site, with 12-to-16-hour nursing each day and a doctor on call. Residents can get physical, speech, and occupational therapy, as well as hospice and respite care as needs change, and everyone has help close by with a 24-hour call system and personalized care plans that get updated over time. There's on-site parking for residents, full-time wheelchair and walking support, transfer aids like Hoyer lifts, and independent and assisted living services certified by the ODA, with an assisted living waiver after a year of private pay. The community is non-smoking, with both indoor and outdoor common areas, outdoor walking paths, screened porches, and plenty of places to relax, and the entire setup encourages residents to stay active and as independent as possible, while always having help nearby if or when it's needed.
