First Community Village Healthcare Center sits in Franklin County, Ohio, and belongs to the National Church Residences network, offering a full range of senior care from independent living to hospice. The community has studio, one-, and two-bedroom options, including free-standing homes and cottages, plus apartments and townhomes, so most people can find something that works for them, and with about 251-275 total units, including up to 200 for independent living, it serves a medium-sized group of residents. Residents can choose independent living, assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing, with a healthcare team that provides personalized care, wellness programs, and support for chronic needs, and the center offers direct access to higher care levels as needs change, so staying put is possible for most.
While many amenities are nice-like the well-kept dining area, spacious rooms in some spots, and attractive walking paths, gardens, patios, and a warm-water pool-there have been regular maintenance needs and some issues with cleanliness in parts of the facility, plus reports of room shortages when it gets full. Management's struggled with problems like mold, leaks, and even gaps in food service, and there've been incidents of slow call button response and medication supply troubles. Still, the staff are friendly and helpful with daily activities, and they're open to showing families around and answering questions in detail.
Safety features like 24-hour supervision, a call system, and constant nurse availability help people feel more secure, and the wellness center stays busy with everything from fitness classes and a pool to physical therapy and creative arts. The place runs book clubs, educational seminars, movie nights, outings, and group trips to places like museums and restaurants, plus daily resident-run activities, with plenty of chances to socialize in game rooms, the billiards parlor, or on the many walking trails. The onsite dining options try to cover different dietary needs like diabetes or food allergies, and meals are prepared by trained chefs using healthy, balanced menus.
Rooms often include private bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and are wheelchair accessible, and amenities extend to house and linen cleaning, beauty salon and barber services, scheduled transportation to doctor appointments, and secure outdoor areas for sitting or gardening. Memory care programming includes creative therapies and activities intended for residents with cognitive decline, and respite and hospice care are both available, too-in addition to services like medication management, help with bathing, dressing, or transfers, and specialized nursing care for things like wound or IV management. Residents can keep small pets up to 30 pounds, and community spaces range from the chapel to an art studio and even an indoor movie theater. Scheduling moves, transportation, and healthcare coordination are all handled onsite, and there's easy access to grocery stores, parks, and area medical centers. While some families and residents have flagged areas needing improvement, First Community Village Healthcare Center aims to offer a supportive, varied, and reasonably comfortable environment for seniors needing many levels of care.
