Hill View Retirement Center

Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth, Ohio, has served seniors since 1975 as a non-profit, church-related community, offering a wide range of care levels from independent living to nursing home care, and its campus sits close to Southern Ohio Medical Center, which gives easy access to extra medical support for residents. People can choose from apartments, cottages, or suites, all with features like private baths, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and kitchenettes, and the rooms have 24-hour emergency call systems. Hill View provides both independent living, which offers freedom and privacy, and assisted living, where nurses and helpers are available around the clock, especially in Dodge Suites. The Wesley Memory Care unit supports residents with Alzheimer's or other memory issues, and there's a focus on safety, with 24-hour supervision and secure spaces to reduce confusion and wandering. Physical, occupational, and speech therapies are available on-site along with Hill View Rehabilitation services that use advanced equipment, and the facility accepts continuing care retirement community (CCRC) residents, so all stages of aging are supported. The kitchen staff, including a professional chef, prepares nutritious meals, with special diets available for allergies and diabetes, and residents eat in communal dining rooms, with the option for restaurant or catering services. Social life stays active with planned activities, movie nights, fitness programs, and community-sponsored events, plus residents can help run activities, and there's a spa, fitness room, activity room, creative arts studio, library, and the community theater for entertainment. For outdoor enjoyment, the campus features walking paths, gardens, an enclosed courtyard with swings, and safe spaces for those needing extra memory support. Transportation services, move-in help, housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning are included, and there's ample parking. The staff follows a mission to uphold respect, dignity, and Christian values, and they help residents make choices about care and their daily lives with regular health meetings, medication management, and assistance with activities of living as needed. The team encourages family involvement, allows overnight guests, and respects individual decisions, like living wills, and the environment supports a home-like feeling where everyone can find their best level of independence and fulfillment. Hill View is recognized for friendliness and quality activities and has the only 5-star CMS rating in the area, and amenities like air conditioning, phones, Wi-Fi, and cable TV in each room keep comfort levels high. There's also support for seniors in the broader community, and the organization accepts donations as a 501(c)(3) charity, keeping doors open to all, no matter faith or background.