Ohio Living Dorothy Love sits at 3003 West Cisco Road in Sidney, Ohio, and has helped seniors since 1922, taking care of folks with a wide mix of needs, offering independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, and even home care for people who want to age in place, and the whole place is part of the bigger Ohio Living network. People can choose between apartments or ranch homes, and many places are pet-friendly, so seniors can bring cats or dogs if they want, plus the facility has pet-centered events. For those who like to keep busy, there are activity programs with Wii Bowling, trivia nights, gardening, arts and crafts, cooking classes, musical entertainment, movie nights, and intergenerational activities where folks can spend time with younger people. The staff plans regular trips and outings, offers educational programs, lifelong learning, and all sorts of stretching, water aerobics, Tai Chi, and yoga sessions, with a focus on helping everyone stay active and moving for as long as they're able.
Dining at Dorothy Love happens in a big restaurant-style room where a professional chef and planners prepare meals using balanced, good ingredients, and residents who prefer or need a special diet-like gluten-free, low sodium, or diabetic-friendly-can get meals that fit what the doctor ordered, and meals can come as room service if someone isn't feeling up to joining everyone in the main dining room. The place has different indoor and outdoor common areas where people socialize, do their hobbies, or just look out at the grounds, which is nice on a warm Ohio afternoon. For spiritual life, they hold faith-based services and support groups on-site, plus there's a chaplain, devotional programs, and grief support, and folks who want can join offsite trips for religious services. The staff puts a lot of effort into wellness, with a health and wellness center, a therapy pool for water rehab and aquatic therapy, certified rehab teams, and The Rehab Studios for those needing help recovering from illness, injury, or surgery.
Medical care covers regular needs and specialty care like memory loss from Alzheimer's disease and dementia, with a purpose-built memory care neighborhood that's secure, with bracelets to help prevent wandering, and staff trained to understand behavior, even if someone tends to act out or try to leave the building. Nurses, doctors, and therapists visit and stay on call 24 hours a day, and there are medication managers, technicians, and caregivers available day and night in all levels of care. They handle diabetic care-including insulin therapy-bowel and bladder care, behavioral health, and therapy for those with high medical needs. People get personal assistance with daily life, like bathing, dressing, cleaning, laundry, are helped with medication, and have housekeeping, linens, and maintenance all included. The property's built with safety in mind, featuring a 24-hour emergency call system, sprinklers, smoke detectors, walk-in showers, grab bars, and rooms and common areas are all handicap accessible, plus Wi-Fi for those who want to use the internet.
Amenities extra to daily care include things like the Emporium Gift Shop and Twice Around Thrift Store, beauty and barber services, and transportation for medical appointments or errands, plus free resident parking. The calendar's filled with events and themed parties, exercise classes, brain games, educational lectures, and more, all meant to enrich daily life and foster friendship among residents who live there. For those who want to give back, there are community service programs, while people who want to keep to themselves can rest in shared or private rooms with walk-in closets, kitchenettes, and family rooms. Ohio Living Dorothy Love accepts the Assisted Living Waiver Program and has always worked hand-in-hand with other health professionals, podiatrists, dentists, and pharmacists who come to see residents onsite for convenience. The whole place is known for its kindness, skill, and strong sense of community and has earned top marks from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for rehabilitation and care, making it a steady, comfortable place where seniors can settle down, stay active as they like, and get support as their needs change.
