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This week, we celebrate National Assisted Living Week and its theme “Family is Forever”. Just spend a little time at Fairhaven Community, and you’ll see first-hand how staff and residents are like family. From housekeeping to direct caregivers, our staff get to know the residents intimately, and so inevitably, special…
CEAL is a comprehensive certification program designed to elevate the skills and professionalism of assisted living administrators in Ohio by providing a national certification along with Ohio’s comprehensive state-specific training. Following the four-day CEAL Training Course of interactive classroom training, guided self-study and hands-on clinical training, candidates must complete the…
United Church Homes Management (UCHM) is designed to support senior living organizations that have immediate operational needs or a long-term goal of creating efficiencies, cost savings and improving financial performance. UCHM is about relationship building, hearing the needs and mutually working together to develop the best plan of action. Earlier…
Salem Manor was among several United Church Homes communities that applied for the funds that are generated from UCH donors who contribute to UCH housing communities. CTN is a nonprofit transportation provider for children, people with disabilities and many organizations in Fort Wayne and Allen County. CTN replaced a previous…
Zion United Church of Christ will receive the Diakonie Award, which is presented to congregations that have demonstrated faithfulness, generosity, compassion and encouragement in their support of the UCH mission and its communities. The church has been donating to United Church Homes since 1916 and has donated close to $17,000…
First United Church of Christ, Marion received the Diakonie Award, which is presented to congregations that have demonstrated faithfulness, generosity, compassion and encouragement in their support of the UCH mission and its communities. The church has been donating to United Church Homes for decades. Dr. Alan B. Mikesell received the…
David’s United Church of Christ received the Diakonie Award, which is presented to congregations that have demonstrated faithfulness, generosity, compassion and encouragement in their support of the UCH mission and its communities. The church has partnered with Trinity Community for years. Mary Tymeson and Ethel Lucile Phillips received the prestigious…
Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church received the Diakonie Award, which is presented to congregations that have demonstrated faithfulness, generosity, compassion and encouragement in their support of the UCH mission and its communities. Parkvue Community has been the focus of Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church’s spiritual care for more…
Tommy M. Pennington received the Spirit Award, which is presented to individuals who exemplify volunteerism, advocacy, inspiration and spirit for the residents of UCH communities and their families. Pennington is a native of Logan, West Virginia who worked for many years as a maintenance and shift foreman at Number One…
St. John’s Evangelical Church received the Diakonie Award, which is presented to congregations that have demonstrated faithfulness, generosity, compassion and encouragement in their support of the UCH mission and its communities. The church has partnered with Fairhaven for decades. Paul and Sandy Kotterman received the prestigious Ben M. Herbster Award.…
UCH, a national nonprofit, faith-based senior living provider based in Marion, will build 10 cottage homes as part of the first phase of the three-phase construction project to create Parkvue’s new independent living neighborhood. The estimated cost of the first phase of the project is $3.2 million. The community center…
Caroline James, Chapel Hill Community memory support director, and Amy Kotterman, director of hospitality, will speak at the conference on Nov. 9 at Bridgewater Banquet Center, 10561 Sawmill Parkway in Powell, Ohio. James and Kotterman will discuss person-directed care for residents living with dementia. Kotterman also will give a presentation…
UCH, a national nonprofit, faith-based senior living provider based in Marion, will add two new, two-story buildings, which will each include 32 assisted living private and semi-private apartments, with 16 apartments dedicated to residents living with dementia and Alzheimer’s at Trinity, 3218 Indian Ripple Road. In addition, eight existing…
“We stand with our brothers and sisters in the United Church of Christ in calling for equal rights in employment and housing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender-fluid people,” United Church Home President and CEO Rev. Kenneth Daniel said. “United Church Homes has adopted a policy of inclusion where…
Trinity Church United Church of Christ received the Diakonie Award, which is presented to congregations that have demonstrated faithfulness, generosity, compassion and encouragement in their support of the UCH mission and its communities. The church has provided volunteers and financial support through special offerings and regular mission giving since Chapel…
This year, eight recipients were selected and each received a $2,500 scholarship. The following individuals were selected: Serenity Hooper (Dependent of employee) — Melinda Hooper, Unit Manager at Fairhaven Community Rachel Morgan (Employee) — STNA, Harmar Place Chelsea Oliver (Employee) — STNA, Trinity Community at Fairborn (formerly Patriot Ridge) Julian…
United Church Homes Regional Housing Manager Don Smith said he is pleased the Fredonia Award Program recognized Concord Estates and the work of Housing Manager Kathy Tooley. “It’s absolutely fantastic,” Smith said. “To get an award like that is definitely well received. Kathy does an excellent job for us. She…
Mr. Stauffer served as attorney to the late Ruth Frost Parker, a former board member of the UCH Board of Directors, whose legacy of giving contributed to a multitude of improvements at Parkvue. Last year, United Church Homes founded the Ruth Frost Parker Center for Abundant Aging in her name.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact:Alice Hutzel-Bateson, MA, Communications-Marketing Coordinator Hutzel-bateson.1@osu.edu 740-725-6312 Marion, OH – Fourteen local health care workers received their Elder Care Certificates (ECC) from the Alber Enterprise Center at Ohio State Marion on Wednesday, May 10th, in a recognition ceremony with all the pomp and circumstance of a…
MARIETTA, Ohio – United Church Homes recently selected a new executive director for Glenwood Community in Marietta. Linda J. Dailey will begin her role at Glenwood April 26. She is excited about her new leadership role at Glenwood and with United Church Homes, a nonprofit, faith-based organization based in…
