Carmel Manor

Carmel Manor sits on a hilltop looking out over the Ohio River, where you can see the skyline of Cincinnati and enjoy peaceful views from a large patio or the courtyard garden, and folks have trusted it since 1949 for aging loved ones in Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati. Carmel Manor offers skilled nursing, personal care, long-term and post-acute care, assisted living, and a 16-bed memory care unit for people with Alzheimer's or dementia, where staff help prevent confusion and wandering, and the rehab center and new gym focus on helping people regain strength after illness or injury, and folks can get physical, occupational, and speech therapy as needed. Its roots follow the Catholic tradition and the Carmelite Sisters' mission, but staff respect all spiritual paths and offer daily Mass and weekly services while tending to everyone's spiritual, social, emotional, and physical needs in a way that tries to honor the sanctity of life and treat each person and staff member respectfully and justly. You'll find registered nurses on site day and night, an emergency response system, and services like medication management, transportation, nutritious meals, and help with activities of daily living; there are private and semi-private rooms with furnishings, an on-site beauty shop, controlled building entry, and a peaceful setting meant to feel like home, not an institution. There's an activity center with bingo, book club, outings, visiting performers, happy hour, pet therapy, and other games, along with a big focus on keeping the atmosphere lively and friendly. The building's open 24 hours a day, and Medicare and Medicaid both certify it, which helps cover care costs for many families. Staff have a reputation for being compassionate and professional, following a holistic approach that sees suffering, sickness, and death as part of life, offering palliative care and always working as a team focused on the comfort, safety, and dignity of every person. There are dining services with meals made from quality ingredients, a patio and garden for quiet times, access to Tower Park's walking trails, and a memory care unit with special programs. Recent reviews give Carmel Manor around a 4.1 and a 5-star rating, and folks like how the newly expanded assisted living area lets more active seniors get help with daily needs but still enjoy privacy and social life if they want it. The rehab unit and activity center are both brand new, and many people find comfort knowing that, no matter a person's faith, the community works to honor each resident's spiritual journey and wants folks to feel safe and comfortable in peaceful seclusion overlooking the river.