Birchaven Village

Birchaven Village, part of the Blanchard Valley Health System, serves seniors in Hancock County and nearby areas with a full range of living and care options all in one location, and what stands out about Birchaven is it has independent living apartments and condos, including Birchaven Estates and The Oaks 55+ Apartments, as well as assisted living in The Heights at Birchaven, where one- and two-bedroom apartments range from 690 to 1,180 square feet, and folks there get two chef-prepared meals a day, transportation to doctor's appointments, and twice-monthly housekeeping, and if people want to stay active, they can join intergenerational activities, resident-run clubs, and plenty of social events, while residents needing help with movement, medications, or daily tasks get 24-hour support from staff, and the skilled nursing facility takes care of folks with high care needs and offers respite and long-term care, plus help for people who need to recover after surgery or illness, and for those with memory challenges, there's a secure section called Aspen Neighborhood, along with an Adult Day Center for memory care support groups and activities, and every meal can be enjoyed in one of four dining rooms with fireplaces and there's always allergy-friendly and diabetic-friendly choices, and you'll find special serving kitchens where residents sometimes bake bread or cookies, and people can relax in indoor or outdoor common areas, walk along landscaped paths, or visit Main Street with its own bank, chapel, and beauty salon, and each apartment or room has private bathrooms, kitchenettes, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and cable TV, and extras like movie nights, music, arts, and wellness programs fill the activities calendar, and there's also an indoor therapy pool, a game room, and scheduled transportation for outings, plus families can feel comfortable knowing there's a call system, emergency alert features, and 24/7 staff for emergencies, and billing can work with private pay, insurance, Social Security or veteran's benefits, but folks should budget for several fees like community, respite, buy-in, and care-needs fees, and they'll find care plans personalized to their health, social and even spiritual needs, it's a place where people can move in at different life stages, whether they want to downsize to a condo, need skilled nursing, or want help with diabetes or daily living, and Birchaven offers housekeeping, laundry, and even family support services for convenience.