Hearth and Home at El Camino is a memory care and assisted living community in Springfield, Ohio, designed to help seniors who live with dementia, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and related illnesses. The place looks and feels like a big family home, with a warm and friendly greeting from residents and staff, the smell of fresh coffee and baked cookies in the air, and cozy gathering rooms, including a fireplace room and social nooks where folks can visit with friends. Residents can stay active with group morning exercises, enjoy reminiscing activities like sharing stories or baking, and keep busy with short, planned activities that fit shorter attention spans. The staff includes nurses, aides, and specially trained memory care workers available at all hours to help with dressing, bathing, medication management, and reminders for daily routines, while visiting specialists like doctors, dentists, and therapists come by for extra care.
The entire property is secured and uses alarm bracelets and a comprehensive alarm system, so everyone stays safe without using restraints, and special memory care areas are set apart for those at risk of wandering or those with behavioral challenges. Hearth and Home at El Camino lets residents age in place, which means they can stay in the same setting as their care needs change, including needing diabetic, incontinence, or hospice care. They even welcome pets like dogs and cats, with help for caring for them if needed. Residents can engage with onsite and offsite activities, eat meals that include kosher or vegetarian options, and join devotional services offsite. The grounds offer outdoor spaces, walking paths, a garden, a library, and a barber/salon, and there's complimentary transportation for outings.
Rooms average around $5,833 per month for a studio and $6,460 for a one-bedroom, and there's the ability to choose levels of care, including respite stays. Residents can count on full-time attention for both their health and daily living needs, predictable routines that help create calm and comfort, and lots of chances to engage their minds, bodies, and spirits. Hearth and Home at El Camino has a community score of 6.4 according to one proprietary rating system, and while the focus is on delivering safety, comfort, and purpose, it's the small things-like baking smells, friendly greetings, and having a cozy, familiar spot to return to each day-that many residents and families notice most.
