Chesterwood Senior Living and Memory Care has a quiet, home-like setup where folks can pick from assisted living studios, one-bedroom units, or even two-bedroom cottages with attached garages and sun porches, and there's luxury apartments on Main Street or by Lake Chesterwood as well, where you get your own space but help is always nearby if you need it, and the whole place is laid out for easy wheelchair use, with accessible showers and tubs so nobody needs to worry about moving around. You'll find all kinds of activities, with things like Mother's Day brunch, Father's Day grill-outs with a car show, cooking demos with Chef Eddie, chair volleyball and tennis, bingo, daily movies, live entertainment, wine tastings, breakfast bingo, and the Cincinnati Reds historian popping by with mascots-plus group outings, arts and crafts, exercise programs, and worship services both onsite and off.
Meals are handled for you, with chefs making sure every dish meets dietary needs-diabetes care, allergies, and all. Residents always eat together in a comforting dining room so nobody sits alone unless they want to, and there's an ice cream parlor, clubhouses, walking paths, gardens, and a Main Street area with little shops, salons, a gym, a movie theater, and even a gift shop to wander through without going far from your apartment. Folks have access to on-site homecare, regular therapy visits (like podiatrists, dentists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists), and there's a full-time team with nurses on staff, a doctor on call, and 24-hour awake caregivers so someone's always up if help's needed, whether for medication or just a warm hand.
The place is set up for all levels of care-independent living for those who want community without much help, assisted living for those who need some daily support, skilled nursing for more medical needs, memory care in a secured building for those with Alzheimer's or dementia, and hospice or respite care when more support's needed for a while or recovery from an illness. The memory care unit, which is its own building, uses alert bracelets and secure entries to keep wandering residents safe, and the staff there have training to handle behavior problems, elopement risks, and cognitive changes, and they also coordinate closely with families and health teams to keep everyone informed.
They take pride in being able to help with things like two-person transfers for non-ambulatory residents, pain management therapies like ultrasound and short-wave diathermy, and assistance with personal care tasks as needs change, so residents really can age in place without having to relocate when their health shifts. Extra touches include banking services, worship spaces, patios, courtyard gardens, a greenhouse, movie nights, daily exercise classes, hairstyling in the beauty salon, and plenty of spots for family to visit, with a friendly reception area and a welcome committee too. The community also has good scores with state and national nursing oversight, and staff try to foster a sense of belonging for residents and families, offering support, security, and plenty of ways to stay active and connected as time goes on.
