Herkins House sits right on 201 East Warren Street in Lebanon, Ohio, in a quiet neighborhood where seniors can have some peace and comfort while still having access to parks and being close to three pharmacies and a couple of restaurants, which makes little outings easy when you want something different. The community is small, with room for up to six residents in this licensed care home, and it keeps things simple with five shared rooms and one private room, all set up for folks aged 18 to 100 no matter their gender. Teresa Carrier runs the home, and you'll usually see two daytime staff members helping out, doing things like assisting with daily needs such as dressing, bathing, and taking medicines. Herkins House members often help make dinner menus, do grocery shopping, help each other, and get points through their special token system for doing chores like cleaning their own room, showering, and helping around the house, and then they can trade those points in for snacks, paper, stamps, or envelopes, which seems to get everyone involved, especially with the small group setting.
Residents at Herkins House get help with activities of daily living, can join in planned social activities, play games, or do painting. You'll spot people going for outings to the store, banks, or bowling alleys, or just out walking or biking on trails. All these things aim to help with everyday living skills, boost social activity, and make things feel a bit more normal and homelike. Memory care is a big focus for Herkins House, so for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia, there's 24-hour support, specialized programs, and activities meant to keep minds active, all in a secure environment. There are options for independent living that still give the resident a maintenance-free lifestyle, some resort-style amenities if you want them, and lots of chances to do things together. For folks who need extra medical help, the skilled nursing services cover comprehensive nursing, wound care, and rehabilitation, plus help is right there day and night for more complex health conditions. Housekeeping and laundry are included, and there's internet throughout, with smoking only allowed outside, and yes, the home is pet-friendly too. Outpatient and in-house activities range from cards to group games, with the staff encouraging residents to stay involved and active.
The staff at Herkins House get to know their residents and focus on treating everyone with respect; safety, comfort, and empathy really matter here, and you can sense that in the way they do things, and they even belong to the OACFA which is a state association for care facilities. The goal of Herkins House is simple: enrich life for the people who live here, keep routines gentle, help out with the basics, and find small ways to encourage independence whether a person needs lots of care or just a little help now and then.
