Scarlet Oaks Community sits on over 40 acres of woods in the Gaslight Area of Clifton with a big, historic house that goes all the way back to 1867, designed by James Keys Wilson, with its old limestone walls and towers, and was once Cincinnati's biggest home when it was built, so now it's on the National Register of Historic Places and people still see its old turret and high towers. The place has served folks since being donated by E.H. Huenefeld in 1910, first as a sanitarium and later turned into a retirement home, and now it's operated by CCH Healthcare and Deaconess Long Term Care, which have years of experience in skilled nursing, right there by 440 Lafayette Ave in Covington, Kentucky, but the headquarters is in Cincinnati, Ohio. Scarlet Oaks offers nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, rehab services, and home care, so people can get many kinds of help, whether it's for day-to-day support, long-term care, a short-term rehab, or if someone needs special memory care for Alzheimer's or needs help with breathing, diabetes, or wounds, with staff around 24 hours a day.
The place has over 70 beds, more than 60 private rooms, and a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments for independent and assisted living, including new remodeled ones with all the usual comforts like wifi, laundry, and utilities in one monthly bill. There's a ventilator unit for people who need respiratory support, and they've got a therapy department that helps with strokes, wound care, chronic pain, and amputation recovery. Residents get chef-prepared meals, catered events, and good dining, plus things like a chapel, a library, a computer center, bank, beauty parlor, barbershop, laundry, and ample parking and transportation for outings or doctor's visits, which come in handy for folks who don't drive. There are activities like museum trips, shows, shopping, concerts, dinner parties, cards, and Bingo, so there's always something social going on for folks who want it, and there's room to stroll in the woods on the big grounds or sit in the mansion where you can feel the history.
The place lets people easily move from independent living up through assisted living and then to skilled nursing and long-term care as needs change, and there's support for memory loss and high-acuity care. Home care aides offer help with things like bathing, dressing, and companionship right in residents' rooms or apartments, and skilled nurses help with medicine, incontinence care, and other complex needs. There's a doctor onsite, and folks talk about the staff having experience with heart and comfort. The community's tied to Deaconess Hospital, so there's medical backup, and families have resources and guidance on everything from elder law to Long-term Care Insurance. Scarlet Oaks Community averages about 3.7 stars from 41 reviews, with a good number of employees and lots of history shaping the big, quiet property and the care they offer for seniors today.
