Ohio Living Mount Pleasant sits quietly in Monroe, surrounded by a pretty landscape, and for 2024 Newsweek magazine ranked it #76 in the nation for best retirement communities, which a lot of people there are proud of, but what folks really talk about is how friendly and helpful the staff and other residents are, as people say you feel welcome right away. The community gives choices for how you'd like to live, with independent apartments, brownstone-style homes, one-level ranch homes with options like fireplaces and heated underground parking, and even the Mount Pleasant Place Apartments in the center of campus where you can walk right to the restaurant. In the Brownstones, you'll find open, sunlit floor plans, and the ranch homes have two and three bedrooms, many modified by residents over the years to fit what they need.
Independent living means you get the freedom to do what you want, with no yard work or home repairs, and things like apartment upkeep, basic cable, most utilities (except the phone), and bi-weekly housekeeping are all taken care of in the monthly fee, and many folks choose the Kensington apartment, which comes with a meal plan included and easy elevator access. The community provides two meals a day Monday to Friday, and one meal on both Saturday and Sunday-meals made by a kitchen staff who focus on nutrition and good flavor-and they offer extra housekeeping, maintenance, or meals for an extra fee if you need them. Pets are welcome, and every apartment has heating and air control, storage space, and emergency call systems.
For those who need help, there are assisted living services offered through four care levels, which means nursing or aides can help with things like daily tasks, medication, diabetes care, incontinence, or assisted transfers, including with mechanical lifts if needed, and they also supervise for safety, as staff are awake and present day and night, with doctors and nurses available, and outside professionals like dentists, therapists, and podiatrists regularly visiting. The Grace Memory Care Center is a separate, secure building for people with Alzheimer's or dementia and offers care for behaviors and wandering, with staff trained in memory loss, and there are alarms and bracelets to help keep people safe. Everyone in memory care gets a custom health plan and activities chosen to spark memories and keep people involved and moving.
Healthcare levels can go from light to heavy, including rehab at The Rehab Studio and long-term nursing in the McClure Health Care Center, so residents can stay at Mount Pleasant even as their needs change. The staff can handle major behavioral health needs for people who act out or may wander, and they watch for things like blood sugar levels for diabetics and can give insulin or monitor medicine closely. Group activities happen all the time in indoor common rooms, the arboretum, walkable trails, wellness and fitness center, club rooms, or out at events and spiritual gatherings, with calendars full of games, exercise classes, art programs, and devotional time available offsite. The dining room, beauty salon, gift shop, and medical clinic are all on campus, and there's high-speed internet and scheduled transportation for errands or appointments, with resident parking right outside.
The community provides a home health and hospice program, palliative medicine, aging resources, and even a group purchasing program and disaster resources. They hold events like fundraisers, forums, and ecumenical conferences, so people can stay involved. Mount Pleasant is pet-friendly and keeps safety at the top with security, Lifeline monitoring, and emergency procedures in place. The community reviews score an 8.0 out of 13, which tells you some may like it more than others, and that's pretty normal, as nowhere is perfect. In all, Mount Pleasant Retirement Village tries to offer a peaceful spot where seniors can keep a sense of control over their lives, get more help if needed, and join a small-town community that does its best to look after one another.
