Bollinger Tower sits right in the Short North neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, and when thinking about a place like this, you realize it's been part of the area ever since 1985, mostly providing affordable housing. Over the years, Bollinger Tower has shifted from hosting a mix of ages to focusing on elderly-only living since 2010, so now it's got 100 one-bedroom units meant for seniors, and you see things like subsidized housing too, mostly for those with Section 8 vouchers who need some extra help. The building itself has seen its fair share of repairs and updates with its elevators, boilers, HVAC systems, roof, and plumbing, sometimes needing extra attention, and in 2009 they did an exterior facelift to keep up with the times, but maintenance issues still pop up from time to time.
Life at Bollinger Tower can feel very community centered, because they put on things like weekly bingo, exercise classes, political science classes, plus chances to catch arts performances, and you might even hear about entertainment during neighborhood events like the Gallery Hop. The place encourages residents to join bigger community happenings, and there's actually an events calendar and options where folks can submit their own events, as well as programs like Tiny Stacks and The Outside Presents. If someone likes radio, they'll find activity through the HBCU Radio Preservation Project and lots of different podcasts and music programs tied to WYSO, like Rediscovered Radio and Studio Sessions, with coverage on local news, arts, and community stories.
Bollinger Tower offers both independent and assisted living, with support for everyday needs like bathing or medication help, and specialized memory care areas are set up for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia, all within a secure and fully staffed space, and they also provide home care so seniors who prefer to stay at their own apartment can get non-medical help and companionship from trained aides. Senior apartments and studio layouts give residents some choice, and the property is pet-friendly, allowing dogs in the 21- to 30-pound range and cats, with both indoor and outdoor common spaces like patios and a billiards lounge. There's Wi-Fi, air conditioning, on-site parking, smoking is allowed in private and outdoor spaces, and meal services are available along with bathtubs in units for added comfort.
This community is known for its open and social feel, both inside with shared lounges and outside with patios, and they keep a steady schedule of resident programs, including opportunities for residents' voices to get heard through groups like Culture Couch and programs such as ReEntry Stories and Veterans' Voices. Bollinger Tower uses a proprietary scoring system called My Caring Plan for reviews, and the current community rating is 8 out of 10, which folk might want to look up for more specific opinions. If someone's looking for a range of care types from independent living and assisted care to memory care, skilled nursing, and home care, they'll find all those options bundled in one place at Bollinger Tower, where the focus really is on giving seniors a supportive, affordable community with different layers of help as they need it.
