The Care Center at the Normandy sits on over 30 acres of landscaped, wooded land near Lake Erie at 22709 Lake Rd in Rocky River, Ohio, and you can see the lake from many spots on the property, which includes parking, garages, open courtyards, and walking paths for fresh air, so you don't feel closed in. The building covers a lot of needs, with easy access for wheelchairs or walkers, and it's fully air conditioned with emergency and temperature controls in every room, which helps keep everyone comfortable and safe. The Care Center has 150 beds and offers both private rooms with private baths and spacious semi-private rooms, so residents can choose what suits them best, and all rooms come with washers, dryers, cable TV, and phone service if people want it, so you don't have to go without the basics.
You'll find lakeside patios, barbecue areas, pools, hot tubs, and plenty of outdoor space, and the apartments and townhomes are set up so residents and even their pets can feel at home. Inside, there's a doorman, a beauty salon and barbershop, and a complimentary coffee shop for residents and guests. Amenities like multiple dining rooms and a Meals & Dining excellence award make eating with friends enjoyable, and there's a social dining setting along with a packed activity program of outings, music therapy, art, games, live performances, church services, pet therapy, and outdoor clubs, which really does keep folks busy and gives chances to make friends.
The Normandy is a full-service, licensed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center with a dedicated Memory Care Unit called Arthur's Place for Alzheimer's and dementia care, led by Certified Dementia Practitioners, and it provides individualized care plans, cognitive activities, and a safe, secure environment, which is good for those who need a little extra attention. Short-term respite care is also available if someone's caregiver needs a break, and there's independent living and assisted living through Breakwater and Lakeside apartments, so residents can stay on the same campus as their needs change. There's easy access to medical support with 24-hour staff, including a licensed Medical Director, and services like dental, podiatry, nursing, speech and swallowing therapy, audiology, nutritional management, pain management, and hospice are right there as needed. Residents get help with daily living tasks like bathing, dressing, eating, and continence, and cleaning and laundry are all handled. Skilled nursing covers respiratory, digestive, postoperative, wound, and restorative care needs, so care gets tailored to each person's health and comfort.
The staff at The Care Center at the Normandy are caring and friendly, treating residents like community members-everyone's got support if they need it while being encouraged to stay independent as much as possible, and there's always someone around to help with transitions or just to talk. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, and private pay, so there are different ways to manage the cost. Awards for quality like the Best of Senior Living 2025 and outside partnerships, such as A Place for Mom, help people find the right fit, and the Normandy has earned its Meals & Dining honors. The Normandy's clubs, lounges, country club-style dining, family visiting spaces with no hour limits, and a focus on both health and simple pleasures add up to a place that tries to cover a lot of needs in a home-like setting, aiming for a good life with a strong sense of community and flexible care for seniors and their families.
