First chance to see inside Avalon by Otterbein at Hamilton Township in Maineville

Open house April 29

MAINEVILLE, OH -  Monday, April 5, marks Opening Day festivities for the Cincinnati Reds and excitement has spread throughout the Tri-State. This month also marks the first opportunity for the general public to see and tour Otterbein's newest skilled nursing care and rehabilitation small house neighborhood - Avalon by Otterbein at Hamilton Township in Maineville.

Marge Schott was a well-known Cincinnati philanthropist who held controlling interest in the Cincinnati Reds from 1985 to 1999. Schott annually visited Otterbein residents with her dog, Schotzie. She passed away in March 2004, leaving the majority of her estate to the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation. In July 2008, the Marge and Charles J. Schott Foundation pledged $1 million toward the opening of an Avalon by Otterbein small house neighborhood in Maineville, near the intersection of state Route 22/3 and state Route 48.

This month, that pledge brings to fruition the fifth Avalon by Otterbein neighborhood in the state and the third in Warren County. Don’t miss the first open house at the new small house neighborhood from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 29.

In response to the generosity of the Schott Foundation, the neighborhood entry street has been named in honor of the Schotts. Avalon by Otterbein at Hamilton Township is located at 201 Marge Schott Way in Maineville. Elders are expected to be able to move into their new home in late summer to early fall. For more information or to schedule a personal tour, call 513-260-7690.

Avalon by Otterbein is leading the nation in revolutionizing elder care that is elder centered and relationship based. This new model combines the warmth and companionship of home with all of the skilled clinical nursing care services in a residential setting.

The design of the small house and its location within a neighborhood makes the transition for elders easier. It provides the optimal opportunity for elders to stay connected to family and friends. Both elders and staff appreciate key differences such as no institutional schedules, meals or routines; smaller scale environment increases walking and decreases wheelchair dependency; high elder assistant staffing ratios; and home cooked meals - including their favorite foods.

The benefits of these changes include better outcomes, improved quality of life and satisfaction for elders and increased nurse effectiveness.

Otterbein has a 97-year history in being a leader in elder care services.

“Our goal is to be a catalyst for change throughout the country in the field of aging services,” said Jill Hreben, president and CEO at Otterbein. “We’re developing the next evolution in nursing care, where the focus is on life and relationships, supported by the care that is needed.”

A place with all the amenities of a gracious home environment
Most Avalon by Otterbein neighborhoods are located in residential areas and feature five one-story homes with 10 elders each. A total of 50 elders share a neighborhood. The people living in the small house make their own decisions about daily living and schedules. Elders enjoy a spacious great room with a hearth area, open-airy space with large windows, beautiful patio, residential kitchen for cooking favorite recipes, family dining area, a salon/spa, a den and private suites for each elder.

Currently, 1.8 million people in the U.S. live in nursing homes where most often the emphasis is on frailty and rigid schedules. The small house takes elders “back home” and places ultimate value on the wisdom of the elder assistant and his/her close relationship with each resident.
 

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