Frequently Asked Questions

What Are Residential Care Homes?

 - Residential Care Homes, also called Board and Care Homes, are small private facilities, usually with 20 or fewer residents. Rooms may be private or shared. Residents receive personal care and meals and have staff available around the clock. Nursing and medical care usually are not provided on site.

What Is Assisted Living?

 - Assisted living is for people who need help with daily care, but not as much help as a nursing home provides. Assisted living facilities range in size from as few as 25 residents to 120 or more. Typically, a few "levels of care" are offered, with residents paying more for higher levels of care.

Assisted living residents usually live in their own apartments or rooms and share common areas. They have access to many services, including up to three meals a day; assistance with personal care; help with medications, housekeeping, and laundry; 24-hour supervision, security, and on-site staff; and social and recreational activities. Exact arrangements vary from state to state.

What Are Nursing Homes?

 - Nursing homes, also called skilled nursing facilities, provide a wide range of health and personal care services. Their services focus on medical care more than most assisted living facilities. These services typically include nursing care, 24-hour supervision, three meals a day, and assistance with everyday activities. Rehabilitation services, such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy, are also available.

Some people stay at a nursing home for a short time after being in the hospital. After they recover, they go home. However, most nursing home residents live there permanently because they have ongoing physical or mental conditions that require constant care and supervision.

Our monthly rates are determined after an initial assessment is performed on the perspective resident.  We offer a flat rate that includes 24 hour care, meals, laundry, cleaning and toiletries; which is below the Ohio average.

We do not accept Medicare or Medicaid, although with our rates below the Ohio average, The Cottage may be more affordable than you think.  We do accept long term care insurance and have several other financial contacts/resources available for perspective residents.