When an older adult faces a major health event — a fall, a stroke, a heart attack, or surgery — the road to recovery often leads through a rehabilitation stay. Understanding what Medicare covers for rehab care can ease the...
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Marian’s Journey to Otterbein: Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation
Assisted living resident Marian G. has had quite a journey – from a hospital stay to post-acute care to assisted living. And she’ll be the first to tell you that she wouldn’t be where… Read more »
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What are Otterbein Small House Neighborhoods?
Would you rather choose a hospital-like nursing home for long-term care, skilled nursing, or post-acute rehab, or your own home? Most people want to stay home or return home as quickly as possible. But what if there was an alternative?...
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A Look at Otterbein’s Gahanna SeniorLife Neighborhood
With easy access off Hamilton Road, Otterbein's Gahanna SeniorLife Neighborhood is just minutes from historic downtown Gahanna, Ohio. The growing central Ohio location is just one aspect that sets Otterbein Gahanna apart. A Trusted Skilled Nursing Community Our personalized...
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Otterbein SeniorLife Expands Small House Neighborhoods Throughout Ohio
Otterbein SeniorLife, a national leader in the operation of “Small House” skilled nursing neighborhoods, is expanding operations in all nine neighborhood locations throughout the state of Ohio. What is a Small House Skilled Nursing Neighborhood? Otterbein’s skilled nursing neighborhoods provide...
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Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods: A Collection of Inspiring Elder Stories
Life at Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods is unique, as the real-home environment presents many opportunities for genuine connections between the elders and the staff. As told by our elders, we’d like to share a few heartfelt success stories to give you...
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Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods: What’s Inside a Small House?
Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods offer a unique approach to skilled nursing, rehabilitation, memory support, and long-term care services. Each small house neighborhood, located in nine residential areas across central and western Ohio, consists of five houses. And every small house, at...
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How to Prepare for Your Stay in a Rehab Setting
Planning for rehab care after surgery, illness, or an unexpected injury can be overwhelming. To recover, you might need wound care management or physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. But where do you start? How do you know what to...
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Marian’s Journey to Otterbein: Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation
Assisted living resident Marian G. has had quite a journey – from a hospital stay to post-acute care to assisted living. And she’ll be the first to tell you that she wouldn’t be where she is now without Otterbein Cridersville....
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How I Found Out Rehabilitation is The Best Medicine: A Resident’s Story
Scheduling a rehabilitation and therapy stay after surgery is one of the best ways you can restore yourself and live a healthy, full life. But it’s not always an easy decision, because all anyone wants to do after surgery is...
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Rehab and Therapy at Otterbein Cridersville: Jay’s Story
Planning for recovery after a surgery or illness can be challenging. But scheduling post-acute rehabilitation and therapy can make it easier for you to recover and regain your mobility, strength, and function. Hear from Jay M., a post-acute resident at...
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See What Makes a SeniorLife Neighborhood So Special
What do you think of first when you hear “skilled nursing”? If sterile hallways and impersonal care come to mind, you might be surprised to learn that there’s another option. Our Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods combine the comfort and familiarity of...
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A Look at Respiratory, Pulmonary, and Alzheimer’s Care at Otterbein
Otterbein SeniorLife uses technology and the latest research to help elders who have respiratory diseases, as well as those with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Otterbein SeniorLife Neighborhoods are small communities that provide skilled nursing and rehabilitation services...
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FAQs Answered: What is Rehab and Therapy Like at Otterbein Cridersville?
Are you planning for rehabilitation and therapy for yourself or a loved one? Get your frequently asked questions answered about post-acute inpatient rehab and therapy at Otterbein Cridersville. Is Rehabilitation Safe During COVID-19? “Our goal is to get patients in...
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Everything You Need To Know About Post-Acute Care
If your mother breaks her hip, would you know what to do next? Or maybe you have a upcoming knee replacement and wouldn't be able to go home immediately. Both scenarios would need care in the immediate short-term, and then...
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Parkinson’s Disease Therapy at Otterbein Sunset House
Did you know that specialized therapy for those with Parkinson’s can help improve the quality of life for people with the disease? It can - and we offer it at Otterbein Sunset House LSVT BIG Physical Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease...
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From Rehabilitation to Independent Living at Otterbein St. Marys: Mary’s Story
After receiving rehabilitation at Otterbein St. Marys, Mary R. moved into an independent living apartment “As soon as I walked into Otterbein, I thought, ‘This is the place for my mom,’” says Judy B., Mary’s daughter. In this video, hear...
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Staff Testimonial: Trusting Otterbein with Our Own Family Members
Many senior communities refer to their residents as family, and Otterbein SeniorLife shares this same viewpoint. In fact, our staff believes in this philosophy so deeply that, when the right opportunity comes along, we can confidently entrust our own family...
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Therapy Services at Otterbein Sunset Village
If you’ve been hospitalized after a health event or have had an outpatient procedure, the next important step is therapy. Learn more about the therapy and rehabilitation services available to you at Otterbein Sunset Village. Therapy Options at Otterbein Sunset...
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[Video] Choosing Otterbein St. Marys for a Loved One
Finding post-acute or rehab care for a loved one can be a challenging process. But for a handful of partners at Otterbein St. Marys, the decision was much easier — they chose Otterbein! Watch the video below to hear Otterbein...
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An Outpatient Therapy Journey at Otterbein Cridersville
When Bev C.’s surgeon told her she needed to have hip replacement surgery, she knew exactly where she was heading afterward for physical therapy: Otterbein Cridersville. And knowing she’d be in great hands brought her peace of mind going into...
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