Your Best Life Awaits
at Otterbein Cridersville
Life Plan Living: Where You Belong
Otterbein SeniorLife Cridersville
Discover senior living at Otterbein Cridersville on a scenic 120-acre campus near Lima, Ohio. Located along I-75, enjoy easy access to downtown Lima’s attractions, Lima Memorial, and Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center, while relishing a peaceful countryside setting. Our life plan community, also known as a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), features charming homes and apartments amid woodlands, meadows, and water views.
Life here can be active or relaxed. Join excursions, stay healthy at the fitness center, or bask in the natural beauty outside your door. Fish in stocked ponds, explore scenic trails, or watch sunsets. With health care services, delicious chef-prepared meals in the Red Oak Cafe, social programs, and transportation, everything you need for a fulfilling retirement is in one vibrant community.
A Plan for the Future
Why Life Plan Living at Otterbein Cridersville?
Otterbein SeniorLife Cridersville is a life plan community designed for adults 55+ who want to embrace today while feeling confident about tomorrow. Here, you’ll discover the freedom to pursue your passions knowing that whatever the future brings, you’re already prepared. Our single campus offers a range of services, from independent living to assisted living and long-term care, ensuring that the support you need is always close at hand, whether that’s years from now or starting today.
The ideal time to make Otterbein Cridersville your home is while you’re enjoying an active lifestyle. As an independent living resident, you’ll love having home maintenance handled for you, staying fit in our fitness center, and filling your calendar with weekly activities — all while securing priority access to any care services you might need down the road.
What truly sets us apart is the peace of mind that comes from having your future care plan already established in a familiar place, surrounded by partners (staff) who know you personally. We understand that every situation is unique, which is why couples with different care requirements can stay together on our campus. Our flexible contract options allow you to choose the arrangement that fits your needs and preferences perfectly.
The Place to Be
Amenities
Otterbein Cridersville is the place to be for those with an active lifestyle because there’s so much to do here. Our amenities include:
- Heated indoor pool
- Fitness center
- Paved roads for walking and biking
- Fishing ponds
- Shuffleboard courts
- Restaurant and cafe dining options
- Picnic area
- Gazebo
- Salon and barbershop
- Pavilion
- Craft room
- Prayer chapel and chaplain
- Community room
- Scheduled transportation services
- Robust program calendar
- Book groups, coffee clubs, and prayer groups
- Concerts, lectures, and parties
- Educational classes
- Sightseeing and excursions
The Otterbein Mission
“Inspired by faith, we strive to enrich individual life journeys for all.”
Become Enriched!
Frequently Asked Questions About Otterbein Cridersville
Otterbein Cridersville is located in Auglaize County in the village of Cridersville, Ohio, which has a population of approximately 1,800 people and is about halfway between the cities of Lima and Wapakoneta. Cridersville is easily accessible via Interstate 75 and is approximately 92 miles from Columbus, 86 miles from Toledo, and 119 miles from Cincinnati, Ohio.
In most cases, living at Otterbein is no more expensive than the cumulative costs of living at your current residence. The rental fees vary based on the size of your home or apartment, type of residence, location on campus, and contract option.
You can use this free cost comparison guide to compare your current costs of living to the many included costs of living at Otterbein Cridersville.
You can also get a quick preliminary look at whether Otterbein Cridersville fits your budget with our free MoneyGauge calculator tool.
Our patio homes are some of our most popular options and come in a variety of floor plans. You can get a look inside our featured home for a sampling of what we offer by clicking on the link below.
Explore Independent Living at Otterbein Cridersville
No! Otterbein Cridersville provides an array of payment options, including a standard month-to-month rental fee with no required upfront investment. In no situation does Otterbein require you to turn over any of your existing assets, including your current home.
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Yes, we offer a full continuum of care at Otterbein Cridersville, including independent living, assisted living, long-term care, memory support, and post-acute/rehabilitation.
Learn More About What Memory Support at Otterbein Cridersville Includes
You’re in luck ― the Otterbein Ambassadors program should help. The Otterbein Ambassadors are a group of resident volunteers who assist our new residents in becoming acclimated to their new home and campus life.
Not only are they similar to the traditional “Welcome Wagon,” but they are also available to answer questions, accompany their new neighbor to activities, make introductions, and help you feel at home.
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