About Kendal at Oberlin

The first residents of Kendal at Oberlin moved in during October of 1993. But plans to bring a retirement community to Oberlin began many years before that.

In 1987, a group of Oberlin citizens decided to investigate the possibility of building a retirement community in Oberlin. In October, the group incorporated as the Oberlin Retirement Community, Inc.

After exploring a number of communities across the country, the group persuaded The Kendal Corporation (Kennett Square, PA) to "develop, market, arrange for financing and construction, and to own and manage Kendal at Oberlin." Kendal at Oberlin now has its own independent Board of Directors, with The Kendal Corporation as a supporting partner. This relationship offers flexibility to meet the needs of our local community, as well as all the benefits of a multi-unit operation.

This has proved to be a highly successful partnership, with Kendal quickly becoming an accredited continuing care retirement community and even being named among the Top 20 CCRC's in the country (New Choices Magazine, 1997).  Today, Kendal at Oberlin is home to approximately 300 residents, with plans underway to add a modest number of new cottages. Residents have moved to Kendal from 28 different states, as well as the District of Columbia.