Community Overview | Senior Living

Vibrant Community Life Creates New Opportunities Every Day

Oberlin is a walkable small college town, also home to a world-famous Conservatory of Music. Our relationship with the college encourages intergenerational relationships and offers easy access to music, art and lifelong learning. Combine that with the cultural and metropolitan resources of nearby Cleveland, and you’ll find a wide variety of enriching opportunities.

The community’s resident-led lifestyle encourages engagement, purpose and ongoing involvement in lifelong interests. Dozens of committees shape daily resident life, planning programs like concerts, classes and activities, as well as supportive groups where neighbors help each other. Residents are as active or as quiet as they desire at Kendal at Oberlin. The community supports a range of individual lifestyles.

Our comprehensive approach to continuing care creates the ideal environment for aging in place, creating a culture that encourages wellness and healthy aging. Residents enjoy the active lifestyle of Kendal at Oberlin, as well as the peace-of-mind that comes from knowing high-quality health care services will be available when they are needed. Learn more about how we put the Kendal core values in practice on our campus.

The Kendal Values

Moving to Kendal at Oberlin

Moving to Kendal at Oberlin means you’ll have lots of time to enjoy your favorite pastimes, or perhaps pursue a new one. Residents create many opportunities for engaging programs, activities, discussion and performance. They also interact with the greater community of Oberlin. That might mean attending a class at Oberlin College, volunteering at the Allen Memorial Art Museum or serving on a local board.

Wellness is a way of life at Kendal at Oberlin, whether physical, mental or emotional. The community encourages residents to maintain the highest possible level of independence, even when health challenges begin to emerge. Learn more about how we remained safe during the pandemic.

Kendal at Oberlin also maintains a strong focus on sustainability practices to improve our environment and planet. In partnership with Oberlin College and the City of Oberlin, Kendal’s resident Environmental Concerns committee works to identify environmental and sustainability concerns. Residents have numerous opportunities to get involved with this effort. Click here to learn more.

Campus Amenities

110+ Acres
Ponds and Woodlands
Walking Trails
Arboretum
Community Gardens
Horticulture Room
Tennis Courts
Croquet & Bocce
Art Studio/Craft Space
Woodshop
Library

Wellness Programs & Resources

Indoor Lap Pool
Warm-water Therapy Pool
Massage Therapy
Exercise Classes
Fitness Center/Equipment
Personal Trainers

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Resident Stories

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Resident-led Programs and Activities

Kendal at Oberlin is a thriving community because of resident involvement in programming, support, and engagement. The Kendal at Oberlin Residents Association (KORA) has dozens of committees that enhance everyday resident life. This is the foundation of Kendal’s vibrant resident lifestyle, with a wide range of activities and programs.