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-driven lifestyle encourages engagement, purpose and ongoing involvement in lifelong interests. Dozens of committees shape daily resident life, planning programs like concerts, classes and activities, to supportive groups where neighbors help each other.
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.
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.
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
- Vitalize 360

Resident Stories
Meet Larry & Betsy
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.

Lecture/Entertainment Events
- First Thursday Health Lecture
- News and Views
- Life-Long Learning classes
- Third Thursday Lecture Series
- Opera Preview (Oberlin College Opera Theater)
- Concerts (Oberlin Conservatory)
- Poetry and Writing Groups
- Play-Reading Group

Special Interest Groups
- Pottery / Painting / Woodworking
- Photography
- Horticulture / Gardening
- Arboretum
- Newsletter – The Kendalight
- Flower-arranging
- Music Performance Groups
- Art Committee

Fitness/Health/Wellness
- Aerobics (land & water)
- Strength Training
- Balance classes
- Tai Chi & Yoga (land & water)
- Tennis
- Support Groups
- Meditation & Mindfulness
- Thoughtful Medicine – Wellbeing

Recreation and Enjoyment
- Table Tennis
- Bocce Ball
- Croquet
- RC Model Yacht Club
- Bridge
- Trips – including Cleveland Orchestra and Museums
- Tennis
- Hiking/Walking Groups
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