Independent living
Cambridge Heights
Independent living in Cambridge, Ohio
| Provider details | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1525 Elm St, Cambridge, OH 43725 |
| City | Cambridge |
| State | Ohio |
| Phone | 740-432-8493 |
| Website | http://www.episcopalretirement.com/affordable-living/cambridge-heights/home |
| Age requirement | 62 and older |
| Age rule basis | Section 202 is HUD's housing program for elderly households; eligibility requires the head of household to be age 62 or older. |
| Apartments | 65 |
| Housing program | HUD Section 8 (Section 202 property) |
| Income restricted | Yes |
Cambridge Heights is an affordable senior living community at 1525 Elm St in Cambridge, Ohio, run by Episcopal Retirement Services for older adults with limited incomes. ERS says rent is sponsored by HUD, includes utilities, and is based on income and medical expenses. Homes have full-size kitchens, and residents can use free laundry rooms, a fitness center, a walking path, gardens, and common rooms with a large bird aviary in the entry lounge. The community offers rides for appointments and shopping, weekly haircuts and manicures, regular foot care visits, monthly health screenings, and activities such as Bible studies, birthday dinners, and crafting classes. To ask about living there, call 740-432-8493.
More about this provider
| Episcopal Retirement Services describes Cambridge Heights in Cambridge, Ohio as an affordable, HUD-sponsored, rent-subsidized senior living community for older adults with limited incomes, offering income-based apartments with full-size kitchens, community events, a fitness center, health screenings, weekly beautician and visiting podiatrist, transportation, complimentary laundry, and an ecumenical part-time chaplain. | |
| Services and programs | Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS) states on its official pages: community events and activities including Bible studies, birthday dinners, community events and crafting classes; a fitness center and monthly health screenings such as blood pressure checks; a beautician who stops by once a week for haircuts and manicures, and a visiting podiatrist for regular foot care; transportation for appointments and local shopping trips; and a part-time chaplain who leads worship and Bible studies, provides healing services, visits ill residents, and offers pastoral counseling - the chaplain ministry is ecumenical, serving older adults from all denominations and those with no affiliation. Apartments have spacious living rooms and bedrooms, full-size kitchens, tiled kitchen and bathroom floors, and 24-hour call systems for emergencies; common areas and a community room, a grand aviary in the entry lounge, a walking path around the community, gardening space, extra storage space on most floors, and complimentary laundry services with free access to four washers and six stackable dryers |
| Who it serves | Older adults with limited incomes - an affordable, rent-subsidized senior living community for seniors with limited incomes, per ERS |
| Payment types it states | ERS states the community is HUD-sponsored and rent-subsidized: each resident's rent, which includes utilities, is based on income and medical expenses |
| Visiting and contact details | The ERS property and blog pages print operator contact only: Episcopal Retirement Services, 3870 Virginia Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227, phone (513) 271-9610, email info@erslife.org; no property visiting hours are stated. Property address/phone from the HUD record (not printed on the pages): Cambridge Heights, 1525 Elm St, Cambridge, OH 43725, 740-432-8493 |
| Website | http://www.episcopalretirement.com/affordable-living/cambridge-heights/home |
Who pays for independent living?
What this care costs, and who pays — Medicare, Medicaid, or the family — is covered in these guides:
- How to Pay for Independent Living: Rent, Income, and Rental Help
- What Senior Apartments Cost: Rent, Fees, and What the Monthly Payment Covers
Independent living guide · Paying for care
Common questions about Cambridge Heights
Where is Cambridge Heights located?
Cambridge Heights is at 1525 Elm St, Cambridge, OH 43725.
How do I contact Cambridge Heights?
Call Cambridge Heights at 740-432-8493.
How much does independent living cost?
There is no single price for independent living. Rent is set by each community and varies a lot by city. The cost survey this site uses does not publish a national median for independent living, so we do not print one. Medicare does not pay for it, so families pay the rent out of pocket. See our guide to independent living costs and who pays for the full picture.
Does Medicare pay for independent living?
No. Medicare does not pay rent or housing costs. It pays for your medical care while you live there, like doctor visits, hospital care, and home health visits. The housing itself is paid out of pocket.
What is the difference between independent living and assisted living?
Independent living is housing for older adults who can live on their own. It gives a private home, meals in some places, and social activities. It does not include help with daily tasks. Assisted living adds that help. Staff help with bathing, dressing, and medicine, and staff are on hand day and night.
Who else pays for independent living besides Medicare?
Families pay the rent out of pocket. No insurance pays for independent living rent. Low-income senior apartments funded by HUD keep rent lower for people who qualify. Some veterans put VA pension payments toward the rent.