A Highly Engaged Senior Living Community in Beautiful Marietta, Ohio

Welcome to The Glenwood, a United Church Homes Community

Tucked away in 70 wooded acres, Glenwood Senior Living Community is a vibrant independent and assisted living community in Marietta, Ohio. You’ll feel like you’re in the countryside, even though you’re just minutes away from the conveniences of a thriving historic town. Our beautiful campus provides a comfortable environment where friendships flourish. Visit our campus to experience a day filled with enriching community life and unparalleled dining or head out for a day on the town. You have the freedom to do what you want every day!

Our resident community is active and engaged both on and off campus. In fact, Holleran designated us 2018 CHOICE Community for Resident Engagement. Our Reader’s Theatre program and large community garden make Glenwood Community unique. Not to mention, we’re one of the best local venues in town for social and professional events!

You’ll feel the difference and the camaraderie when you stroll our halls and beautifully landscaped grounds. Visit our community in Marietta, Ohio, to see how we do things differently.

Services we offer at The Glenwood

See how we LIVE IT! at The Glenwood Community

Our culture of compassion and respect sets United Church Homes apart, and our LIVE IT! standards aim to show that we don’t just say it — we bring those values to life. Our LIVE IT! program is based on three core goals we help residents achieve: Living Life with Purpose, Creating Social Connections and Living Safe and Sound.

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“We said for years that someday we would move into Glenwood and kept putting it off. We are so glad we finally made the decision.”

Bob and Nancy, Glenwood residents

Senior Living Options

Senior Living Options

Choose the living type and layout that fits your needs!

Your Living Options

Senior Community Amenities

Senior Community Amenities

Our senior living amenities cater to your lifestyle. You decide what you want!

What’s Included?

About Glenwood Senior Living Community

About Glenwood Senior Living Community

Glenwood offers a full range of retirement lifestyle and healthcare services.

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About Our Community in Marietta, Ohio

As one of Ohio Magazine’s 2018 top 10 small towns in Ohio, Marietta is filled with culture and charm, and Glenwood Community is no exception. We offer independent living and assisted living in a wooded oasis just minutes from the historic city center.

Our trusted staff offers more than just a community. We provide highly personalized attention in a comfortable environment and focus on experiencing all that life has to offer — physically, emotionally and spiritually. Choice. Flexibility. Freedom. It’s all yours at Glenwood Community.

Independent Living at Glenwood

At Glenwood Community, residents enjoy maintenance- and hassle-free independent living. Scheduled outings, educational and cultural programs and a very active resident life means you’ll never get bored. Not to mention, Glenwood provides all the amenities you’ll need in one convenient monthly rate.

Our community is warm and welcoming. The dedication of our staff, the civic and community engagement of our residents and the beauty of our community all make Glenwood a truly special place to call home.

Marietta Ohio Senior Living

To learn more about Glenwood Senior Living Community, call
(740) 376-0535, or contact us to schedule your visit today.

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Senior Community Amenities

  • Beautiful campus in the hills
  • Restaurant-style dining with an acclaimed chef
  • Close to shopping on nationally designated Main Street in Marietta
  • Scheduled outings and transportation assistance
  • Full community calendar of life enrichment activities
  • Faith-inspired community with a dedicated chaplain
  • Learning in Retirement program hosted by Marietta College
  • Small-pet friendly
  • SAGECare certified to meet the needs of LGBT older adults
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Leadership Team

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    Linda Dailey
    LNHA, CEAL
    Senior Executive Director

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    Teresa Billingsley
    RN, CEAL
    Director of Nursing

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    Rev. Patricia Vargas
    Chaplain

  • aDave-Rudie

    Dave Rudie
    Executive Chef

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    Caroline Beidler
    Business Office Manager,
    HR Designee

  • aGW-Sales-Cnslr_Lesa-Casto

    Lesa Casto
    Sales Counselor

Are you ready to LIVE IT! at Glenwood?
To learn more call (740) 376-0535, or contact us today to schedule your visit.

Latest Community News

Assistance Wherever You Live: UCH Growth Extends Beyond Housing to Services

United Church Homes (UCH) is well-known as a provider of affordable housing, independent living, assisted living, long-term care, rehabilitative care and memory care to thousands of older adults.

Understanding and honoring seniors’ diverse needs, UCH maintains a constant focus on fulfilling its mission by expanding its reach – helping more older adults live with purpose, establish and nurture social connections, and find the peace and comfort of living in safe and sound environments.

For some, that is continuing to live in the place they’ve called home for decades, full of warm memories and surrounded by cherished mementoes gathered over a lifetime.

“Our mission is to provide abundant aging for seniors, wherever they live,” explained Terry Spitznagel, UCH Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer. “We’re experts in providing personal services to individuals who call our housing communities home. It’s a natural next step to leverage that expertise to serve seniors who want to continue to live independently in their own homes. If that’s what they want, we want that as well.”

We live in a complex world that can be difficult to navigate. As we age, our needs change and for seniors who wish to remain in their own homes it can mean relying on others. Service providers can assist with yard work, home repairs, housekeeping, transportation and so much more.

“We don’t want to be a provider of one solution,” Spitznagel said. “We seek to provide multiple solutions. It’s always about the needs and desires of those we serve. We only work with the best providers – those that consistently deliver high quality services and are a good match with our mission, vision and values.”

Earlier this year, UCH announced the launch of its NaviGuide program, which coordinates personal services for older adults living independently in their own homes. It provides customized support – from basic housekeeping, meal preparation and transportation, to household repairs, medical appointment scheduling and medication management. In just six months, NaviGuide has expanded from serving two counties in Ohio to the entire Buckeye state.

“Many of the calls we’ve received have been from adult children seeking help for their parents,” said Kim Yoder, who serves as the Program Director. “Some cases involve families in crisis situations… mom is being released from the hospital, there are concerns that she won’t be safe home alone and loved ones have demanding full-time jobs, or don’t live nearby.”

“My job involves a lot of active listening – asking open ended questions and making unbiased recommendations based on each individual’s needs,” she continued.

“We provide solutions for older adults and families by being the trusted advisor they need.”

UCH identifies and works with agencies and organizations with experience delivering a wide range of personal services. Those who seek personal services through UCH can find peace of mind in knowing that providers have been well vetted and are trustworthy. As the word spreads on UCH’s expansion into this unique area of care, a growing number of service providers are expressing interest in partnering.

Consistent with UCH’s mission, it’s always about the customer’s unique needs and wants. UCH offers a range of options in problem solving, working with families to create and implement the best support plans possible.

Yoder also oversees the UCH Engage initiative, which offers similar problem solving and delivery of personal services to residents in its 60-plus affordable housing communities. Service coordinators are the hearts of these communities — trusted friends and problem solvers eager to understand and address residents’ unique individual needs.

“Again, it’s all about active listening, with compassion and empathy,” Yoder said.

UCH Engage works closely with residents to solve their individual problems. Consistent with federal government (HUD) requirements, UCH Engage provides assistance in navigating Medicare and Medicaid, and helps facilitate access to various benefits and entitlement programs.

Valuable resources and events, like vaccination clinics, educational programs on chronic diseases and blood pressure checks, are available to residents through UCH Engage. Attorneys providing pro-bono assistance on legal matters visit on a regular basis.

Like NaviGuide, UCH Engage focuses on understanding individuals’ unique needs and provides options on how best to address them. UCH has connections to various agencies and organizations with diverse experience and can help residents navigate the complex landscape of government and not-for-profit organizations offering various solutions to life’s challenges.

UCH Cares is a similar program that matches service providers with residents living in independent, assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Rachel Harmon manages the program which was initially offered to residents at The Trinity Community at Miami Township. It has expanded to serve residents in the Trinity communities at Beavercreek and Fairwood, and The Glenwood and The Polaris communities.

Like NaviGuide and UCH Engage, UCH Cares focuses on building relationships of trust with residents in an effort to meet their personal needs. Built on a foundation of compassion, hospitality and stewardship, UCH Cares offers convenient, affordable support including housekeeping and laundry services, safety checks, shopping, errands, pet care and more.

“We aren’t limited to a set list of services,” Harmon explained.

“Each residents’ needs are unique, as are our solutions. We bill for as few as just 15 minutes. If a resident needs houseplants watered, that’s all we do and all we bill for. Some residents buy blocks of time, then later determine exactly what their needs may be over the course of a month.

Pet care is typically arranged for residents who are off site visiting family or vacationing. UCH Cares creates a schedule for feeding, walking and playing with residents beloved pets. Creating and following a care plan ensures that residents’ pets continue their regular schedules, alleviating stress for both the animal and owner.

Some residents need assistance with personal care including showering and dressing, while others appreciate support in managing their medications. UCH Cares also assists with scheduling medical appointments and communicating with residents’ healthcare providers and pharmacies. Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) offer wellness visits to monitor blood pressure and sugar levels.

“We offer al a carte services that address residents’ individual needs,” Harmon said. “It’s not a one-size-fits-all approach. Although UCH Cares is an independent entity, we function as part of the UCH team and embody the same core values.”

Another partner, Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes, also provides support to UCH community residents. The Ohio’s Hospice mission aligns with that of UCH, benefiting residents in a variety of settings.

According to Kristy Tocknell, executive director of Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes, she and her team are there to help not just residents, but also UCH staff.

“We strive to be seen by patients, their family members and UCH staff as helpful support,” Tocknell said. “We’re part of the interdisciplinary teams committed to providing the very best care possible.”

“We work with patients and their loved ones to develop individualized plans and with United Church Homes staff to implement them,” she continued. “One feels powerless when faced with a terminal illness. It’s our responsibility to give them some degree of control in their final days, weeks and months.”

Communication among patients, their loved ones and Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes staff is key to providing the best customized support. Open dialogue at regularly scheduled meetings allows members of interdisciplinary teams to make adjustments to plans as circumstances change. In addition to medical interventions to make patients more comfortable, Ohio’s Hospice at United Church Homes seeks to understand and address emotional needs. Some patients simply seek assistance in managing their pain. Others want to enjoy their favorite activities, like an afternoon of fishing or golf. Family-based support is needed in some situations and palliative care in others.

“Life isn’t cookie cutter,” Tocknell said. “And neither are one’s final needs. We build relationships of trust and respect and work closely with UCH staff to provide quality care and emotional support. Our work is a privilege and sacred honor.”

“What makes our partnerships so successful is our focus on shared values and commitment to those we serve,” Spitznagel added. “Expanding our services is all about finding ways to better support seniors who live in our communities and beyond. The ways in which we do that change over the years, but our mission and commitment to it remain the same.”


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