Frequently Asked Questions
I’m healthy, active and busier than ever. What are the advantages of moving to Bethany Village now rather than waiting until I’m older?What is Bethany Village?
Who owns and operates Bethany Village?
What is a continuing care retirement community?
What kind of common areas and amenities does Bethany Village provide?
Are Bethany Village residents represented by an association?
Are there financial advantages to choosing Bethany Village rather than remaining in my own home?
What types of fees do residents of Bethany Village pay?
Describe the Entrance Fee.
What is included in the Monthly Service Fee?
Are the Monthly Service Fees fixed or are they subject to change?
What residential services are offered at additional costs?
What are the advantages of choosing Bethany Village rather than a "condo" community?
May I furnish and decorate my cottage or apartment residence?
Can I bring my pet with me to Bethany Village?
What are the age and health requirements for admission to the residential accommodations at Bethany Village?
Describe the health care services and accommodations at Bethany Village.
How do I become a resident?
What is my next step?
I’m healthy, active and busier than ever. What are the advantages of moving to Bethany Village now rather than waiting until I’m older?
Your busy, active lifestyle is actually one of the best reasons for choosing Bethany Village right now. When you live at Bethany, there are no more time-consuming chores or home maintenance and yard upkeep. You’re free to do just what you want to do. Residents who have chosen Bethany consistently tell us that freedom was one of the most important factors in their decision to move here. And those residents represent a delightfully diverse, talented and friendly group of individuals—people who are enjoying travel, volunteering, time with family, continuing careers and many other interests.
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What is Bethany Village?
Bethany Village is a continuing care retirement community with a 60-year old history that is sponsored by Graceworks Lutheran Services, an organization that has been in existence for 80 years. Bethany provides a variety of residential options and a full continuum of assisted living and healthcare, including rehabilitation services.
Bethany features 160 cottage homes in one-, two- and three-bedroom designs in single and attached configurations. Nearly 170 apartment residences in suite and one- or two-bedroom floor plans, many with lake and woodland views, are available in the Homestead and Tower. The 100-acre wooded campus also features a host of common areas and amenities including extensive on-site assisted living and healthcare including the Village Fitness Center, walking trails, libraries, classrooms and dining services.
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Who owns and operates Bethany Village?
The community is owned and operated by Graceworks Lutheran Services, a not-for-profit organization, with programs and services offered in 50 locations throughout southwest Ohio, southeast Indiana and northern Kentucky. Graceworks programs include senior living, credit counseling, adoption assistance, job training, and housing and care for special populations.
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What is a continuing care retirement community?
Across the United States, residents, prospective residents and industry experts overwhelmingly agree that a continuing care retirement community such as Bethany Village provides the greatest financial security, value and peace of mind for older adults and their families.
A continuing care retirement community offers accommodations at every level – apartment and cottage residences, common areas for socializing as well as on-site healthcare with assisted living, rehabilitation services, long-term care and memory-supported care. The beauty of this concept is best illustrated if and when residents require assistance. If their needs change, residents are secure in the knowledge that high-quality supportive services and care are available, when needed, either at home through personal care services or in a familiar and professionally staffed environment.
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What kind of common areas and amenities does Bethany Village provide?
The following common areas and amenities at Bethany Village are designed to promote enriching, active lifestyles and provide places where residents can gather to socialize, dine with friends, run errands for life’s necessities or work out:
- Health and Wellness Center
- The Village Fitness Center, staffed by a full-time exercise physiologist
- Libraries
- The Fountain Place Restaurant with fine dining
- Other private dining rooms
- Nondenominational chapel
- Salon and barber services
- Full-service bank
- Meeting rooms and classrooms for life enrichment programs
- Storage areas for seasonal belongings
- Gift shops
- Post office
- Lounge areas
- Extensive grounds and trails for walking and other forms of exercise
- Community garden
- Reflection Lake stocked for fishing
Are Bethany Village residents represented by an association?
Bethany Village’s management supports active Resident Councils for each residential area. The Resident Councils are instrumental in planning and interacting with management on many facets of community life. The Resident Councils meet once a month and elect representatives annually.
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Are there financial advantages to choosing Bethany Village rather than remaining in my own home?
You may be surprised to find that the costs of living in a community like Bethany Village can compare quite favorably to the costs of remaining in your current home. Over time, expenses like home upkeep, utilities, repairs, lawn and garden care and homeowner’s insurance can really add up—not to mention the time you lose to many of these tasks. Choosing Bethany now means you’ve invested in the priceless benefits of peace of mind and freedom to enjoy your retirement.
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What types of fees do residents of Bethany Village pay?
As with most not-for-profit retirement communities, Bethany Village residents pay a one-time Entrance Fee and a Monthly Service Fee upon moving to the community.
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Describe the Entrance Fee.
The Entrance Fee entitles residents to the right to occupy the selected apartment or cottage residence as long as it is safe for them to do so and to enjoy the common areas, amenities, programs and services at Bethany Village. The Entrance Fee also gives residents priority access to Bethany’s healthcare and services either on a temporary or permanent basis, as well as to the Bethany Rehabilitation Center for short-term convalescent stays.
The Entrance Fee varies according to the type of residence and services an individual chooses. A current fee schedule is available during scheduled presentations with a Bethany marketing counselor.
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What is included in the Monthly Service Fee?
First, you’ll find that all home and grounds upkeep is taken care of by our own dedicated and courteous Bethany Village staff. There's no more mowing the lawn, raking leaves, washing windows or cleaning gutters. Also included in your Monthly Service Fees are basic cable, waste removal and all utilities—everything except telephone service. Another benefit is you won’t have to pay for homeowner’s insurance any longer! The Monthly Service Fee for an apartment or cottage varies according to the size and floor plan of your residence and entitles you to enjoy the following services, programs, common areas and amenities:
Dining:
- Choices in dining services and access to a fine-dining restaurant
- Meals selected from daily menus
- Special dietary accommodations
- The services of a dietitian
- A private dining room for family, guests or special occasions
- A host/hostess to seat you (Fountain Place Restaurant)
- A “no tipping” policy
- Extra meals for guests at a minimal charge
- Housekeeping
- Weekly housekeeping service, including vacuuming, dusting, cleaning of the kitchen and bathrooms (Tower)
- Periodic outside window cleaning twice a year
- Washers and dryers are included in each Homestead and cottage residence. Washers and dryers are available at no charge on each floor of the Tower.
- General maintenance repairs and replacement of appliances, heating and air conditioning equipment owned by Bethany Village
- General upkeep of the community’s grounds, including lawns, shrubbery, trees and landscaped and parking areas and snow and leaf removal.
- Emergency response systems available in all residences
- Security check of residences when residents are away
- Security service during evening hours
- Fire alarms, smoke alarms and sprinkler systems throughout the community
- Lighting and security in designated resident and visitor parking areas
- The Village Fitness Center, staffed by a full-time exercise physiologist
- Scheduled aerobics and strengthening classes
- Free weights and exercise machines
- Tower Wellness Clinic with nurses on staff
- All heating, air conditioning, electricity, water, sewer, waste removal, pest control and municipal services for the residences and common areas
- Individual heating and air conditioning controls in each residence
- Standard cable television
- Property and liability insurance for assets of Bethany Village (insurance on contents is the resident’s responsibility)
- Prewired telephone in each residence (monthly charges are the resident’s responsibility)
- Scheduled local transportation for shopping, trips to nearby museums and restaurants and medical appointments
- Computer classes
- Planned social, recreational, educational, cultural and spiritual programs and opportunities including guest speakers and performers, receptions, parties, group travel excursions within Ohio and across the nation, dances, bridge, craft classes, games, movies, art exhibits, nondenominational worship services and a variety of special and seasonal events
Are the Monthly Service Fees fixed or are they subject to change?
Monthly Service Fees are reviewed annually by management and are subject to change based on actual operating costs. The fees are based on the actual costs of the services, staffing, cost of operating the community and depreciation. Bethany Village strives to keep its costs at the lowest feasible rate consistent with sound financial practices. Residents receive notification of any increase in the Monthly Service Fee no less than 30 days in advance.
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What residential services are offered at additional costs?
In addition to the standard services included in the Monthly Service Fee, Bethany Village provides, for an added fee, additional meals each day, guest meals, catering for special occasions, salon and barber services, personal care services, medication management, personal transportation, meal delivery to personal residence, home healthcare and additional housekeeping and laundry services.
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What are the advantages of choosing Bethany Village rather than a “condo” community?
At Bethany Village you can enjoy all the benefits of a “condo” community and a great deal more. You’ll be in a lovely setting of over 100 wooded acres and close to dining, shopping and recreation in the City of Centerville. You’ll live in a lovely, graciously appointed one-, two- or three-bedroom home or apartment surrounded by beautiful landscaping. What’s more important, you’ll have assured your security for the future.
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May I furnish and decorate my cottage or apartment residence?
Yes, residents use their personal furnishings to reflect their own tastes and preferences. However, any structural or physical change or redecoration (in addition to the pre-determined options) must first be approved by the management and are the financial responsibility of the resident.
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Can I bring my pet with me to Bethany Village?
We welcome many animal friends to our community. A marketing counselor will be happy to discuss pet guidelines with you in detail during a personal appointment.
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What are the age and health requirements for admission to the residential accommodations at Bethany Village?
People must be 62 years of age or older, be in relatively good health (for their age) and meet the requirements and regulations established by the community.
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Describe the health care services and accommodations at Bethany Village.
Bethany Village is committed to helping residents maintain good health and to meeting a wide range of healthcare needs. Our healthcare services meet the Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) www.jcaho.org, signifying that our community has demonstrated compliance to the most stringent standards of performance. Bethany Village is also accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehab Facilities (CARF)/Continuing Care Accreditation Commission (CCAC). During 2004 and 2005, the Ohio Department of Health granted Bethany Village deficiency-free ratings during its annual surveys of Bethany’s healthcare services. Our specialized in-house healthcare services include:
- 24-hour emergency nursing assistance
- Assisted Living in Arbor North and the Pavilion
- Long-term care in the Bethany Linden House
- Short-term skilled nursing services in the Bethany Rehabilitation Center
- Memory-supported care in Orchardview and Arbor South
How do I become a resident?
Becoming a resident is an easy four-step process as shown below:
- Choose the preferred residence and complete the Application for Residency, the History and Physical Medical Form and a Financial Verification Form.
- Within 30 days, your application for residency will be reviewed.
- Following the review and approval of your application, you will be asked to sign the Residency Agreement and pay a deposit equal to 10% of the Entrance Fee selected.
- When your residence is nearly ready for you to move in, you will schedule your move to Bethany Village and pay the 90% balance of the Entrance Fee at the time you move in.
What is my next step?
Please contact the Marketing Department at (937) 436-6850 to schedule an appointment with one of our Marketing Counselors, who will assist you in learning more about Bethany Village.