Our Lady of the Woods
Senior Independent Living Community in Cincinnati, Ohio
About Our Lady of the Woods
Our Facility

Our facility has 20 individual rooms, each equipped to meet the needs of persons age 55 or older, who have a high degree of independence.  Residents will find themselves right at home at Our Lady of the Woods--surrounded by their own furnishings in their own private room.  Each room has ample closet space and a built-in sink.

Every resident enjoys:
  • Resident Manager on-site 24 hours a day
  • Central dining room where home-cooked meals are served family-style
  • Chapel with religious services conducted daily
  • Well-stocked library
  • Two game rooms
  • Two television rooms
  • Two balconies
  • Two spacious lounges
  • Arts and crafts
  • Excellent activity programs
  • Free laundry services
  • Hair care and beauty services
  • Transportation for shopping and doctor's appointments
  • Securely locked complex
  • Central mail area
  • Park-like setting with large trees and picnic areas
  • Storage areas for personal belongings

Our History

In August 1992, the search began for a site for an independent living community for the low-income elderly.  The Glenmary Sisters had vacated their provincial/convent in 1991 and put the building and ground up for sale.  St. James Church purchased the 7.5 acres for $360,000 in July 1992.  Having heard that St. James did not want the building, the Board of Trustees then began to negotiate with St. James Cemetery Association to lease the building as we did not have the monies to purchase.  The Board and Association agreed on a five-year lease, which expired in November 1997.  The Board of Trustees was then able to purchase the property, and the mortgage was paid by a generous gift from the estate of Helen Steinman on September 17, 2002. 

Since purchase, Our Lady of the Woods has made many repairs to the facility, including installation of an elevator, replacement of the roof, and renovation of the chapel, made possible by gifts in memorium of Susan Buttelwerth.  In 2005, we purchased a 14-passenger bus to take residents on outings.
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