9383 Edison St. (Marlboro Township) - Alliance, Ohio 44601 - (330) 935-2161
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9383 Edison St. (Marlboro Township) - Alliance, Ohio 44601 - (330) 935-2161 |
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Canton Christian Home Home for the Aging In June, 1953, members of the East End Missionary Division of First Christian Church, Canton, Ohio, began dreaming of a home for the aging in Canton. The dream took form in July, 1969, when Rose Lane Nursing Home of Massillon, Ohio, was purchased. The 150-bed home was primarily a nursing home. A decision was reached by 1972 that Rose Lane did not completely fill the need for a home for the aging. Rose Lane was sold and plans began for building a retirement home on a five-acre parcel of land located on North Cleveland Avenue. This land became the property of Canton Christian Home in 1974. On June 29, 1975, ground-breaking ceremonies were held. Miss Viola Carrie Luby, a 101 year old member of the East End Missionary Division turned the first shovel of dirt. In November, 1976, Canton Christian Homes building was completed and the first resident walked through the door. The home has four levels of living. Completely independent living residents cook their own meals and clean their own rooms. For those in assisted living, the dietary staff prepares the meals and an in-house staff cleans the rooms. The personal care and nursing care require additional services over and above that of assisted living with nursing care requiring the most services. Presently the home is certified for 75 beds of nursing care. The Canton Christian Home ministry is concerned about the total being of a person. The program is adapted to help meet the physical, social, emotional, and spiritual needs for every resident in the home. An administrator, chaplain, social service worker, a dietitian, director of nursing, and maintenance engineer see to it that every resident receives quality care. Over the years the staff have been able to help 644 different residents over the age of 62. A full residency with over 200 residents come from the Canton-Akron area, but some come from a few other states. Since its inception, the Association for Benevolent Care Corporation has provided funds to help those who need subsidy while they live in the residential care of the home. Churches and individual gifts fund the Association for Benevolent Care program. Those who are in the nursing section of the home are able to have Medicaid if their financial needs require it. The 2400 member Auxiliary, who pay dues of two dollars per individual per year or five dollars per year per family, has been very supportive of the home. Their volunteer support and Boutique sales provide a big savings to the operational costs. The home's new addition, when completed, will house 64 additional residents. For the first time, apartment residents will have the option of a one or two-bedroom arrangement. Also, one floor of the four-story addition will have only private assisted rooms. An extension on the present dining room and a new diningroom for nursing residents is also being constructed. As Director of Development, I represent and promote the quality care ministry of Canton Christian Home by favorable public relations means. Also, I initiate, develop, and work with administration on programs that will provide benevolent funds in order to assist those of our brotherhood who cannot pay their full care costs. In addition to these responsibilities, I give guidance to the Auxiliary programs, their membership, Boutique, and volunteer ministry. I make myself available to the administrator to help in any way possible to give Canton Christian Home the leading edge among retirement homes. Larry Burgett Canton Christian Home |
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