Jennings at Notre Dame Village is a community of living and learning on the Sisters of Notre Dame campus in western Geauga County, Ohio. The development offers independent and supportive residences for adults. (The head of household must be 65+; an additional household member may be 55+.) Residences include cottage homes, independent living apartments, and memory care assisted living. The development, a Catholic not-for-profit that is open to people of all faiths, welcomed its first residents in August 2018.
The idyllic charm of Jennings at Notre Dame Village is captured not only in acres of pastoral landscape but in its architecture and lifestyles as well. From natural serenity to customizable home features, Jennings at Notre Dame Village has something for everyone. Highlights include locally sourced food and services, intergenerational programs, lifelong learning and spiritual programs.
Jennings at Notre Dame Village is a unique collaboration between two non-profit organizations: the Sisters of Notre Dame, an international congregation of more than two thousand apostolic women religious, and Jennings, who is celebrating nearly 80 years of offering residences and services for adults.
Cottages at Notre Dame Village offer spacious, open floor plans. You’ll find quality comforts and affordable style, with choices and upgrades to make it your home.
Key Features
- Two spacious open floor plans provide 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
- Master bathroom includes his/her sink and step-in shower; second bathroom has a bath tub/shower combination
- Spacious walk-in closets in both bedrooms
- Plentiful storage space
- Furnished kitchen with granite counters
- Private, attached 2 1/2 car garage
- In-home full laundry/utility room
- Private porch
- Upgrade options for interior craftsmanship
- All kitchen and laundry appliances included: electric stove, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, dishwasher, garbage disposal, electric washer, electric dryer, automatic garage door opener
- Individual thermostat for heating and air conditioning (central air)
- Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
- Universal design, accessibility features
- Access to campus amenities
Independent living apartments at Notre Dame Village offer an independent lifestyle with amenities and services. The building consists of 81 private apartments, ready for your home furnishings. A balance of privacy and life enriching activities enables residents to make their own individualized choices. There are three interior packages in order to offer variety in the color combination of cabinets, flooring and granite counters.
Key Features
- Four floor plan styles: studio, one-bedroom, one-bedroom with den, and two-bedroom; mixture of apartments with balconies
- Full kitchen furnished with appliances
- ALL utilities are included (phone, cable, internet, heat, etc.)
- In-suite laundry
- Plentiful storage with walk-in closets
- Life-enriching activities and regular group shopping trips
- Connected underground parking garage for residents
- On-site community dining room and
- Cafe with monthly meal credit with the opportunity to purchase additional meal plans
Notre Dame Village has three residences designed with unique “small house” concepts (not to be confused with the tiny house trend). Each house provides a natural home setting to 12 individuals, whose suites have fall protection flooring. Through nationally-recognized small house philosophies and practices, the holistic approach honors each resident’s choices and gives equal weight to all aspects of the holistic person, well beyond merely the physical/medical needs. These residences support individuals who have memory challenges or other cognitive impairment.
Key Features
- Each house has a private entrance, living room with fireplace, dining room, full kitchen, pantry, utility rooms, a laundry, quiet room, spa, and home office
- 12 private resident suites with private bathrooms that include shower
- Resident suites have innovative fall protection flooring – ask us more!
- Secure indoor and outdoor living for individuals with memory challenges
- Assistance with activities of daily living
