1 / 6Most reviewers describe Cherry Blossom as a warm, active community with caring staff, tasty food, and a full activity calendar that keeps residents engaged. A smaller number of reviews raise serious concerns, including a tragic incident involving an unsupervised memory-care resident, understaffing, and unclear communication about billing and rent increases.
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A beautiful building is important.
But it’s what happens inside that makes all the difference.
"We provide care and services to the most vulnerable population. The pandemic only magnified the need for healthy, loving employees. We knew we would need all hands on deck. They have done an excellent job in preventing the necessary daily activities and precautions from crowding out the important things that impact our residents' quality of life."
There is a place for you or your loved one at Cherry Blossom in Columbus, OH.
You may be searching for a feeling of community with people who share your interests, someplace safe and comfortable with little to no home maintenance. You value your independence and want to stay active and connected in an upscale Columbus independent living community.
That may sound good, but you may also need a little extra support now or in the future keeping track of medications, doing laundry, errands, bathing or dressing. Assisted living provides the care you need right here in Columbus, leaving everything else in your capable hands.
You might even be a concerned family member or friend who knows that Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia can have unexpected effects on your loved one. We see family and friend caregivers feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and in need of help. Memory care close to home can provide daily support for both your loved one and for you.
We are here for you and your loved ones with quality care and peace of mind.
Rest assured we are here to make the transition into our community, now and in the years to come, a seamless and positive experience for you and your loved ones. We care about the needs of each and every resident on a personal level.
Assisted Living
Enjoy the people, places and things you've always loved with the peace of mind that comes from knowing our licensed nursing staff is on-site 24 hours a day. Your Personalized Service Plan includes any ongoing assistance you may need with daily care and activities, leaving everything else in your capable hands.
Residents may receive assistance with bathing, grooming and dressing, at mealtimes, when taking medication, moving throughout their home and much more.
We are here to help seniors go about their lives with independence and dignity.
WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENTS
• 3 restaurant-style meals per day
• All utilities
• Weekly housekeeping services
• Weekly laundry service for bed linens and towels
• 24-hour on-site nursing or caregiver staff
• Emergency response system
• Social, religious, educational, recreational and wellness programs and activities
• On-site gym with fitness equipment and classes
• Scheduled transportation to medical appointments
• Scheduled transportation to group outings and events
Memory Care
Each senior in our care has a unique life story, something that is very important to how we care for him or her. The Varietas Memory Care Program relies on the things we learn about your loved one to comfort and connect with them in a warm and nurturing environment.
The Varietas Program is a model of caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and age-related memory impairments. The tenants of the program are proven to maximize quality of life for individuals suffering from these disorders.
The program is designed to create a true therapeutic environment, reducing stressful stimuli and fostering the natural rhythms of each day. A combination of therapeutic and positive stimulation including expressive arts, exercise, nutrition, reminiscing and cognitive activities is used to enhance social engagement with peers, families and staff members.
Behavior-Based Ergonomics Therapy (BBET) is a nationally recognized and award-winning non-pharmacological, personalized approach we use with residents that is proven to promote resident engagement and reduce agitation, depression, falls and medication use.
A state-of-the-art security system also allows residents to live independently while remaining within the comfort of a safe and secure environment. And all Varietas staff receive Certified Dementia Practitioner Training, the highest standard in Alzheimer's and Dementia education.
Independent Living
Experience maintenance-free living in your private residence and as part of a lovely, secure community. Stay close to friends and a host of social, recreational, spiritual and educational activities.
We've designed the Cherry Blossom community to be resort-like, with our own professionally trained chef, fine dining experiences, salon services, social events, housekeeping and more. We're also close to many local amenities, including shopping, theaters and Mt. Carmel East Hospital.
Each residence is equipped with a mobile emergency response system, and if you should require assisted living services over time, additional care and services are available right on the Cherry Blossom campus.
WHAT'S INCLUDED FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING RESIDENTS
• Maintenance-free living
• Executive Chef
• Restaurant-style dining
• Cherry Blossom Cafe casual dining
• 24/7 snacks
• Housekeeping services
• Laundry facilities & services
• Scheduled transportation
• Emergency call/response system
• Beauty salon
• Chapel
• Fitness center
• Theater room
• Scheduled social events
• Park setting with walking paths
Cherry Blossom Senior Living is located in Columbus, OH. We offer Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Private Cottages in our senior retirement community. Nursing care and support, along with gracious amenities and lifestyle options are provided to our residents. We are an active adult community, within the Traditions Management family, that can help seniors with aging, Alzheimer's, and Dementia care.
About Us
Cherry Blossom is a brand new, locally owned and operated community, and we're thrilled to welcome you.
Our community has a quiet, resort-like feel, even while it is conveniently located near Mt. Carmel East Hospital, local shopping and Interstate 270 and Route 40 in Columbus, OH.
Cherry Blossom offers well-appointed Independent Living as well as thoughtful, expert Assisted Living and Memory Care, designed to encourage independence, dignity and well-being.
A beautiful building is important, and Cherry Blossom has all the modern amenities and comfort you would expect. But it's what happens inside these walls that makes our community special.
The Varietas Memory Care Program relies on the things we learn about your loved one to comfort and connect with them in a warm and nurturing environment. We are trained in the award-winning Behavior-based Ergonomics Therapy (BBET), a personalized, non-pharmacological therapy for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, designed to engage seniors, reduce their stress, depression, falls and medication use. Our licensed nursing staff is available to residents around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to monitor healthcare needs and supervise personal care.
Our Wellness Director not only creates Personal Service Plans for each resident when they join the community, she and her team routinely reassesses residents for emergent needs. Everyone makes it their job to understand what makes a resident happy.
We believe in the power of good nutrition, fellowship and freshly prepared, home-cooked meals, so we employ an Executive Chef to plan our menus, train our staff and create a delicious restaurant-style dining experience. We ask for our residents' suggestions and recipes to incorporate comfort foods and personal favorites, and we serve breakfast throughout the day.
Above all, we make room for the important things over the routines of the day. Sitting together and listening to a story, holding a hand, learning something new about a resident's life and remembering we are in the presence of people who have shaped our world. These moments don't show up in our job descriptions, but they make up the most meaningful parts of our day. We know how important they are.
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Amy Baker
Aug 2024
Cherry Blossom is an excellent senior living community. It is my home, and the staff and residents are my extended family. The meals are delicious, and the building is light and bright. The activities are varied, interesting, and enjoyable, and I feel so respected and appreciated. The staff is very loving, caring, and attentive. This all makes me feel as if I am on a marvelous vacation every day.
Natalie Poorman
Aug 2024
Cherry Blossom has been such a great place to have events at and to live. The staff is amazing with the residents and plan amazing activities and places to go! We love this place!
Laura PoormanRichmond
Aug 2024
I don’t have any relatives currently living at Cherry Blossom, however I have attended several community events there, and have always found the staff to be extremely respectful of the residents and community members. The staff is courteous and welcoming to all who participate. It is a place I could see myself residing as I continue to age. I love Cherry Blossom and the residents I spoke to really love living there.
da ba
Jul 2024
Where to start? They advertise "Memory Care." The majority of the residents on the Assisted Living (AL) side are going to end up on the memory care side of the building. They know this. Yet, there are between 16-23 doors on the AL side that have NO ALARMS, NO MONITORING. Robert Weaver walked out of the building one winter 2024 evening, and NO ONE DISCOVERED HE WAS MISSING UNTIL 9am the next day. HE FROZE TO DEATH. I never saw this in the media, and no one ever contacted me, nor was there a discussion of any changes to avoid a repeat from management.<br>You may be charged for additional levels of care, thinking you are going to get additional services and better care for your loved one. No one could provide me with written explanations/descriptions of what the additional levels of care consisted of or how they ensured they were ever executed.<br>Sure, you walk in, and it looks like the Hilton hotel, but turn the corner and walk down the hallway and it's a very different picture.<br>A functioning, somewhat independent person with dementia will forget to eat or may not get enough fluids in the day. I brought this to their attention for over a year. Their response, "We weigh the residents once a month." Isn't that too late? What good does that do? Intake, if not monitored can and will have an indelible negative impact on a dementia patient.<br>I was visiting my father and noticed his speech was slurred (where was that additional level of care, I paid for so that an aide would check on my dad?). He was hospitalized for six days but he didn't have a stroke. He was dehydrated, kidneys not functioning normally, and he had a UTI. We never took him back to Cherry Blossom. We discovered the Wesley communities, and it was like stepping into the light. Real nurses, schedules, procedures, reports…and they weigh residents DAILY. And employees have longevity. One head nurse, 25 years, the chef 23 years, aides 15 years. That's one clear indicator when assessing an Independent Living/Assisted Living/Memory Care community.<br>My father lived in Cherry Blossom for 2.5 years. I would ask the executive director, Justin if they clean the windows in the resident's apartment? “No,” he said. I paid for Window Genie to come in. Do they clean the carpets in the residents’ apartments? He said they did but could never tell me when it happened or produce a receipt. They used to have air fresheners in the hallways. Gone. Even the simple things went to hell. But they did continue to raise the rent.<br>The executive director should go back to selling vitamins at a GNC. He speaks like a guy who is selling steaks off the side of 270S. No transparency. No honesty. From the décor of the lobby, one thinks this place is great…the level of care must be excellent. The TRUTH…this was the third director in 2.5 years. Shame on me for not escaping sooner.<br>The truth is they are in the business of renting rooms and little else. They do not have enough skilled nurses. They probably do not want to pay for that level of expertise.<br>They currently have several open cases with the Ohio Department of Health. If you have a loved one in need of memory care, do your research. Don’t make the mistake I made.
Kathy Fagan
Jan 2023
I would have recommended Cherry Blossom memory care 20 months ago, but I cannot in good conscience do so now. It is no longer committed to individualized elder care, it is understaffed, it doesn’t require Covid vaccinations or testing, the rooms are allowed to become unsanitary, and, worst of all, workers are underpaid while families have faced rent increases of 23% in 20 months. I am grateful to the handful of staff who cared so well for my dad, but management and corporate need a serious heads up.
Cherry Blossom Senior Living offers Assisted Living, At-Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Yes — Cherry Blossom Senior Living lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.
Cherry Blossom Senior Living is located at 79 Blossom Field Blvd in Columbus, Ohio.
Most reviewers describe Cherry Blossom as a warm, active community with caring staff, tasty food, and a full activity calendar that keeps residents engaged. A smaller number of reviews raise serious concerns, including a tragic incident involving an unsupervised memory-care resident, understaffing, and unclear communication about billing and rent increases.
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