History
Altenheim
is a non-profit health care and assisted living facility providing
quality, licensed, residential and high-skilled nursing care with
specialized services for the aged and their families. Started by a
group of women for the German-American Ladies Society, it was
originally incorporated under the name "West Side Deutscher Frauen
Verein" in 1887. On September 18, 1892, following much hard work and
many fund raising efforts and donations, the West Side Deutscher Frauen
Verein dba Altenheim opened its new facility at 7719 Detroit Avenue.,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Since it began providing quality services in 1892, Altenheim has
maintained a community atmosphere where qualified staff and volunteers,
with dedication and compassionate understanding, address the physical,
social, emotional, and spiritual needs of its residents. As the needs
of the aged population and their families have changed, Altenheim has
worked diligently to meet these changing needs, constantly focusing
upon the well-being of individuals, families and the community served.
Altenheim, since its inception has developed a fine reputation as a
provider of quality care based upon a solid foundation of
German-American values and traditions.
In response to growing and changing needs, Altenheim moved into its
present facility in Strongsville in 1980. In 1991, the building was
expanded and renovated in order to meet the demands and challenges of
caring for a continually growing elderly population. This expansion and
renovation project increased Altenheim's size to its current capacity
of 150 beds.
Since 1892, many thousands of people, from all ethnic and religious
backgrounds, have called the Altenheim home. Still strongly supported
by the German-American community, the caring commitment of
administration, staff and volunteer leadership have helped Altenheim
become renown as one of the finest skilled nursing homes in Northeast
Ohio. Those associated with the Altenheim take great pride in its
distinguished history of accomplishments, and in our commitment to
service for over 100 years in an ever changing environment..
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Cuyahoga County Department of Health
Altenheim was rated a Safe Kitchen Sanitation Award