Members of Creekside at the Village had the opportunity to get to know Director Amanda Rossbach and her leadership team at a special "happy hour" last month.

 

Rossbach has transitioned into the position from her previous role as service coordinator at the neighboring Heritage Tower. She has 15 years' experience in assisted living management with a specialization in operations and customer service.

 

"I am excited to be part of the lively and vibrant community at Creekside at the Village," Rossbach said. "Our members have so many different interests and each one brings something special to the culture here. I have really enjoyed

 getting to know them and I am looking forward to helping make their experience here the best it can possibly be."

 

She will partner with Director of Nursing Bradley Plantin, who has been with Creekside for nearly two years,  to succeed Jean Kramer. Kramer has accepted a position at an independent living community in Sarasota, Florida.

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The paint is barely dry on the walls, yet seven out of eight new rooms at The Cottage, WHV's memory care assisted living community, have already been claimed.

"Families are really looking forward to having a place of this type and quality," said Amanda Rossbach, WHV's Director of Independent and Assisted Living. "They want to know their loved one is being cared for the way they would do it if they could. We can give them that."

The Cottage originally opened in 2011 with 10 private suites for older adults living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Renovation of adjacent, unused space started in May and has allowed the addition of 8 more suites. The project is supported by a generous grant from the Community Grants and the Frank Forchheimer, Moritz Mayer and Robert A. Glick Funds of the Columbus Jewish Foundation. The Foundation also supported the initial development of The Cottage.

"The persistence of a waiting list for a room at The Cottage told us there was unmet demand," Rossbach said. "But opening the new wing nearly full was more than we could imagine."

Rossbach said anyone interested in leasing the

"There is no way of knowing how long it will be available," she said. "But once it's gone, we will be glad to start a new waiting list."

In addition to eight private rooms, each with its own bathroom, the expansion includes a second dining room, a greenhouse, and bright, open common spaces. In addition, one of the new suites will be large enough to accommodate two people, should the need arise.

The Cottage gives residents a family-style atmosphere that respects their individuality and personal preferences. Common spaces are warm and inviting and include a library, art and craft room, a secure outdoor patio, and a dining room where meals are served family-style. Daily programming at The Cottage is designed to promote the highest possible quality of life; foster independence; support each resident's social, emotional and spiritual health; and embrace each individual's personal history, experiences and interests.