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http://co.hardin.oh.us/index.php
| The history of the county infirmary dates from April 1858 when the first vote was taken to build a home for the unfortunate poor people of the county. The proposition was defeated by a large majority. However, a few years later the county commissioners took steps toward purchasing a convenient location for a so-called “Poor Farm.” The site first elected was 160 acres of land about 2 ½ miles north east of Kenton, owned by John Parkinson. The farm was purchased, but nothing was done toward improving it nor was it ever occupied for the purpose intended.
In the fall of 1868, B.R. Brunson and David Snodgrass, two of the County Commissioners, concluded that the Parkinson farm was not a suitable place for an infirmary and, against the protest of Samuel Wood, the other member of the board, voted to change the location and selected a site west of Kenton on Lima Road. The present County Home farm was purchased for $5,000. An infirmary was erected on this site and was opened for inmates on January 5, 1871. The Auditor’s report for the year of 1869 stated that the farm and buildings cost $46,000. The present County Home was voted on by the voters at the November 1953 general election for a bond issue of $600,000 to run for 20 years. This bond issue passed by a vote of 5,112 to 3,461. The present County Home was ready for occupancy in 1957. In 1997, the Hardin County Home changed its name to Hardin Hills Health Center. At this time our entire facility was certified for Medicare and Medicaid residents. In 2000, we started the process of researching the possibility of a newly constructed home. We are currently in the early stages of talking about what we would like to see in a new nursing home. Bathrooms in every room and nice lounge areas are on the top of all our list. Our home is currently full with a waiting list and has stayed consistent for about three years. We have great support from the County Commissioners and county citizens as well. We work very hard to give quality care at an affordable cost. We have a wonderful staff, eager to serve those people in need of care. |
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County
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Hardin County
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Adminstrator's Name
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Sharon Huston
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Facility Operating Name
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Hardin Hills Health Center
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Contact Phone
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419-673-5251 ext. 255
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Address
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1211 W. Lima St.
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Email
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City & State
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Kenton, Ohio
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Zip Code
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43326
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Admissions Coordinator's Name
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Megan Heberling
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Phone #
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419-673-5251
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Contact Phone
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419-673-5251 ext. 32
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Fax #
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419-675-2538
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# of Certified Nursing Beds
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78
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# of Uncertified Nursing Beds
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0
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# of Licensed Assisted Living Beds
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0
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Services Offered
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Alzheimer/Dementia Care
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Adult Day Care
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Bariatric Care
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Behavioral Care
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Dialysis
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Formalized Wellness Programs
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Hospice Care
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Intensive Rehabilitation Services
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Pediatric Care
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Short-Term Stays for Respite
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Skin and Wound Care
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Spinal Cord Injury Care
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Traumatic Brain Injury Care
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Ventilator Care
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