Caption: A photo of residents at one of ERS’ Affordable Living communities.

At Episcopal Retirement Services (ERS), we are committed to helping older adults live with dignity and comfort, in a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment—regardless of financial circumstances. Our rent-subsidized affordable living communities go beyond basic housing, offering services and support rarely available to seniors with limited incomes.

This commitment is evident across our affordable living communities in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. These aren’t just apartments; they’re vibrant, thriving communities where older adults can flourish.

Explore how we’re expanding access to ADA-compliant housing and transforming lives for older adults in the updates below featuring several of our affordable living communities. Visit our website to learn more.

Prairie Oaks Village in Wilmington, Ohio

Prairie Oaks Village offers an affordable senior living community with many amenities and resources for older adults. The completion of several exciting renovations and upgrades occurred in 2024. This important work included modernizing plumbing, flooring, and kitchens while preserving the community where residents can continue to age in place with comfort and dignity.

Learn more about this vibrant central Ohio community, including Prairie View, Prairie Gardens, and Prairie Center, on erslife.org and on our social media sites.

Westminster Court in Blanchester, Ohio

Westminster Court is part of the surrounding community and offers a clean, vibrant, and safe environment for older adults. Recent updates have brought renovated apartments, refreshed amenities, and expanded community spaces, creating a welcoming atmosphere where seniors can live comfortably. Amenities include self-controlled heating and cooling, fully equipped kitchens, secured entrances, onsite laundry, accessible units, and a community room with a kitchen. Residents also enjoy services like spiritual care, resident service coordination, and emergency maintenance.

Westminster Court stands out with its community focus, including events, a Meals on Wheels program, and pet-friendly accommodations. ERS is proud to collaborate with local organizations to enhance residents’ quality of life. Recently, as part of the "Stepping Ahead with Senior Adults" program, residents received fall prevention items from Samaritan’s Feet and Molina Healthcare, helping seniors gain greater confidence and security.

ERS’ Vice President of Affordable Living, Jimmy Wilson, highlighted these efforts on social media, underscoring the team’s deep commitment to enriching the lives of older adults. Westminster Court exemplifies this mission, offering not just housing, but a vibrant and supportive community.

Scheper Ridge in Florence, Kentucky

Scheper Ridge is ERS' first affordable living community in Northern Kentucky. This $9.5 million community offers 48 apartments with universal design features, including carpeted bedrooms, open kitchens, and energy-efficient appliances. Residents enjoy a fully equipped fitness room, inviting indoor spaces for social gatherings, and easy access to pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods, public transit, restaurants, parks, and more.

Scheper Ridge reflects ERS’ commitment to ensuring seniors live in a vibrant community that feels like home, with services and amenities that go beyond expectations.

The Manse in Walnut Hills, Ohio

As part of a collaboration between Episcopal Retirement Services and The Model Group, the historic Manse Hotel in Walnut Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio, was revitalized as The Manse, an affordable senior housing community following a $13.3 million renovation. Once a prominent destination for African-American travelers during segregation and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019, The Manse now houses 90 one-bedroom and efficiency apartments. Its ballroom has been restored as a community space, and an ArtWorks mural, “From Enslavement to Emancipation: Sky’s The Limit” by Cedric Michael Cox, graces the building’s Lincoln Avenue side. Residents also enjoy an on-site ability-centered fitness center and the spacious outdoor grounds they can enjoy and share with their neighbors. The renovation reflects ERS’ mission to preserve history while creating thriving, safe communities where seniors can live with dignity.

The Manse joins Walnut Court, another ERS community on Chapel Street, to contribute to the revitalization of Walnut Hills. With energy-efficient apartments, market-style finishes, and ERS’ 70+ years of expertise in senior services, these communities provide not only housing, but a supportive environment for older adults.

Madison Villa in Madisonville, Ohio

Madison Villa’s recent renovations have transformed it into a bright, welcoming community near Madisonville. Residents benefit from updated shared spaces encouraging socialization and connection with their neighbors, creating a sense of security and belonging.

These changes have helped improve residents’ quality of life, and we are excited to see how they continue to do so in the future. Watch the ribbon cutting now.

Focusing on Gratitude and Growth

All of these important efforts were made possible thanks to our valued partners and supporters. This includes: the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, the Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing, the Ohio Capital Impact Corporation, RiverHills Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Cincinnati, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, ATA-Beilharz Architects, The Model Group, KeyBank, the City of Cincinnati, Madisonville Homes for the Elderly, The city of Florence Kentucky, the Honorable Mayor Patrick Haley and the City of Wilmington, ERS’ Fund Development campaigns, and, of course, our amazing residents and team members.

By 2030, the senior population will double to 72.1 million, with low-income older adults facing the greatest housing shortage—9 seniors compete for every subsidized apartment. In Cincinnati, where 15.1% of elders live below the poverty line, ERS supports 2,000 residents across 32 affordable communities with services like wellness programs, transportation, and chaplaincy, empowering seniors to live independently with dignity.

You can support this important mission by making a generous gift that will help us continue to expand our affordable living communities across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.