1946-2024

  Judson Village Retirement Community

Cincinnati, Ohio      OH

The building which housed the Judson Village Retirement Community in Cincinnati for over 75 years was originally constructed in 1896 as the home for William S. P. Oskamp and his new bride Adele Werk. They named their new home “Willadel” as a blending of their first names. “Among the men prominently identified with the commercial interests of Cincinnati none is better known or stand higher in business circles than Will S. P. Oskamp, head of the Oskamp Jewelry Company.”[1]

William passed away June 21, 1933 and Adele on January 1, 1936. There were talks about making the home into a private school in 1938, but the home, along with a three-story barn and two separate houses for servants, were sold in 1946 to the Baptist Home for the Aged. It has remained a retirement home since, now called Judson Village Retirement Community.[2]

The name eventually morphed to Judson Care Center located at 2373 Harrison Avenue which provided skilled nursing in this Cincinnati suburban neighborhood. In this “mansion that became a ministry,” residents stayed in furnished private rooms with kitchenettes and private bathrooms. Staff members cleaned rooms and cared for the laundry needs of residents who could eat in a community dining room or have their meals served in their room.  Shared spaces included a living room, library and outdoor patio.

According to Pro Seniors who had been managing the program, Judson Care Center closed in July, 2024, due to the rising cost of food and staffing, lack of workers and low state Medicaid reimbursement.

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[1] http://www.diggingcincinnati.com/2012/10/westwood-home-to-retirement-community.html

[2] Ibid.

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