Diakon Senior Living - Ohesson

Ohesson consists of The Village at Ohesson, a community of senior living homes, and Ohesson Manor, a nursing and rehabilitative center that includes a wonderfully designed area for those with Alzheimer’s disease and similar illnesses. Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries is a provider of senior living accommodations and social services, including adoption, counseling, home care, and youth programs, i

n Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Diakon's mission is to respond to God's call to serve ......our neighbors, and Diakon staff members are proud to continue a nearly 150-year tradition of care and hospitality for people of all faiths. With our name meaning “one assigned to minister to the needs of others,” Diakon was formed by the Jan. 1, 2000, affiliation of Tressler Lutheran Services of Mechanicsburg, Pa., and Lutheran Services Northeast—itself an affiliation between The Lutheran Home at Topton, Pa., and LWS of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Hazleton. With its deepest roots originating in 1868, Diakon’s history includes the legacy of service of such additional organizations as Lutheran Social Services of Maryland, Baltimore. Working in approximately 50 service centers and senior living communities in Pennsylvania and Maryland, some 2,300 Diakon staff members bring hope, hospitality, and healing to thousands of people every day. Senior living at its finest
To experience life at Ohesson means to know firsthand how rewarding retirement years can be. With a variety of accommodations and services from which to choose, residents enjoy the convenience and comfort of our senior living homes in The Village at Ohesson, or receive the nursing, rehabilitation, or memory-enhancement care they need at Ohesson Manor. Whichever accommodation or service is right for you, we invite you to experience Ohesson—where residents come first. Thirty years and still going strong
Having recently celebrated its 30th year of service, Ohesson began as the result of cooperation between the Mifflin County Board of Commissioners and Tressler Lutheran Services. Focused on replacing existing retirement facilities, the county invited Tressler to build a new senior care center and expand upon existing services. Through this unique opportunity, Tressler—now Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries—built Ohesson, a comprehensive senior living community whose services have grown over the years to meet changing needs. Our residents can enjoy it all
Located on a beautifully landscaped campus overlooking Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Ohesson is just minutes from restaurants, retail shops, and churches. A fitness center, pharmacy, and a local hospital are also nearby. Enjoying the benefits of central Pennsylvania’s peaceful setting, Ohesson is within a leisurely drive of State College—home of The Pennsylvania State University—and Harrisburg, making rewarding day outings convenient. Easily accessible, Ohesson is located near Rts. 22/322 and Route 522 as they pass through Lewistown. Mifflin and Juniata counties offer a variety of resources for older adults through the joint Mifflin-Juniata Area Agency on Aging, Inc.