PARTNERSHIP Brings New Community to Fruition An important component of United Church Homes’ (UCH) strategic plan is growth: increasing senior living options as more baby boomers choose to cast off the responsibilities of home ownership and move to vibrant communities with lots of amenities. The middle market of seniors who don’t require specialized care or qualify for income-based affordable housing represents great opportunities for growth, as does providing management services to other communities.
As the project advanced, Vaughn invited UCH to tour the community and seeing alignment between the two organization’s missions and values, Vaughn Industries and UCH formed a new partnership.
UCH recently welcomed a new senior living community – The Villas at Sheriden in Carey, Ohio – to its portfolio of managed properties, increasing the number of partner communities to seven. The Villas at Sheriden is truly a home-grown community. Vaughn Industries, the local company that developed and constructed the villas, is deeply invested in the small city of 3,600 residents. The owner, Tim Vaughn, strongly supports economic development and works to bring jobs to the small community located between Marion and Findlay, Ohio. In considering his own mother’s needs, Vaughn realized that there were limited senior living options in Carey. So, he set out to address it.
“Everyone should do what they do best,” said John Barnes, who spearheads Vaughn Industries’ business development. “We’re a construction company – that’s what we do well. United Church Homes has great expertise in senior living, including managing communities – that’s what they do well. It’s a perfect fit.” 16
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