IOOF Retirement Community
Ennis, Texas
A Retirement Home was established in 1905 on 100 acres of land in Ennis, Texas (see picture above). This home had three floors with its front framed by magnificent arches. It opened its doors in 1928. The above structure was replaced in 1971. Several thousand Odd Fellows, widows of Odd Fellows, and Rebekahs have called this their home since opening. The Retirement Home is currently being modified so that 2 single rooms are combined to make one suite, each with private bath, bedroom and sitting room; providing living space for couples or single residents. The home has a large recreation area, dining room and chapel. All meals are provided and are prepared under the supervision of a qualified dietician. This home has space for 68 residents and operates at about 75% capacity. A 58 bed Nursing Home was opened in 1962 as an annex to the Retirement Home, and operated until July 1989 when a new, specially designed Nursing Home was opened on property adjacent to the Home for the Aged. This is a 114 bed full care Nursing Home which provides all except intensive care. It is staffed by full time Registered and LVN nurses, pharmacist, dietician and on call Staff Physician. The Odd Fellow and Rebekah Nursing Home has an above average registered nurse per resident per day of 34 minutes compared to the Texas state nursing home average of 24 minutes.
The Retirement Home strives to maintain an important balance that allows for convenient independent living, adminstered on the principles of Friendship, Love and Truth.
The residents of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah Retirement Center live independently but look after each other like a large, extended family. |
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Located in Ennis, Texas.