OUR STORY
In the early 1960s, Mrs. Fred (Ina) Barnett and Mrs. Rena Strickler left sizable estates to establish a home for the aged. Through the efforts of their longtime friend and executor, Helen S. Taylor, along with attorneys George Geffs and Marshall Brown, combined these estates, totaling over $900,000. Mrs. Daisy Munn approached them and offered to sell 22.5 acres of sheep pasture for $23,000. This is where Cedar Crest was built.
Building a Legacy: The History of Cedar Crest
- 1960s: Ground was broken for Cedar Crest in November 1962, and by October 1963, the original building with 94 units was completed.
- 1970s: A health care center with 95 beds, a chapel, and an activities room were added. Additional expansions included a 37-unit building and a 14-unit addition.
- 1980s-1990s: Adult day care services began in 1987 with the donation of land and a farmhouse. The health care center was expanded, and a 44-bed assisted living area was added.
- 2000s: The Plaza at Cedar Crest opened in 2004, offering various amenities. Memory care services expanded in 2005, and a new apartment building with 30 units was completed in 2007.
- 2010 to Present: Significant upgrades were made to the health center, including new kitchens, spa rooms, a beauty shop, and more. Cedar Crest celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2013 and continued expanding with more cottages and memory care units. In 2019, the Waterford Grove Cottages expansion added 25 homes to the community.
See the Cedar Crest History to learn more about how we have grown and progressed through the decades.
