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SiteMap of CCEC Web Site

Welcome

Home
If you are looking for an "about us" you don't have to look any further than the home page. Interpreters Linda Ford and Jon Moore sign Welcome and Friendship, respectively through the use of Flash animation.

Board Welcome
Richard Huebner, OSDAA board president and Columbus Colony, Inc. president, opens with a warm greeting to visitors of Columbus Colony.

CCEC Welcome
Linda Briggle, Administrator, welcomes all Internet visitors with an invitation to visit the facility. She explains the special meaning of home and the philosophy of the nursing home to help residents.

Introduction

Tour
A picture is worth a thousand words. This tour of the facility begins at the front entrance and travels to the most visible areas of Columbus Colony.

History
There is history in these walls. Travel in time to the origination of facilities for the Deaf, hard of hearing (HOH) and Deaf/blind.

Services
There are many services from religious ceremonies to occupational therapy as explained on this page.

Special Needs
CCEC is the only health-related facility in the nation “for the Deaf, by the Deaf.” It has received national and local recognition as a leader in serving the needs of the Deaf, Deaf/blind, and hard of hearing.

Departments
Each department, with those who are responsible for the care of your loved one, is listed
with a brief description of their function.

Activities
There is an explanation of many of the activities, inside and outside of the facility.

Recent Activities
The activities department promotes many activities. These are a few of the activities, inside and out of the facility, with photos of the residents learning and enjoying themselves.

This Month
A complete calendar of events for the entire month is updated during the first week of the month. We have even snuck in a few photos of recent highlights and holidays.

Contact Us (Forms for Feedback)

Greeting Cards
Send a greeting card to a resident. Customize the card to your celebration and we will print it out for delivery to the person you designate. Choose from a variety of styles or select the next upcoming holiday card. Order before the date of the occasion to ensure on-time delivery.

Admissions
Use this form for general inquiries of the services at Columbus Colony and for questions on admission procedures. We will respond via Email or phone call, if appropriate.

Careers
CCEC is proud of its tradition for maintaining a good level of staff. There are employment opportunities available and we encourage you to apply for a rewarding career. Just copy and paste your resume into the online form and we will seek to find a match for a position with Columbus Colony. 

Email A Resident
We have tried to make it very easy to send a message to a loved one here at CCEC. Our TTY and FAX numbers are listed at the bottom of each page. You can now send Email to any resident and we will deliver the message.

Email Staff Member
Send an Email to a department head for action and messages are manually routed to the correct person. There is a drop-down box listed by department.

Order a CCEC Cookbook
This cookbook features 420 recipes on 168 pages, favorites of the staff at Columbus Colony. Included are many other pages of helpful information. Order through the Internet using a credit card, electronic payment, or send a check or Money Order to receive the book by mail.

Additional Information

The Alumni News
The Alumni News has a long history of serving the Deaf and hard of hearing community. Here you can subscribe on-line for the news or fill out a change of address form.

Our Location
After your virtual tour you may want to take time for a visit. Here are directions and a map to help guide you to your destination.

SiteMap
You are Here, an analogy to the map in a shopping mall. We've taken the traditional sitemap a step further and give you a brief overview of the page before hitting the link.

State Survey
By legal mandate each nursing home is required to display its annual survey. We have provided links for you to review our reports from state surveys on-line.

Outside Services
If you need additional help for a decision on a nursing home, or are researching services for the Deaf, hard of hearing, or Deaf/blind, here is a valuable resource list of government and non-government services.

Choosing a Home
By providing this information from outside sources to you as a consumer we are confident that you will choose our services for long term and intermediate care.

Medicare/Medicaid
Our staff will help guide you through the steps that are necessary for proper Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. On this page is a quick summary of the eligibility requirements and filing procedures.

Privacy Statement
CCEC protects the privacy rights of its web community. See our privacy policies on the use of cookies, form submissions, and credit card orders. While you are there, order a cookbook with a link to our shopping cart. Opens in a separate window.
  

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1150 Colony Drive
Westerville, OH 43081