Faith-Based Service Tradition
Over 100 years of service to our residents who chose us to care for them

The vision for our community began over 100 years ago when a group of Brethren met to discuss the need for a comfortable, secure place where people could retire and be cared for when they could no longer care for themselves. In 1902 the vision and dedicated effort of a group of men and women from the area Church of the Brethren began the mission of service to older adults at Brethren Retirement Home, the first nursing home in Darke County. Their vision provided for "complete" retirement services including independent living, assisted care, and skilled nursing – a vision that we still embrace. 

For over 100 years the legacy of that mission of caring has continued.  Over the years, as our community’s needs for senior living options and the face of aging changed, so did we!  We added on to our main buildings and added different levels of care; a skilled nursing health center and two independent living villages to accommodate the needs of our residents. Chestnut Village, our independent living village on the Greenville Campus was added in 1986 and Mill Ridge Village, our independent living village in Union, Ohio - just 25 miles away - was added in 1996 and continues to grow.

In 1998 we changed our name to Brethren Retirement Community. We are a team of professionals committed to providing compassionate, quality resident-centered care and individual therapies while promoting creativity, innovation and  excellence in our respective areas.