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Epworth Villa Epworth Villa, we believe in providing more choices—in residences, in activities, in health care plans and in financial options. That’s been our hallmark of success for over 20 years. Ask the people of Oklahoma City; they’ll tell you we have a shining reputation for stability, service and care. That’s reinforced by the fact that we are one of the few continuing care retirement communities in America to achieve CCAC accreditation, covering all facets of life here, from services and amenities to senior health care to fiscal responsibility. We’re also the only Oklahoma retirement community to earn accreditation from the United Methodist Association for our spiritual and mental fitness programs.

Mission of Epworth Villa “Enhancing Lives So People Thrive:”

Operations
Independent living

This is a scheme where residents live in private housing without direct care provision.

Assisted living

This is a concept based on living within the grounds of an existing care home. Residents live in separate properties, and services (including care) can be provided if and when required.

Residential care

Some developments provide residential care for people who cannot continue living in their own home, even with home care services.

Respite care

Some developments provide respite care, which gives temporary relief for primary carers.

Continuing care retirement communities
At the time of writing (late 2010), the term Continuing Care Retirement Community is the primary term for a major part of the retirement scene, in books, magazines, accreditation and legislation, in parallel with the categorization just presented. A typical definition, from a New York Department of Health website is "Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) and fee-for-service continuing care retirement communities (FFSCCRCs) are residential alternatives for adults that offer, under one contract, an independent living unit (an apartment or cottage), residential amenities and access to a continuum of long term care services, as residents' health and social needs change over time." The accrediting agency CCRC/CARF uses the term CCRC with the same meaning. So do texts that include Senior Living Communities: Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities by Benjamin W. Pearce.