Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is warm and welcoming to all who enter through the doors. Jason Cox, LNHA and marketing director of MHCO, is one of the faces you may see when you visit. He’s a 3rd generation senior care worker, following in the footsteps of his grandmother and father. His grandmother, Joanne Cox, was the Administrator of the Putnam County Home for many years. Jason’s father grew up in the senior living community, as did Jason. It was simply a way of life and wasn’t work most of the time. Jason is the Director of Marketing.

I had the opportunity to visit Jason at Hilty Home in Pandora. The Hilty farm was gifted with the implicit intention of a senior care facility being built there. Margaret Hilty envisioned how she wanted the family land to be used. The Hilty Home was opened in 1979 and has since become part of the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio.

The main facility has dining rooms, recreation rooms, and private and semi-private resident rooms. Hilty Home also features a memory care facility. In addition, there are assisted living quarters in the main facility and detached condos just behind the main facility. A long-term transition to home rehabilitation facility is available. The wing has a rehabilitation gym, lounge, and rooms for patients. What was so heartwarming is that as we toured the facility, many residents stopped Jason and spoke with him. On this day, the residents had a trip to get ice cream on my visit. They were sweet, and we chatted about their ice cream choices.

A daycare and preschool are next to the care facility—a garden and playground stand between them, where residents can watch the children play. The residents also interact with the preschoolers. It’s beneficial to the residents and the children. 

As for Jason, he had other plans for his career. He set out to do something completely different, never intending to work in senior care. There were many paths, but it led Jason back to the one thing he knew and loved: Senior Living. It was not only a career he knew and understood, but it was fulfilling alongside raising his young family.

The Mennonite Home Communities have been members of the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce since 2019. Many residents were from Putnam County and felt it was essential to connect to the community. They have experienced the ability to network with other businesses and organizations and immerse themselves in the community.

Jason genuinely enjoys working at Mennonite Home Communities because it is small, local, and faith-based. The board members are local, the employees are local, and everyone knows how important it is to be true to the mission of MHCO. The organization is firm in its mission and core values as a Christ-centered community. Being part of this organization has allowed him to follow the things he believes in where he works and provide for his family. Working in an environment that allows faith to be at the forefront is a comfort.

Each day brings a diverse set of opportunities to help others through a new phase of life. Being a part of a non-profit presents unique challenges but knowing that the bottom line is fulfilling the organization’s mission of providing a purposeful living for those they serve is rewarding.

For more information regarding the Hilty Home or any of the other facilities within the Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio, contact Jason Cox at 419-358-1015, ext. 265