October 2, 2025 —Kendal at Oberlin recently received affirmation of its Fitch Rating A+ with a stable outlook for the fifth year in a row. The Fitch Ratings are forward-looking opinions on an entity’s ability to meet financial commitments.
Ratings assigned by Fitch are opinions based on established, approved and published criteria, adding to their merit. Fitch Ratings hold widespread recognition as necessary for investment decisions, borrowing costs, market confidence and more.
The A+ designation reflects the community’s strong market position as a Life Plan Community that garners national attention. According to Fitch Ratings, the A+ designation was also decided by Kendal at Oberlin’s “midrange operating risk, with a history of solid operating metrics and steady capital spending.”
Kendal at Oberlin is one of just four of the 160 Fitch-rated life plan, or continuing care retirement communities, to achieve the A+ rating.
The campus was also ranked favorably due to its proximity to Oberlin College, its ability to benefit from shared resources with The Kendal Corporation, and its diverse population, which includes more than 45% of residents who come from outside of Ohio.
Fitch also pointed to Kendal at Oberlin’s average independent living occupancy of 96% over the past five years, strong financial operations, and the community’s affiliation with Kendal and The Kendal Corporation, a system of 10 communities in eight states that provides resources and expertise not typically available to smaller stand-alone communities
Seth Vilensky, Kendal at Oberlin CEO, said, “It is a testament to the strength of our entire community – our leadership team, staff, residents, and board – that we continue to achieve the A+ ratings from Fitch. We are very pleased with this result and are committed to the highest quality of service and stewardship.”
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