Community First Solutions history

In 1954 | The “You’re As Young As You Think” group is incorporated, establishing today’s Partners In Prime as the second senior center in the state of Ohio.

In 1964 | The Community Home Association purchased a five acre tract of land on the west side of Hamilton, the site of a new residence that would be named Westover.

Thanks to the efforts of families, professionals and pioneers like Johanna Fitzmaurice, since the 1970’s, community based services have become the option of choice for people with developmental and behavioral health disorders.

In 1974 | Community Behavioral Health, known first as Buckeye Center then as Horizon Services, became a freestanding alcohol inpatient detoxification & rehabilitation program.

In 1984 | Colonial School opened as Westover Preparatory School, becoming one of the first preschools in the nation to embrace intergenerational learning.

In 1989 | Berkeley Square Retirement Community opened with 27 Independent Living Homes.

In 2008 | Community First Pharmacy opened, establishing the 2nd full service retail not-for-profit pharmacy in the nation.

In 2010 | these organizations united under their non-profit parent company, Community First Solutions, and committed to developing dynamic services that help more people, more often.

In 2011 | Launched the parent company, Community First Solutions, uniting the not-for-profit subsidiaries of Colonial, Community Behavioral Health, and Community First Pharmacy.

In 2012 | Community First Solutions acquired the not-for-profit subsidiary of Partners in Prime.

In 2017 | Jamestowne Inpatient and Outpatient Therapy opened, featuring 42,000 square feet of space, 42 private suites, and innovative specialized therapy programs.

In 2018 | Community First Pharmacy celebrates the opening of their second location in Middletown, OH.

In 2019 | Community First acquires LifeSpan.