ABOUT US
Helena’s House Inc. is a licensed community residential provider in Maryland, serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in warm, well-supported homes.
OUR STORY
Helena’s House Inc. was founded in 2004 by Helena Oduro, RN, BSN. After many years working in hospitals and long-term care settings, Helena witnessed how often adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities were placed in environments that didn’t feel truly like home.
She envisioned something different: small, safe, well-staffed homes in the community where each person could receive high-quality clinical support and be known by name, preferences, and personality.
Today, Helena’s House operates multiple licensed community homes across Maryland, providing 24/7 support with a focus on dignity, respect, and long-term stability.
To provide high-quality, person-centered residential services that promote dignity, safety, independence, and community inclusion for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
OUR APPROACH
We combine the structure of a licensed healthcare setting with the warmth of a family home. Every decision begins with one question: “What is best for the person we serve?”
Each person’s goals, preferences, health needs, and routines are reflected in a customized support plan developed with families, health professionals, and coordinators.
Nursing oversight, certified medication technicians, and trained direct support professionals work together to maintain safety, health, and documentation standards.
Our homes are intentionally small and located within residential neighborhoods, so that daily life includes real community experiences and relationships.
OUR JOURNEY
Since 2004, Helena’s House has grown thoughtfully—adding homes, staff, and services while staying true to our original vision of home-like care.
The first licensed home opens in Maryland, providing 24/7 support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Additional community homes are opened in Maryland. Services expand to include nursing oversight, GI tube feeding support, and enhanced diabetic care.
Helena’s House continues to serve adults and families across Maryland, collaborating with state agencies, coordinators, and healthcare providers to sustain long-term, person-centered residential care.
We welcome questions from families, guardians, and professionals. Our team is happy to talk through whether our homes might be a good fit.
