SouthWest Commons by New Perspective
SouthWest Commons by New Perspective offers assisted living and memory care in Strongsville, OH. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having both care levels in one community may suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.
The community can serve up to 68 residents and offers studios, one bedroom apartments, private rooms and semi private rooms. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet. A barber and beauty salon provides an on site place for grooming, while the garden patio and veranda offer outdoor areas within the community.
Organized outings to the arboretum and Freedom Trail give residents opportunities to take part in trips beyond the community. The activity calendar includes holiday and Veterans Day events, card games and happy hour. A Walk Score of 52 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete select errands independently. SouthWest Commons by New Perspective is owned by New Perspective Senior Living.
Community insights.
About This Community
Places of interest near SouthWest Commons by New Perspective
1.9 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Strongsville's city center to SouthWest Commons by New Perspective's address, calculated via Google Maps.
Calculate Travel Distance to SouthWest Commons by New Perspective
Add your location
Compare Assisted Living around Strongsville
Info below is compiled from the OH Dept. of Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
|
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
|
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
|
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
|
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
|
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
|
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
|
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
|
A score out of 100 based on in-person interviews with residents, conducted by an independent third party on behalf of the Ohio Department of Aging. Residents are asked about staff, activities, meals, administration, and overall experience. <em>Source: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator</em>
|
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Symphony at Olmsted Falls | AL MC NH RC | Olmsted Falls | 60
Facility
60
OH AVG
101
Rank
#227 / 298 | Yes |
47
Facility
47
OH AVG
41
Rank
#169 / 424 | Studio | A | Christine Grude | 88
Facility
88
OH AVG
85.3
Rank
#80 / 247 | 8
Facility
8
OH AVG
6
Rank
#162 / 239 |
| SouthWest Commons by New Perspective | AL MC | Strongsville | - | Yes |
52
Facility
52
OH AVG
41
Rank
#135 / 424 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ | - | - | - |
| Parkside Villa | AL HOS NH RC SNF | Middleburg Heights (North Ontario) | 178
Facility
178
OH AVG
101
Rank
#18 / 298 | No |
44
Facility
44
OH AVG
41
Rank
#192 / 424 | Private Suites | - | Amy Kraynak | - | - |
| Avenue at Strongsville Care and Rehabilitation Center | AL HOS NH PC RC SNF | Strongsville | 99
Facility
99
OH AVG
101
Rank
#145 / 298 | No |
75
Facility
75
OH AVG
41
Rank
#34 / 424 | - | - | Caron Potokar | 83
Facility
83
OH AVG
85.3
Rank
#164 / 247 | - |
| Shurmer Place at Altenheim | AL HC HOS MC NH PC RC SNF | Strongsville | 170
Facility
170
OH AVG
101
Rank
#25 / 298 | No |
22
Facility
22
OH AVG
41
Rank
#323 / 424 | - | - | Kim Schulz | 90
Facility
90
OH AVG
85.3
Rank
#49 / 247 | 3
Facility
3
OH AVG
6
Rank
#55 / 239 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other OH assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Ohio
SouthWest Commons by New Perspective is in Strongsville, Ohio. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Eligibility
- General
- Adults age 21+ meeting Medicaid financial and care-need requirements who live in an Ohio Department of Aging-certified assisted-living facility.
- OH specifics
- Medicaid assisted-living services require financial and care eligibility; room and board are a separate resident responsibility.
What it provides
- Pays for covered care in an approved assisted-living facility; participants remain responsible for room and board.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- 2026 · Countable income is compared with the applicable maximum annual pension rate (MAPR), which varies by dependents and benefit category. For a veteran with one dependent and Aid and Attendance, MAPR is $34,488/year.
- Asset limit
- VA pension net-worth ceiling is $163,699 from December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2026. Net worth includes countable assets plus income for VA purposes; exclusions and transfer rules apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Aid and Attendance or Housebound is an increased VA pension rate for eligible veterans or surviving spouses who meet pension and additional care/disability requirements; it is not a stand-alone state benefit.
- OH specifics
- Federal VA pension rules apply nationwide.
What it provides
- Monthly pension is based on the applicable MAPR less countable annual income; divided by 12. Maximum annual veteran Aid and Attendance rates are $29,093 without dependents and $34,488 with one dependent; actual payments may be lower.
PASSPORT Waiver
PASSPORT Waiver
Eligibility
- General
- Adults age 60+ who meet Medicaid financial eligibility and nursing-facility level-of-care requirements and seek care at home.
- OH specifics
- PASSPORT is a Medicaid waiver supporting eligible older Ohioans at home or in community settings instead of nursing facilities.
What it provides
- Assessed home and community-based services; including personal-care assistance; through the PASSPORT Medicaid waiver.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
National Family Caregiver Support Program
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an older adult
Eligibility
- General
- Family and informal caregivers seeking support through the state aging network; individual services are assessed through local providers.
What it provides
- Caregiver support through the Ohio aging network and local providers; funded under the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiary; the state determines the applicable Medicare Savings Program. QMB helps with premiums and Medicare cost sharing; SLMB and QI generally help with Part B premiums.
- OH specifics
- QI requires annual application and is funded first-come, first-served with priority for prior recipients. QMB, SLMB and QI confer Part D Extra Help.
What it provides
- QMB pays eligible Part A/Part B premiums and Medicare deductibles and cost sharing; SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums. The exact benefit depends on the approved program.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Eligibility
- General
- Income-eligible households with qualifying home-energy costs; the administering agency applies household-size and program eligibility rules.
- OH specifics
- Administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services effective April 6, 2026.
What it provides
- Federally funded assistance with eligible household energy bills.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption
- Income limit
- 2026 application · $41,000 in qualifying total 2025 income, subject to grandfathering and special-category exceptions; state and county guidance governs income calculation.
Eligibility
- General
- Qualifying Ohio homeowners age 65+ or with permanent and total disability; the property must be the principal home and applicable income requirements must be met.
- OH specifics
- For tax year 2026 the standard exemption shields up to $29,700 of home value; it is not a $29,700 tax refund.
What it provides
- Tax savings equal the applicable local taxes on exempt home value.




