The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Columbus, OH

The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills

Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Columbus, OH

Overview of The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills

The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills is a continuum of care community located at 7780 Olentangy River Road in Columbus, Ohio. The mid-rise building provides a single-campus residential setting combining independent living, assisted living, and memory care services.

The property features senior apartments in studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom configurations. Shared amenities include a specialized therapy pool, a fitness center, an arts and crafts studio, a game room, a library, an internal courtyard garden, a hair salon, and a cafe bistro social space. Property operations supply concierge assistance, routine housekeeping, linen services, and scheduled local transportation.

For building infection control, the facility utilizes an air ionization purification system. The campus is pet-friendly and sits in an area with a walk score of 31, indicating a car-dependent neighborhood where the majority of errands require a vehicle.

Prospective representatives can contact the Olentangy River Road business office directly to confirm current apartment vacancies, request floor plans, or review the internal transition protocols across care levels.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #261 / 424Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 261st out of 424 assisted living communities we track in Ohio for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Ohio facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Ohio that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
31 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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About This Community

Additional Services

5 services
Daily Living Assistance
Appointment Coordination
24-Hour Assistance
Housekeeping
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Bistro
Fitness Center
Beauty Salon
Library
Movie Theater
Clubhouse
Balcony
Courtyard
Activities
Cardio Drumming
Strength Training
Garden Club
Creative Writing
Crafters Corner
Outings To Local Attractions
Technology Classes
Wine and Cheese Tasting
Line Dancing
Ladies' Coffee
Bridge Club
Tai Chi
Walking Club
Shopping Trips
Pet Therapy
Flower Arranging
Live Music
Themed Parties

Faith & Spiritual Life

Worship Space

Room Accommodations

Building TypeMid-rise
Room Types
Apartment
In-Room Features
Private Kitchen (In-Unit)

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Address 7780 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43235

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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. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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.
Bickford of Upper Arlington
AL
MC
Columbus (River Ridge)
75
Facility 75
OH AVG 101
Rank #193 / 298
Yes
48
Facility 48
OH AVG 41
Rank #163 / 424
Private RoomsA+Molly Britt
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 85.3
Rank #89 / 247
19
Facility 19
OH AVG 6
Rank #232 / 239
Ohio Living Westminster – Thurber
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Columbus (Harrison West)
78
Facility 78
OH AVG 101
Rank #189 / 298
Yes
71
Facility 71
OH AVG 41
Rank #44 / 424
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedA+Caitlin Distel
83
Facility 83
OH AVG 85.3
Rank #164 / 247
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 6
Rank #1 / 239
Worthington Christian Village
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Columbus (Olentangy High Bluffs)
60
Facility 60
OH AVG 101
Rank #227 / 298
No
30
Facility 30
OH AVG 41
Rank #272 / 424
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+Tara Arnett
85
Facility 85
OH AVG 85.3
Rank #125 / 247
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 6
Rank #1 / 239
Ashford on Broad
AL
IL
RC
Columbus (Whitehall)
165
Facility 165
OH AVG 101
Rank #30 / 298
Yes
36
Facility 36
OH AVG 41
Rank #237 / 424
Studio / 1 BedA+Donna Moening-
11
Facility 11
OH AVG 6
Rank #199 / 239
The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills
AL
IL
MC
Columbus-Yes
31
Facility 31
OH AVG 41
Rank #261 / 424
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+---

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

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Ohio

The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills is in Columbus, 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.

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Residential care support

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.
Cash support · veterans

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.
In-home & community support

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.
Caregiver support

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 costs

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.
Energy assistance

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.
Homeowner tax relief

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.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills in a walkable area?
The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills has a walk score of 31. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
02 Are pets allowed at The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills?
Yes, The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills allows residents to bring their pets.
03 Are there photos of The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills?
Yes — there are 6 photos of The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills in the photo gallery on this page.
04 What levels of care does The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills provide?
The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills offers Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care.
05 What is the address of The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills?
The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills is located at 7780 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43235.
06 What is the phone number of The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills?
(614) 886-2818 will put you in contact with the team at The Bristol Senior Living at Worthington Hills.