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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 442 assisted living communities in OH using OH Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in OH
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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. 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.
Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
Trinity Community at Beavercreek
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Beavercreek
83
Facility 83
OH AVG 68
Rank #70 / 219
Yes
2
Facility 2
OH AVG 41
Rank #422 / 425
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3
Facility 3
OH AVG 2
Rank #82 / 152
Columbus Colony For Elderly Care
AL
NH
Westerville
99
Facility 99
OH AVG 68
Rank #41 / 219
No
46
Facility 46
OH AVG 41
Rank #179 / 425
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Buckeye Forest at Fairfield
AL
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Fairfield
90
Facility 90
OH AVG 68
Rank #58 / 219
No
21
Facility 21
OH AVG 41
Rank #334 / 425
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--
Browning Masonic Community, Inc
AL
IL
MC
Waterville
73
Facility 73
OH AVG 68
Rank #90 / 219
Yes
45
Facility 45
OH AVG 41
Rank #185 / 425
--0
Shurmer Place at Altenheim
AL
HC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Strongsville
85
Facility 85
OH AVG 68
Rank #63 / 219
No
22
Facility 22
OH AVG 41
Rank #324 / 425
--0
Salida Woods by New Perspective
AL
MC
Mentor
-Yes
58
Facility 58
OH AVG 41
Rank #102 / 425
Studio / 1 BedA+-
Legacy Health Services-Cedarwood Plaza
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Parma
-Yes
24
Facility 24
OH AVG 41
Rank #313 / 425
Private RoomsC--
Brookdale Bowling Green
AL
MC
Bowling Green (Quail Hollow)
-Yes
31
Facility 31
OH AVG 41
Rank #262 / 425
Suite--
Sunrise of Gahanna
AL
MC
Gahanna
-Yes
36
Facility 36
OH AVG 41
Rank #238 / 425
StudioA--
Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake
AL
MC
Canton
-No
57
Facility 57
OH AVG 41
Rank #108 / 425
Private Rooms-
2
Facility 2
OH AVG 2
Rank #61 / 152

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Overview of Salida Woods by New Perspective

Situated in the heart of Mentor, OH, the Salida Woods by New Perspective is an esteemed senior living community that provides assisted living services. Warming and spacious accommodations are available based on residents’ preferences. Known for placing its focus on happiness, this community offers a round-the-clock on-site and on-call nurse, along with a trained and dedicated team, to attend to the needs of its residents.

The community is dedicated to fostering a lively environment wherein residents can enjoy housekeeping and laundry services, activity great room use, and services from on-site third-party physician providers. Eat delightful and nutritious meals prepared by a talented culinary team. Have fun playing in the activity great room and joining community outings with provided transportation. Relieve yourself from stress load through its beautiful spaces like the garden patio. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with the Salida Woods by New Perspective.

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Overview of Browning Masonic Community

Browning Masonic Community offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Waterville, Ohio. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with tasks such as dressing, bathing, and taking medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Three care levels may allow a resident whose needs grow to move to another level without leaving the community. The community has 73 beds and accepts Medicaid, giving eligible residents another way to help pay for care. Pets are allowed, so residents can continue living with their pets.

A fitness center and walking paths support exercise and outdoor walking, while on-campus and off-campus events and community attractions provide activities beyond the residence. Rehabilitation services are also available. With a Walk Score of 45 out of 100, the area is car-dependent, so a resident who no longer drives would need a car or a ride for most errands. Number of Years in Long Term Care is identified as the administrator. This home may be a good fit for someone who wants private independent living now, or for a resident who may later need assisted living or secured memory care without moving to another community.

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Overview of The Inn at Whitewood Village

Providing both assisted living and memory care, The Inn at Whitewood Village is a senior living community in Stark County, North Canton, Ohio. The community specializes in supporting residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. It also offers traditional assisted living services. Located 9 miles from the city center in a residential part of the county, the community is led by Executive Director Ms. Shelly Williams.

The single-story residence has just 7 beds. It’s a small community where residents and staff can get to know one another more closely. The Inn has served the area for 12 years, giving it an established presence in local senior care. Its smaller size and longer history may appeal to families looking for a quieter and more personal setting than a larger community.

Residents have access to transportation services along with fitness and recreation programs that support an active lifestyle. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 22, making it a car-dependent area where most errands and outings require a short drive. Families who value a close-knit environment with more personal staff interaction may find The Inn at Whitewood Village a good choice for a loved one needing assisted living or memory care.

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Overview of Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake

Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake is an assisted living community that welcomes seniors at all stages and forms of the disease. It is an exclusive community in Stark County entirely devoted to providing dedicated care for individuals dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Their homelike environment has been meticulously designed to cater to the well-being of residents with memory impairment, all while prioritizing ongoing staff training in dementia care.

Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake is a steadfast refuge, offering residents with memory impairments the comfort, support, and specialized care they need at every juncture of their journey. Ideally, just minutes from Mercy Hospital and Interstate 77, this location ensures convenient access for families and loved ones.

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Overview of Sunrise of Gahanna

Contributing to the recognition of the facility is the overall excellent service and caregiving of the Sunrise senior living community, Mill Basin is a heartwarming community that makes residents feel at home due to the exceptional respect staff has provided. Its environment has been known to be inviting and supportive; management and staff were very accommodating, responsive, and skilled.

Sunrise of Gahanna– just as with other Sunrise senior living communities– you can trust that the assisted living community is safe and secure, and where comfort and convenience are prioritized.

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Brookdale Bowling Green

121 North Wintergarden Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Overview of Brookdale Bowling Green

Focus on maintaining your independent lifestyle at Brookdale Bowling Green, a lively senior living community in Bowling Green, OH, offering assisted living and memory care. Recognized by the U.S. News and World Report as Best Assisted Living, the community guarantees excellent care for seniors who wish to live an independent life with the right amount of support. Offering cozy pet-friendly apartments with a selection of floor plans, residents can choose the perfect residence that matches their tastes and needs.

With their Clare Bridge memory care community, residents dealing with cognitive challenges are given a person-centered approach to care, including gentle guidance and stimulating activities through a daily path of engagement. Residents also receive personal assistance with activities of daily living, housekeeping, and transportation, so they can live a maintenance-free lifestyle. The community also offers various amenities, including a library, a fitness center, a whirlpool, a pharmacy and beautiful common areas for socializing and relaxation.

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Overview of Trinity Community at Beavercreek

Trinity Community at Beavercreek offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home and skilled nursing care in Beavercreek, OH. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and nursing home or skilled nursing care provides licensed nursing on site around the clock.

The community’s range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs grow over time because moving to another level does not require leaving the community. Trinity Community at Beavercreek opened in 1974 and has 83 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3h 44m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time allocated per resident.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid and private pay; Medicare applies to short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a longer stay. Fast Track Rehab and rehabilitation services support residents with recovery needs, and transportation assistance is available for medical appointments. Green spaces, walking trails, a Jack Nicklaus putting green, and allowed pets give residents outdoor activities and the ability to keep a pet, while respite care provides a short stay for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

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Overview of Columbus Colony for Elderly Care

Columbus Colony for Elderly Care is a 99-bed nursing home where residents stay for an average of 249 days. This long stay timeframe shows that the building focuses mostly on long-term residential care rather than quick rehab turnarounds. The neighborhood has a walk score of 46, so while a few local spots might be within walking distance, you will still need a car or transit for most errands around the area.

The daily routine is managed by a nursing team that averages 3 hours and 2 minutes of direct care per resident each day. To break that down, nurse aides cover 1 hour and 58 minutes of that time, registered nurses provide 40 minutes, and practical nurses handle the remaining 29 minutes. This crew splits their shifts to take care of daily personal help, medication schedules, and standard health monitoring.

Individuals exploring local options can get in touch with the admissions office to check on room availability or ask about the move-in process. The front desk can explain how they set up payment through traditional Medicare, state Medicaid, or private funds, and they can walk you through their daily activity schedules.

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Overview of Buckeye Forest at Fairfield

Buckeye Forest at Fairfield in Fairfield, Ohio provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing means licensed nurses are on site around the clock, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and managing medications. Hospice and palliative care center on comfort for people with serious or life limiting illness, and respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away.

The community has 90 beds and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to fund care based on eligibility and available resources. Nurse staffing totals 2 hours and 37 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Families whose needs range from daily clinical support to temporary caregiver relief may find the combination of ongoing nursing services, comfort focused care, and short term respite worth considering.

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Overview of Orrvilla Maple Terrace

In Orrville, Ohio, Orrvilla Maple Terrace runs two levels side by side. Independent living is private living with community services attached and no daily care. Assisted living adds the help: dressing, bathing, medication, delivered by licensed nurses and CNAs with staffing that holds all 24 hours.

The pairing matters when a resident’s needs deepen. They shift levels rather than pack a life into boxes and learn a new set of names somewhere else.

Medicaid is accepted, which answers the payment question for families relying on that coverage. Pets are allowed, so a companion animal comes along.

A salon operates on site, exercise equipment is available for residents who use it, and social events and activities run on a regular basis, religious services included. The walk score is 61, somewhat walkable, so a few errands finish on foot for someone who no longer drives.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Assisted Living in Ohio at a glance

Avg Monthly Cost: $5,840The average monthly cost across facilities in Ohio. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: $5,600
Avg Walk Score: 41/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Ohio. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 68The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Ohio. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Ohio

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Ohio?

Assisted living in Ohio supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Ohio?

Assisted living in Ohio is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Ohio Medicaid cover assisted living?

Ohio Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Ohio) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is assisted living?

Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.

How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?

This page features 442 assisted living facilities in Ohio. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Ohio?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Ohio, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Ohio?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.