Page 3 of Best Assisted Living in Ohio

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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
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.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Parkvue Place
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Sandusky
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 68
Rank #61 / 219
No
86
Facility 86
OH AVG 41
Rank #7 / 425
--Shannon Graver
93
Facility 93
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #14 / 180
8
Facility 8
OH AVG 2
Rank #130 / 152
-
Ohio Living Rockynol
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Akron (Highland Square)
79
Facility 79
OH AVG 68
Rank #80 / 219
Yes
65
Facility 65
OH AVG 41
Rank #66 / 425
-A+-
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #60 / 180
4
Facility 4
OH AVG 2
Rank #100 / 152
-
Ohio Living Mount Pleasant
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Monroe
53
Facility 53
OH AVG 68
Rank #132 / 219
Yes
44
Facility 44
OH AVG 41
Rank #193 / 425
Studio / 1 Bed-James Allred
82
Facility 82
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #144 / 180
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 152
-
Scarlet Oaks
AL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Cincinnati (Clifton)
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 68
Rank #61 / 219
No
13
Facility 13
OH AVG 41
Rank #381 / 425
Private RoomsA+Tunecia Campbell
80
Facility 80
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #161 / 180
28
Facility 28
OH AVG 2
Rank #147 / 152
4.7
Laurels of Norworth
AL
HOS
MC
NH
Worthington (Worthington Estates East)
126
Facility 126
OH AVG 68
Rank #17 / 219
No
50
Facility 50
OH AVG 41
Rank #153 / 425
Private Rooms / Semi-Private RoomsA+--
47
Facility 47
OH AVG 2
Rank #152 / 152
4.3
Brookdale Finneytown
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Cincinnati
39
Facility 39
OH AVG 68
Rank #164 / 219
Yes
54
Facility 54
OH AVG 41
Rank #123 / 425
Studio / SuiteA+-
89
Facility 89
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #41 / 180
6
Facility 6
OH AVG 2
Rank #124 / 152
-
Bickford of Rocky River
AL
MC
Rocky River (King James North)
64
Facility 64
OH AVG 68
Rank #101 / 219
Yes
24
Facility 24
OH AVG 41
Rank #313 / 425
Private RoomsA+Felisa Knowles
86
Facility 86
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #78 / 180
3
Facility 3
OH AVG 2
Rank #82 / 152
-
Traditions at North Bend
AL
IL
MC
Cincinnati (Monfort Heights South)
117
Facility 117
OH AVG 68
Rank #27 / 219
Yes
14
Facility 14
OH AVG 41
Rank #373 / 425
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA--
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #60 / 180
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 152
-
Brookdale Kettering
AL
Dayton (Kettering)
55
Facility 55
OH AVG 68
Rank #123 / 219
Yes
43
Facility 43
OH AVG 41
Rank #201 / 425
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+-
77
Facility 77
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #168 / 180
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 152
-
Majestic Care of Fairfield Assisted Living
AL
MC
Fairfield (Furmandale)
116
Facility 116
OH AVG 68
Rank #28 / 219
Yes
64
Facility 64
OH AVG 41
Rank #72 / 425
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+-
85
Facility 85
OH AVG 85.9
Rank #99 / 180
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 152
-

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Overview of Brookdale Finneytown

Enhance your quality of life at Brookdale Finneytown, an inviting senior living community in Cincinnati, OH, offering assisted living and memory care. Recognized as 2024 Best of Best by Argentum Awards, the community guarantees nothing but excellence when it comes to delivering care and support. Offering Brookdale HealthPlus, residents experience personalized healthcare like never before with clinical care coordination and oversight and an RN Care Manager overseeing residents’ clinical needs.

With specially designed environments and a care team trained to care for seniors living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, the community ensures a safe haven where they can maintain a fulfilling life despite their afflictions. Residents also enjoy various services designed to provide convenience, including assistance with daily living tasks like medication management, mobility , housekeeping, transportation, and coordination with outside healthcare providers. Amenities include a cafe, a therapy room, an ice cream parlor, a courtyard, garden, and beautifully landscaped grounds for residents welfare and leisure.

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Overview of Bickford of Rocky River

Residing in the serene neighborhood of Rocky River, OH, the Bickford of Rocky River is an idyllic senior living community offering assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents can choose from spacious and stunning accommodations with several floor plans. With a highly skilled and compassionate team, residents can receive round-the-clock personalized care and help depending on their immediate needs through its residents’ monitoring system.

Find its top-notch amenities and services as this community is committed to providing higher standard of senior care. Indulge in 3-day delectable and nutritious meals, home maintenance, access to laundry facilities, weekly housekeeping, medication management, spiritual care, and transportation assistance. Engage in a full calendar of activities such as outings, community involvement programs, and theme days. With Bickford of Rocky River, seniors are guaranteed a glorious retirement.

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Overview of Majestic Care of Fairfield Assisted Living

Discover an exceptional living experience at Majestic Care of Fairfield Assisted Living located in Fairfield, OH. This community offers a premier experience tailored for individuals with memory-related conditions and provides specialized services in a secure, nurturing environment with a range of thoughtfully designed studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans.

With a dedicated and compassionate team available around the clock, residents enjoy a blend of independence, privacy, and comfort in their spacious accommodations. The focus is on creating a person-centered environment where those experiencing memory loss can truly thrive. Residents benefit from top-tier amenities and services, including deliciously prepared meals, engaging life enrichment activities, and on-site licensed nurses. At Majestic Care of Fairfield, mature adults can embrace life to the fullest, supported by a caring team and exceptional surroundings.

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Overview of Ohio Living Mount Pleasant

Explore an ultimately pleasant stay with Ohio Living Mount Pleasant located in the vibrant neighborhood of Britton Lane Monroe, OH, offering independent living and assisted living services. A wide array of spacious and cozy accommodations is available for its residents, ranging from ranch homes, to brownstones, and apartment homes. Having a highly trained and compassionate team, the community provides rehabilitation, skilled care, and long-term care. Their rehabilitation team is filled with registered nurses who oversee care 24 hours a day and includes other nursing teams, therapists, a case manager, and a social worker, to create a personalized plan for your recovery. When long-term care is needed, they provide compassionate nursing services with the highest quality of care

With its top-tier amenities and services, residents can enjoy restaurant-style dining services, a fitness center that is open 24/7, social activities such as movie nights, and more, they also partnered with partnered with Concierge at Home to provide services like deep-cleaning, laundry, and tech support, great outdoor spaces, and on-site security team that monitors the grounds 24/7 to ensure your safety. Meet new companions and create meaningful memories together within the beautiful spaces of this community. At Ohio Living Mount Pleasant, seniors can make the most out of their retirement.

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Scarlet Oaks

440 Lafayette Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Overview of Scarlet Oaks

Scarlet Oaks provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Cincinnati, OH. Its range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, allowing care to change within the community instead of requiring a move elsewhere.

Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, while nursing home and skilled nursing care provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Respite care is a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Scarlet Oaks has 87 beds, and private rooms give each resident a single personal room rather than a shared sleeping space. The community accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families options that include public coverage and direct payment. Medicare applies to short term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long term residence, while Medicaid matters to families whose savings may not cover a long stay. Total nurse staffing is 3h 28m per resident per day, representing daily hands on nursing time for each resident, and Tunecia Campbell serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Brookdale Kettering

Brookdale Kettering offers assisted living and independent living in Dayton, OH. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication management while the resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, so having both options can suit someone whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community has 55 beds, a size where residents and staff can get to know one another. Housing includes studios, homes with one bedroom, and homes with two bedrooms. A studio provides one private space, while a two bedroom option can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Respite care offers short stays for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel, recover, or take a break. A Walk Score of 43 places the area in a car dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Residents can use the pool and fitness center for exercise, while the salon and spa provide personal grooming services on site; pets are allowed, and wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use mobility devices in moving through the community.

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Overview of Traditions at North Bend

Serving older adults in Cincinnati, Ohio, Traditions at North Bend is a 117-bed assisted living community on N Bend Road. The three-story residence offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. This gives residents several living options for their different needs and preferences.

The community provides assisted living for people who need help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, meals, and medication management as they stay independent as possible. The community has a Walk Score of 14. Most errands and outings require a car. In return, residents enjoy a quieter residential setting away from busy commercial areas.

Families considering Traditions at North Bend should take a tour of the community. Visiting in person gives them the chance to see the apartment options, explore the shared spaces, learn about daily activities, and decide whether the community is a good fit for their loved one’s needs.

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Overview of Parkvue Place

Located in Sandusky, Ohio, Parkvue Place is a skilled nursing home owned by Ken Keller. The community is in a very walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 86. Family members can run errands and access amenities on foot. The 87-bed home is large enough to provide personalized attention while maintaining the resources of a full nursing operation. It accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several options to arrange care.

The community’s daily nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 16 minutes per resident. It’s supplemented by nursing aides who provide an average of 3 hours and 55 minutes of direct support. This level of attention is best for residents recovering from acute episodes or managing ongoing nursing needs. The average length of stay is 119 days, which includes post-acute rehabilitation residents and those on longer-term care plans.

Parkvue Place’s fine dining features chef-prepared meals rather than institutional cafeteria-style service. Residents can enjoy the benefits of culinary attention alongside a full activity program that includes onsite recreation, group outings, and a variety of engaging activities that specifically promote well-being and social connection.

Residents also have amenities such as an indoor aquatic center, walking paths, and community gardens. These can support physical activity and a connection to the outdoors, even during the winter season in Ohio.

Parkvue Place’s maintenance-free setting means residents can focus on care and community rather than worrying about property upkeep. It’s best for residents seeking a simpler care setting.

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Overview of Ohio Living Rockynol

Set in the neighborhood of Akron, Ohio, Ohio Living Rockynol is an excellent senior living community, offering excellent assisted living services. Residents are welcomed into their beautifully-designed one-bedroom apartments with round the clock supervision and care from a team of reliable nurses. The community also ensures its residents safety by providing 24-hour emergency, safety, and security systems throughout the campus.

An array of convenient services, such as housekeeping, laundry, and transportation services are also offered to let residents experience a carefree lifestyle. With almost no chores to worry about, residents can focus on enjoying the community’s array of social, recreational, and spiritual activities. Nutritious meals and snacks are also offered along with an array of convenient amenities for residents’ comfort and convenience.

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Overview of Laurels of Norworth

The Laurels of Norworth is a premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our residents. Located in Worthington, Ohio, this state-of-the-art facility offers a wide range of services tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual. From short-term rehabilitation to long-term care, their experienced team of professionals is committed to promoting healing, independence, and overall well-being.

At Laurels of Norworth, residents benefit from a comprehensive array of amenities designed to enhance their comfort and quality of life. Their spacious and inviting accommodations provide a welcoming environment for relaxation and recovery. With chef-prepared meals, engaging social activities, and personalized care plans, residents can enjoy a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle. Additionally, their facility offers specialized therapy programs, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, aimed at maximizing mobility and functional independence. With compassionate care and a commitment to excellence, Laurels of Norworth is dedicated to helping residents thrive and achieve their highest level of wellness.

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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.