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The information below is reported by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification.
| Brookdale Westlake Village | AL IL MC NH SNF | Westlake | 60
Facility
60
OH AVG
78
Rank
#190 / 323 | Yes |
25
Facility
25
OH AVG
40
Rank
#501 / 705 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | Suzanne Nall | 86
Facility
86
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#82 / 193 | - |
| Worthington Christian Village | AL IL NH SNF | Columbus (Olentangy High Bluffs) | 40
Facility
40
OH AVG
78
Rank
#265 / 323 | No |
30
Facility
30
OH AVG
40
Rank
#446 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | - | 85
Facility
85
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#103 / 193 | - |
| Elizabeth Scott Community | AL MC NH SNF | Maumee | 60
Facility
60
OH AVG
78
Rank
#190 / 323 | No |
0
Facility
0
OH AVG
40
Rank
#687 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ | Jill Schlievert | 94
Facility
94
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#8 / 193 | - |
| Bickford of Worthington | AL MC | Worthington | 56
Facility
56
OH AVG
78
Rank
#202 / 323 | Yes |
52
Facility
52
OH AVG
40
Rank
#229 / 705 | Private Rooms | A+ | Glasgow Hockett | 90
Facility
90
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#35 / 193 | 1
Facility
1
OH AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 142 |
| The Inn At Belden Village | AL HOS IL NH PC RC | Canton | 20
Facility
20
OH AVG
78
Rank
#311 / 323 | No |
31
Facility
31
OH AVG
40
Rank
#433 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ | - | 90
Facility
90
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#35 / 193 | 1
Facility
1
OH AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 142 |
| Genoa Retirement Village | AL NH IL MC | Genoa | 68
Facility
68
OH AVG
78
Rank
#176 / 323 | Yes |
17
Facility
17
OH AVG
40
Rank
#568 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | - | 94
Facility
94
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#8 / 193 | - |
| Bickford of Upper Arlington | AL MC | Columbus (River Ridge) | 53
Facility
53
OH AVG
78
Rank
#221 / 323 | Yes |
48
Facility
48
OH AVG
40
Rank
#277 / 705 | Private Rooms | A+ | - | 87
Facility
87
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#64 / 193 | 1
Facility
1
OH AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 142 |
| Carriage Court of Grove City | AL MC | Grove City | 57
Facility
57
OH AVG
78
Rank
#199 / 323 | Yes |
49
Facility
49
OH AVG
40
Rank
#264 / 705 | Studio | A+ | - | 87
Facility
87
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#64 / 193 | 1
Facility
1
OH AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 142 |
| SouthWest Commons by New Perspective | AL NH | Strongsville | 90
Facility
90
OH AVG
78
Rank
#113 / 323 | Yes |
52
Facility
52
OH AVG
40
Rank
#229 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ | - | - | - |
| The Woodlands of Columbus | AL MC RC | Columbus (East Broad) | 102
Facility
102
OH AVG
78
Rank
#69 / 323 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
OH AVG
40
Rank
#629 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed | A+ | - | 88
Facility
88
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#56 / 193 | - |
| Bickford of Lancaster | AL MC | Lancaster (Wacker Heights) | 92
Facility
92
OH AVG
78
Rank
#104 / 323 | Yes |
8
Facility
8
OH AVG
40
Rank
#629 / 705 | Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms | A+ | - | 89
Facility
89
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#43 / 193 | 2
Facility
2
OH AVG
2
Rank
#64 / 142 |
| Bickford of Bexley | AL MC | Columbus (Bexley Park) | 53
Facility
53
OH AVG
78
Rank
#221 / 323 | Yes |
88
Facility
88
OH AVG
40
Rank
#3 / 705 | Private Rooms | A+ | - | 87
Facility
87
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#64 / 193 | - |
| Brookdale Alliance | AL | Alliance | 42
Facility
42
OH AVG
78
Rank
#257 / 323 | Yes |
28
Facility
28
OH AVG
40
Rank
#465 / 705 | Suite | A+ | Tara Gotshall | 87
Facility
87
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#64 / 193 | - |
| Brookdale Wickliffe | AL IL MC NH SNF | Wickliffe | 11
Facility
11
OH AVG
78
Rank
#318 / 323 | Yes |
48
Facility
48
OH AVG
40
Rank
#277 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | - | 87
Facility
87
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#64 / 193 | - |
| Brookdale Kettering | AL | Dayton (Kettering) | 55
Facility
55
OH AVG
78
Rank
#209 / 323 | Yes |
43
Facility
43
OH AVG
40
Rank
#336 / 705 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | A+ | - | 77
Facility
77
OH AVG
85.8
Rank
#179 / 193 | 1
Facility
1
OH AVG
2
Rank
#1 / 142 |
Set in the beautiful neighborhood of Glen Drive, Millersburg, OH, Danbury Millersburg is an outstanding senior living community offering assisted living, independent living, and memory care. With the needs and aspirations of adults 55 and older in mind, the community promotes a vibrant and inviting environment for their comfort and convenience. A compassionate and highly trained team strives to deliver the highest quality of care and assistance 24/7 for seniors to thrive and gain meaningful experiences.
Elevate your retirement with stimulating activities and engaging programs that aim to maintain residents’ active and blissful lifestyles. Residents have a delightful dining experience with delicious and healthy meals catering to their nutritional needs and tastes. Danbury Millersburg is an enticing option for seniors to enjoy a worry-free retirement surrounded by scenic views and a welcoming community.
Located in the tranquil neighborhood of Darrow Road, Hudson, OH, Hudson Grande Senior Living is a distinguished senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. With beautifully designed and spacious accommodations, seniors maximize comfort and security. A compassionate and highly skilled strives to deliver the highest quality of care and support for seniors to flourish and create wonderful moments in their golden years.
Discover new interests and relive old hobbies with fun activities and exciting events conducted to ensure seniors maintain their happiness and wellness. Eat well and feel good with delightful and nutritious meals that satisfy dietary needs and tastes. Hudson Grande Senior Living is ideal for seniors looking to live a relaxing retirement with its peaceful spaces and welcoming environment.
Ellie’s Memory Care is dedicated to meeting each resident’s unique social, emotional, and safety needs in its Residential Memory Care Home in Milford, Ohio. Drawing on years of personal and professional memory care experience, they aim to create personalized care plans tailored to individual needs and situations. Their mission is to provide professional memory care activities, including physical activity, cognitive training, and a suitable diet, fostering a balance of freedom and safety with specially trained and empathic staff.
At Ellie’s Memory Care, residents enjoy various memory care amenities and services designed to enhance their quality of life. These include daily care for memory loss, 24/7 availability, personal emergency pendants, nutritious homemade meals, dressing and grooming assistance, utilities like Wi-Fi and in-house television, weekly housekeeping, medication monitoring, laundry services, and wellness programs for physical and spiritual well-being.
The Waterford at St. Luke is a stunning and safe 68-unit apartment building in North Canton, OH, that provides serene independent living to aging adults. The Waterford offers a variety of floor layouts and pricing alternatives to suit different lifestyles and budgets and is situated in a calm and convenient region. This community is committed to providing its residents with a lifestyle that blends freedom with the assistance required to guarantee their comfort and safety.
The Waterford at St. Luke provides seniors with a lively and stimulating environment through ample amenities, such as bi-weekly housekeeping, weekly flat laundry, high-speed internet, restaurant-style nightly meals, and all utilities. Moreover, there is a fully equipped library, a resident lounge with a fireplace, an exercise equipment room, storage, an emergency call system, a secure building, and recently remodeled common areas. Planned events and activities regularly encourage residents to maintain an active and involved lifestyle.
Thirty-one beds. All of them occupied. Saint Luke Lutheran Home in North Canton, Ohio runs at 100% capacity, which for a facility this size means demand is steady and placement happens fast. The average stay is 159 days, about five months, which puts it in that middle zone where some residents are moving through rehab and others are there for the longer haul. Both tracks exist here: short-term rehab, therapy services, and nursing care alongside respite stays.
On staffing, total nursing care runs 3 hours 41 minutes per resident per day. Nurse aides account for 1 hour 55 minutes of that. RNs and LPNs each clock 30 minutes.
The building is two-story, on Applegrove Street, in a neighborhood that scores 53 for walkability. Some things are reachable on foot. Most aren’t. State inspections have touched on medication management, care planning, and resident rights. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted.
At 31 beds, this place isn’t trying to be everything to everyone. It’s a small skilled nursing facility that keeps its beds full and its care model straightforward: rehabilitation if you need it, longer nursing support if that’s where things go, and coverage options that don’t box families into a single pathway.
Independent living, assisted living, dementia care, home health care, and hospice care are the variety of lifestyle services and care options offered at Paramount Senior Living at Middleburg Heights. Where assessments with residents and families are conducted regularly, they can facilitate the ever-changing assistance needed by each individual.
As a member of Paramount Senior Living, a comprehensive list of services and amenities are available in this community in Ohio. With around-the-clock on-site nurses, daily curated meals, a health and fitness center, manicured landscaping and gardens, and beautifully designed common areas, residents can live in pleasure each day. Emphasizing that no two residents are alike, they pride themselves in paying close personal attention to each individual and crafting a unique approach for every resident in terms of care and support.
Starting at $2,999 a month, Governor’s Port is an independent living and assisted living community on Westport Drive in Mentor, Ohio’s Bridgeport Colony Condominiums neighborhood. The two-story building offers one- and two-bedroom units, accepts pets, and runs on a private-pay model; it’s not CMS-certified, which means Medicare and Medicaid don’t apply. Ohio regulates independent and assisted living communities through its own state licensing framework, separate from the federal system governing skilled nursing care.
The service infrastructure goes beyond the lifestyle basics. Licensed nurses and CNAs are on-site with 24-hour staffing, and rehabilitation and respite care are both available, which gives the community some post-acute flexibility alongside its residential programming. Transportation is provided.
The dining program centers on chef-prepared meals made from scratch daily using locally-sourced ingredients, with resident preferences factored in. The amenity list is extensive: fitness center, library, salon, barber, spa, restaurant, courtyard, garden, patio, and concierge, with housekeeping and laundry also available.
Walk Score 26 puts the Westport Drive location solidly in car-dependent territory. A few nearby spots may be walkable, but most errands require a vehicle. University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center is roughly 5 miles out.
Governor’s Port is a mid-priced independent and assisted living community with a notably full amenity roster and on-site clinical services, positioned for residents who want lifestyle infrastructure alongside practical care access in suburban Lake County.
Cherry Blossom Senior Living community that proudly offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care to enjoy their stay. Cherry Blossom Senior Living is dedicated to ensuring that all residents are given the opportunity to do as they please and live a hassle-free lifestyle. A proud member of the Continental Senior Communities, Cherry Blossom boasts a delightful experience during their stay at the senior living home because they provide residents with the opportunity to freely choose a lifestyle that fits their needs. The senior living community environment boasts a well-designed building and features. Given their delightful ambiance, management and staff encourage that residents are able to live vibrantly through socializing and making meaningful memories with people of their age. Cherry Blossom Senior Living is the premiere community in Columbus that offers endless opportunities for residents to plan their future while living today.
The upscale senior living community ensures that residents are able to live comfortably and privately in a secure environment. Life at Cherry Blossom is centered ons staying active and being independent. Independent living residents are offered cottages for a slightly more private atmosphere; assisted living residents are cared for by the 24/7 care staff; and long-term and short-term memory care residents are given specialized programs that aim to enhance their everyday lives.
Conveniently located in the scenic city of Westlake, Ohio, Brookdale Gardens at Westlake offers assisted living just a few miles from the shores of Lake Erie. Residents can enjoy the convenience of being close to downtown Cleveland while experiencing a vibrant, fulfilling lifestyle. The community provides a variety of enjoyable activities and events, including resident clubs, volunteer groups, happy hours, and exercise classes, fostering a lively social environment. Additionally, Brookdale Gardens at Westlake is pet-friendly, so residents can bring their furry friends along.
This community offers an array of amenities designed to make life easier and more enjoyable. With personalized assistance available around the clock, residents can feel confident knowing support is always at hand. On-site conveniences like a hair salon and a beautiful courtyard garden, coupled with a rich calendar of daily activities, enhance the quality of life. Brookdale Gardens at Westlake focuses on health and wellness, helping residents achieve their goals while living in a cozy, comfortable setting. This makes it an ideal choice for those seeking a supportive and engaging assisted living environment.
Just because retirement typically denotes slow, uneventful days after a lifetime of adventure, doesn’t have to mean closing the book on exciting chapters in your life. At Brier Creek, senior independent living is just the beginning of another riveting story for you. Offering a luxurious senior community experience, tempered with the right amount of personalized care, residents are empowered to pursue fun and fulfilling days without worry about housekeeping, laundry, cooking, or medical monitoring.
Once you’ve made yourself at home, you’ll have access to weekly fitness classes, chauffeured doctor visits within an 8-mile radius, a wide spectrum of lifestyle events to discover new interests or rekindle old one, beautiful walking paths perfect for a leisurely stroll, and socialization opportunities with fellow residents at cozy common areas, and during scheduled entertainment happenings. With so much to get involved with, the chances of boredom at Brier are basically nonexistent.
Ranking Methodology
How we rank these assisted living communities
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials.
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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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 443 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.



















