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Overview of Arlington Shared Elderly Living Facility

Arlington Shared Elderly Living Facility is a distinct assisted living community in Akron, OH, that offers personal care. With its warm and welcoming environment, residents can feel at ease during their stay. Household services, including cleaning and meal preparation, are also provided, so older adults have a maintenance-free living.

Fun recreational activities and engaging wellness programs are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Medication management is also provided, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions. With its cozy living spaces and lively gathering areas, residents are guaranteed the finest retirement experience.

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Overview of Fairview Meadows

Nestled in the idyllic neighborhood of Millersburg, OH, Fairview Meadows is a blissful assisted living community that offers personal care. Promoting a supportive environment, the community ensures residents live comfortably during their stay. Household tasks, including light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation, are also taken care of, ensuring a hassle-free lifestyle.

Dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness, mind-stimulating games and group exercises are conducted. Medication reminders and transportation services are also available, so residents do not have to worry about their prescriptions and travel. Accompanied by its nurturing environment, the community strives to keep residents comfortable in their later years.

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Overview of The Pines of Shiloh

The Pines of Shiloh is a welcoming residential care community in Dayton, OH, that offers personal care. With its commitment to residents’ welfare, top-notch support is provided for their daily living activities around the clock. Medication management is also available to ensure residents take their medications on time.

Fun recreational activities and light exercises are conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Residents also have a hassle-free lifestyle, as housekeeping and meal preparations are taken care of. The community is a great choice for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its warm and welcoming environment.

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Overview of Lillian Houston Geriatric Ctr

Lillian Houston Geriatric Center is an inviting assisted living community in Fairfield, OH, that offers personal care. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind, especially with the community’s warm and welcoming environment. Household services, including light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation, are also offered to ensure a maintenance-free lifestyle.

Here, residents are encouraged to live actively and maintain social connections through a variety of engaging activities and light exercises. Medication reminders are also given to ensure residents take their medications on time. Cozy rooms and lively gathering spaces are also provided to ensure residents can relax. The community is a good option for those needing assistance to live comfortably in retirement, especially with its dedicated services.

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Overview of Victorian Manor

Victorian Manor is a welcoming residential care community in Toledo, OH, that offers personal care. Daily living activities, including hygiene and dressing, are taken care of around the clock to ensure residents are comfortable and safe. Residents also have a maintenance-free living, as light housekeeping, laundry, and meal preparation are taken care of.

Focusing on residents’ leisure and wellness, exciting events and group exercises are conducted. Medication management is also provided to ensure residents take their medications on time. Here, residents can keep their peace of mind and thrive in retirement, accompanied by the community’s nurturing environment.

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May We Help

7501 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Overview of May We Help

May We Help is not a care facility. It’s a Cincinnati-based organization at 7501 Wooster Pike that builds and delivers custom assistive devices to people with disabilities, free of charge. The team includes industrial designers, engineers, inventors, welders, physicians, and therapists working together on adaptive solutions that cover both short-term and long-term needs, for adults and children alike.

Donations of adaptive equipment are accepted. Veterans are specifically mentioned as a population served, with the organization also helping navigate transportation and insurance matters beyond the device work itself.

May We Help is listed under senior living resources for the Ohio Valley region. For families and individuals researching disability support options in the greater Cincinnati area, the organization functions as a community resource rather than a placement option, and that distinction is worth making clear.

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Overview of Forefront Nursing

Forefront Nursing is a dedicated home care provider in Cleveland, OH, that offers in-home services. Older adults can keep their peace of mind, as top-tier support is provided for their daily living activities. Meals can also be delivered, ensuring older adults have nutritious meals without hassles.

Through genuine companionship, older adults are encouraged to live actively and participate in fun local events. Non-emergency transportation is also available, ensuring older adults can travel to their errands comfortably. This home care provider is committed to helping older adults live without worries in retirement through exceptional care delivered in the comforts of their homes.

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Loudonville Rest Home

205 North Water Street, Loudonville, OH 44842
Overview of Loudonville Rest Home

Loudonville Rest Home offers assisted living and memory care in Loudonville, OH. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. 

Having both care types allows a resident’s care to remain within the same facility as needs develop. The community has a Walk Score of 55, making the area somewhat walkable, so some errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage certain nearby errands independently.

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Overview of West Hills Nursing Home

Nestled in Cincinnati, OH, West Hills Nursing Home. is a compassionate nursing home that offers rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Dedicated to residents’ welfare, exceptional support is provided around the clock. Medication management is also available, so residents can take their medications without hassles.

Engaging activities and various light exercises are conducted for residents’ leisure and wellness. With physical, occupational, and speech therapy, residents can recover with ease. This nursing home strives to help residents thrive in retirement, accompanied by its nurturing environment and exceptional services.

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The GriefCare Place

4499 Darrow Rd, Stow, OH 44224
Overview of The GriefCare Place

The GriefCare Place is a one-of-a-kind non-profit organization in Stow, OH, offering peer-to-peer led grief support for those who have experienced the death of a loved one.  Groups offered include Widows, Widowers, Bereaved Parents, After Suicide, Other Adult Losses and our foundational group Until Healing Comes.  Grievers are provided with compassionate support, education and a safe place to gather with others who understand.

All of our monthly grief support groups meet at 7:00 pm.  The GriefCare Place has been providing compassionate support to grievers since 1997.  Our dedicated volunteers are committed to continuing the legacy our Founding Director, Lou-Ann Redmon, began all those years ago.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    Environment
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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.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

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

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

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

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

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

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

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

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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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.

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  • 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.