Best Independent Living in Cincinnati, OH

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 23 independent living communities in Cincinnati, OH using OH Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent 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. 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.
Twin Towers
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Cincinnati (College Hill)
231
Facility 231
OH AVG 76
Rank #1 / 93
No
31
Facility 31
OH AVG 40
Rank #118 / 205
--Kristie Stricker
86
Facility 86
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #32 / 80
13
Facility 13
OH AVG 2
Rank #66 / 70
Deupree House
IL
AL
MC
NH
Cincinnati (Hyde Park)
24
Facility 24
OH AVG 76
Rank #88 / 93
No
44
Facility 44
OH AVG 40
Rank #88 / 205
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Megan Bradford
91
Facility 91
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #11 / 80
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 70
Ohio Living Llanfair
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Cincinnati (College Hill)
49
Facility 49
OH AVG 76
Rank #67 / 93
Yes
73
Facility 73
OH AVG 40
Rank #18 / 205
Studio-Molly Brown
85
Facility 85
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #40 / 80
2
Facility 2
OH AVG 2
Rank #28 / 70
Cottingham Retirement Community
IL
AL
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Cincinnati (Sharonville)
128
Facility 128
OH AVG 76
Rank #10 / 93
No
53
Facility 53
OH AVG 40
Rank #57 / 205
Private RoomsA+Shelley Owens
74
Facility 74
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #79 / 80
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 70
Brookdale Finneytown
IL
AL
CCRC
MC
NH
SNF
Cincinnati
39
Facility 39
OH AVG 76
Rank #77 / 93
Yes
54
Facility 54
OH AVG 40
Rank #51 / 205
Studio / SuiteA+-
89
Facility 89
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #19 / 80
6
Facility 6
OH AVG 2
Rank #58 / 70
Traditions at North Bend
IL
AL
MC
Cincinnati (Monfort Heights South)
117
Facility 117
OH AVG 76
Rank #19 / 93
Yes
14
Facility 14
OH AVG 40
Rank #176 / 205
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA--
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #25 / 80
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 70
Evergreen Retirement Community
IL
AL
CCRC
HC
MC
NH
SNF
Cincinnati (Hartwell)
21
Facility 21
OH AVG 76
Rank #90 / 93
Yes
18
Facility 18
OH AVG 40
Rank #166 / 205
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage-Regina Umanskiy
82
Facility 82
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #66 / 80
3
Facility 3
OH AVG 2
Rank #40 / 70
The Kenwood by Senior Star
IL
AL
MC
NH
Cincinnati (Madisonville)
-Yes
26
Facility 26
OH AVG 40
Rank #141 / 205
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedA+-
86
Facility 86
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #32 / 80
3
Facility 3
OH AVG 2
Rank #40 / 70
The Ashford of Mt. Washington
IL
AL
RC
Cincinnati (Mount Washington)
88
Facility 88
OH AVG 76
Rank #25 / 93
Yes
43
Facility 43
OH AVG 40
Rank #93 / 205
Studio--
73
Facility 73
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #80 / 80
-
Traditions at Camargo
IL
AL
MC
RC
Madeira
123
Facility 123
OH AVG 76
Rank #15 / 93
Yes
62
Facility 62
OH AVG 40
Rank #37 / 205
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Roxann Tillinghas
83
Facility 83
OH AVG 85.7
Rank #56 / 80
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Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other OH independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 23 analyzed for Cincinnati. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Cottingham Retirement Community

Cottingham Retirement Community offers premier senior living care services for independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing residents. The retirement home promotes a youthful and energetic atmosphere for its residents because the staff celebrates each individual by promoting a vibrant and freeing lifestyle– seniors create a personalized care plan based on their decisions. The resort-style home practices an excellent and exemplary, resident-centered approach where seniors can thrive.

Cottingham offers amenities and services that help make the lives of its residents hassle-free, such as 24-hour licensed supervision, medication services, balanced meals provided, engaging activities scheduled, specialized programs, and individualized care plans.

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Overview of Deupree House

Peacefully set near Hyde Park Golf & Country Club in Cincinnati, OH, Deupree House is an idyllic retreat that offers independent living and long-term care. Featuring cozy and specially designed one- and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures that residents are comfortable and safe. To help residents maintain their independence, the community handles the housekeeping and maintenance.

Residents make the most of their days with a carefully curated calendar of fun activities and engaging programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Accommodating residents’ dietary needs and preferences, flexible dining options are available in a restaurant-style setting. The community is ideal for those seeking independence in retirement without the busy work, especially with its state-of-the-art amenities and friendly environment.

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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 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 Ohio Living Llanfair

Ohio Living Llanfair is a Life Plan community that boasts a future at their retirement home. Residence maintains their individuality by allowing them to freely choose a lifestyle that fits their needs. Provided their delightful ambiance, management and staff encourage residents can live vibrantly through socializing and making meaningful memories with people of their age.

The staff at Ohio Living is dedicated to ensuring that all residents can do as they please and not worry about simple daily activities. Their amenities include a fully-equipped kitchen, individually controlled air condition and heating systems, an emergency call system, walk-in showers with grab bar, a laundry room on each floor, and all utilities included in the building; services include in-house wellness nurse, social services support, maintenance of each apartment, flexible dining programs, and transportation to local areas.

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Twin Towers

5343 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45224
Overview of Twin Towers

Find luxurious and relaxing senior living with Twin Towers, nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH. With options ranging from independent and assisted living neighborhoods to skilled care, memory support, and rehabilitation services, residents receive the support they need. Here, they can choose from cozy and well-appointed accommodations, including fully equipped patio homes and spacious apartments.

The community is dedicated to providing top-notch amenities and services, including a fitness room to boost physical endurance and wellness, as well as an aquatic center. Residents can unwind in the heated swimming pool or participate in various events. They can meet new companions and share wonderful memories in the beautifully designed common spaces. At Twin Towers, seniors can live out their retirement as they planned.

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Overview of Evergreen Retirement Community

Evergreen Retirement Community offers nursing home, assisted living, continuing care retirement community, home care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing services in Cincinnati, Ohio. In the Hartwell neighborhood, its 21 beds create a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know one another.

The range of care levels may suit a resident whose needs change over time, since moving from one level of care to another can happen within the same community. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living offers help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks while the resident keeps an apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide nursing care on site around the clock, while home care supports care delivered in a resident’s home.

The continuing care retirement community structure brings these living and care options together. For a resident whose needs may change, that can mean remaining within one community rather than seeking a separate setting for each new level of care.

Housing includes studios, one bedroom and two bedroom residences, and cottages. A studio offers one private space, while a two bedroom residence can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Residents may keep pets, use the salon and spa, and spend time in the community’s outdoor spaces. Dining is available at The GardenSide, Pub 67, and Creekview Café, giving residents more than one setting for meals, with varied menus and daily specials.

Special diets are available for residents with particular dietary needs. Rehabilitation services and the Rehab & Therapy program support residents receiving therapy, while Enhanced Independent Living, Pocket Neighborhood, and At Home Care are also available.

Evergreen may be a good fit for a resident who wants a smaller setting, needs assisted living, memory care, nursing, or skilled nursing support, or may need a different level of care over time. Regina Umanskiy serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Traditions at Camargo

Traditions at Camargo offers services for independent living, assisted living, and memory care; they are one of the trusted communities in Cincinnati. The environment is a warm and comfortable setting for seniors needing assistance with personal care and daily living activities. A retirement home built on luxury and graceful living, Traditions is a modern senior living community focused on blossoming the relationship between staff and residents in a secure and supportive environment.

The elegant senior living home proudly offers something for everyone as they understand and celebrate their unique residents. Residents of all living options are guaranteed to live a life of ease with the comfort and convenience of their all-inclusive amenities and service, from restaurant-style dining to medical assistance– Traditions at Camargo is praised for its resort-like hospitality, inviting everyone that steps foot in the community.

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Overview of The Kenwood by Senior Star

Serving older adults in Cincinnati’s Hamilton County, The Kenwood by Senior Star is a senior living community on Kenwood Road. It offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term nursing care.

Residents can choose from studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from about 380 to 1,100 square feet, making it easy to find a layout that fits different lifestyles and care needs. The community has a Walk Score of 26. A few nearby places can be reached on foot, but outings require a car. In return, residents can enjoy a calmer residential setting than they would in a denser urban area.

Residents have access to shared spaces such as a library, media room, and social areas. Fitness classes, activities, and entertainment are held here regularly. Transportation and housekeeping services are also offered in the community. Smoking and drinking are allowed, giving residents more freedom to maintain their preferred lifestyle.

Families who want to learn more should ask about apartment availability, care programs, and services.

Contact The Kenwood by Senior Star

Overview of The Ashford of Mt. Washington

Experience premium senior living at The Ashford of Mt. Washington, a welcoming senior living community in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, OH that offers premiere assisted living services. The community features beautifully furnished and cozy apartments with convenient access to housekeeping services to maintain a neat and spotless living space. Residents can rest easy with a 24/7 licensed nursing team and personalized care plans that are tailored to match their unique lifestyles and care needs.

Situated in a residential neighborhood in Cincinnati, Ohio, The Ashford of Mt. Washington offers easy access to a metro bus line, grocery store, library, post office, and other convenient local amenities, encouraging an active and vibrant lifestyle. With comfortable and inviting common areas, residents are provided cozy spaces for gathering with neighbors and friends. Residents also enjoy three nutritious meals daily, ensuring they always have the energy to take on an active and fulfilling everyday life.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Cincinnati, OH

What is the average cost of independent living in Cincinnati, OH?

The average monthly cost of independent living in Cincinnati, OH is approximately $2,005. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for independent living in Cincinnati, OH?

Independent living in Cincinnati, OH typically ranges from $761 - $5,379 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 23 independent living communities in Cincinnati, OH. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Cincinnati, OH?

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 Cincinnati, OH, 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 independent living communities in Cincinnati, OH?

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.

Independent Living in Cincinnati at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 40/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Cincinnati, OH. 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: 84The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Cincinnati, OH. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90