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Best Memory Care in Cincinnati, OH

Reviewed by Dr. Jordan Weiss
Updated Apr 2026
We analyzed 10 homes in Cincinnati, OH

Sources: CMS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Ohio Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care.

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Avg. Monthly cost: $5,000
National average: $5,600
Monthly cost range: $4,000–$6,500
National average: $3,400 – $8,200
Avg. Staff-to-Resident ratio: 1:5–1:8
National average: 1:6

Compare Memory Care around Cincinnati (Metro Area)

The information below is reported by the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification.

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Scarlet Oaks
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

RC

Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision.

Cincinnati (Clifton)
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 94
Rank #131 / 330
No
13
Facility 13
OH AVG 41
Rank #603 / 706
Private RoomsA+80-
Bridgeway Pointe
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati (Hartwell)
92
Facility 92
OH AVG 94
Rank #114 / 330
No
38
Facility 38
OH AVG 41
Rank #382 / 706
Studio / 1 Bed-895
Cottingham Retirement Community
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati (Sharonville)
128
Facility 128
OH AVG 94
Rank #43 / 330
No
53
Facility 53
OH AVG 41
Rank #223 / 706
Private Rooms-741
Brookdale Finneytown
AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati
39
Facility 39
OH AVG 94
Rank #272 / 330
Yes
54
Facility 54
OH AVG 41
Rank #209 / 706
Studio / SuiteA+896
Alois Alzheimer Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati (Greenhills)
97
Facility 97
OH AVG 94
Rank #101 / 330
No
49
Facility 49
OH AVG 41
Rank #264 / 706
Private / Semi-Private Studio--1
Ellie‘s Memory Care
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

Day Heights (Mount Repose)
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Facility -
OH AVG 94
No
20
Facility 20
OH AVG 41
Rank #548 / 706
Private Rooms---
The Christian Village at Mt. Healthy
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

IL

Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati
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Facility -
OH AVG 94
No
44
Facility 44
OH AVG 41
Rank #324 / 706
Private Rooms---
Artis Senior Living of Bridgetown
MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati (Montfort Heights)
-
Facility -
OH AVG 94
No
43
Facility 43
OH AVG 41
Rank #337 / 706
Suite-825
Elmcroft of Deer Park
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati
162
Facility 162
OH AVG 94
Rank #15 / 330
Yes
62
Facility 62
OH AVG 41
Rank #136 / 706
Private / Semi-Private Rooms---
Burlington House Healthcare Center
NH

Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).

AL

Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.

MC

Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.

Cincinnati
106
Facility 106
OH AVG 94
Rank #72 / 330
No
4
Facility 4
OH AVG 41
Rank #655 / 706
Private / Semi-Private Rooms---

Scarlet Oaks

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

Nestled in the historical setting of Lafayette Avenue in Cincinnati, OH, Scarlet Oaks is a premier senior living community offering long-term care, short-term rehab, ventilator program, memory care, wound care, therapy services, restorative nursing care, and respite care. The community takes pride in a team of experienced and well-trained professionals providing top-tier care and support to meet seniors’ needs and aspirations.

Enjoy a worry-free retirement with Scarlet Oaks. As one of Cincinnati’s trusted assisted living communities, Scarlet Oaks doubles its efforts in fostering a warm and welcoming environment for seniors to feel at ease and connected with their surroundings. Delight yourself with fabulous amenities that strive to ensure seniors keep looking good and feeling their best. Scarlet Oaks is a haven for seniors to spend a blissful healing journey embraced by compassionate individuals and cozy spaces.

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Overview of Bridgeway Pointe

Receive compassionate care in a nurturing environment with Bridgeway Pointe, an elegant community in Cincinnati, OH, offering assisted living and memory care. Their licensed nurses and caregivers are available on-site 24 hours a day to support residents with their clinical needs, daily living activities, and medication management while preserving their independence. Those living with the challenges of memory loss find comfort in their safe and secure memory care units with a specially-trained team to accommodate their unique needs and programs to enrich their lives.

Apart from spacious and cozy accommodations, residents are provided with an array of minutes like a fitness center, wellness classes, and salon for their convenience. They also offer access to healthcare services through their third-party care providers. Residents also enjoy healthy and delicious meals with fellow residents in the vibrant dining area. Whether you’re seeking quality care, peace, or fun experiences, Bridgeway Pointe is a great place to find it.

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Room Sizes: 307 / 335 / 363 / 422 / 436 / 568 / 683 / 775 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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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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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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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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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Studio / Suite

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Building Type: Two-story

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Overview of Alois Alzheimer Center

Serving the neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH since 1987, Alois Alzheimer Center is a well-established community, offering quality memory care services. They have five unique neighborhoods designed to help residents seamlessly transition as their needs evolve. Those in the early stages of dementia find comfort in their Woods unit with cozy common areas and activity spaces to help them stay active and connected with other residents.

Their revamped Meadows neighborhood is designed to accommodate residents in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, while the Terrace unit provides access to a therapy department. Residents with more advanced memory conditions receive access to specialized activities and BBET in their Commons unit. Lastly, their Gardens neighborhood offers a relaxing environment for those needing palliative and hospice care, ensuring residents are provided with the right support in every stage of their retirement life.

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Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Studio

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Building Type: Single-story

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Overview of Ellie‘s Memory Care

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.

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Overview of The Christian Village at Mt. Healthy

The Christian Village at Mt. Healthy is a resident-centered senior living community. Elders seeking retirement care services will find a haven for an enriched and fulfilling lifestyle. The faith-based approach to senior care focuses on comfort and comprehensive care to help seniors fulfill a purposeful life as they continue living in a nurturing environment.

The Christian Village services promote a continuum of growth and meaningful experiences that meet the unique needs of each individual. The senior living community is described as flexible and will adjust to its residents’ needs–activities, programs, stunning living spaces, and a 24-hour team of dedicated professionals.

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Housing Options: Private Rooms

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Building Type: 3-story

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Overview of Elmcroft of Deer Park

Set in the serene East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH, Elmcroft of Deer Park, now known as Deer Park Assisted Living, is a trusted senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. The community delivers top-notch care and assistance for seniors to make the most out of their best years. Keep worries at bay with a kind and competent team lending extra hands around the clock.

With a robust calendar of enjoyable activities and engaging events, residents try out new things and lead meaningful lives. Have a delightful dining experience with healthy and tasty meals catering to dietary needs and preferences. Deer Park Assisted Living strives to provide a haven for seniors to make every moment of their golden years count.

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Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: 3-story

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Overview of Artis Senior Living of Bridgetown

Artis Senior Living of Bridgetown is the city’s premier memory care that offers unique, tailored care for seniors. The luxurious community houses a well-trained care staff who approaches a personal approach for exceptional senior care. With the elegant and upscale environment of the residence, seniors will discover the grandeur of care and priority they receive the Artis way’. 

Artis has designed a lifestyle for seniors that allows them to live independently, so they’ve created amenities and services that cater to that goal. To name a few of these would be their essential services: three meals served daily, room service, housekeeping, and daily trash disposal, and weekly, with caretakers doing round-the-clock services and having resident ambassadors available to welcome new residents. 

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Housing Options: Suite

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Building Type: Single-story

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Overview of Burlington House Healthcare Center

Experience high standards of care in Burlington House Healthcare Center, a dedicated community in Cincinnati, OH, offering specialized memory care. Their campus is equipped with various safety features to ensure residents feel safe and secure while receiving compassionate, 24/7 care. Residents here are provided with tailored care plans that thoughtfully incorporate their old routines, preferences, and interests to ensure they receive effective care services that best work for them.

Access to physical, speech, and occupational therapy services is also available to help residents maintain their overall functioning. They utilize research-backed memory care practices that aim to address residents’ holistic needs for an improved quality of life. At Burlington House Healthcare Center, residents are empowered to make the most of their life while receiving compassionate care from genuine people.

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Housing Options: Private / Semi-Private Rooms

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Building Type: Single-story

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
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    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    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 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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  • % 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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  • Photo Quantity
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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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Community Stability 10%

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

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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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  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Cincinnati, OH

What is the average cost of memory care in Cincinnati, OH?

The average monthly cost of memory care in Cincinnati, OH is approximately $5,000. Actual rates vary by community, level of care, and floorplan.

What is the price range for memory care in Cincinnati, OH?

Memory care in Cincinnati, OH typically ranges from $4,000–$6,500 per month, depending on the community, room type, and care needs.

What is the typical staff-to-resident ratio at memory care communities in Cincinnati, OH?

Memory care communities in Cincinnati, OH typically operate with a staff-to-resident ratio in the range of 1:5–1:8.

How many licensed memory care communities are there in Cincinnati, OH?

According to state licensing records, there are approximately 5+ (Sunrise of Gahanna, The Worthington) licensed memory care communities in Cincinnati, OH.

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.

Does Ohio Medicaid cover memory care?

Ohio Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, 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 memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.