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Page 2 of Best Memory Care in Ohio

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 343 memory care communities in Ohio using Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in OH
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343 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 40/ 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: 75The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Ohio. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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

Brookdale Westlake Village
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Westlake
60
Facility 60
OH AVG 75
Rank #177 / 309
Yes
25
Facility 25
OH AVG 40
Rank #500 / 704
1 Bed / 2 BedA+Suzanne Nall
86
Facility 86
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #82 / 192
-
Alois Alzheimer Center
MC
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Cincinnati (Greenhills)
93
Facility 93
OH AVG 75
Rank #92 / 309
No
49
Facility 49
OH AVG 40
Rank #263 / 704
Private / Semi-Private Studio---
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 143
Deupree House
MC
AL
IL
NH
Cincinnati (Hyde Park)
24
Facility 24
OH AVG 75
Rank #285 / 309
No
44
Facility 44
OH AVG 40
Rank #322 / 704
1 Bed / 2 Bed--
91
Facility 91
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #24 / 192
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 143
The Preserve at Mentor Ridge
MC
NH
AL
RC
Mentor (Norton Parkway)
99
Facility 99
OH AVG 75
Rank #69 / 309
No
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 40
Rank #673 / 704
Private Rooms---
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 143
The Knolls of Oxford
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Oxford
50
Facility 50
OH AVG 75
Rank #214 / 309
Yes
0
Facility 0
OH AVG 40
Rank #686 / 704
Private / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed Rooms--
92
Facility 92
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #19 / 192
4
Facility 4
OH AVG 2
Rank #106 / 143
Elizabeth Scott Community
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Maumee
60
Facility 60
OH AVG 75
Rank #177 / 309
No
0
Facility 0
OH AVG 40
Rank #686 / 704
Studio / 1 BedA+Jill Schlievert
94
Facility 94
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #8 / 192
-
Ohio Living Rockynol
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Akron (Highland Square)
79
Facility 79
OH AVG 75
Rank #139 / 309
Yes
65
Facility 65
OH AVG 40
Rank #107 / 704
-A+-
87
Facility 87
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #64 / 192
4
Facility 4
OH AVG 2
Rank #106 / 143
Ohio Living Llanfair
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Cincinnati (College Hill)
49
Facility 49
OH AVG 75
Rank #223 / 309
Yes
73
Facility 73
OH AVG 40
Rank #55 / 704
Studio-Molly Brown
85
Facility 85
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #103 / 192
2
Facility 2
OH AVG 2
Rank #64 / 143
O’Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville
MC
AL
HOS
IL
NH
PC
SNF
North Ridgeville
150
Facility 150
OH AVG 75
Rank #12 / 309
Yes
29
Facility 29
OH AVG 40
Rank #455 / 704
-A+-
85
Facility 85
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #103 / 192
-
Twin Towers
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Cincinnati (College Hill)
231
Facility 231
OH AVG 75
Rank #1 / 309
No
31
Facility 31
OH AVG 40
Rank #432 / 704
--Kristie Stricker
86
Facility 86
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #82 / 192
-
Gateway Springs Health Campus
MC
ADC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Hamilton (Shadow Creek)
53
Facility 53
OH AVG 75
Rank #208 / 309
No
3
Facility 3
OH AVG 40
Rank #663 / 704
1 Bed / 2 Bed-Kiya Brown--
Ohio Living Westminster – Thurber
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Columbus (Harrison West)
73
Facility 73
OH AVG 75
Rank #155 / 309
Yes
71
Facility 71
OH AVG 40
Rank #62 / 704
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedA+Caitlin Distel
83
Facility 83
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #140 / 192
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 143
Algart Health Care
MC
AL
HOS
NH
RC
SNF
Cleveland (Edgewater)
36
Facility 36
OH AVG 75
Rank #258 / 309
No
62
Facility 62
OH AVG 40
Rank #136 / 704
Private Rooms / Semi-Private Rooms-Gary Klein
80
Facility 80
OH AVG 85.8
Rank #171 / 192
-
Westerwood
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Columbus (Northland)
75
Facility 75
OH AVG 75
Rank #151 / 309
No
26
Facility 26
OH AVG 40
Rank #488 / 704
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The Home At Hearthstone
MC
NH
PC
SNF
Cincinnati
96
Facility 96
OH AVG 75
Rank #86 / 309
No
60
Facility 60
OH AVG 40
Rank #153 / 704
Private / Semi-Private Rooms----
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Overview of Gateway Springs Health Campus

Make your golden years more golden with Gateway Springs Health Campus, a dependable community in Hamilton, OH, offering assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing care. For families and other caregivers looking to take a break from caregiving, they provide adult day services with full access to their services and amenities. For residents who need extra care and love, their team is available 24/7 to offer assistance with daily living activities and more complex needs.

Vibrant life enrichment programs are also available to provide residents with countless opportunities to stay socially engaged and active. They serve fresh and healthy culinary delights daily to ensure residents maintain proper nourishment. Whether you’re seeking seamless transition or nurturing experiences, Gateway Springs Health Campus will go above and beyond to deliver them to you.

Contact Gateway Springs Health Campus

Overview of Ohio Living Westminster – Thurber

Peacefully set in the harmonious neighborhood of Columbus, OH, Ohio Living Westminster-Thurber is a trusted community that offers assisted living. Alongside cozy and purposely built studio to two-bedroom floor plans, exceptional care is provided 24/7 to ensure residents’ comfort and safety. Housekeeping and laundry services are also available, so residents have a worry-free lifestyle.

Residents are encouraged to live actively and make new friends with a thoughtfully curated calendar of fun recreational activities and enriching programs. With restaurant-style dining, residents enjoy mealtimes that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Transportation services and basic utilities are also provided for residents’ convenience. This pet-friendly community creates the ideal setting for residents to spend their golden years happily.

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Algart Health Care

8902 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Overview of Algart Health Care

Settling in the peaceful Detroit Avenue, Cleveland, OH, Algart Health Care is a one-of-a-kind senior living community that provides skilled nursing and assisted living. The community provides 72-bed accommodations for the seniors’ comfort. Moreover, Algart Health Care delivers 24-hour care with a team of well-trained and compassionate professionals. Focusing on memory care, the community provides a reality orientation, wellness checks, and memory-focused activities to its residents.

Algart Health Care fosters a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring that its residents feel belonging and relaxed. Here, seniors are provided with delicious and nutritious meals three times every day with snacks that cater to their dietary needs and preferences. Proving its high-quality care and assistance, Algart Health Care was awarded as one of the Best Nursing Homes by US News and World Report in 2014 and regarded as a 5-star Facility by Medicare in 2024.

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Westerwood

5800 Forest Hills Blvd, Columbus, OH 43231
Overview of Westerwood

Westerwood is located on Forest Hills Boulevard in Columbus. United Church Homes Management operates the 75-bed facility. It is a Continuing Care Retirement Community. The campus combines independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing. Residents stay on one campus as their medical needs change. The area has a Walk Score of 26. This score indicates that transportation requires a vehicle.

Data shows an average stay of 43 days and an 85 percent occupancy rate. The facility provides both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital is 1.62 miles away. This distance is a factor for patients moving from the hospital to the facility.

Each resident receives 4 hours and 23 minutes of nursing care daily. Nurse aides provide 2 hours and 34 minutes of this time. Registered nurses provide 55 minutes, and licensed practical nurses provide 48 minutes. The facility offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy. These services support the transition from hospital care.

Services include a dining program and social activities. A resident council provides a way for people to give feedback. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private payments.

Westerwood is a retirement community for different types of residents. It serves people in rehabilitation, memory care, and assisted living. The on-site therapy and the nearby hospital define the facility’s role in medical recovery.

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Overview of The Home at Hearthstone

Make the most of your golden years with The Home at Hearthstone, a lively community in Cincinnati, OH, offering short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. Their community fosters a vibrant living environment with a team of registered nurses, licensed therapists, and dietitians who work together to deliver well-rounded care. To make sure residents who require therapy receive effective treatment plans, their therapists are available 7 days a week to regularly update them as their needs change.

Their dieticians work hard to curate healthy yet flavorful menus tailored to residents’ unique preferences and dietary needs. Residents are also given plenty of opportunities to socialize, have fun, and stay active with an array of activities held regularly. At The Home at Hearthstone, they offer an ideal blend of quality care, comfort, and enriching experiences to ensure residents feel well-cared for and happy.

Contact The Home At Hearthstone

Maple Knoll Village

11100 Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45246
Overview of Maple Knoll Village

Live a blissful retirement with Maple Knoll Village set in the harmonious neighborhood of Springfield Pike, Cincinnati, OH, providing assisted living, independent living, rehabilitation services, skilled nursing, and hospice care. Here, residents receive top-notch care and assistance from a compassionate and highly trained team attending to their needs 24/7. Featuring variations of specially designed villas and apartments, residents can rest assured of finding the right accommodation according to their preferences. The community also promotes a vibrant and welcoming environment, ensuring residents adapt easily to their surroundings.

Fun activities and engaging programs are also conducted to keep residents active and socially connected. Mealtimes are also something to anticipate, with delicious and healthy meals catering to dietary needs and tastes. The community is equipped with a club room, a spa, a wellness center, a swimming pool, and serene walking paths, perfect for socialization and recreation.

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Locust Ridge

12745 Elm Corner Rd, Williamsburg, OH 45176
Overview of Locust Ridge

Based in Williamsburg, Ohio, Locust Ridge is an innovative senior care provider that offers exceptional short-term care, long-term care and respite stays. The community promises to provide expert care in a warm, inviting atmosphere with the help of their tenured team of care professionals consisting of therapists and nurses available 24/7. Dedicated to catering even the most complex needs, the community offers their Secured Behavioral/Mental Health Unit, designed to provide the highest quality care and support for those facing these challenges.

The community helps residents have a speedy recovery with personalized care plans that are complemented with comprehensive activity plans and convenient amenities. Residents can enjoy their personal daily routine, while connecting with other members of the community with weekly outings, socials and meet ups. Gourmet meals, an on-site salon, and lovely outdoor areas adds to residents’ enjoyment and convenience.

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Otterbein SeniorLife

3855 Lower Market St Suite 300, Lebanon, OH 45036
Overview of Otterbein SeniorLife

In our village-style life plan community, gracious public spaces complement well-designed private senior living residences, including apartments, cottages, and villas. We are a Level I Arboretum with walking trails, yet we have easy freeway access to the “big city” of Columbus and an international airport.

We make space for the gregarious and the contemplative. Residents can be as active or as quiet as they prefer, because there is no one right way to live. Freedom is an important concept at Otterbein Granville. Our residents’ fresh ideas thrive in familiar, supportive surroundings. Resident-directed activities and life-enhancing friendships enrich community life. The design supports a range of individual lifestyles, promotes community interaction, and optimizes mobility for people with a variety of physical capabilities. Many residents are lifelong learners who audit classes; attend concerts, plays and lectures; and volunteer throughout central Ohio in a variety of settings.

A comprehensive health care program is offered on campus, with health and wellness programs, physician services, therapies, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory support and long-term nursing care.

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Overview of The Pines Healthcare Center

The Pines Healthcare Center, by the CommuniCare Family of Communities, is Canton’s leading skilled nursing and rehabilitation home with memory care. It offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere where residents and staff are encouraged to create friendships and build a mutual level of trust with each other. The long-term care facility aims to enhance the quality of life for its residents by ensuring that seniors can satisfy their holistic wellness.
The Pines emphasizes its short and long-term care services delivered by a dedicated team of caregivers who strive to meet and follow a resident’s individualized care plan for a complete healing period. Areas of expertise include wound care, neurological recovery, post-surgical care, pulmonary management, cardiac care, and physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

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Regina Health Center

5232 Broadview Road, Richfield, OH 44286-9608
Overview of Regina Health Center

Owned by Katherine Andrews, Regina Health Center is a nursing home located in Richfield, Ohio. The 54-bed home is in a car-dependent area just outside Cleveland’s urban core, which is a great option for families with transportation. With over 33 years of operation, Regina has provided short-term rehabilitation and ongoing nursing care, with particular strength in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services for residents recovering from surgery or serious illness.

Families can pay through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay to cover short-term rehab stays and longer-term care. The facility’s current occupancy is 81%, which shows how stable and established it is. Residents stay for an average of 172 days, including residents cycling through post-acute recovery and those who remain for ongoing skilled nursing support.

Daily nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 29 minutes per resident, composed of registered nurse coverage (35 minutes per day), nurse aides (2 hours and 30 minutes), and licensed practical nurses (1 hour and 15 minutes). This level of hands-on support and skilled nursing oversight is sufficient to meet the needs of residents with complex medical needs.

The home also offers respite care, which can be valuable for family caregivers who need a break and to ensure their loved one receives professional care.

Residents are served three fresh, nutritionally balanced meals each day, planned with input from an executive chef and a dietician. The quality of dining helps support both nutrition and daily satisfaction. The home also organizes regular outings, so residents can stay active, social, and connected to the wider community.

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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 Memory Care 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.

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.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 343 memory care communities in Ohio. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community 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 memory care communities 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.