Best Memory Care in Ohio

Overview of Hamlet at Chagrin Falls

Hamlet at Chagrin Falls is a 78-bed licensed Residential Care Facility administrated by Debbie Cirillo with Director of Nursing Tish Orr at 200 Hamlet Hills Drive in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. The facility is operated as a nonprofit without an entrance fee or financial buy-in requirement. Hamlet at Chagrin Falls is the only not-for-profit rental senior living community in Chagrin Falls. Three care programs are confirmed: independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

The campus spans 47 acres and includes a 35-plot organic garden, walking paths, and outdoor areas. An in-house chef prepares daily meals. Floor plan options include studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom configurations. Pets are permitted.

Residents have access to Chagrin Valley Little Theater, Valley Art Center, and the village of Chagrin Falls by short walk or ride.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification, conducted its most recent inspection on December 3, 2024, and identified 6 citations, compared to the Ohio statewide average of 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear in the comparative record for prior inspection cycles.

Located in Chagrin Falls, Hamlet at Chagrin Falls operates as a nonprofit rental community on 47 acres with three care levels and proximity to village amenities.

Families should ask about Medicaid acceptance, and what corrective measures were implemented to address the six citations identified in the December 2024 inspection before placement.

Gardens at Wapakoneta is a 64-bed residential care facility administrated by Cathy Vasil at 505 Walnut Street in Wapakoneta, Ohio, in Auglaize County. The Director of Nursing is Brooke Buroker. Licensed by the Ohio Department of Aging, the facility provides basic assisted living and memory care services. Gardens at Wapakoneta operates as part of Lionstone Care Management and staffs 24 hours.

Three care programs are confirmed: Premier Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care. The facility accommodates couples seeking to reside together. Meals, housekeeping, and laundry services are available. The activities program includes group bingo, hall bowling, puzzles, and regularly scheduled programming.

Indoor and outdoor common spaces are available.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducted its most recent inspection on August 4, 2025, and found 1 citation, below the Ohio statewide average of 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear in the comparative record. No enforcement actions or immediate jeopardy findings are listed in available reports.

Auglaize Family Practice Center is approximately 0.4 miles from the facility. Lima Memorial Health and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital are within approximately 30 minutes.

Families should verify current Medicaid acceptance and occupancy availability before placement consideration for assisted living or memory care.

Overview of Forest Hills Place

Forest Hills Place is a 129-bed licensed Residential Care Facility administered by Wyndmoor at 3151 Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. The facility has been in operation since January 1999 and is situated in a wooded neighborhood east of Forest Hill Park. Two care programs are confirmed: assisted living and memory care. Medicaid is accepted.

Pets are permitted.

The secured memory care neighborhood includes WanderGuard technology, door alarms, and fenced outdoor areas. On-site clinical services include wound management, oxygen therapy, and diabetic support covering oral medications, injections, and sliding-scale insulin. Advanced dementia conditions are accepted, including wandering, elopement risk, and combative or sleep-disturbed behaviors. Licensed nursing operates 24 hours with an awake night shift.

A full-time activity director provides programming adapted to individual resident capacity.

Units include studio and one-bedroom configurations with kitchenettes. Residents may decorate or repaint their suites. Individual climate controls and cable access are provided. Weekly housekeeping, laundry, and scheduled transportation are confirmed.

A hair salon is available on-site. Activities include Tai Chi, daily exercise programs, wine and cheese socials, cookouts, Men’s clubs, live music, and church services. The outdoor courtyard features walking paths and raised garden beds.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification, conducted its most recent inspection on October 6, 2025, and found 1 citation, below the Ohio statewide average of 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear in prior inspection cycles. The per-inspection citation rate is 0.0.

Families should ask about occupancy, staffing protocols for advanced dementia care, and the WanderGuard technology and security measures in the memory care neighborhood before placement.

Overview of Carriage Court of Hilliard

Carriage Court of Hilliard is an 82-bed licensed Residential Care Facility administrated by Monica Coffey at 3570 Heritage Club Drive in Hilliard, Ohio, in Franklin County. The facility is independently owned and operated. Director of Nursing is Miranda Lazar. Residential Care Facility with Joint Commission Accreditation, the facility holds a distinction uncommon among residential care facilities and signals an additional tier of quality oversight beyond standard state inspections.

Carriage Court of Hilliard offers two confirmed care programs: assisted living and memory care. A wellness program is listed in the named programs inventory. Pets are permitted. Pricing is published: assisted living from $3,205 per month and memory care from $3,130 per month.

No Medicaid acceptance is indicated. Seven confirmed amenities include restaurant dining, 24-hour bistro, concierge service, housekeeping, events and entertainment, personal care, and transportation. The restaurant, Wendell Station, offers more than 50 menu options and operates from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

A 24-hour bistro operates during off-hours. Studio and one-bedroom floor plans are available.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification, conducted its most recent inspection on October 1, 2025, and identified zero citations against a statewide average of 2 citations per inspection. The per-inspection citation rate is 0.0 with zero severe citations on file.

Dublin Methodist Hospital is in close proximity.

Carriage Court of Hilliard is suited for Franklin County seniors seeking assisted living or memory care with Joint Commission Accreditation, published pricing, and independent ownership.

Overview of Burton’s Ridge

Burton’s Ridge is a 44-bed licensed Residential Care Facility administrated by Laura Shrader at 2651 Fort Amanda Road in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. Operated by HCF Management, Inc., the same organization operating Garbry Ridge in Piqua, Burton’s Ridge has served residents for over 50 years across its Ohio network and has operated at this Lima location since 1998. The facility offers independent living, assisted living, and memory support care programs.

Pets are permitted. Studio and one-bedroom floor plan configurations are available. The facility is located on a private road in a suburban setting backed by a wooded area. Respite care and on-site hospice services are available.

Operating hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the facility closed on weekends.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducted its most recent inspection on October 9, 2025, resulting in 2 citations. Ohio’s statewide average is 2 citations per inspection. The result matches the state average precisely. Zero severe citations appear in the comparative record for prior inspection cycles.

No prior deficiency patterns or enforcement actions appear in available records.

St. Rita’s Family Medicine at Shawnee is approximately 0.3 miles from the facility. St. Rita’s Medical Center is approximately 3.1 miles away and Lima Memorial Health System approximately 3.9 miles, placing Burton’s Ridge among the more hospital-proximate communities in the region.

Burton’s Ridge is suited for Allen County seniors seeking a multi-program continuum from independent living through memory support in an established community.

Overview of Browning Masonic Community, INC

Browning Masonic Community is a 73-bed Residential Care Facility at 8883 Browning Drive in Waterville, Ohio, in Lucas County, owned and administrated by The Ohio Masonic Communities, a nonprofit organization operating three senior living campuses, a resource center, and a foundation across Ohio. The community earned the 2026 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award. The facility sits on 450 acres along the Maumee River, three miles from Waterville’s downtown.

Browning Masonic Community offers three confirmed care programs: independent living, assisted living, and memory support. The memory support neighborhood is named Pathways with programming called Connecting Realities. Independent living options include Water’s Edge Villas overlooking a private lake, villa homes, and loft apartments. Residents hold complimentary White Pines Golf Course membership.

Minimum age for residency is 55. The facility accepts Medicaid. Pets are welcome. No entrance fees are charged.

Four amenities are confirmed: fitness center, walking paths, on- and off-campus events, and community attractions. Outdoor exercise equipment is available by the lake. Nearby destinations include the Toledo Zoo, Toledo Art Museum, and Toledo Mud Hens baseball.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducted its most recent inspection on May 7, 2025, and found zero citations against the statewide average of 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear on file.

Browning Masonic Community is suited for seniors aged 55 and older seeking a nonprofit Masonic-affiliated community with full continuum support and excellent inspection citation findings.

Overview of Antonine Village

Antonine Village is a 55-bed licensed Residential Care Facility at 2675 North Lipkey Road in North Jackson, Ohio, in Mahoning County, owned and operated by the Antonine Sisters, a congregation of the Maronite Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic Church in full communion with the Holy See of Rome. The Sisters established elder care services in North Jackson beginning in January 1991; the current facility was built new in 2014. Care is extended to all persons regardless of religion, race, or background.

Four care programs are confirmed: assisted living, memory care, adult day care, and respite care. Short-term rehabilitation and transportation services are available. A therapy room is on-site, and physician visits are conducted at the facility. Staffing operates 24 hours.

Seven confirmed amenities include 24-hour nursing care, three dining rooms, two activity rooms, outdoor courtyards, housekeeping and laundry services, spiritual life services, and a beauty salon. An on-site chapel supports daily Mass and rosary, pastoral care, and Bible study. Rooms are private or semi-private with showers and kitchenettes. Three home-cooked meals daily are provided.

Activities include crafts, painting, bingo, games, and community outings.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducted its most recent inspection on July 23, 2025, and found zero citations against Ohio’s statewide average of 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear on file.

The campus adjoins the Antonine Sisters Adult Day Care and sits near the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, placing the facility in a setting of particular significance to the Maronite Catholic community.

Antonine Village is suited for seniors seeking faith-informed assisted living or memory care with a multi-program structure, on-site chapel, and consistent zero-citation inspection history.

Amherst Meadows Care Center is a 44-bed licensed Residential Care Facility at 1610 First Street NE in Massillon, Ohio, in Stark County, independently owned as a for-profit corporation and operated since 1991. The facility holds CMS certification for skilled nursing care and a 5 out of 5 overall rating from US News, with short-term rehabilitation designated High Performing. Medicaid and Medicare are accepted. The facility operates 24-hour admissions.

The named programs include skilled nursing, rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living, memory care, respite care, on-site psychiatric care, stroke recovery care, hospice and palliative care, therapeutic recreation, and nutrition services. On-site psychiatric care and stroke recovery care are not uniformly present at comparable residential care facilities in this collection. A nutrition specialist is on-site with diabetic and specialty dietary accommodations. Rehabilitation suites are configured as hotel-like environments for short-stay residents.

Nine confirmed amenities include hotel-style private suites, cable television and telephone, outdoor garden, fine dining, inviting lounges, laundry and housekeeping, religious services, and a beauty salon. A chapel with chaplain services, a library, and a social hall are referenced in third-party documentation.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducted its most recent inspection on August 26, 2025, identifying 1 citation against the state average of 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear on file. Prior per-inspection citation rates are 0.0.

Amherst Meadows Care Center is suited for Stark County seniors and short-stay patients seeking a CMS-certified 5-star skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with on-site psychiatric services. Families should ask about the scope of on-site psychiatric services, stroke recovery program protocols, specialty dietary accommodations, and current staffing levels before placement.

Overview of Alpine House of Maple Heights

Alpine House of Maple Heights is a 95-bed Residential Care Facility administrated by Dr. Joe Wells at 5500 Northfield Road in Maple Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. Licensed by the Ohio Department of Aging, the facility is operated by Alpine House, Inc., a multi-community operator, with Director of Nursing Alexus Williams. Alpine House is certified to accept ALF Waiver clients and offers assisted living and memory care.

Memory care programming includes three staff-supervised activities daily, onsite counseling access, and dedicated wake-up and night ADL services. The facility provides large private suites with private baths, ADA-compliant fixtures, in-unit microwave and mini-refrigerator, on-site salon, Jacuzzi room, game room, therapy and exercise room, resident internet café, telehealth kiosk, coded entry, and 24-hour video monitoring. Three call light stations are installed per suite. Three meals daily plus around-the-clock snacks are included.

The facility positions itself as priced below most area competitors.

The Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Survey and Certification conducted its most recent inspection on July 10, 2024, resulting in 3 citations. The statewide average is 2 citations per inspection. Zero severe citations appear in the comparative record.

Families should ask about the specific regulatory issues cited in the July 2024 inspection, current staffing levels, medication management protocols, and pet policies before placement.