Page 29 of Best Memory Care in Ohio

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 367 memory care providers in OH using OH Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care 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.
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.
Shaker Gardens Assisted Living
MC
AL
HOS
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Shaker Heights
124
Facility 124
OH AVG 77
Rank #22 / 182
No
15
Facility 15
OH AVG 40
Rank #307 / 352
--Lara Walker
Mount Vernon Health and Rehabilitation Center
MC
AL
NH
SNF
Mt Vernon (Southwest Anaheim)
-No
63
Facility 63
OH AVG 40
Rank #55 / 352
Private / Semi-Private Rooms--
Thistle House Senior Living
MC
AL
NH
Chardon
-No
56
Facility 56
OH AVG 40
Rank #87 / 352
Private / Shared Suites--
Shurmer Place Memory Assisted Living
MC
AL
Strongsville
-No
55
Facility 55
OH AVG 40
Rank #90 / 352
1 Bed / 2 Bed Suites--
Willensky Residence
MC
AL
HOS
IL
Beachwood
-Yes
54
Facility 54
OH AVG 40
Rank #97 / 352
Private Rooms / Shared Rooms--
Heritage Crossing
MC
AL
Akron (Montrose-Ghent)
-Yes
39
Facility 39
OH AVG 40
Rank #182 / 352
-A+-
VITALIA® North Royalton
MC
AL
IL
North Royalton (Homestead At Harley Hills)
-Yes
54
Facility 54
OH AVG 40
Rank #97 / 352
--Julie Sabo
Pinebrook
MC
AL
IL
RC
Milford
-Yes
47
Facility 47
OH AVG 40
Rank #132 / 352
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--
Amada Senior Care – Cincinnati
MC
HC
Cincinnati
-No
47
Facility 47
OH AVG 40
Rank #132 / 352
-A+-
Tapestry Senior Living – Wickliffe
MC
AL
RC
Wickliffe
-Yes
44
Facility 44
OH AVG 40
Rank #155 / 352
Studio / 1 Bed--

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each memory care community is ranked against every other OH memory care community we track that reports that metric, not just the 367 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Overview of Shaker Gardens Assisted Living

Shaker Gardens Assisted Living, situated in Shaker Heights, Ohio, provides a range of care services including assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, respite stays, hospice, and palliative care. Assisted living aids with personal daily tasks, whereas memory care offers a secured environment with structured supervision. The community features an on-site aquatic therapy pool and a full therapy gym for rehabilitation, alongside amenities such as outdoor seating areas, a fitness center, a chapel, a library, and a beauty salon. Dining options feature daily snacks, specialized diets, customized menus, and in-room meal service.

Managed by administrator Lara Walker, this 124-bed center allows residents to transition between different levels of care as their needs change over time. Nursing coverage across the building averages 2 hours and 49 minutes per resident per day. Accepted payment options include Medicare for short-term rehabilitation, Medicaid for extended residential care, and private pay.

Interested representatives can contact Shaker Gardens Assisted Living to inquire about specific admission criteria, schedule a tour of the campus amenities, or discuss current room availability.

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Overview of Mount Vernon Health and Rehabilitation Center

Mount Vernon Health and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Mt. Vernon, OH, offering assisted living, memory care, rehabilitation, and skilled nursing. The community’s nurturing and supportive environment ensures older adults have a comfortable stay. With home-cooked meals, housekeeping, laundry, and scheduled transportation, residents experience a maintenance-free lifestyle. Along with 24-hour nursing care, individualized care plans are also provided to help residents recover and return to their routines with ease.

Light exercises, social events, and a variety of enrichment activities encourage residents to focus on their holistic well-being and help them live actively. Residents can also freely interact with their surroundings and rest comfortably with top-notch amenities, including spacious gathering areas and cozy patios. Nestled near Kokosing Gap Trail in the tree-lined residential area of Mt. Vernon, the community guarantees a stress-free retirement. As one of the trusted options for senior living in Ohio, this nursing home ensures older adults can live to their potential.

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Overview of Thistle House Senior Living

Thistle House Senior Living is a compassionate assisted living and memory care community in Chardon, OH, that offers personal and specialized care. Here, older adults are guaranteed the utmost comfort and safety, as three thoughtfully furnished suites are provided in a warm and nurturing environment. Farm-to-table meals, 24-hour on-site care, and housekeeping are among the exceptional services provided to help maintain residents’ independence with ease. The community also focuses on residents’ welfare, ensuring their needs are met through personalized care.

Social gatherings, light exercises, and plenty of recreational activities are curated to provide residents with more opportunities for recreation and wellness. Cozy gathering areas and spacious outdoors also ensure residents’ relaxation. Surrounded by restaurants and a supermarket, residents have easy access to their leisure and necessities. As a trusted choice for senior living in Ohio, this assisted living and memory care community continuously provides the highest quality of care that aim to help older adults thrive in retirement.

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Overview of Shurmer Place Memory Assisted Living

Shurmer Place Memory Assisted Living is a top-notch assisted living and memory care community in Strongsville, OH, that offers compassionate care for older adults and those with cognitive conditions. With its stress-free setting, older adults are guaranteed to find a home away from home. Nutritious meals, medication management, and recreational programs are also offered to enrich residents’ living experiences. The community also strives to meet residents’ personal needs and improve their cognition through personalized care plans.

Happy hour, art classes, and gardening provide residents with more opportunities to connect with friends and explore new interests. A library, a beauty salon, and beautiful outdoors ensure residents’ relaxation and wellness. The area is also surrounded by restaurants, supermarkets, and bus stops, ensuring residents have easy access to their needs and leisure. This assisted living and memory care community is a good option for retirement in Ohio, as it has high-quality services and well-maintained amenities.

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Willensky Residence

One David Myers Pkwy, Beachwood, OH 44122
Overview of Willensky Residence

Willensky Residence offers assisted living, hospice care, independent living, and memory care in Beachwood, Ohio. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living supports private living without daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and hospice care focuses on comfort and support for someone nearing the end of life.

Several care types are available in one community, which may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere. Private rooms provide individual living space, while shared rooms accommodate residents who live with a roommate. Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet.

Willensky Residence has a Walk Score of 54, meaning the area is somewhat walkable and some errands can be completed on foot. For a resident who no longer drives, occasional independent trips for nearby errands may be possible, although not all daily needs are within walking distance.

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Heritage Crossing

251 N Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, OH 44333
Overview of Heritage Crossing

Heritage Crossing is a senior living community located in Akron, Ohio, that offers Assisted Living and Memory Care services. We understand that each resident has unique needs and preferences, so we work with them and their family members to customize the level of care needed to ensure their well-being and personal growth. That is why we offer 24/7 on-site clinical staff, transportation, daily activities, complimentary on-site parking, private dining, and a theater room to make sure our residents feel comfortable and at home.

At Heritage Crossing, we provide our residents with all amenities they need to thrive including access to comfortable living space, recreational areas, and other forms of support like medication management or help with daily activities where needed. We take pride in being a pet-friendly community, welcoming pets of all sizes and shapes to join our Heritage Crossing family.

Our staff is passionate about cultivating a warm, welcoming environment that feels like a true home for our residence. We believe in creating a positive and engaging atmosphere that nurtures the well-being of our residents and promotes social interactions, while also respecting everyone’s autonomy and privacy.

At Heritage Crossing, our goal is to provide unparalleled care, services, and amenities to ensure the well-being of our residents. We strive to foster relationships based on trust and respect between our residents, their families, and our staff members.

$3,360/Month

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Overview of Vitalia® North Royalton

Tucked in the quiet York Road, North Royalton, OH, VITALIA North Royalton is an outstanding senior living community providing assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Experience unparalleled relaxation and security with the beautiful and spacious accommodations of VITALIA North Royalton. A dedicated and highly skilled team delivers top-notch care and assistance for seniors to thrive and optimize their autonomy.

Meet new friends and create wonderful moments through engaging activities and exciting events conducted for seniors to maintain a happy lifestyle. With intergenerational programs, the community strives to provide learning opportunities for seniors to learn from people of different ages. Revel in delightful and healthy meals catering to nutritional needs and preferences. VITALIA North Royalton is a great place to spend your golden years without worries with its inviting environment and peaceful grounds.

$4,420/Month

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Pinebrook

5877 Pleasant Hill Rd, Milford, OH 45150
Overview of Pinebrook

Enjoy a blend of comfort and care in Pinebrook, a warm and inviting community in Milford, OH designed to offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care on one campus. They provide residents with cozy and spacious accommodations with maintenance and housekeeping services included for their convenience. Those needing assistance with their daily living activities are supported by their 24/7 care experts who are trained to offer help with personal hygiene, medication management, and more.

For fun and wellness, the community prepares an array of activities such as yoga, meditation sessions, cooking classes, and more. Fresh and healthy meals are prepared with accommodations for special diets and preferences, giving residents a delectable dining experience. Pinebrook creates a nurturing setting where residents can continue living the life they want even as their needs change.

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Overview of Amada Senior Care – Cincinnati

Amada Senior Care – Cincinnati is a top-rated home care provider in Cincinnati, OH, offering quality in-home care services. Their excellent team of caregivers is trained on the best practices of in-home care services, including daily living assistance, personal care, medication management, and more. Residents are given plenty of time to do things they enjoy in a safe and organized environment with light housekeeping services provided to them.

To make sure residents never feel lonely and isolated, their compassionate team goes the extra mile to keep them company and enthusiastically shares meaningful conversations with them. They also handle the meal preparation to ensure residents only eat nutritionally balanced meals that are prepared using healthy ingredients. With Amada Senior Care – Cincinnati, residents can rest assured that their needs are provided so they can successfully remain independent in their homes.

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Overview of Tapestry Senior Living – Wickliffe

A residential care community at 28500 Euclid Ave in Wickliffe, Ohio, is Tapestry Senior Living – Wickliffe. It offers assisted living for older adults needing help with daily activities: bathing, dressing, medication management, and meal preparation, while supporting as much independence as each resident can have. Beyond assisted living, the home offers memory care services for occupants with cognitive decline and respite care for short-term stays, useful options for families handling complex care needs in one community setting.

Assisted living communities like Tapestry Senior Living – Wickliffe typically blend personal care support with a residential environment. This often captivates families who value a house-like feel over a large facility. The addition of memory care and respite services means occupants can transition to different levels of support as their needs change, without departing the community. The Wickliffe location sits in a moderately walkable residential area with a Walk Score of 44. In turn, some errands can be finished on foot, but most trips need a brief drive. The neighborhood offers a calmer residential setting for people preferring that character over higher-traffic areas. Studio and one-bedroom floor plans provide options for different preferences.

To understand the room types, dining options, daily activities, and care routines, it’s essential for families considering the home to tour it personally. Talking directly with current residents and their families, if possible, can also help gauge the community’s daily culture and responsiveness.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    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.

  • 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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Memory Care in Ohio at a glance

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: 77The 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 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 367 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.