Page 9 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. 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.
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.
Kensington Place
MC
AL
IL
RC
Columbus (East Columbus)
83
Facility 83
OH AVG 77
Rank #71 / 182
Yes
30
Facility 30
OH AVG 40
Rank #222 / 352
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 BedErin Stucky
89
Facility 89
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #28 / 140
-
Kessler Estates Senior Living
MC
AL
RC
Lima
35
Facility 35
OH AVG 77
Rank #156 / 182
Yes
42
Facility 42
OH AVG 40
Rank #168 / 352
Studio / 1 BedNicole Butcher
81
Facility 81
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #125 / 140
-
Brookdale Zanesville
MC
AL
CCRC
IL
NH
SNF
Zanesville
-Yes
42
Facility 42
OH AVG 40
Rank #168 / 352
Studio / Alcove / 1 BedDebbie Mcclain
95
Facility 95
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #3 / 140
4
Facility 4
OH AVG 2
Rank #81 / 130
Shawnee Estates Senior Living
MC
AL
RC
Xenia
93
Facility 93
OH AVG 77
Rank #54 / 182
No
18
Facility 18
OH AVG 40
Rank #291 / 352
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed-
73
Facility 73
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #139 / 140
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 130
Royalton Woods
MC
AL
RC
North Royalton
60
Facility 60
OH AVG 77
Rank #110 / 182
Yes
41
Facility 41
OH AVG 40
Rank #177 / 352
Studio / 1 Bed-
95
Facility 95
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #3 / 140
-
Brookdale Greenville
MC
AL
Greenville
8
Facility 8
OH AVG 77
Rank #180 / 182
Yes
16
Facility 16
OH AVG 40
Rank #302 / 352
Suite-
95
Facility 95
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #3 / 140
2
Facility 2
OH AVG 2
Rank #49 / 130
Brookdale Mount Vernon
MC
AL
Mount Vernon
-Yes
24
Facility 24
OH AVG 40
Rank #260 / 352
Studio / 1 BedAnita Branham
85
Facility 85
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #77 / 140
1
Facility 1
OH AVG 2
Rank #1 / 130
Willow Brook Christian Home
MC
AL
IL
NH
SNF
Columbus (Olentangy High Bluffs)
50
Facility 50
OH AVG 77
Rank #137 / 182
No
25
Facility 25
OH AVG 40
Rank #255 / 352
-Mary Jane Jordan
84
Facility 84
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #94 / 140
2
Facility 2
OH AVG 2
Rank #49 / 130
Shepherd of the Valley – Liberty
MC
AL
IL
NH
RC
SNF
Girard (Liberty Township)
39
Facility 39
OH AVG 77
Rank #150 / 182
No
8
Facility 8
OH AVG 40
Rank #333 / 352
-Cory Parish
81
Facility 81
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #125 / 140
3
Facility 3
OH AVG 2
Rank #65 / 130
Evergreen Retirement Community
MC
AL
CCRC
HC
IL
NH
SNF
Cincinnati (Hartwell)
21
Facility 21
OH AVG 77
Rank #175 / 182
Yes
18
Facility 18
OH AVG 40
Rank #291 / 352
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / CottageRegina Umanskiy
82
Facility 82
OH AVG 86.1
Rank #117 / 140
3
Facility 3
OH AVG 2
Rank #65 / 130

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Overview of Kensington Place

Kensington Place Retirement Community offers a simplified lifestyle based on your terms. With an emphasis on memory care, the community provides a lifestyle based on the terms of its residents. The elegant retirement home offers a vibrant and enriching lifestyle that includes a list of living options with customized care created to fit the needs of each individual. 

Kensington Place is equipped with memory care amenities to help the resident’s mental and physical stimulation to remain active– an art studio, library, music room, walking paths, and courtyards, to name a few of the community’s offerings. The well-trained staff on duty tend to your needs for worry-free living– housekeeping and maintenance, cleaning, and transportation services.

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Overview of Kessler Estates Senior Living

Situated in the peaceful neighborhood of Lima, OH, Kessler Estates Senior Living is a blissful senior living community that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Respite Care. Invite friends and family over in well-designed accommodations that you can freely customize to fit your needs, preferences, and style. A licensed nurse on-site provides 24-hour supervision to ensure residents are provided care and immediate assistance when they need it.

Committed to delivering an enriching living experience to its residents, the community offers a variety of convenient services, engaging activities, and lifelong learning opportunities. Full-service salon, guest services, and medication services provide residents with more convenience. A talented team of chefs work with a registered dietician in crafting menus and meals that cater to residents’ nutritional needs and tastes, ensuring they receive the nourishment they need to live a vibrant lifestyle.

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Overview of Brookdale Zanesville

Set in the quiet, residential neighborhood of Zanesville, OH, Brookdale Zanesville is a lively senior living community, offering assisted living and memory care. Offering a continuum of care between the two care types, the community offers residents seamless transition should their care needs evolve. A care team collaborates closely with the residents in creating individualized care plans, which often includes extra help with a wide range of daily needs like dressing, hygiene, mobility and medication management, complemented with 24/7 on-site team available to provide support during emergencies.

At Brookdale Zanesville, you’ll find a relaxed lifestyle full of life-enriching activities, fewer worries and less stress. Residents can enjoy cardio drumming, trivia and bus rides and several dementia-friendly activities for memory care residents. A culinary team carefully prepares nutritious meals that residents enjoy in an elegant dining room with others, fostering nourishment and socialization. Amenities include beautiful common areas such as a library, a cafe, an arts & crafts studio, a game room, and a chapel, offering plenty of opportunities for socialization, entertainment, and devotion.

$2,620/Month

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Overview of Shawnee Estates Senior Living

A reliable senior living community situated in the peaceful Paceline Court, Xenia, OH, Shawnee Estates Senior Living offers assisted living, companion living, memory care, and respite care. The community features cozy and welcoming residences in a wide range of studio and one-bedroom floor plans for seniors to enjoy comfort and luxury. A kind and highly skilled team strives to provide top-tier care and support for seniors to flourish and reach their full potential.

Shawnee Estates Senior Living promotes a warm and welcoming environment, ensuring seniors remain active and happy. With exciting activities and fun learning programs, residents gain meaningful experiences and rekindle passions. Indulge in well-balanced meals catering to dietary needs and tastes. Shawnee Estates Senior Living is a safe place for seniors to live a worry-free retirement with its ethereal spaces and wonderful amenities.

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Overview of Royalton Woods

Greeting seniors and guests warmly with its idyllic community, Royalton Woods in State Road, North Royalton, OH, is a haven that focuses on assisted living. With naturally lit and cozy amenities, seniors enjoy unmatched comfort and convenience. The community also works closely with the seniors and their families to devise a care plan that best matches their special needs and aspirations.

A robust calendar of enriching activities and exciting events accompanies residents as they explore new interests and relive hobbies. From breakfast to dinner, residents do not have anything to worry about with mealtimes prepared to meet dietary needs and tastes. Royalton Woods is dedicated to enhancing seniors’ quality of life with its serene and inviting campus.

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Overview of Brookdale Greenville

Greeting seniors and guests with bright smiles, Brookdale Greenville settling in North Broadway Street, Greenville, OH, is an exceptional senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care. The pet-friendly community provides a variety of well-designed and spacious suites for its residents’ comfort and safety. A worry-free and cozy life awaits seniors at the ethereal grounds of Brookdale Greenville.

Brookdale Greenville strives to improve the senior’s quality of life with a compassionate, friendly, and respectful team. With its signature memory care programs, individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia receive the right attention for their unique needs. Come along with friends and enjoy delectable, nutritious meals from breakfast to dinner. With its beautifully landscaped grounds, residents experience a relaxing retirement filled with wonderful amenities including a library, beauty and barbershop, a porch, a whirlpool, a serene courtyard, and a garden.

$4,615/Month

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Overview of Brookdale Mount Vernon

Offering a supportive environment for seniors, Brookdale Mount Vernon is an exquisite senior living community in Mount Vernon, OH, that offers assisted living and memory care. Here, residents can maintain their independence while receiving assistance with daily tasks like dressing and medication management. Surrounded by seven acres of grounds and a tranquil courtyard, seniors can enjoy the outdoors at their leisure. The community offers a variety of private apartment layouts, ensuring comfort and choice for every resident. With staff available around the clock, safety and security are paramount, allowing residents to explore new hobbies and participate in a full calendar of events and activities.

Seniors at Brookdale Mount Vernon benefit from a vibrant lifestyle enriched by local cultural events and activities such as painting workshops and meditation classes. Dining experiences are exceptional, featuring chef-prepared meals crafted from fresh, seasonal ingredients in an elegant dining setting. Memory care residents receive specialized dining options designed to enhance their dining experience. Recognized for excellence in both assisted living and memory care, Brookdale Mount Vernon provides a welcoming environment where seniors can thrive and enjoy each day to the fullest.

$3,240/Month

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Overview of Willow Brook Christian Home

At 94 days average length of stay and 85% occupancy, Willow Brook Christian Home sits in a clear middle range: longer than a short-stay rehab facility, shorter than a traditional long-term care placement. The 50-bed nursing home and assisted living community at 55 Lazelle Rd in Columbus’s Olentangy High Bluffs neighborhood is part of Willow Brook Christian Communities and operates in a faith-based context, 12 miles from the city center with Mount Carmel St. Ann’s about 3 miles out. The area is car-dependent (Walk Score 25).

Total nursing care runs 3 hours and 56 minutes per resident per day. Registered nurses account for 1 hour and 19 minutes of that; nurse aides cover 2 hours and 35 minutes. Rehabilitation services are available on-site, and the facility runs a Transitional Living program. Mental health service workers are part of the staff mix, which is not universal in nursing home settings of this size. An active Resident Council meets regularly.

State inspections have tended to center on medication management, infection control, and care planning and documentation. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted. Administrator Mary Jane Jordan and Director of Nursing Theresa Agyepong lead the clinical and operational side.

What shows is how Willow Brook Christian Home, a mid-sized faith-affiliated nursing home with a 3-month average stay and a staffing model that includes mental health support, is suited to individuals who need skilled nursing or post-acute care and whose families want access to all three major payment pathways.

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Overview of Shepherd of the Valley – Liberty

Shepherd of the Valley, Liberty offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Girard, Ohio. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while independent living provides a private living arrangement with community services and no daily care. Memory care is secured and supervised, and nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, while respite care can suit a family caregiver who needs a short term arrangement. With 39 beds, the community is smaller, giving staff and residents more opportunity to get to know each other.

Payment options include Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay. Medicaid is relevant when savings may not cover a long stay, Medicare covers short term skilled care after a hospital stay, and private pay means the family pays directly. Total nurse staffing is 3h 54m per resident per day, representing the documented daily hands on nurse staffing time associated with each resident.

Cory Parish serves as the administrator. Restaurant style dining features meals prepared daily by the culinary team, with resident feedback used to create weekly menus. Rehabilitation services are available, and residents can attend religious services at the community.

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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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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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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.