Page 33 of Best Senior Communities in Ohio

Overview of Buckeye Forest at Fairfield

Buckeye Forest at Fairfield in Fairfield, Ohio provides nursing home, assisted living, hospice care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing. Skilled nursing means licensed nurses are on site around the clock, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and managing medications. Hospice and palliative care center on comfort for people with serious or life limiting illness, and respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away.

The community has 90 beds and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several ways to fund care based on eligibility and available resources. Nurse staffing totals 2 hours and 37 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Families whose needs range from daily clinical support to temporary caregiver relief may find the combination of ongoing nursing services, comfort focused care, and short term respite worth considering.

Shurmer Place at Altenheim provides nursing home, assisted living, home care, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Strongsville, Ohio. Memory care offers a secure living area and supervision for people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Nursing home, nursing care, and skilled nursing services address ongoing nursing needs, home care supports someone in a private residence, hospice care focuses on end of life comfort, and palliative care addresses comfort and symptom management.

Respite care provides a short stay when someone’s usual caregiver needs temporary relief. The community may be a good fit for a person with dementia who needs a secure, supervised setting. Shurmer Place at Altenheim has 85 beds.

Outdoor enclosed courtyards give residents access to outdoor space within a secured area. Themed living rooms, a kitchenette, a residential style kitchen, private bathrooms, and multiple dining rooms support daily activities in residential style spaces. Activity programming and the Ageless Grace program provide structured activities to participate in.

Rehabilitation services, short term rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy are available, so residents can receive therapy without arranging care elsewhere or stay during a recovery period when short term rehabilitation is needed. Private Duty services provide an additional care service, while Meals on Wheels delivers meals to people in the home. Wheelchair accessible features support residents who use wheelchairs.

Overview of Orrvilla Maple Terrace

Situated in Orrville, Ohio, Orrvilla Maple Terrace offers assisted living and independent living. Along with assistance with daily tasks, the community also offers housekeeping services for residents’ convenience. Licensed nurses and CNAs also provide continuous clinical support, while 24-hour staffing ensures residents receive care whenever needed.

With Myron Weaver as director, the community can accommodate up to 45 residents. Medicaid is accepted, giving families an option when a resident’s savings may not cover a long stay. Moreover, pets are allowed, and salon services and outdoor spaces offer grooming and time outside without leaving the community.

The area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to manage some nearby errands independently.

Overview of Genesis Village

Genesis Village offers independent living in Toledo, Ohio, for people aged 55 and over. Residents have private living spaces along with community services, but no daily care, so it may suit someone who manages everyday personal needs without ongoing assistance. Studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom homes are available for single residents and couples who want to live together.

The community is in Toledo’s Southwyck neighborhood and has a Walk Score of 56, meaning it is somewhat walkable. Some errands can be handled on foot. Other outings may require transportation. Residents can use the community pool for on site recreation and keep pets at home, which matters for anyone who wants to bring a companion animal when they move.

Overview of StoryPoint Powell

StoryPoint Powell is a senior living community on Sawmill Parkway in Powell, Ohio, offering independent living, assisted living, memory care, and enhanced living under one roof. That full range matters for families thinking past the immediate decision, because a resident whose needs change over time can often move to a different level of support without leaving the building or the staff they know. The community has been operating for about five years and sits roughly a mile from the center of Powell.

The building is three stories, with studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments available. Floor plans are open concept, and the community is set up for maintenance free living, with housekeeping handled so residents are not managing upkeep on their own. Pets are welcome, which is often a deciding factor for someone reluctant to give up a longtime companion animal.

Daily life is built around shared spaces rather than apartments alone. There is a salon and barbershop on site, a library, a media center for movies, and a café that tends to become the informal gathering spot in communities like this one. Meals are chef prepared, and the community runs fitness and recreation programming along with transportation services for appointments, errands, and outings.

The neighborhood scores 63 out of 100 for walkability, meaning some errands can be handled on foot while most trips will involve a short drive. For visiting family, the Sawmill Parkway corridor is an easy stretch to reach, with shopping, dining, and medical offices clustered nearby. Ms. Sofia Ruiz-Sierra serves as marketing coordinator and is a useful first point of contact for questions about apartments and availability.

For a family weighing several communities in the northern Columbus suburbs, StoryPoint Powell’s combination of multiple care levels, apartment style housing, and a pet friendly policy gives it a practical profile worth a closer look.

Overview of Kemper House Worthington

Kemper House Worthington offers assisted living, adult day care, hospice care, memory care, residential care, and respite care in Worthington, OH. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication, while adult day care provides daytime care without requiring a residential stay. Hospice care supports comfort at the end of life, residential care provides an ongoing place to live with support, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs time away.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. That structure may make Kemper House Worthington a good fit for a person living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs it. Residents may keep a pet with them. The community is in the Worthington Station neighborhood, is administered by Tammy Meyers, and has a Walk Score of 39 / 100, indicating a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride.

Overview of Amber Park Senior Living

Amber Park Senior Living provides assisted living in Pickerington, OH, with support for daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while each resident lives in their own apartment. Personalized care plans organize that support around the resident’s identified needs. The community may be a good fit for someone who wants individualized assistance in a residential setting.

Housing options include studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom layouts. A studio offers one living space, while a two bedroom layout can suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. A Walk Score of 45 places the area in a car dependent band, so most errands require a car or a ride for a resident who no longer drives.

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.