Page 8 of Best Senior Communities in Ohio

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 704 senior communities in OH using OH Dept. of Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in OH
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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. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home. PC (Palliative Care): Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment. SC (Senior Communities):
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.
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.
The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Heritage Senior Living of Plain City
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Plain City
56Yes 16 Studio / 1 Bed-Number Of Years In Long Term Care831-
Brookdale Englewood
SC
AL
Englewood
-Yes 45 Suite--914-
Alois Alzheimer Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Cincinnati (Greenhills)
93No 49 Private / Semi-Private Studio---1-
Hudson Springs Nursing & Rehab
SC
HOS
MC
NH
PC
RC
SNF
Stow (Colony Park)
80No 47 Private / Companion SuitesA--364.0
Franklin Plaza Extended Care
SC
AL
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Cleveland (Ohio City)
178No 87 Private Rooms---394.9
Hillebrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
SC
HOS
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Cincinnati (Montfort Heights)
108Yes 69 --Brandy Masminster Wenning-274.5
Stoney Ridge Senior Living
SC
AL
MC
RC
Miamisburg
83No 33 Studio / 1 BedA+Dereck Farris85--
The Gardens at Cuyahoga Falls
SC
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
Cuyahoga Falls (Regent Park)
94Yes 25 Private / Semi-Private / ApartmentsA+Richard A83--
Deer Creek Lodge
SC
ADC
AL
IL
Beachwood
55Yes 31 1 Bed / 2 Bed-Pam Hennie878-
The Estates at Knightsbridge
SC
AL
IL
MC
Columbus (Olentangy Commons)
-Yes 52 Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedA+-821-
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Heritage Senior Living of Plain City

11351 Lafayette Plain City Rd, Plain City, OH 43064
Overview of Heritage Senior Living of Plain City

Heritage Senior Living is a locally owned and operated retirement community in Plain City, OH, that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community continuously promotes a supportive environment, focusing on residents’ comfort and healing. With farm-to-table dining, recreational activities, and health services, residents can maintain their independence with ease. Utilizing a holistic approach to care, the community strives to improve residents’ quality of life.

Memory writing, gardening, and exercises are just some of the activities dedicated to residents’ leisure and wellness. A wellness clinic is also available on-site, providing residents with physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The community’s serene setting in the idyllic neighborhood of Plain City ensures residents have a stress-free retirement. As one of the best options for senior living in Ohio, this retirement community has top-notch quality that aims to help older adults thrive in their later years.

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Overview of Brookdale Englewood

Brookdale Englewood is an assisted living community in Englewood, OH. Residents can receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while living in a suite. Because pets are allowed, Brookdale Englewood may be a good fit for a resident who wants assisted living without giving up a pet.

Salon services are available on site, so residents can use them without arranging transportation elsewhere. Transportation services are also available for travel beyond the community, and wheelchair accessibility supports residents who use mobility devices. With a Walk Score of 45, the area is car dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride.

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Overview of Alois Alzheimer Center

Serving the neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH since 1987, Alois Alzheimer Center is a well-established community, offering quality memory care services. They have five unique neighborhoods designed to help residents seamlessly transition as their needs evolve. Those in the early stages of dementia find comfort in their Woods unit with cozy common areas and activity spaces to help them stay active and connected with other residents.

Their revamped Meadows neighborhood is designed to accommodate residents in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, while the Terrace unit provides access to a therapy department. Residents with more advanced memory conditions receive access to specialized activities and BBET in their Commons unit. Lastly, their Gardens neighborhood offers a relaxing environment for those needing palliative and hospice care, ensuring residents are provided with the right support in every stage of their retirement life.

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Overview of Hudson Springs Nursing & Rehab

Hudson Springs Nursing & Rehab is a nursing home in Stow, OH, offering long-term care, hospice care, rehabilitation, respite care, and skilled nursing. Featuring a spa-like environment, the community ensures older adults’ comfort. Restaurant-style dining, 24-hour nursing care, and beauty/ barber services are among the excellent services provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Focusing on residents’ recovery and wellness, the community provides personalized care plans tailored to their unique needs and preferences.

Social events, light exercises, and various recreational activities help residents maintain their holistic wellness and live actively. Residents can also rest and socialize in the cozy sunrooms and spacious communal areas. Located near Stow-Hudson Towne Centre, restaurants, a supermarket, and Darrow Lake, the community guarantees quick access to necessities and leisure. This nursing home has exceptional standards of care, making it a good option for senior living in Ohio.

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Overview of Franklin Plaza Extended Care

Franklin Plaza Extended Care in Cleveland, Ohio provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, memory care, and respite care. Assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, and medication while the resident has a private room. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents receiving care at the end of life. The range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time, while respite care can give a family caregiver a short stay option during travel or recovery. This may be a good fit for someone who needs anything from daily assistance to ongoing nursing, memory, hospice, or short term respite care.

The community has 178 beds, all with private rooms, so residents do not share a room. Payment options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicaid may help when savings do not cover a long stay, Medicare may apply to short term skilled care after a hospital stay, and private pay allows a family to pay directly.

Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 7 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time assigned to each resident. Franklin Plaza is in Cleveland’s Ohio City neighborhood, where the Walk Score is 87. The area is very walkable, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives may still be able to make some outings independently.

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Overview of Hillebrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Hillebrand Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is on Bridgetown Road in Cincinnati’s west side, in a neighborhood that lands at a Walk Score of 69, moderately walkable for a skilled nursing setting. The single-story building handles both short-stay rehabilitation and longer-term nursing care. An average length of stay of 90 days reflects a post-acute population that is largely passing through on the way back home.

The therapy lineup is substantive. Physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy are all on-site, and outpatient therapy is available for residents making the transition back to independent living. Beyond rehab, Hillebrand runs long-term care, hospice, and a dedicated on-site dialysis service, which is not the norm and matters for anyone who needs ongoing dialysis treatment without adding outside transport. A doctor is on staff, and a 24/7 pharmacy is accessible within the building.

Nursing coverage runs 3 hours and 7 minutes per resident per day in total, with RNs contributing 28 minutes of that. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Dining is restaurant-style with select menus alongside home-cooked options, and the building includes private bathrooms, a salon, whirlpool spas, a library, and transportation.

State inspections have tended to focus on medication management, infection control, care planning, and fall prevention. For families navigating post-hospital placement, Hillebrand offers a compact, well-resourced skilled nursing setting with specialty services that extend well past basic rehab.

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Overview of Stoney Ridge Senior Living

Situated in the peaceful neighborhood of Washington Church Road, Miamisburg, OH, Stoney Ridge Senior Living is a distinct senior living community offering assisted living, companion living, memory care, and respite care. Surround yourself with the well-designed and spacious residences of Stoney Ridge Senior Living in various studio and one-bedroom floor plans. With a compassionate and highly trained team delivering exceptional care and assistance, seniors thrive with dignity and do the things they love.

The community fosters a bright and friendly environment, ensuring seniors gain meaningful experiences and create lasting moments. With its dedication to improving seniors’ quality of life, the community serves delightful and nutritious meals that cater to dietary restrictions and tastes. Stoney Ridge Senior Living is ideal for seniors looking to live an active and blissful retirement with its stunning amenities and serene outdoor spaces.

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Overview of The Gardens at Cuyahoga Falls

Overlooking the serene area of Summit County, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, The Gardens at Cuyahoga Falls is an astonishing senior living community that offers assisted living and memory care service. A trained team and nurses are available 24/7 to assist residents with their care needs or any concerns they may have. The community offers a variety of floor plans designed to accommodate seniors’ lifestyle preferences and needs, offering them a comfortable and convenient living space.

Committed to engaging residents’ body, mind, and spirit, the community features a range of stimulating activities and convenient amenities designed to provide residents with joy, entertainment, and convenience. Residents are also offered access to a range of additional services, such as on-site physician care, physical, occupational and speech therapy, on-site lab work, pharmaceutical services, and hospice services. At The Gardens at Cuyahoga Falls, residents have access to what they need to maintain an independent and fulfilling lifestyle.

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Deer Creek Lodge

27070 Cedar Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
Overview of Deer Creek Lodge

Settling at the peaceful community of King David at Cedar Road, Beachwood, OH, Deer Creek is an idyllic senior living community that offers assisted living. The community features a variety of well-designed and spacious floor plans including one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Deer Creek Lodge Assisted Living values the independence of its residents, providing them with exceptional care and support tailored to their specific needs and interests.

The community fosters a warm and friendly environment, orchestrating several activities for the seniors’ leisure and wellness including social events, fitness classes, art workshops, and friendly competitions. Savor delicious and nutritious meals carefully prepared to satisfy the residents’ dietary needs. Deer Creek Lodge Assisted Living takes pride in its Jewish heritage, committed to its traditions. Amenities include a King David aquatic and therapy center, a beauty parlor and barbershop, an art studio, activity areas, a library, a computer center, and a media center.

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Overview of The Estates at Knightsbridge

The Estates at Knightsbridge has operated from its address at 4590 Knightsbridge Blvd in Columbus’s Olentangy Commons neighborhood for 36 years. That kind of longevity in senior care is notable without being remarkable; what it signals is stability, not necessarily quality. The community spans three care levels: assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Families managing transitions or planning ahead for more complex care needs have a single address to work with.

Unit sizes run from 297 to 681 square feet, with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts available. That’s a wider footprint range than many communities offer, giving residents room to calibrate based on budget and what they actually need. Pets are not permitted.

On the services side, respite care is available. The amenity list covers the functional basics: housekeeping, transportation, exercise programming, and recreational activities.

Walkability is moderate. The community’s Walk Score of 52 means some errands are manageable on foot, but a car is useful for anything beyond the immediate area.

The three-tier care model is the defining feature here. For families who want their relative settled in one place without the prospect of a disruptive move if needs escalate, The Estates at Knightsbridge offers that continuity. The strongest case for this community comes from its longevity and its memory care offering for families navigating cognitive decline.

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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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Senior Communities in Ohio at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 41/ 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: 68The 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 Senior Communities in Ohio

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

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This page features 704 senior communities in Ohio. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior 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 senior 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.