The Woodlands of Columbus
The Woodlands of Columbus is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
The Woodlands of Columbus is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
The Woodlands of Columbus
The Woodlands of Columbus is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
The Woodlands of Columbus is an Assisted Living Home in Ohio
Considerably one of the trusted assisted living and memory care communities in Columbus, The Woodlands is a tightly knit community that provides a warm and welcoming environment for the residents; making them feel right at home. The Woodlands strives in promoting an engaging social life for the seniors to create endless possibilities for them as well as developing meaningful relationships that blossom into wonderful memories. Safety and convenience are also the priority of the community, ensuring that residents are comfortable and secure for the residents. The assisted living and memory care community also strives in housing a professional care staff that delivers compassion and kindness to every resident. The Woodlands of Columbus has been committed to providing meaningful relationships, vibrant ambiance, and happiness to their residents enabling them to grow and live purposeful lives.
Life at The Woodlands includes services and amenities that promote an independent lifestyle for them while receiving quality assistance. Their services include social clubs, restaurant-style dining, fitness classes, local transportation, and personalized care 24/7; while amenities on-site houses a therapy clinic, chapel, hair salon, activity rooms, and common areas.
Home Information
The Woodlands of Columbus
102-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
18+ years in operation
A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care.
Walk Score: 8 / 100
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
BBB Rating
Rated A+
Safety, Compliance & Inspections Overview
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BBB Accreditation
Indicates whether the business meets BBB accreditation standards.
Not Accredited No review yet Not accredited by the BBB, meaning its business practices have not been formally verified through BBB review. -
Last Inspection Date
Date of the most recent state inspection.
May 20, 2025
Facility & Licensing Details
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Primary Contact
Main representative or administrator responsible for the community, as listed in Ohio licensing records.
Ms. Carol Ruff, Executive Director
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County
County in Ohio where the facility is located.
FRANKLIN
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Facility Type
Indicates the state-regulated license category used in Ohio (e.g., Residential Care Facility for the Elderly).
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY
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License Status
Shows whether the facility is currently licensed, closed, or pending renewal in Ohio.
Active
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License ID
State licensing system identifier.
#2313R
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Date Business Started
The date the business reports it began operations.
April 1, 2001
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BBB License Details
License information from the Better Business Bureau profile.
- 2313R — Ohio Department of Health
Operations & Staffing
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Director of Nursing
Name of the facility's Director of Nursing.
Crystal Foster
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Resident Satisfaction Score
Resident satisfaction score based on survey responses.
88.28
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Substandard Quality of Care
Indicates if the facility has been cited for substandard quality of care.
No
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Immediate Jeopardy
Indicates if the facility has been cited for immediate jeopardy to resident safety.
No
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Payment Methods
Accepted payment methods at this facility.
- Daily Rate: $85
- Other: Medicaid Assisted Living Waiver for Services
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Services to Non-Residents
Services offered to individuals who are not residents of the facility.
- Independent Living Housing on Site
- Outpatient Therapy (Physical, Occupational, Speech)
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Policies
Facility policies regarding pets, smoking, alcohol, and other regulations.
- Pets Allowed
- No Smoking
- Designated smoking area NOT available
- Alcohol Allowed
- Honor DO NOT Resuscitate
- Residents of The Woodlands Assisted Living must be 55 years of age or have a qualifying disability with special approval from management.
- Our average age is
- 84. Pet-friendly policies are available with restrictions. Alcohol consumption is at the discretion of each resident with physician approval.
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed: Yes, Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 285 - 388 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
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Types of Care at The Woodlands of Columbus
Assisted Living
Memory Care
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11.8 miles from city center
5380 E Broad St, Columbus, OH 43213
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
614-755-7591
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Senior Community!
Connect, laugh, and explore — all from the comfort of your home.
Daily Trivia Games
Test your knowledge, have fun, and win friendly bragging rights.
Shared Hobbies & Projects
Team up with others who love gardening, crafts, photography, and writing.
Birthday Celebrations
We honor our members with live shoutouts, music, and cheerful messages.
Story Circles
Share your life stories, lessons, and laughter with friends who truly listen.
Memory Match Mondays
Boost your brain with fun, interactive memory games.
Travel Time Machine
Take virtual tours through Rome, Paris, or America's most beautiful national parks.
Magic Nights
Enjoy weekly live magic shows that surprise and delight.
Pen Pal Connections
Make new friends across the country through letters, stories, and shared memories.
Golden Hour Music Sessions
Sing along to timeless favorites with live performers and themed playlists.
Garden & Nature Club
Watch live garden tours, swap growing tips, and share photos of your blooms.
Gentle Movement & Meditation
Stretch, breathe, and feel good with calming live sessions.
Tech Help Tuesdays
Get hands-on guidance for Zoom, email, or smartphones — no judgment, no stress.
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Comparison Chart
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Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
PASSPORT Waiver
Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT
- General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)
OH HCP
- General: Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
- OH Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Ohio Assisted Living Waiver
- General: Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).
- Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)
- General: Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OH Specifics: Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Ohio Medicare Savings Program
- General: Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OH Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Ohio HEAP
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
- OH Specifics: Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program
- General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025): Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
- OH Specifics: 12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Ohio SCSEP
- General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
- OH Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OH Specifics: High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Homestead Exemption
Ohio Homestead Exemption
- General: Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; home ownership required.
- OH Specifics: Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.
- Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).
Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)
Ohio Save the Dream
- General: Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
- Income Limits (2025): ~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
- Asset Limits: Not assessed; hardship-focused.
- OH Specifics: Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.
- Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).
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Ohio Medicaid PASSPORT
PASSPORT Waiver
Requirements:
General:Age 60+, Ohio resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
OH Specifics:Administered through regional agencies; waitlists possible.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
OH HCP
Ohio Home Care Program (non-Medicaid)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+, Ohio resident, at risk of decline.
- Income Limits:~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
- Asset Limits:$5,000 (individual).
- OH Specifics:Limited funding; regional variation.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Ohio Assisted Living Waiver
Assisted Living Waiver (ALW)
Requirements:
- General:Age 21+ (65+ prioritized), OH resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (individual); QIT required.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
- OH Specifics:Covers ~300 facilities; room/board not included (separate cost).
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care, meals, medication management, transportation (~$3,000-$4,000/month value).
Ohio PACE (e.g., McGregor PACE)
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, OH resident (specific counties), NFLOC, safe with PACE support.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,829/month (Medicaid-eligible); private pay option available.
- Asset Limits:$2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple) for Medicaid enrollees.
- OH Specifics:Available in 9 counties (e.g., Cuyahoga, Franklin); expanding via Healthy Aging Grants.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), medical care, meals, transportation, respite, therapies.
Ohio Medicare Savings Program
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled, OH resident, Medicare Part A/B.
- Income Limits (2025):~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
- Asset Limits:$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
- OH Specifics:Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Ohio HEAP
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, low-income household.
- Income Limits (2025):~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; income-focused.
- OH Specifics:Covers gas, electric, oil; emergency aid via Winter/Summer Crisis Programs.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Ohio Family Caregiver Support Program
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Requirements:
- General:Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; OH resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
- Income Limits (2025):Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; need-based.
- OH Specifics:12 AAAs; rural/low-income priority; volunteer respite option.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Ohio SCSEP
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Requirements:
- General:Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, OH resident.
- Income Limits (2025):~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
- Asset Limits:Not specified; income-focused.
- OH Specifics:Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP partnership.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Ohio VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, OH resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
- Income Limits (2025):Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
- Asset Limits:~$155,356 (net worth limit).
- OH Specifics:High veteran demand; supports care in multiple settings.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Ohio Homestead Exemption
Homestead Exemption
Requirements:
- General:Age 65+ (or disabled), OH resident, homeowner, low-income.
- Income Limits (2025):~$38,500/year (individual, adjusted annually).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; home ownership required.
- OH Specifics:Reduces taxable value by $25,000; applies to primary residence.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Tax reduction (~$400-$800/year avg., varies by county).
Ohio Save the Dream
Save the Dream Ohio (Homeowner Assistance Fund)
Requirements:
- General:Age 60+ prioritized, OH resident, homeowner, hardship post-Jan 21, 2020.
- Income Limits (2025):~$147,600/year (family of 4, 150% AMI; varies by county).
- Asset Limits:Not assessed; hardship-focused.
- OH Specifics:Covers delinquent mortgages, utilities, taxes; max $25,000 mortgage aid.
Benefits without Contact:
- Services: Mortgage aid ($25,000 max), utility/property tax aid ($5,000 avg.).
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