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For many seniors, Ohio is a wise choice for retirement. The financial benefits include a low sales tax with certain items such as groceries and medicines exempt from any tax, and social security income is excluded from personal income taxes. As of 2010, 19% of Ohioans are over the age of 60. The state is also home to many historical native landmarks, natural attractions, wildlife reserves, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Ohio
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Paying For Assisted Living in Ohio
The Cost of Assisted Living in Ohio
According to Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care Survey, the average cost of assisted living in Ohio is close to the national average at $4,278. States to the east tend to be more expensive, except for West Virginia which averages at only $3,619 a month, and Pennsylvania at $3,750 monthly. Southern bordering Kentucky costs much less, averaging at $3,520 a month. The most expensive state for assisted living in this area is Maryland, averaging at $4,673 a month.
The costs of assisted living vary widely across Ohio. In Springfield, you’ll find the least expensive options at an average of $3,093 a month. The Cleveland area is the next least expensive option, followed by the Youngstown and Canton areas. The Janesville area and Lima are closest to the national average, and you’ll find the most expensive facilities in Dayton and Cincinnati, at $5,300 and $4,998 respectively.
The cost of assisted living in Ohio is drastically less than the cost of nursing home care, which averages at $7,118 monthly. Independent living is the most cost-effective option, but for those that need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), in-home care is the next most affordable option, averaging at $4,099 a month. Assisted living facilities cost slightly more, at $4,278 a month on average.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Ohio
Ohio Assisted Living Medicaid Waiver
Ohio’s Assisted Living Waiver program helps pay for the cost of care services and skilled nursing received while living in assisted living. The program is designed to help free up the resources of eligible residents so that they are able to pay for their own room and board costs. The room and board rate is the SSI benefit rate, $750 in 2018, minus $50 for a personal needs allowance. There is a waitlist for this waiver, but the state has plans to eliminate the waitlist in the future.
Who is Eligible?
Eligibility is determined based on age, health status, income, and residency:
- Applicants must be legal US citizens or resident aliens, and residents of Ohio.
- Gross income cannot exceed 300% of the Social Security federal poverty level standard, which is a total of $3,036 in 2018.
- Assets cannot be greater than $1,500 for each individual.
- The applicants need to be age 65 or older and need a nursing-home level of care (LOC), which is determined during the level of care assessment.
Note that for married couples with a spouse remaining in the community, that spouse may keep up to half of their combined assets. In Ohio, applicants may set up an income trust if they make too much money to qualify.
How to Apply
Call 1-866-243-5678 to speak with an eligibility specialist, or speak with your local Area Agency on Aging.
More Ways to Finance Assisted Living
Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
- Veterans Benefits: Veterans can take advantage of several different pension programs to help cover the cost of assisted living. For more information, see the article on benefits.va.gov.
- Life Insurance Policies: Even if a spouse or loved one hasn’t died, certain types of life insurance policies can be used to pay for assisted living. More information is available at longtermcare.acl.gov
- Long-Term Care Insurance: Long-term care insurance is a type of insurance policy that pays for long-term care when it becomes necessary, including the cost of assisted living. For more information on the benefits and drawbacks of this financing method, visit longtermcare.acl.gov.
- Reverse Mortgages: Reverse mortgages allow seniors to access the equity from a home that they own, and these funds can be used to pay for assisted living. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers a federally insured reverse mortgage program.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Ohio
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Long-Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO) in Ohio is available for free to any residents or loved ones of those living in a long-term care facility. The LTCO helps these people by:
- Advocating for the rights of assisted living residents
- Educating on retirement benefits and insurance programs
- Offer guidance in locating a long-term care facility that fits their needs
- Connect residents with aging services and resources
Click here to view a directory of Ombudsmen in each county, or call 1-800-282-1206 to be connected to a program specialist.
Ohio Area Agencies on Aging
Ohio is home to 12 Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) that represent all 88 counties, which provide elders and advocates with:
- Information on aging services in the area
- Education on the rights of residents in long-term care facilities
- Referrals to services
See this table for a list of the AAAs in Ohio and their contact information.
Area Agency on Aging | Address | Phone Number |
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Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, AAA 1 | 175 Tri-County Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45246 |
(800) 252-0155 or (513) 721-1025 |
Area Agency on Aging, AAA 2 | 40 W. Second Street, Suite 400 Dayton, OH 45402 |
(800) 258-7277 or (937) 341-3000 |
Agency on Aging, AAA 3 | 2423 Allentown Rd Lima, Ohio 45805 |
(800) 653-7723 or (419) 222-7723 |
Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio, AAA 4 | 2155 Arlington Avenue Toledo, OH 43609-0624 |
(800) 472-7277 or (419) 382-0624 |
Ohio District 5 Area Agencies on Aging, AAA 5 | 2131 Park Avenue West Ontario, OH 44906-1226 |
(800) 860-5799 or (419) 524-4144 |
Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, AAA 6 | 3776 S. High Street Columbus, OH 43207 |
(800) 589-7277 or (614) 645-7250 |
Area Agency on Aging, AAA 7 | 160 Dorsey Drive Rio Grande, OH 45674-0500 |
(800) 582-7277 or (740) 245-5306 |
Buckeye Hills Area Agency on Aging, AAA 8 | 1400 Pike Street Marietta, Ohio 45750 |
(800) 331-2644 or (740) 374-9436 |
Area Agency on Aging, AAA 9 | 1730 Southgate Parkway Cambridge, OH 43725 |
(800) 945-4250 or (740) 439-2294 |
Western Reserve AAA 10A | 1700 East 13th Street, Suite 114 Cleveland, OH 44114 |
(800) 626-7277 or (216)621-8010 |
Direction Home Akron Canton AAA | 1550 Corporate Woods Pkwy. Uniontown, OH 44685 |
(800) 421-7277 or (330) 896-9172 |
Area Agency on Aging, AAA 11 | 5555 Youngstown-Warren Rd., Ste. 2685 Niles, OH 44446 |
(800) 686-7367 or (330) 505-2300 |
Veterans Benefits
The Department of Veterans Affairs in Ohio provides many services for qualified veterans and their beneficiaries, including:
- Medical centers, community clinics, and medical transportation services
- Many long-term care homes, like an independent living complex with 206 beds
- Financial assistance to low-income vets or those experiencing hardships
- Pension and education benefits counseling and case management
VA OFfice | Address | Phone Number |
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Ohio Department of Veterans Services | 77 S High St Columbus, OH 43215 |
(614) 644-0898 |
Cleveland Regional Office and Loan Center | 1240 East Ninth St. Cleveland, OH 44199 |
(844) 698-2311 |
Woodland Cemetery Soldiers’ Lot Administration | 6901 Woodland Avenue Cleveland, OH 44104 |
(330) 335-3069 |
Daytona National Cemetery Administrator | 4400 West Third Street Dayton, OH 45428 |
(937) 268-2221 |
Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery Admin | 2900 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, OH 43204 |
(937) 268-2221 |
Confederate Stockade Cemetery Administration | Johnson’s Island Sandusky, OH 44870 |
(330) 335-3069 |
Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery | 10175 Rawiga Road Seville, OH 44273 |
(330) 335-3069 |
Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center | 420 N James Rd Columbus, OH 43219 |
(614) 257-5200 |
OSU Office of Military and Veterans Services | 281 W Lane Ave Columbus, OH 43201 |
(614) 247-8387 |
Dayton VA Medical Center | 4100 W Third St Dayton, OH 45428 |
(937) 268-6511 |
Canton VA Outpatient Clinic | 733 Market Avenue South Canton, OH 44702 |
(330) 489-4600 |
Gallipolis VA Clinic | 323A Upper River Road Gallipolis, OH 45631 |
(740) 446-3934 |
Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic | 2031 Belmont Avenue Youngstown, OH 44505 |
(330) 740-9200 |
VA Ann Arbor – Toledo Annex | 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 |
(734) 769-7100 |
Cleveland VA Medical Center | 10701 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106 |
(877) 838-8262 or
(216) 791-3800 |
Chillicothe VA Medical Center | 17273 OH-104 Chillicothe, OH 45601 |
(740) 773-1141 |
Stark County Vet Center | 601 Cleveland Ave N, Ste. C Canton, OH 44702 |
(330) 454-3120 |
Cleveland Vet Center | 5310 1/2 Warrensville Ctr Rd Maple Heights, OH |
(216) 707-7901 |
McCafferty Vet Center Outstation | 4242 Lorain Avenue Ste. 203 Cleveland, OH 44113 |
(216) 939-0784 or
(877) 927-8387 |
Dayton Vet Center | 627 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. Dayton, OH 45417 |
(937) 461-9150 |
Columbus Vet Center | 30 Spruce Street Columbus, OH 43215 |
(614) 257-5550 |
Cincinnati Vet Center | 4545 Montgomery Road Norwood, OH 45212 |
(513) 763-3500 |
Parma Vet Center | 5700 Pearl Road Ste. 102 Parma, OH 44129 |
(440) 845-5023 |
Toledo Vet Center | 1565 S. Byrne Road, Ste. 104 Toledo, OH 43614 |
(419) 213-7533 or
(877) 927-8387 |
Adams County Veterans Service Office | 215 North Cross St., Rm 112 West Union, OH 45693 |
(937) 544-5005 |
Allen County Veterans Service Office | 301 North Main St., Rm 113 Lima, OH 45801 |
(419) 223-8522 or
(419) 228-3700 ext. 8819 |
Ashland County Veterans Service Office | 110 Cottage St. Ashland, OH 44805 |
(419) 282-4225 ext. 4200 |
Ashtabula County Veterans Service Office | 1212 Lake Ave. Ashtabula, OH 44004 |
(440) 964-8324 |
Athens County Veterans Service Office | 70 N. Plains Rd., Ste A The Plains, OH 45780 |
(740) 592-3216 |
Auglaize County Veterans Service Office | 209 S. Blackhoof St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 |
(419) 739-6750 |
Belmont County Veterans Service Office | 3326 Belmont St. Bellaire, OH 43906 |
(740) 325-1042 |
Veterans’ Services of Brown County | 474 Home St., Suite D Georgetown, Ohio 45121 |
(937) 378-3155 or
(866) 378-3155 |
Butler County Veterans Service Commission | 315 High Street Hamilton, OH 45011 |
(513) 887-3600 |
Carroll County Veterans Service Office | 160 2nd Street SW Carrollton, Ohio 44615 |
(330) 627-2590 |
Champaign County Veterans Service Commission | 220 E. Court St. Urbana, OH 43078 |
(937) 653-4554 |
Clark County Veterans Services | 120 S. Center St. Springfield OH 45502 |
(937) 521-2030 |
Clinton County Veterans Service Commission | 43 S. Walnut St. Wilmington, Oh 45177 |
(937) 382-3233 |
Clermont County Veterans Services | 76 South Riverside Dr. Batavia, OH 45103 |
(513) 732-7363 |
Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission | 7989 Dickey Drive Lisbon, OH 44432 |
(330) 424-7214 |
Coshocton County Veterans Service Office | 318 Main St. Coshocton, OH 43812 |
(740) 622-2313 |
Crawford County Veterans Service Commission | 112 E. Mansfield St. Bucyrus, OH 44820 |
(419) 562-7761 |
Cuyahoga County Veterans Service Commission | 1849 Prospect Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115 |
(216) 698-2600 or
(866) 915-8387 |
Darke County Veterans Services | 611 Wagner Ave. Greenville, OH 45331 |
(937) 548-5305 |
Defiance County Veterans Affairs Office | 1300 E. Second St., Ste. 102 Defiance, OH 43512 |
(419) 782-6861 |
Delaware County Veterans Service | 149 N. Sandusky St. Delaware, OH 43015 |
(740) 833-2010 |
Erie County Veterans Service | 2900 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870 |
(419) 627-7579 |
Fairfield County Veterans Services Commission | 3044 Columbus-Lancaster Rd. NW Lancaster, OH 43130 |
(740) 652-7920 |
Fayette County Veterans Service Commission | 133 South Main St. Union, Ohio 43160 |
(740) 335-1610 |
Franklin County Veterans Service Commission | 280 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43215 |
(614) 525-2500 |
Fulton County Veterans Services | 152 S Fulton Street Wauseon, OH 43567 |
(419) 337-9266 |
Greene County Veterans Office | 571 Ledbetter Rd. Xenia, OH 45385 |
(937) 562-6020 |
Gallia County Veteran Service Commission | 323 Upper River Rd., Ste. B Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 |
(740) 446-2005 or
(740) 446-3642 |
Geauga County Veterans Service Commission | 470 Center St. Chardon, OH 44024 |
(440) 279-1860 or
(440) 285-2222 |
Guernsey County Veterans Services | 627 Wheeling Ave. Cambridge, OH 43725 |
(740) 432-9295 |
Harrison County Veterans Service Office | 538 North Main St. Cadiz, OH 43907 |
(740) 942-2027 |
Hardin County Veterans Service Commission | One Courthouse Square Kenton, OH 43326 |
(419) 674-2219 |
Hamilton County Veterans Service | 230 E. Ninth St. Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
(513) 946-3300 |
Hancock County Veterans Service Office | 1100 E. Main Cross St., Ste. 123 Findlay, OH 45840 |
(419) 424-7036 |
Henry County Veterans Service Office | 1855 Oakwood Ave. Napoleon, OH 43545 |
(419) 592-0956 |
Highland County Veterans Service Commission | 1575 N. High St. Hillsboro, OH 45133 |
(937) 393-8686 |
Hocking County Veterans’ Service Commission | 93 W. Hunter St. Logan, OH 43138-1207 |
(740) 385-7507 |
Holmes County Veterans Service | 75 E. Clinton St. Millersburg, OH 44654 |
(330) 674-4806 |
Huron County Veteran Service Commission | 130 Shady Lane Dr. Norwalk, OH 44857 |
(419) 668-4150 |
Jackson County Veterans Services | 157 Broadway St. Jackson, OH 45640 |
(740) 286-3004 |
Jefferson County Veterans Service Commission | 500 Market St., Ste. 310 Steubenville, OH 43952 |
(740) 283-8571 |
Knox County Veterans Service Office | 411 Pittsburgh Ave. Mt. Vernon, OH 43050 |
(740) 393-6742 |
Lake County Veterans Service Commission | 105 Main St. Painesville, OH 44077 |
(800) 899-5253 or
(440) 350-2567 ext. 2568, 2569 |
Lawrence County Veterans Service Office | 111 South Fourth St. Ironton, OH 45638 |
(740) 533-4327 or
(740) 532-5290 |
Licking County Veterans Service Commission | 935 Buckeye Ave. Newark, OH 43055 |
(740) 670-5430 |
Logan County Veterans Services | 121 S. Opera St. Bellefontaine, OH 43311 |
(937) 599-4221 |
Lorain County Veterans Service Commission | 1230 North Abbe Rd. Elyria, OH 44035 |
(440) 284-4625 |
Lucas County Veterans Service Commission | 2595 Arlington Ave. Toledo, OH 43614 |
(419) 213-6090 |
Madison County Veteran Services | 1 North Main Street London, Ohio 43140 |
(740) 852-0676 |
Mahoning County Veterans Service Commission | 345 Oak Hill Avenue Youngstown, OH 44502 |
(330) 740-2450 |
Marion County Veterans Service | 220 East Fairground St., Ste 101 Marion, Ohio 43302 |
(740) 387-0100 |
Medina County Veterans Service Office | 210 Northland Drive Medina, Ohio, 44256 |
(330) 722-9368 |
Meigs County Veteran Service Commission | 117 E. Memorial Dr., Ste. 3. Pomeroy, OH 45769 |
(740) 992-2820 |
Mercer County Veterans Service Commission | 220 W. Livingston St., B270 Celina, OH 45822 |
(419) 586-3542 |
Miami County Veterans Services | 510 W. Water Street, Ste 140 Troy, OH 45373 |
(937) 440-8126 |
Monroe County Veterans Office | 118 Home Ave. Woodsfield, Ohio 43793 |
(740) 472-0743 |
Montgomery County Veterans Services | 627 Edwin C. Moses Blvd. Dayton, OH 45417 |
(937) 225-4801 |
Morgan County Veterans Services | 135 S. Kennebec Ave. McConnelsville, OH 43756 |
(740) 962-4181 |
Morrow County Veterans Services | 143 South Main Street Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 |
(419) 946-1914 |
Muskingum County Veterans Services | 225 Underwood St., Ste. 500 Zanesville, OH 43701 |
(740) 455-7149 |
Noble County Veterans Service Commission | 190 Court House Caldwell, OH 43724 |
(740) 732-5567 |
Ottawa County Veterans Services | 8444 W State Route 163, Ste 102, Oak Harbor, OH 43449 | (419) 898-2089 or
(800) 610-8872 |
Paulding County Veterans Service Commission | 810 E. Perry St. Paulding, OH 45879 |
(419) 399-8285 |
Perry County Veterans Services | 121 W. Brown St. New Lexington, OH 43764 |
(740) 342-2536 |
Pickaway County Veterans Services Office | 141 W. Main Street, Ste. 300 Circleville, OH 43113 |
(888) 330-3522 or
(740) 474-3650 |
Pike County Veterans Service Commission | 120 S. Market St. Waverly, OH 45690 |
(740) 947-2766 |
Portage County Veterans Services | 449 South Meridian Street Ravenna, OH 44266 |
(330) 297-3545 |
Preble County Veterans Services | 108 North Barron St. Eaton, OH 45320 |
(937) 456-6111 |
Putnam County Veterans service Commission | 336 E. Main St. Suite A Ottawa, Ohio 45875 |
(419) 523-4478 |
Richland County Veterans Services Commission | 597 Park Avenue East Mansfield, OH 44905 |
(419) 774-5822 |
Ross County Veterans Services | 475 Western Ave., Ste. #C Chillicothe, OH 45601 |
(740) 772-1600 |
Sandusky County Veterans Office | 2511 Countryside Dr., Ste. B Fremont, OH 43420 |
(419) 334-4421 |
Scioto County Veterans Service Commission | 612 6th St., Ste. A Portsmouth, OH 45662 |
(740) 353-1477 |
Seneca County Veterans Service Commission | 920 E. County Rd. 20 Tiffin, OH 44883 |
(419) 447-2885 |
Shelby County Veterans Services | 133 S. Ohio Avenue Sidney, Ohio 45365 |
(937) 498-7282 |
Stark County Veterans Service Commission | 2955 Wise Ave. NW Canton, Ohio 44708 |
(330) 451-7457 |
Veterans Service Commission Of Summit County | 1060 E. Waterloo Rd. Akron, OH 44306 |
(330) 643-2830 |
Trumbull County Veterans Services | 253 E. Market St. Warren, OH 44481 |
(330) 675-2585 or
(330) 675-2586 |
Tuscarawas County Veterans Service Commission | 393 16th St. SW New Philadelphia, OH 44663 |
(330) 339-1163 |
Union County Veteran Service Commission | 835 E. Fifth St. Marysville, OH 43040 |
(937) 642-7956 or
(800) 686-2306 |
Van Wert County Veterans Services Commission | 121 E. Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 45891 |
(419) 238-9592 or
(877) 644-6838 |
Vinton County Veterans Services | 100 East Main Street McArthur, OH 45651 |
(740) 596-4571 ext. 224 |
Warren County Ohio Veterans Service Commission | 320 East Silver Street Lebanon, Ohio 45036 |
(513) 695-2717 |
Washington County Veterans Service Office | 706 Pike St. Marietta, OH 45750 |
(740) 568-9009 |
Wayne County Veterans Service Commission | 356 W. North St. Wooster, OH 44691 |
(330) 345-6638 or
(800) 335-6638 |
Williams County Veterans Service Commission | 1425 E High Street Bryan, OH 43506 |
(419) 636-8812 |
Wood County Veterans Assistance Center | 1616 E. Wooster St. Bowling Green, OH. 43402 |
(419) 354-9147 |
Wyandot County Veterans Service Office | 250 Highland Pkwy Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 |
(419) 294-2045 |
Social Security Offices
The US Social Security Administration provides retirement benefits to qualifying elders. See the table below to find your nearest office, go online or call (800) 772-1213 to speak to a representative about programs you and your loved ones may qualify for.
Social Security Office | Address | Phone Number |
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Whitehall Social Security Office | 220 S Hamilton Rd Whitehall, OH 43213 |
(866) 592-0733 |
Worthington Social Security Office | 1051 Worthington Woods Blvd Worthington, OH 43085 |
(866) 789-0957 |
Cincinnati Social Security Office | 10205 Reading Rd Cincinnati, OH 45241 |
(800) 772-1213 |
Cincinnati Social Security Administration | 550 Main St Cincinnati, OH 45202 |
(866) 593-1519 |
Piqua Social Security Administration | 277 Looney Rd Piqua, OH 45356 |
(866) 931-2520 |
Chillicothe Social Security Office | 44 Stoneridge Ct Chillicothe, OH 45601 |
(877) 452-6971 |
Xenia Social Security Office | 80 Progress Dr Xenia, OH 45385 |
(866) 755-5372 |
Hamilton Social Security Office | 6553 Winford Ave Hamilton, OH 45011 |
(888) 862-3585 |
Springfield Social Security Administration | 1610 N Limestone St Springfield, OH 45503 |
(877) 405-1451 |
Marion Social Security Office | 1363 Wellness Dr Marion, OH 43302 |
(888) 475-0296 |
Columbus Social Security Office | 1060 Georgesville Rd Columbus, OH 43228 |
(866) 656-0178 |
Columbus Social Security Administration | 200 N High St Columbus, OH 43215 |
(866) 964-1723 |
Dayton Social Security Office | 4375 Hoover Ave Dayton, OH 45417 |
(877) 895-0038 |
Dayton Social Security Administration | 200 W 2nd St Dayton, OH 45402 |
(888) 329-5724 |
Franklin Social Security Administration | 3715 Towne Blvd Franklin, OH 45005 |
(877) 457-1738 |
Newark Social Security Administration | 125 Derby Downs Rd Newark, OH 43055 |
(866) 737-3514 |
Bowling Green Social Security Office | 745 Innovation Dr Bowling Green, OH 43402 |
(800) 772-1213 |
Cleveland Social Security Office | 11601 Shaker Blvd Cleveland, OH 44120 |
(800) 772-1213 |
Lancaster Social Security Administration | 252 Venture Pl Lancaster, OH 43130 |
(877) 841-5712 |
Athens Social Security Office | 743A E State St Athens, OH 45701 |
(877) 840-7683 |
New Philadelphia Social Security Administration | 1260 Monroe St NW New Philadelphia, OH 44663 |
(866) 731-4236 |
Painesville Social Security Office | 55 W Jackson St Painesville, OH 44077 |
(800) 772-1213 |
Warrensville Social Security Office | 18711 Miles Ave Warrensville Heights, OH 44128 |
(800) 772-1213 |
Fremont Social Security Office | 2220 Enterprise Dr Fremont, OH 43420 |
(866) 614-4760 |
Cambridge Social Security Office | 1225 Woodlawn Ave Cambridge, OH 43725 |
(866) 883-5281 |
Batavia Social Security Office | 1050 Hospital Dr Batavia, OH 45103 |
(800) 453-0494 |
East Liverpool Social Security Office | 120 E 4th St East Liverpool, OH 43920 |
(800) 772-1213 |
Portsmouth Social Security Administration | 921 4th St Portsmouth, OH 45662 |
(866) 613-3961 |
Ohio Senior Centers
Ohio is home to a thriving older population who use senior centers to help fill in the gaps of care in their service plans, like social activities or exercise. According to our research, centers in this state provide a variety of free or reduced-price services. These programs are often for residents as young as 50, and they include:
- Communal dining and home-delivered meals, usually through Meals On Wheels
- Exercise programs like chair yoga, Zumba, and boxing for cognitive support
- Art classes and open use rooms such as for painting or making ceramics
- Support groups and resources for those dealing with aging-related issues
- Entertainment like cultural programs, special guests, and musicians
- Hands-on activities like knitting, gold-panning, and gardening
There are many senior centers across Ohio, a lot of them without websites. See this list below for senior centers with websites for you to browse.
Senior Center | Address | Phone Number |
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Streetsboro Senior Center | 9307 St. Rt. 43 Streetsboro, OH 44241 |
(330) 626-2398 |
Whitehall Senior Center | 4924 Etna Rd Whitehall, OH 43213 |
(614) 328-2879 |
Senior Center-Marion | 2375 Harding Hwy E Marion, OH 43302 |
(740) 387-6100 |
Westerville Senior Center | 310 W Main St Westerville, OH 43081 |
(614) 901-6560 |
Solon Ohio Active Adult & Senior Services | 35000 Portz Parkway Solon, OH 44139 |
(440) 349-6363 |
Mentor Senior Center | 8484 Munson Rd Mentor, OH 44060 |
(440) 974-5725 |
Warrensville Heights Senior Center | 4567 Green Rd Cleveland, OH 44128 |
(216) 587-1250 |
John Torok Community & Senior Center | 4224 Massillon Rd North Canton, OH 44720 |
(330) 896-2208 |
Beavercreek Senior Center | 3868 Dayton Xenia Rd Beavercreek, OH 45432 |
(937) 426-6166 |
Perry Senior Center | 2800 Perry Park Rd Perry, OH 44081 |
(440) 259-3772 |
Eastlake Senior Center | 1580 E 332nd St Eastlake, OH 44095 |
(440) 975-4268 |
Gillie Senior Recreation Center | 2100 Morse Rd Columbus, OH 43229 |
(614) 645-3106 |
Anderson Senior Center | 7970 Beechmont Ave Cincinnati, OH 45255 |
(513) 474-3100 |
Pickaway Senior Center | 2105 Chickasaw Dr Circleville, OH 43113 |
(740) 474-8831 |
United Senior Services | 125 West Main Street Springfield, OH 45502 |
(937) 323-4948 |
Vandalia Senior Citizens Center | 333 James E. Bohanan Drive Vandalia, OH 45377 |
(937) 898-5891 |
Avon Senior Center | 36784 Detroit Rd Avon, OH 44011 |
(440) 934-2417 |
City of Hilliard: Senior Center | 3810 Veterans Memorial Dr Hilliard, OH 43026 |
(614) 876-0747 |
Vinton County Senior Citizens Center | 7G6F+87 McArthur Elk Township, OH |
(740) 596-4706 |
Clinton County Senior Center | 717 N Nelson Ave Wilmington, OH 45177 |
(937) 655-2158 |
Geneva Senior Center | 62 W Main St Geneva, OH 44041 |
(440) 466-3048 |
Clyde Senior Center | 900 N. Woodland Ave. Clyde, OH 43410 |
419-637-7947 |
Fremont Senior Center | 600 W. State St. Fremont, OH 43420 |
(419) 547-8052 |
Gibsonburg Senior Center | 100 Meadow Lane Gibsonburg, OH 43431 |
(419) 334-8181 |
Martin Janis Senior Citizen Center | 600 E 11th Ave Columbus, OH 43211 |
(614) 645-5954 |
Senior Center of Tuscarawas | 425 Prospect St Dover, OH 44622 |
(330) 364-6611 |
Fulton County Senior Center | 240 Clinton St Wauseon, OH 43567 |
(419) 337-9299 |
North Olmsted Senior Center | 28114 Lorain Rd North Olmsted, OH 44070 |
(440) 777-8100 |
Wickliffe Senior Center | 900 Worden Rd Wickliffe, OH 44092 |
(440) 373-5015 |
Warrensville Heights Senior Center | 4567 Green Rd Cleveland, OH 44128 |
(216) 587-1250 |
Fairport Senior Center | 1380 East St Fairport Harbor, OH 44077 |
(440) 354-3674 |
E L Evans Senior Center | 4330 Dudley Ave Grove City, OH 43123 |
(614) 277-1060 |
Gahanna Senior Center | 480 Rocky Fork Blvd Gahanna, OH 43230 |
(614) 342-4265 |
Euclid Senior Center | 585 East 222nd St. Euclid, OH 44123 |
(216) 289-2700 |
Green Township Senior Citizens Center | 3620 Epley Ln Cincinnati, OH 45247 |
(513) 385-3780 |
Senior Center of Sidney Shelby | 304 S West Ave Sidney, OH 45365 |
(937) 492-5266 |
Austintown Senior Center | 100 Westchester Dr Austintown, OH 44515 |
(330) 953-1416 |
Mayores Senior Center | 2 Aurora L Gonzalez Dr Toledo, OH 43609 |
(419) 242-1144 |
Middlefield Senior Center | 15820 Ridgewood Dr Middlefield, OH 44062 |
(440) 632-0611 |
Maumee Senior Center | 2430 Detroit Ave Maumee, OH 43537 |
(419) 893-1994 |
Oregon Senior Center | 4350 Navarre Ave. Oregon, OH 43616 |
(419) 698-7078 |
Willoughby Senior Center | 38032 Brown Ave Willoughby, OH 44094 |
(440) 951-2832 |
Reynoldsburg Seniors Citizens Center | 1520 Davidson Dr Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 |
(614) 866-5890 |
North Ridgeville Senior Center | 7327 Avon Belden Rd North Ridgeville, OH 44039 |
(440) 353-0828 |
Belmont County Senior Services | 45240 National Road West St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 |
(740) 695-4142 |
Groveport Village Senior Center | 7370 Groveport Rd Groveport, OH 43125 |
(614) 836-4599 |
Blendon Township Senior Center | 6330 S Hempstead Rd Westerville, OH 43081 |
(614) 882-1260 |
Dwyer Senior Center | 300 Bryson Ln Bay Village, OH 44140 |
(440) 899-3409 |
O’Neill Senior Center | 333 4th St Marietta, OH 45750 |
(740) 373-3914 |
Garfield Heights Senior Center | 5407 Turney Rd Cleveland, OH 44125 |
(216) 475-3244 |
Germantown Senior Center | 33 N Cherry St Germantown, OH 45327 |
(937) 855-4191 |
Rocky River Senior Center | 21014 Hilliard Blvd Rocky River, OH 44116 |
(440) 333-6660 |
Kirtland Senior Center | 7900 Euclid Chardon Rd Kirtland, OH 44094 |
(440) 256-4711 |
Huber Heights Senior Citizen | 6428 Chambersburg Rd Dayton, OH 45424 |
(937) 233-9999 |
Deardoff & Deardoff Senior Center | 605 S River St Franklin, OH 45005 |
(937) 743-8100 |
Westlake Senior Center | 29694 Center Ridge Rd Cleveland, OH 44145 |
(440) 899-3544 |
Pickerington Senior Center | 150 Hereford Dr Pickerington, OH 43147 |
(614) 837-3020 |
Springdale Community Center | 11999 Lawnview Ave Springdale OH, 45246 |
(513) 346-3910 |
Sharonville Senior Programs At The Rec Center | 10990 Thornview Drive Sharonville, OH 45241 |
(513) 563-2895 |
Blue Ash Senior Programs At The Rec Center | 4433 Cooper Rd. Cincinnati OH |
(513) 745-8550 |
Muskingum County Center For Seniors | 160 N 4th St Zanesville, OH 43701 |
(740) 454-9761 |
De Fiance County Senior Center | 708 E High St Hicksville, OH 43526 |
(419) 542-5004 |
Spring Valley Senior Center | 2551 Old U.S. 42 South Spring Valley, OH 45370 |
(937) 862-4475 |
West Geauga Senior Center | 12650 West Geauga Plaza, Unit #4 Chesterland, OH 44026 |
(440) 729-2782 |
Granville Senior Center | 3825 Columbus Road, Building D Granville, Ohio 43023 |
(740) 587-1333 |
Allen Eiry Senior Center | 28 Hopewell Avenue Tiffin, OH 44883 |
(419) 448-9774 |
Miami Senior Center | 8 N Miami Ave Cleves, OH 45002 |
(513) 941-2854 |
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Ohio
Assisted Living Admission Requirements
To be eligible for residency in an assisted living facility, a person must first undergo an assessment to verify that they are in need of nursing home level care. The assessment must be completed by an RN. A person-centered service plan must also be created that is reviewed at least yearly, or whenever the resident’s service needs change. Medicaid recipients must participate in a long-term care consultation. Generally, a resident can need skilled nursing services for no more than 120 days a year.
Assisted Living Scope of Care
A resident of a residential care facility (RCF) must qualify by needing either:
- Daily assistance with two or more activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Daily assistance with one ADL and medication assistance
- At least one skilled nursing service like continence care, or
- 24-hour support due to cognitive impairment
Ohio licenses RCFs to provide:
- Personal assistance with activities of daily living as needed
- Housekeeping and laundry service
- Three regularly scheduled meals per day and open access to snacks
- Regularly available non-medical transportation
- Care staff available 24 hours a day for all unscheduled needs of residents
- Recreational and social programs that promote autonomy and dignity
- An RN as needed to help with medication and other skilled nursing duties
Assisted Living Medicaid Policy
While Ohio Medicaid doesn’t directly cover the costs of assisted living, it does provide assisted living waivers for the elderly residents who qualify according to age and income requirements. This waiver helps pay for care received while in assisted living, allowing the participant to use their resources the room and board rate, which is $700 in 2018. There is a waitlist for the waiver, but there are plans to eliminate the waitlist in the next few years. Most facilities participate in the Medicaid waiver program; those that don’t must provide written notice to residents or their sponsor prior to admission.
Assisted Living Community Requirements
All residents of assisted living in Ohio are entitled to their own private apartments unless they elect to bring a roommate that they already have a relationship with before moving into the facility, and it is approved by the residents’ case managers. These units must also have locks on the inside unless this would pose a danger, such as a resident with dementia unable to operate the lock to open it.
Assisted Living Service Agreements
Residents of assisted living facilities need to create a person-centered service plan with their care team and anyone they choose to be involved. This plan needs to be updated at least yearly, and involve:
- Resident wishes, preferences, strengths, and weaknesses
- The location of the facility chosen by the resident as well as the other options for facilities that were considered
- Medical needs as determined by the initial health assessment and how the facility will meet those needs
- Any possible risks for the resident and a backup plan to meet their needs
Medicaid recipients also need to participate in long-term care consultations, which must include the resident, their care staff, medical team, sponsor, and anyone else the resident chooses. Facilities may enter into negotiated risk agreements if the need arises to plan for contingencies like special diets, or dying wishes.
Medication Management Regulations
In residential care facilities, an RN must be available to assess residents and create a medication management plan. Residents need to have doctor’s orders that state they are able to self-administer their medication, otherwise, the facility needs to provide skilled nursing services. Under federal law, medication can only be administered by a physician, RN, or nurses aide.
An RN may designate a member of the care staff that they believe to be competent. Designated medication assistants are able to:
- Open medication, or put medication in a cup and offer the cup to a resident
- Remind residents when and what medication they need to take
- Log when medication is taken
- Assist in the application of a topical cream
Ohio Assisted Living Staffing Requirements
There are no minimum staffing requirements for residential care facilities in Ohio. It is up to the facility administrators to determine how many staff are needed to provide all scheduled and unscheduled care services for all the residents, 24 hours a day. Staff members below the age of 18 may not assist with medications, transportation or hygiene tasks like bathing.
Assisted Living Staff Training Requirements
To provide assisted living services, a residential care facility must be licensed to do so and train all employees in the following subjects before they can provide care:
- Assisted living principles and philosophy
- The aging process
- Cognitive processes and care for cognitively or behaviorally challenged residents
- Resident confidentiality and rights
- Consumer service plans, processes, care-related decisions, and rights
Background Checks
In Ohio, all facilities must request a background check for all potential care staff no later than five days after they’re employed. The staff member must be denied employment or let go if already hired if they are found to have any violent, drug-related or insurance fraud convictions on their records. Any staff member that has been a resident of Ohio for less than five years must submit to an FBI background check.
Requirements for Reporting Abuse
Any employee that witnesses or suspects abuse must immediately report it to the facility, who is legally bound to investigate. There are whistleblower protection laws in place for caregivers who report abuse. To make a report against a facility, call the Ohio Department of Health at 1-800-342-0553.
Recently, new laws have increased protections for senior citizens in the state. More occupations are now classified as mandatory reporters, meaning that if they see or suspect abuse, they are required by law to report it to Adult Protective Services (APS). Also, financial elder abuse is now a crime punishable by jail time and is now more vigilantly investigated by APS as well as the state Ombudsman. If you see or suspect elder abuse, please visit this website or call the OhioHOPES helpline at 1-800-411-2267.
Ohio COVID-19 Rules for Assisted Living Facilities
Note: The following information was compiled and most recently updated on 2/13/22. Since COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving crisis, be sure to contact your assisted living facility or local Area Agency on Aging for the most up-to-date information.
COVID-19 Rules in Ohio | |
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Are loved ones allowed to visit residents in their assisted living community? | Yes (Conditions Apply) |
Are residents required to quarantine after their loved ones visit? | No |
Are loved ones required to wear masks when visiting residents? | Yes |
Are Hairdressers and other non-medical contractors allowed in assisted living communities? | Yes |
Are visitors screened for elevated temperatures before entering the assisted living community? | Yes |
Are residents allowed to leave the assisted living community for non-medical reasons? | Yes |
Are residents who leave required to quarantine when they get back to the assisted living community? | No (Conditions Apply) |
Are assisted living communities required to cancel all group outings? | No |
Are assisted living communities allowed to host group activities within the community? | Yes (Conditions Apply) |
Are staff members regularly checked for elevated temperatures? | Yes |
Are staff members regularly tested for COVID-19? | Yes (Conditions Apply) |
Are residents regularly screened for COVID-19 symptoms? | Yes |
Are residents regularly checked for elevated temperatures? | Yes |
Are residents regularly tested for COVID-19? | Yes (Conditions Apply) |
Sources: coronavirus.ohio.gov www.cdc.gov
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