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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Lakewoods Apartments are nice. They have a friendly staff. The apartments are clean and spacious. The cleanliness, friendliness, value, and activities are all excellent. I can't rate the care services...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Lakewoods is a luxury community of apartment homes designed to fit every lifestyle for people 55 and older. Centrally located, in the historic Maumee Valley, The Lakewoods is a lovely six-story building that has been carefully remodeled under historic guidelines, preserving much of the...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Harbor Town Senior Residence. This beautiful, brand new 3-story community of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes is designed exclusively for residents 55 and over. All homes include modern amenities at an affordable price: large walk-in closets, washer/dryer connections, energy...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Luther Haus is an attractive, affordable senior apartment community for individuals age 62 years and older. It offers a beautiful setting along with a caring staff.Luther Haus is a ministry of Lutheran Homes Society, which has a noble history of providing seniors with a home and services that...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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My mother has lived here for 3-4 yrs. There was a problem with her kitchen floor buckling but it was repaired. There may be other issues in the building that I don't know about. But for the cost of living...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Elyria Retirement CommunityElyria Retirement Community is an independent living community available to seniors in Elyria, OH. This community offers a beautiful home to those who are looking to become a part of all that Elyria offers. Elyria is a part of Lorain County, and it provides residents...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now open! Valley Bridge is a new development (currently underconstruction) that includes 70 units of affordable senior (age 62+) housing in the Reynolds Corner neighborhood of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.Valley Bridge is being developed through apartnership with National Church Residences...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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At Creekside Village, you can enjoy the modern convenience of senior apartments in a park-like setting. Located on the Lutheran Home Monroe campus, in Monroe, Monroe County, MI, we offer independent living in senior apartments with amenities that will keep your lifestyle active as you make new...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of independent living in Bayshore, OH

The average cost of senior living in Bayshore is $3,094 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Put-in-Bay, OH with an average of $2,733 per month.

Independent living costs in Bayshore, OH, vs. nearby cities

Bayshore, OH
$3,094/mo
$2,844/mo

Independent living costs in Bayshore, OH, vs. state and national averages

Bayshore, OH
$3,094/mo
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Bayshore, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,118/mo
Independent Living
$3,094/mo

Independent living costs in Bayshore, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,566/mo
Studio
$4,500/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,199/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,398/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,951/mo

Senior living costs in Bayshore vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Bayshore, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBayshore, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,094/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,996/mo$4,591/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,118/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bayshore, OH:$3,094/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Bayshore, OH:$3,996/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Bayshore, OH:$4,118/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Bayshore, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bayshore and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Bayshore, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bayshore have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bayshore, OH$2,610/mo$3,091/mo-15.6%
Ohio$2,832/mo$2,952/mo-4.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Bayshore, OH
2024 average cost:$2,610/mo
2023 average cost:$3,091/mo
Percent change:-15.6%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,832/mo
2023 average cost:$2,952/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Bayshore

Recent reviews for independent living in Bayshore

Aviva Glendale Assisted Living in Toledo, OH

3.8
My mother really liked it here for the time she stayed which was about 4 months. But I don't think she realized she didn't need to be in an assisted living facility from that point on. It was great for her when she got out of the hospital but not necessary for her to continue living there. All ...
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Wesleyan Meadows in Sheffield Village, OH

4.5
Moving to Wesleyan Meadows was the biggest decision we have made in our 63 years of marriage. We lived our home in Elyria but we were finding that the necessary responsibilities were becoming difficult for us. So after a year of looking at retirement centers, small homes, and other options, we ...
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Bayshore independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bayshore independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bayshore, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bayshore independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bayshore partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
22.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
20.4%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Bayshore independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bayshore communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bayshore, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bayshore independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Bayshore offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.5%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
22.2%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
27.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
19.1%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.8%
47%
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Brookdale Findlay, Independence Village of Avon Lake and Genesis Village are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bayshore, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 191 independent living facilities near Bayshore, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Bayshore, Ohio are Independence Village of Avon Lake, Genesis Village and The Waterford at Levis Commons. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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