10 Best Independent Living Communities in Darlington, OH

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StoryPoint Pickerington , Stone Oak Retirement Community and Middleton Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Darlington, Ohio. See full list of communities.

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Cost of independent living in Darlington, OH

The average cost of senior living in Darlington is $3,246 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Caledonia, OH with an average of $3,092 per month.

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

Darlington, OH

$3,246/mo

Ohio state

$3,176/mo

U.S. national average

$3,532/mo

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

Assisted Living

$5,309/mo

Memory Care

$6,769/mo

Independent Living

$3,246/mo

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

Studio

$3,003/mo

2 Bedroom

$4,448/mo

Senior living costs in Darlington 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: Darlington, OH

Column state: Ohio

Column national: U.S.

Community type	Darlington, OH	Ohio	U.S.
Independent Living	$3,246/mo	$3,176/mo	$3,532/mo
Assisted Living	$5,309/mo	$5,793/mo	$5,909/mo
Memory Care	$6,769/mo	$6,922/mo	$7,121/mo

Independent Living

Darlington, OH:$3,246/mo

Ohio:$3,176/mo

U.S.:$3,532/mo

Assisted Living

Darlington, OH:$5,309/mo

Ohio:$5,793/mo

U.S.:$5,909/mo

Memory Care

Darlington, OH:$6,769/mo

Ohio:$6,922/mo

U.S.:$7,121/mo

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What families are saying about independent living in Darlington

Recent reviews for independent living in Darlington

Wellington Village in Hilliard, OH

5.0

I liked the amount of space in the apartment and it was close to my sister. And was impressed with the cleanliness of the place and the furnishings in the com spaces. I enjoy the activities and everyone is friendly and have made new friends.

Paramount Senior Living at Westerville

4.7

We chose Paramount Senior Living because it was smaller facility that is very clean and is seems like they try to make it very home like rather than institutional. The dining area is more like a dining room you would sit in at home instead of a cafeteria. Overall I would recommend to others ...

Carriage Court of Marysville

4.0

The staff at Carriage Court is excellent! They all seem to really like their jobs and it shows with the care that the residents receive.

Darlington independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Darlington independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Darlington, 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 Darlington 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 Darlington partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.

Darlington, OHNational

Nutritionist / dietician

28.6%

18.1%

Low / no sodium

35.9%

30.5%

No sugar

33.5%

27.4%

Vegetarian

28.8%

29.8%

Pureed meals

15.8%

9.9%

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Availability of select dining options in Darlington 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 Darlington communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.

Darlington, OHNational

Professional chef

30.9%

32.2%

Restaurant style dining

35.1%

38.3%

Room service

31.4%

32.7%

Anytime dining

13.2%

15.2%

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Availability of select programs and activities in Darlington 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 Darlington offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.

Darlington, OHNational

Activity director

45.8%

39.8%

Pet-focused programs

25%

25.1%

Community service programs

29.9%

29.2%

Devotional activities on-site

44.4%

41.6%

Parties / BBQs / happy hour

46.5%

43.3%

Outings / off-site activities

50.4%

47.4%

Piano or organ

41.3%

37.8%

Arts and crafts center

33.6%

34.2%

Educational speakers / life long learning

35.4%

36.8%

Clubs / games / karaoke

38.2%

41.6%

Live performances

45.1%

41.3%

Dances

28.9%

29.4%

Fitness center

35.6%

35.2%

Fitness classes

37.4%

40.9%

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StoryPoint Pickerington, Stone Oak Retirement Community and Middleton Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Darlington, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 242 independent living facilities near Darlington, Ohio. See the full list.

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The best independent living facilities near you in Darlington, Ohio are StoryPoint Pickerington, Stone Oak Retirement Community and Mount Vernon Danbury. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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