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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.
North Pointe is a high-rise apartment community located on the coast of Lake Erie. When this flagship community welcomed its first residents, it was regarded as one of Cleveland's premier apartment residences. To this day, it remains a well-maintained community in a good neighborhood, offering...
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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.
Shaker Gardens Retirement Community offers  a continuum of care based on the level of assistance and services required for our residents. Our community provides a broad range of lifestyle, service and care options including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care....
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I like it a lot! Everything I asked for moving my mom in, I got. The staff is caring . They call me if my mom needs anything. I call them with questions, concerns and scheduling information. The facility is...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Forest Hills Place is a community with big heart, we offer personalized service for seniors needing assisted living and also memory care for those with dementia. We are located in a quiet wooded neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio just east of Forest Hill Park. Your health and safety is a top...
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Reasons we chose The Weils: Open and airy; bigger windows and more natural light; more updated paint colors and furnishings make it a more uplifting environment; also conveniently located for family members...
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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floor care is becoming scarce. no activities as far as I'm aware of. When my sister first came back in December of 2022 there were nurses and aids running around everywhere but they're very scarce now…1...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Savor the lifestyle at The Woodlands of Shaker Heights, an Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Shaker Heights, Ohio, that offers a bed-and-breakfast-style environment. Our residents are warmhearted, interesting people who enjoy the freedom of Assisted Living — freedom from the worries...
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GV is a perfect fit for my father in law. Staff is unbelievably friendly and truly treat. My fil as a family member. They are so kind and caring. Wide variety of activities. The staff made the transition...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Quality senior care in elegant, residential-style surroundings is offered at Governor's Village. Personalized assistance with activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, eating and medication monitoring provides you with security and peace-of-mind. Residents can choose to participate...
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They are short staffed currently and things that are promised are not happening timely. The activities are very oriented to women and are not overly enticing. There are definitely ways they could engage...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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They have a lot of activities-bingo, happy hour, etc. The room is very comfortable like a hotel room with a sitting area & small kitchen. There's an adjacent pond with ducks & geese all year round.
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.
When you choose Kindred Assisted Living the Fountains as your assisted living community, you'll enjoy a beautiful setting located in the heart of Lyndhurst, Ohio. Our manicured lawns, pond, water fountain, and spacious walking areas all create a serene place for you to call home. More so, we're...
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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: 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: 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.
Gates Mills Villa ApartmentsMayfield Heights, OhioFloor Plan1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | $700/Month2 Bedroom, 1 Bath | $800/MonthAmenities and FeaturesBeauty SalonCommunity RoomComputer RoomElevatorFitness CenterLibraryMovie TheaterParkingPet FriendlyUtilities IncludedEqual Housing Opportunity.
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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: 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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My wife and I have lived here almost two years now and it is everything we hoped for. We have a thee bedroom ranch and wonderful neighbors. There are lots of activities and we are busier than before we...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Breckenridge VillageThe Breckenridge Village is found in Lake County located conveniently within the historic town of Willoughby, northeast of the state of Ohio. This assisted living community can be easily identified by anyone within Willoughby by its magnificent architecture and park-like...
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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: 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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My sister has been at Van Gorder for almost a year and has had a very good experience. I very much appreciate the helpfulness and kindness of the staff
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.
Van Gorder Manor is a 21,000 square foot mansion on 4 wooded acres in Willoughby. We offer 3 meals per day, medication assistance, personal assistance, laundry, housekeeping and activities at affordable monthly rate. We offer private and shared rooms. Our capacity is 25 which allows us to...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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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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, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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.
Located just minutes from the picturesque shores of Lake Erie and all it has to offer. When you're not busy enjoying Willo Vu Apartments' many conveniences, spend your day fishing or simply lounging on the beach. Eastlake's recreational parks and the scenic Chagrin River are both just a stone's...
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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Home Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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.

Cost of independent living in Gates Mills, OH

The average cost of senior living in Gates Mills is $3,334 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Willowick, OH with an average of $3,267 per month.

Independent living costs in Gates Mills, OH, vs. nearby cities

Gates Mills, OH
$3,334/mo
$3,325/mo

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

Gates Mills, OH
$3,334/mo
$3,740/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

Independent living costs in Gates Mills, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,703/mo
Independent Living
$3,334/mo

Independent living costs in Gates Mills, OH, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,019/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,097/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,892/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,557/mo

Senior living costs in Gates Mills 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: Gates Mills, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGates Mills, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,334/mo$3,740/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$4,434/mo$4,593/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$4,703/mo$4,575/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Gates Mills, OH:$3,334/mo
Ohio:$3,740/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Gates Mills, OH:$4,434/mo
Ohio:$4,593/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Gates Mills, OH:$4,703/mo
Ohio:$4,575/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Gates Mills, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Gates Mills 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
Gates Mills, OH$1,933/mo$2,213/mo-12.7%
Ohio$2,850/mo$2,964/mo-3.8%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Gates Mills, OH
2024 average cost:$1,933/mo
2023 average cost:$2,213/mo
Percent change:-12.7%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,850/mo
2023 average cost:$2,964/mo
Percent change:-3.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Gates Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Gates Mills

Westerly Apartments in Lakewood, OH

4.7
The Westerly has many resources and a community spirit. Maintenance items are addressed professionally and efficiently. I really like my walk in shower with grab bars!

Vitalia Active Adult Community at Solon

4.7
Very friendly staff. Very helpful and compassionate. They need more help in the kitchen. Sometimes there is only 1 chef at dinner.

Lakeside Assisted Living at the Normandy in Rocky River, OH

4.7
My dad always speaks to the quality of the food and availability. My dad never did activities before and does them now. Enjoys himself and recreating with friends. I picked this facility because of the great incentive - fee off per month for 1st 5 months and the fact services are not tiered and ...
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Gates Mills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gates Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gates Mills, 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 Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills 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
44.1%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.1%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
37.3%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.6%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33.9%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.8%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
45.8%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gates Mills 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 Gates Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.8%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.1%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
61%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.4%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.5%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.2%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.2%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
40.7%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Lantern of Chagrin Valley, Maple Ridge Senior Living and Myers Apartments Independent Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gates Mills, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 87 independent living facilities near Gates Mills, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Gates Mills, Ohio are Springwood Luxury Active Adult Living, Summit Point and Independence Village of Aurora. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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