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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Hardin County, OH

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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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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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I am absolutely thrilled with this place. If they don't have someone at the desk you have to have the security code to get in. You can intercom to the room of the person you came to see and they can buzz you...
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.
Welcome to Riverside Landing at Delaware Place, a community of newly constructed villas and a 4-story elevator-served midrise building with one- and two-bedroom apartment homes designed and built especially for adults 55 and older. With our professional on-site management and service staff, we...
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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.
We live out our mission every day by delivering personalized care in our facility where residents’ comfort and quality of life always come first. We do our best to make sure that our nutritional services offer attractive menu choices at each meal and that our residents enjoy their dining...
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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: 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: 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, 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.
The Convalarium at Indian Run is a 95-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and Assisted Living Community located in Dublin, Ohio. We specialize in short-term rehabilitation, long-term nursing care and Assisted Living services, including a secure 20-bed Alzheimer/Dementia program within our Assisted...
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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
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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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We were impressed by the tour, but from the moment they welcomed my family member in the door on move-in day, we knew we were home. We have never experienced a staff so friendly, caring, and responsive. On...
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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.
Abbington of Powell began operations in September 2002. This single-story community consists of 48 residential units situated on scenic wooded grounds. Abbington of Powell boasts abundant common area amenities, beautiful interior courtyards as well as walking paths. Abbington of Powell is...
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What I really like about Abbotsgate Lofts is the beautiful setting! The neighbors are nice as well as the staff members. I would absolutely recommend this community to other families based on the experience...
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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.
Abbotsgate of Powell is a 50+ Senior Apartment Community in Powell, OH just off of Village Dr. within Delaware County. Once ranked 18th out of the top 100 places to live, Powell Ohio is a peaceful and serene place to live and welcomes all. Abbotsgate of Powell recognizes that and welcomes the 50+...
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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: Assisted 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.
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.
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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My aunt enjoys living at this community. She loves the food. The staff are doing a fantastic job taking care of her. They treat her like family. They encourage her to participate in some of the daily...
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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.
Hearth & Home at El Camino is located in Springfield, OH amongst famous attractions such as the Westcott House, Little Miami Scenic Trial and the Hartman Rock Garden. Hearth & Home is a Memory Care assisted facility that specializes in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care. From the minute you walk in...
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Absolute perfect place for my mother. I can't praise the staff enough. They are awesome. I have done many unannounced visits and have found the home to always look and smell clean. I have joined my mother...
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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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Cost of independent living in Hardin County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Hardin County is $3,828 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wharton, OH with an average of $3,286 per month.

Independent living costs in Hardin County, OH, vs. nearby counties

Hardin County, OH
$3,828/mo
$3,806/mo
$4,185/mo

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

Hardin County, OH
$3,828/mo
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

Independent living costs in Hardin County, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,507/mo
Independent Living
$3,828/mo

Independent living costs in Hardin County, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,522/mo
Studio
$5,091/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,588/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,683/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,795/mo

Senior living costs in Hardin County 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: Hardin County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHardin County, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,828/mo$3,739/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$4,628/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,507/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Hardin County, OH:$3,828/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Hardin County, OH:$4,628/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Hardin County, OH:$4,507/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Hardin County, OH, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hardin County 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
Hardin County, OH$3,867/mo$3,186/mo+21.4%
Ohio$2,849/mo$2,955/mo-3.6%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Hardin County, OH
2024 average cost:$3,867/mo
2023 average cost:$3,186/mo
Percent change:+21.4%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,849/mo
2023 average cost:$2,955/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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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 Hardin County

Recent reviews for independent living in Hardin County

Otterbein Cridersville SeniorLife Community

5.0
Our experience so far with Otterbein SeniorLife has been 5++. They had availability when we needed it and they made the entire process come together really easily. The meal are very good, they have plenty of choices to pick from. The activities are great - they offer up a really good variety. ...
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Carriage Court of Marysville

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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.

Abbotsgate Lofts in Powell, OH

5.0
My experience has been pretty good so far, but i do wish there was more insulation between the floors, sometimes the residents can hear me and I can hear them. The cleanliness of the community is very good and the staff members are very friendly. I do think when a new residents moves in, there ...
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Hardin County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hardin County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hardin County, 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 Hardin County 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 Hardin County 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
35.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.7%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
29.7%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.9%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Hardin County 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 Hardin County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hardin County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.3%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hardin County 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 Hardin County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.9%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.1%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.9%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.7%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.8%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
38.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
24.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.6%
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Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place, Kessler Estates Senior Living and Trustwell Living at Miller Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hardin County, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 169 independent living facilities near Hardin County, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Hardin County, Ohio are Trustwell Living at Miller Place, Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place and Walnut Crossing. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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