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The food at Trinity of Fairborn depended on the season as the menu changed but it was decent. My mom was in rehab once and assisted living. The care given was very good. Bathroom issues, medication...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
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It was a great place. They treated my mom wonderfully. The food was excellent. The room sizes were good. The legacy is excellent. They have outdoor space for the residents to use. I looked at 5-6 places in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
Centrally located in Springfield, Ohio, between Dayton and Columbus, Forest Glen Health Campus provides the privacy of a rural setting combined with the amenities of two vibrant cities. Residents who are interested in activities outside our campus can explore Buck Creek State Park, catch a...
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They were only there for a short time. My mother in law passed away a month after the moved in and my father in law has been in the hospital for a couple weeks now and if he happens to get out he will be...
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.
Northwood Assisted Living provides our guests with the highest level of independence by providing the personal care services you desire – from supervision, to more customized levels of care and monitoring.Our skilled staff provide 24-hour care and supervision that may include assistance with...
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Smaller facility, staff is great, apt units vs hospital type room and more affordable than most. I highly recommend Brookdale Buck Creek! And the food is great!
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.
Retirement is a time for you to embrace all that life has to offer, and our community is the place to help you do just that. When you join our community, you can enjoy dining with friends, going on outings, learning new hobbies, taking afternoon walks through the garden and spending time doing...
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After a harrowing couple of years for my ill mother who passed July '23, my dad's safety, health, and quality of life took a sharp decline over the span of 8 months. He lost his wife of 54 years, and lost...
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.
At Wickshire Fairborn, it’s not about age. It’s about life. We are a senior living community offering assisted living and memory care. Nestled in a quiet residential area, we are conveniently close to Dayton, Beavercreek, Huber Heights and Yellow Springs. You’ll surrounded by a variety of shops,...
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Our whole family felt blessed to have Mother cared for by The Carlyle House. The entire staff treated Mother like a queen and truly loved her. I have never experienced such a warm family atmosphere...
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 Carlyle House is an assisted living community located in Kettering, Ohio, in beautiful Montgomery County and home to just over 56,000 people. Kettering is a beautiful city in the Dayton area with lots of parks, walking trails, golf and recreational amenities Residents will enjoy getting out...
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I looked at several options and Friends Fellowship Community was our top choice. They have an activities director who is wonderful about planning activities and keeping us updated on what is going on. The...
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.
Friends Fellowship Community is a Continuing Care Retirement Community located in Richmond, Indiana, on 125 acres of land. Sponsored by the Indiana Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, the Community provides six levels of accommodations including Independent Housing, Independent...
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I liked the look of the place staff was friendly food needs to improve. I would recommend it. More activities for the residents maybe some kind of church services
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.
The Good LifeWhen you decide to move into our assisted living community in Richmond, Indiana, you are leaving behind a life of household chores and humdrum activities for one rich in personalized care, beautiful accommodations, a fun-filled events calendar and a group of men and women who will...
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It is a little pricey but everything else is. The people here are very nice the staff and the residents. It is independent living so there is no meals.We were down to the wire and everything else had a...
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.
IMPORTANT: THIS IS ACTIVE ADULT LIVING. WE DO NOT PROVIDE MEALS OR HEALTHCARE. PLEASE NOTE PRICING OF RENTS ($2000-$3000/MO) TO REFER APPROPRIATE PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS.
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We chose OSL Kettering for Mom (her choice, actually, but we all agreed) because they’re different than the typical AL setting. The building is laid out like a house - nice and small with only 12 bedrooms....
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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The experience has been good, they are short handed. The price was cheaper than most and at the time was the only place close that would take him.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory 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.
Laurelwood Assisted Living is an assisted living community with a special neighborhood for the Memory impaired located in Dayton, Ohio in Greene county. For seniors that enjoy nature, plants, and flowers, Laurelwood Senior Living is perfectly located. The Cox Arboretum and Gardens Metropark is...
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Tapestry has been wonderful!! We are so glad we moved her there! Really only good things to say about them. I would rate all categories as a 5! Everyone has been super friendly and nice. The place is always...
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.
AT TAPESTRY SENIOR LIVING SPRINGBORO, IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUAt Tapestry Springboro you’ll enjoy friendly neighbors to share common life experiences and an active community full of choices. In the privacy of your own apartment, which has been conveniently designed for senior living, you can welcome...
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What I like are the other residents. Everyone is so friendly and willing to help you if you need it. I love playing the games, some I've never played before so they teach you how to play. It's been a great...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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I love living at the Villas of Kettering! I downsized from a home into this 55+ apartment community 5 months ago and am so grateful to be here. It has been such a relief to no longer have home maintenance...
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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The Courtyard at Centerville is amazing! My parents are in an independent villa and love it. It has tons of space, a huge garage, and great neighbors. The staff is always quick to respond to requests and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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5 stars everyday! Vancrest of New Carlisle is an amazing place for your loved ones. They have exceptional staff at every level making sure your loved ones are being cared for. We couldn't have asked for a...
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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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.
Conveniently located near the Crossroads of America, Greenville, Ohio has been voted as Ohio Magazine's Best Hometown, making it the perfect place for Village Green Health Campus. At Village Green, our residents have ample opportunities to enjoy Greenville's historic charm; whether it's taking a...
Provides: Assisted Living
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Houston, OH

The average cost of senior living in Houston is $3,187 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lockington, OH with an average of $2,679 per month.

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

Houston, OH
$3,187/mo
$3,598/mo

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

Houston, OH
$3,187/mo
$3,182/mo
U.S. national average
$3,510/mo

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

$7,020/mo
Independent Living
$3,187/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$3,406/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,487/mo

Senior living costs in Houston 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: Houston, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHouston, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,187/mo$3,182/mo$3,510/mo
Assisted Living$5,711/mo$5,632/mo$5,805/mo
Memory Care$7,020/mo$6,900/mo$6,971/mo
Independent Living
Houston, OH:$3,187/mo
Ohio:$3,182/mo
U.S.:$3,510/mo
Assisted Living
Houston, OH:$5,711/mo
Ohio:$5,632/mo
U.S.:$5,805/mo
Memory Care
Houston, OH:$7,020/mo
Ohio:$6,900/mo
U.S.:$6,971/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Houston

Recent reviews for independent living in Houston

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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Brookdale Richmond

5.0
My mom was previously a resident at Brookdale Richmond. The staff loved Mom and said they wanted to take her back when she left. The manager worked to get us the best deal on price. I didn't feel any anxiety when I couldn't be with her.

Miller Farm Place in Dayton, OH

3.9
The care received is great, I the nurses and staff are wonderful. That is why I decided to take my Dad there. The facility needs to be updated for what the cost is. My experience has definitely been overwhelming, this was a very hard decision for me. I would recommend them.

Houston independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Houston independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Houston, 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 Houston 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 Houston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Houston, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.8%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
26.3%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.6%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Houston 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 Houston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Houston, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.2%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.9%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
29.5%
36.8%
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Houston 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 Houston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Houston, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
40.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.7%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.9%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.9%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.1%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
21.2%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Trustwell Living at Oakley Place, Trustwell Living at Miller Place and Kessler Estates Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Houston, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 186 independent living facilities near Houston, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Houston, Ohio are Trustwell Living at Miller Place, Kessler Estates Senior Living and Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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