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Nice indoor courtyard meeting space with hair salon, mailboxes, water fountain, library, gym, lounge, craft room, billiards, TV room, and other gathering space. Outdoor patio tables and rocking chairs....
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.
Kettle Run is a Ministry of Lutheran Homes Society that provides an attractive,affordable Senior Apartment Community for individuals age 62 and older. It offers a beautiful setting along with a caring staff.
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.
Ridgewood Senior Villas invites you to live life on your own terms! Our choice location is perfectly situated within the pleasures of tranquil, country living; yet we’re only minutes away from major thoroughfares for easy access to life outside your home. Our first-rate design and great amenities...
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Orchard Park is a nice place. The activities director is wonderful. Although my loved one doesn't participate, he keeps asking and trying to engage them. If your loved one would participate in activities,...
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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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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I think they do a great job at Kingston Residence of Marion! The staff here is friendly and helpful, and they do a great job looking after the people who live here. The facility is well kept and clean, and...
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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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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This is independent living, but a retirement home. My mother loved it there and I don't think it was the cleanest place, I know they had mold issues in the ceilings, I could always smell the dampness in...
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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: 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: 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.
Photo of Ontario Pointe
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.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community Of Mansfield
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: 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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I like it here. Everyone of the staff works very hard to keep us disease-free and I understand there are other homes who are not. Thank you all!
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.
Photo of Diamond View Residential Care
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
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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.
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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 Martel, OH

The average cost of senior living in Martel is $3,151 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upper Sandusky, OH with an average of $2,880 per month.

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

Martel, OH
$3,151/mo
$3,241/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$6,646/mo
Independent Living
$3,151/mo

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

1 Bedroom
$3,311/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,488/mo

Senior living costs in Martel 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: Martel, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMartel, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,151/mo$3,241/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,314/mo$5,687/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,646/mo$6,894/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Martel, OH:$3,151/mo
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Martel, OH:$4,314/mo
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Martel, OH:$6,646/mo
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Martel

Recent reviews for independent living in Martel

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 ...
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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.

Martel independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Martel independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Martel, 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 Martel 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 Martel partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Martel, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.4%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
19%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.6%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Martel 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 Martel communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Martel, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.5%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.9%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
24%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Martel 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 Martel offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Martel, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
31.5%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.7%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
29.9%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.2%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.1%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.3%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
30.7%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
21.6%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.5%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.2%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place, Stone Oak Retirement Community and The Waterford at Mansfield are the top-rated independent living facilities near Martel, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 229 independent living facilities near Martel, Ohio. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Martel, Ohio are Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place, 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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