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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Medina County, OH

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The included breakfast is mainly bread, pastry , cereal not nutritious options. They play bingo and queen of hearts which my mom loves, some apartments have a tub which can be hard for older people. She has...
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.
Welcome home to Westwood Place, your perfect senior living alternative at a great price.  Our abundance of community services including social, educational, spiritual and cultural programs will provide you with exceptional experiences every day.  Our residents also enjoy spacious...
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I have made so many close friends here that I feel I am surrounded by family, so much so that I referred my own sister who moved in as well. I love living here just fine
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Medina. This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our various senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...
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My mom was resident of Broadway Creek. I don't have enough words to praise this community, staff and leadership. They are loving, caring, patient and dedicated to the resident and families.
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.
Located in a suburb between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, Broadway Creek Senior Living, a Sinceri Senior Living community, provides family-centered programs and services to residents seeking assisted living and memory care . As a part of Sinceri Senior Living, the community is committed to enriching...
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don't have much to compare this to although I did a lot of comparisons when I chose the place. So I'm sure I felt I was getting somewhat of a deal at the time. Yes, we would recommend this community to other...
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.
The Right Combination of Care and FreedomIf you want to live in an award-winning assisted living community in Medina, Ohio where you can enjoy a vibrant and comfortable environment, wonderful company and personalized care plans designed to meet your specific needs, look no further. When you move...
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I'd strongly recommend anyone to place a loved one in an assisted living environment like Danbury in Brunswick, OH. They have very friendly, professional and well staffed workers who will take the best care...
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.
Danbury in Brunswick built in 2017 is surrounded by natural beauty for the pleasure of our residents and guests. Stunning views can be seen from everywhere in the community. You can take a walk on the adjacent walking trail to local retail stores and restaurants. We offer resort style independent...
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I thought they did a nice job of calming my father who was very angry initially about being there. He was only there 5 months before he passed but had begun to open up. Also they had very nice family events...
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.
The Right Balance of Care and FreedomOur assisted living and memory care community in Media, Ohio may be located conveniently near shopping areas, local restaurants and medical offices, but those are hardly the reasons we stand out among the crowd. Between the warm and welcoming environment and...
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Talk to people, staff should acknowledge you and encourage questions and be helpful. Also talk to residents. I suggest visiting on more than one occasion, if you have the opportunity. I started looking at...
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.
Welcome home to Western Reserve Masonic Community where comfort, independence, and special moments matter. Stroll through our lush campus situated on over 220 acres, including a stocked fishing pond. Enjoy life in a one of a kind location in desirable Medina , Ohio. With first-class amenities,...
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The staff are wonderful and caring people! They are great to work with and were very patient and supportive as we went through the intake process.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Living at Liberty Residence gives ourresidents every opportunity to keepactive, stay involved and age gracefully.Home Cooked MealsOur chefs plan meals that are similar to recipesthat residents have prepared over the years. Fresh fruits and vegetables accompany every meal.Housekeeping and...
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The staff is wonderful to work with. If you have any issues, just let them know and they get it taken care of.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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 award-winning Harbor Woods Living, Brunswick's Premier 55 and over, active-adult living community. Nestled in scenic Brunswick, OH, we were built in 2016 and have well-appointed features throughout. Amenities galore, and well thought out floorplans round out this beautiful community....
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My mom has been living in the memory unit at Coal Ridge for the past year. The staff is wonderful, the aides are caring and gentle and helpful. The facility is clean and nicely decorated. It feels like a...
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.
At The Inn at CoalRidge we are committed to delivering the best in senior assisted living. With a caring, professional, and friendly team, our goal is to ensure that each resident receives the utmost in personalized care and services. We treat your loved ones as our 'Mothers and Fathers,...
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I was another AL for 5 year plus never felt like home. As soon as I walked through the doors the ambulance, friendly staff and willingness to involve me in the process of living here, made me feel like I...
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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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: 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: 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.
Forest Meadow Villas is a senior housing community nestled in the beautiful town of Medina, Medina County, Ohio. Our lovely community is located near a lake, offering wonderful views. Just moments away from a park, restaurants, and shops, there is always something to do when family comes to...
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: 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
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Southwick Manor Southwick Manor senior housing is a 55 and over community in Brunswick, Medina County, OH. Brunswick is located just thirty minutes south of Cleveland and beautiful Lake Erie. Brunswick is surrounded by green parks like the Mill Stream Run Reservation and the Hinckley Reservation,...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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 think Liberty Residence is typical of most Assisted Living communities. The food was not the greatest. The staff tried to be helpful and friendly. They were under staffed. The room sizes were adequate. It...
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.
Liberty Residence II offers the best in assisted senior living. Our around the clock nursing staff assists residents with medication management, bathing and dressing needs, continence care and much more. Liberty Residence II offers all private studio and one bedroom apartments with kitchenette,...

Cost of independent living in Medina County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Medina County is $4,268 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include North Royalton, OH with an average of $3,681 per month.

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

Medina County, OH
$4,268/mo
$4,102/mo

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

Medina County, OH
$4,268/mo
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,644/mo
Independent Living
$4,268/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,078/mo
Studio
$4,750/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,548/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,501/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,975/mo

Senior living costs in Medina 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: Medina County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMedina County, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$4,268/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,552/mo$4,591/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,644/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Medina County, OH:$4,268/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Medina County, OH:$4,552/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Medina County, OH:$4,644/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Medina County, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Medina 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.

Medina County, OHOH stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Medina County, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Medina 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
Medina County, OH$3,091/mo$3,420/mo-9.6%
Ohio$2,793/mo$2,761/mo+1.1%
National$2,953/mo$2,825/mo+4.5%
Medina County, OH
2024 average cost:$3,091/mo
2023 average cost:$3,420/mo
Percent change:-9.6%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,793/mo
2023 average cost:$2,761/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
National
2024 average cost:$2,953/mo
2023 average cost:$2,825/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
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What families are saying about independent living in Medina County

Recent reviews for independent living in Medina County

Wesleyan Meadows in Sheffield Village, OH

4.5
Moving to Wesleyan Meadows was the biggest decision we have made in our 63 years of marriage. We lived our home in Elyria but we were finding that the necessary responsibilities were becoming difficult for us. So after a year of looking at retirement centers, small homes, and other options, we ...
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Educators Apartments in Parma Heights, OH

5.0
We moved my mother into her apartment this past week after about a year of research, emails with Marion at A Place for Mom and talking to Janice at Educator's. I cannot have asked for more informative, patient and helpful people. Marion guided me on our search and when we applied to Educator's ...
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Liberty Residence I in Wadsworth, OH

5.0
What we really like about this community is that my mom has found a place that she enjoys living at, being around people her age and keep busy with fun activities. We would also recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far. Everything was great at ...
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Medina County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Medina County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Medina 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 Medina 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 Medina County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Medina County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Medina 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 Medina County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Medina County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Medina 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 Medina County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Medina County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.8%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.8%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.4%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
27.8%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Westwood Place, StoryPoint Medina and Broadway Creek Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Medina County, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 19 independent living facilities near Medina County, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Medina County, Ohio are StoryPoint Medina, Summit Point and Broadway Creek Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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