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Photo of Harbor Town Senior Residence
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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.
Welcome to Harbor Town Senior Residence. This beautiful, brand new 3-story community of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes is designed exclusively for residents 55 and over. All homes include modern amenities at an affordable price: large walk-in closets, washer/dryer connections, energy...
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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: 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.
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.
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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: 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.
Colonial Gardens is a quiet senior community in Perrysburg, Ohio. Our ground level ranch apartments include a garage with an automatic door opener at no extra charge. The apartments have gas heat, central air, and plenty of storage space. Colonial Gardens has a centrally located community room...
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Photo of Louisiana House
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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I personally live at Village Meadows for over 5 years. They were friendly they had several activities they do throughout the year they used to have a thrift store but it's closed and they used to do Bingo...
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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Willa of the Woods has been a wonderful experience for my Mother and my wife and myself. My Mother is very happy with the service, food, activities and her room. The personalized staff is great. Jerry Sutte
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.
Villa of the Woods, under the direction of Catholic Charities, has been serving the Fort Wayne area since 1976. In 1983, our program became licensed with the Indiana State Board of Health - and we continually pass their annual surveys with no deficiencies. We are one of the few facilities that...
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, 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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It has been an incredible blessing to have been a resident here for over 5 years - I am moving only because of my job which is taking me out of state. My 2BR apartment has been a delight - spacious and...
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: 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.
Now open! Valley Bridge is a new development (currently underconstruction) that includes 70 units of affordable senior (age 62+) housing in the Reynolds Corner neighborhood of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.Valley Bridge is being developed through apartnership with National Church Residences...
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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.
The Residenz at Sylvania is a senior living community in Toledo, Ohio, designed specifically to meet the needs of residents aged 55 or older. Our facilities are situated on a large, beautiful property which gives our homes a safe, serene and restful atmosphere. We feature a variety of homes in...
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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.
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.
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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The Lakewoods Apartments are nice. They have a friendly staff. The apartments are clean and spacious. The cleanliness, friendliness, value, and activities are all excellent. I can't rate the care services...
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.
The Lakewoods is a luxury community of apartment homes designed to fit every lifestyle for people 55 and older. Centrally located, in the historic Maumee Valley, The Lakewoods is a lovely six-story building that has been carefully remodeled under historic guidelines, preserving much of the...
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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 Rice, OH

The average cost of senior living in Rice is $4,693 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Malinta, OH with an average of $3,186 per month.

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

Rice, OH
$4,693/mo
$3,996/mo

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

Rice, OH
$4,693/mo
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$5,659/mo
Independent Living
$4,693/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,424/mo
Studio
$4,201/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,056/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,999/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,503/mo

Senior living costs in Rice 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: Rice, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRice, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$4,693/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,610/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,659/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Rice, OH:$4,693/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Rice, OH:$5,610/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Rice, OH:$5,659/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Rice, OH, over time

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

Rice, OHOH stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Rice, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rice 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
Rice, OH$2,600/mo$3,670/mo-29.1%
Ohio$2,832/mo$2,952/mo-4.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Rice, OH
2024 average cost:$2,600/mo
2023 average cost:$3,670/mo
Percent change:-29.1%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,832/mo
2023 average cost:$2,952/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Rice

Recent reviews for independent living in Rice

Aviva Glendale Assisted Living in Toledo, OH

3.8
My mother really liked it here for the time she stayed which was about 4 months. But I don't think she realized she didn't need to be in an assisted living facility from that point on. It was great for her when she got out of the hospital but not necessary for her to continue living there. All ...
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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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Rice independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rice independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rice, 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 Rice 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 Rice partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rice, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.8%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Rice 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 Rice communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rice, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rice 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 Rice offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rice, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.2%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.6%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.2%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
34.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
28.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.3%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.1%
47%
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