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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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My mother had been a resident in AL for the past 6 years and everyone there met all our expectations and more. My mom has passed recently and now is resting in peace. Thank you everyone there at the Commons...
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.
Designed by an internationally-known Interior Design firm. The Commons of Providence offers a distinctive living environment. Conveniently located between Cleveland and Toledo. The Commons of Providence is situated on 72 peaceful acres overlooking 5 1/2 A. lake. Here, residents can enjoy a...
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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: 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
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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: 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: 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: 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
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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.
Located in historic North Baltimore, Briar Hill Health Campus is proud to provide community members with a welcoming place to call home in the Crossroads of the Heartland. Residents who are interested in activities outside our campus can practice their backswing at the Birch Run Golf Club, take a...
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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.
The Vineyard On Catawba is a beautiful assisted living community located on the shores of Lake Erie in scenic Port Clinton, OH. Offering a gorgeous 57-acre campus of sprawling lawns, lakeside gazebos, and paved walking paths, seniors looking for an idyllic atmosphere perfect for peacefully...
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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.
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: 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 Reserve at Lakeview Landing boasts 45 fully-equipped one- and two-bedroom apartment homes designed and built specifically for today's active adult 55 and older. This community includes an elevator-served midrise building amidst single-story cottages with attached garages. If professional...
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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: 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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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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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.
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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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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Rockaway, OH

The average cost of senior living in Rockaway is $3,305 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clyde, OH with an average of $2,860 per month.

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

Rockaway, OH
$3,305/mo
$3,044/mo

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

Rockaway, OH
$3,305/mo
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,945/mo
Independent Living
$3,305/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,291/mo
Studio
$4,280/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,146/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,301/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,739/mo

Senior living costs in Rockaway 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: Rockaway, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRockaway, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,305/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,921/mo$4,591/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,945/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Rockaway, OH:$3,305/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Rockaway, OH:$3,921/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Rockaway, OH:$3,945/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Rockaway, OH, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Rockaway 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
Rockaway, OH$2,485/mo$3,583/mo-30.7%
Ohio$2,832/mo$2,952/mo-4.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Rockaway, OH
2024 average cost:$2,485/mo
2023 average cost:$3,583/mo
Percent change:-30.7%
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 Rockaway

Recent reviews for independent living in Rockaway

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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Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Upper Sandusky, OH

5.0
[name removed] has been so helpful to us in arranging visits with my mom. We appreciate all the staff does to keep the resident here safe. We all look forward to when [name removed] can plan he fun actives again.

Rockaway independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rockaway independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rockaway, 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 Rockaway 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 Rockaway 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
23.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25.4%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
21.8%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.1%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Rockaway 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 Rockaway communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
18.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rockaway 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 Rockaway offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rockaway, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.8%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.8%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.3%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
31%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
20.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.6%
47%
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Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place, The Waterford at Mansfield and Brookdale Findlay are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rockaway, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 159 independent living facilities near Rockaway, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Rockaway, Ohio are Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place, The Waterford at Mansfield and Genesis Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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