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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Ross County, OH

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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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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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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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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, 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.
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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.
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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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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All the staff made the transition for my mother welcoming and the nursing staff will answer all questions at any given time. Yes I would highly recommend this facility. The staff and nursing teams truly care...
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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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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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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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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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: 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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My mom has been here a little over 8 months. I was compelled to write a review since I saw the previous review from 2014 on here. My mom was not here at that time so I cannot speak to the accuracy of that...
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 best time of your life is when you can relax and enjoy the good life you've earned. At The Woodlands at Eastland, you'll find the amenities you need to enjoy life to its fullest while maintaining your independence. We offer single story garden apartments, private screened patios, full...
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I cannot say enough to say about living in this apartment community just for seniors. It’s clean and secure to live in. It’s very relaxed, pets are allowed for a small monthly rent fee for your pet.....
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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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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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At Park Senior Apartments, we care for our residents like family. We proudly boast of first class service and historical senior living at its finest. Because your recreational needs are also important to us, we offer a recreation room equipped with a kitchen, controlled entry access, and an...
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.

Cost of independent living in Ross County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Ross County is $3,077 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sinking Spring, OH with an average of $2,892 per month.

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

Ross County, OH
$3,077/mo

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

Ross County, OH
$3,077/mo
$3,176/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

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

Independent Living
$3,077/mo

Senior living costs in Ross 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: Ross County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRoss County, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,077/mo$3,176/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,054/mo$5,793/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Careunavailable$6,922/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Ross County, OH:$3,077/mo
Ohio:$3,176/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Ross County, OH:$5,054/mo
Ohio:$5,793/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Ross County, OH:unavailable
Ohio:$6,922/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Ross County

Recent reviews for independent living in Ross County

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.

Ohio Living Cape May in Wilmington, OH

4.6
Resident fees covers all utilities inclusing phone calls in country. Also 1 meals per day provided. Good choices of washers and dryers in room. Kitchen appliances furnished. I have a call button for emergency use. My furniture is used from my home, also my sheets, towels, kitchen items and etc. ...
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Cranberry Park at AVIA Senior Living in Upper Arlington, OH

4.8
I’d rate them very. The staff can’t be beat – they’re very friendly. I think they’re a little expensive. The manager of the place will bend over backwards to help people. They do have activities, but I don’t do much with them. It’s a small community. It’s pretty looking and prestigious.

Ross County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ross County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ross 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 Ross 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 Ross County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ross County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.6%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
30.7%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.2%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.1%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Ross 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 Ross County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ross County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
36.6%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ross 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 Ross County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ross County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.1%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.2%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.5%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.5%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.5%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.9%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.6%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
44.2%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
25.4%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.2%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

There are 141 independent living facilities near Ross County, Ohio. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 51% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 51% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 51% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 18% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 47% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 45% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 44% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, and Croatian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Carriage Court of Washington Court House, StoryPoint Pickerington, and Stone Oak Retirement Community 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Trustwell Living at Bell Gardens Place and Cranberry Park at Mill Run 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Carriage Court of Washington Court House, StoryPoint Pickerington, and Stone Oak Retirement Community 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Carriage Court of Washington Court House, StoryPoint Pickerington, and Stone Oak Retirement Community
The best independent living facilities near you in Ross County, Ohio are StoryPoint Pickerington, Stone Oak Retirement Community and Cherry Blossom Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 51% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 51% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 51% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 18% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 47% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 45% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 44% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, American Sign Language, Ukrainian, Russian, Hungarian, and Croatian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Carriage Court of Washington Court House, StoryPoint Pickerington, and Stone Oak Retirement Community 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Trustwell Living at Bell Gardens Place and Cranberry Park at Mill Run 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Carriage Court of Washington Court House, StoryPoint Pickerington, and Stone Oak Retirement Community 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Carriage Court of Washington Court House, StoryPoint Pickerington, and Stone Oak Retirement Community
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