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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ohio is $3,241, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the West Lancaster area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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Photo of Ohio Living Cape May
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Facility is well run, quite beautiful. Feel fortunate to have my mother there. Room is wonderful, quite large. Reasonable amount of privacy. Nursing, physician care is competent with good communication. ...
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.
Ohio living Cape May is an independent and assisted living community that is found in the charming city of Wilmington, Ohio, which sits in Clinton County. The area is filled with beautiful parks, such as Cowan Lake State park, and when someone wants to spend the day playing miniature golf they...
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44 Floor plans available
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5 in all categories. What we like the most about Carriage Court is the staff. The staff were amazing. The nurses and aides loved and cared about my mom as if she was family. Yes, we would recommend this...
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.
    Carriage Court of Washington Court House is Community-Based Assisted Living at its finest, offering assistance as needed to suit individual lifestyles and personal requirements. Residents live in the comfort and security of a small, friendly, family-like setting with all the...
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The staff was so kind to my mom, who has dementia. The room was perfect for her and she said she liked the food. I'm so grateful they offer respite care so I can leave town and not worry about my mom. She'll...
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.
Shawnee Estates Senior Living, a Sinceri Senior Living community, provides family-centered programs and services to residents seeking supportive care services in Xenia, Ohio. The quiet community features large indoor and outdoor common spaces, a fireside living room, and an easy-to-navigate floor...
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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: 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.
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Legacy Village is awesome. It is a smaller facility with fewer people which allows more personal attention from the staff. The staff have all worked there 10 or 15 years which says a lot and you really...
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.
Legacy Assisted Living is a family style home nestled on a 253 acre campus with walking paths, and mature trees. The 22 unit home is known for family style care which accomodates your specific needs. The courtyard looks out on a tree-lined meadow where deer are seen in the mornings. Residents...
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The Hillside family provides care for those who need minor care for those in need, from medications, laundry, great food, activities, and a very clean facility. The administration is accommodating and...
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.
You'll feel right at home at Hillside Retirement Home! We're located on a quiet residential street in a small, friendly Ohio community. Hillside is peaceful and secure, yet near to downtown shopping and other community amenities. At Hillside, you'll enjoy a private room and may either bring...
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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: 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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33 Floor plans available
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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Cost of independent living in West Lancaster, OH

The average cost of senior living in Ohio is $3,241 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Ohio vs. national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeOhioU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,241/mo$3,520/mo7.9% below national median
Assisted Living$5,687/mo$5,830/mo2.5% below national median
Memory Care$6,894/mo$6,999/mo1.5% below national median
Independent Living
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:7.9% below national median
Assisted Living
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:2.5% below national median
Memory Care
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:1.5% below national median
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What families are saying about independent living in West Lancaster

Recent reviews for independent living in West Lancaster

Trinity at Fairborn

5.0
We moved my loved one here after a negative experience at another memory care community, and they've been better in every way. It is a much more secure facility, and the staff are doing a much better job handling his wandering issues.

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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Bluebird Retirement Community in London, OH

5.0
This is a nice community. The staff is caring and attentive. The community is always clean and then go out of there way. They have a great variety and if you do not like what is being served you can order anything else and she likes being able to order. They do have activities for the residents. ...
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Ohio Living Cape May, Carriage Court of Washington Court House and Shawnee Estates Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near West Lancaster, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 10 independent living facilities near West Lancaster, Ohio. See the full list.
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