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9 Best Nursing Homes in Dawson, OH

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9.6
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30 reviews
9.6
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30 reviews
5 star
56%
4 star
37%
3 star
0%
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0%
1 star
7%
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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.
Landings of Sidney provides seniors with assisted living that they need in the city of Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio. Sidney offers a peaceful place for seniors to call home. This area provides beautiful natural features, and it also offers the quiet that seniors are looking for. Guests of our...
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8.0
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4 reviews
8.0
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4 reviews
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I would give them a five across the board. Dad died in [date removed] but Mom is still there and loves it there. They keep her busy with a lot of activities. She is very happy there. I believe they were the...
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.
Rich in history, our story began in 1921. Ohio Living Dorothy Love is located on 294 country-like acres near Sidney, Ohio. Walking paths wind around the ponds and beautifully landscaped grounds. Residents who wish to enjoy off-campus attractions are just minutes away from shopping,...
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7.0
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29 reviews
7.0
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29 reviews
5 star
53%
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34%
3 star
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My 95 yr old Mom has been at Brookdale Piqua for three years. We have nothing but good things to say about the care she gets. The administration is accessible and responsive, the caregivers are kind and hard...
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.
It’s Time To Redefine IndependenceWhen you become a resident here, you have the opportunity to redefine independence. Trade in the burdens of home maintenance for the true comforts of home and a life simply brimming with the activities and people you love most. Fill your schedule as little...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
The Versailles Health Care Center is a beautiful 112-bed skilled nursing facility located in rural Darke County, Ohio. We pride ourselves in having a home-like environment providing 24 hour a day nursing services. We have a secure 25-bed Alzheimer’s Unit with an enclosed courtyard, covered...
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Cost of nursing homes in Dawson, OH

The average cost of senior living in Dawson is $12,535 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bradford, OH with an average of $4,784 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dawson, OH, vs. nearby cities

Dawson, OH
$12,535/mo
$12,535/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dawson, OH, vs. state and national averages

Dawson, OH
$12,535/mo
$4,573/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dawson, OH, vs. other senior living options

$13,041/mo
$13,041/mo
Nursing Homes
$12,535/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dawson, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,928/mo
Studio
$5,579/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,778/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,626/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$1,690/mo

Senior living costs in Dawson vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dawson, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDawson, OHOhioU.S.
Nursing Homes$12,535/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$13,041/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$13,041/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$5,063/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Dawson, OH:$12,535/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Dawson, OH:$13,041/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dawson, OH:$13,041/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dawson, OH:$5,063/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dawson, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Dawson 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Dawson, OH

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dawson 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
Dawson, OH$5,906/mo$5,530/mo+6.8%
Ohio$4,800/mo$4,742/mo+1.2%
National$4,913/mo$4,812/mo+2.1%
Dawson, OH
2024 average cost:$5,906/mo
2023 average cost:$5,530/mo
Percent change:+6.8%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$4,800/mo
2023 average cost:$4,742/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$4,913/mo
2023 average cost:$4,812/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
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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 nursing homes in Dawson

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dawson

Brookdale Greenville

5.0
This has been a heartbreaking journey with mom's dementia. We have been blessed with Brookdale and their wonderful staff. They have helped me understand how to cope with all the challenges this disease comes with.

Garbry Ridge Assisted Living in Piqua, OH

4.1
Good care for mom. Not enough customer service for the family. The facility is clean. We have had issues with cleanliness of our mom's room. The dining room staff is very friendly. Meals are good. Nice activities are offered. The value for cost is hard It is hard to understand why A.L. has to ...
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Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina, OH

5.0
The facility is clean and bright. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. My mom likes the exercise program and the "family events". She's also very pleased with the meals. Overall has been a very good decision for our family.

Dawson nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dawson nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dawson, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dawson nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Dawson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dawson, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
66.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
50%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
66.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dawson nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dawson Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dawson, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dawson nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dawson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dawson, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Dawson nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dawson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dawson, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Dawson nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Dawson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dawson, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

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Landings of Sidney, Ohio Living Dorothy Love and Brookdale Piqua are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dawson, Ohio. See full list of communities.
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