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Memory care in Defiance County offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Defiance County is about $4,146 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 111 communities, read 1664 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Country Living of Hillsdale II
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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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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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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.
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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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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.
We know that selecting the right healthcare option to meet your needs is important. That’s why with The Springs of Lima, you’ll find a complete continuum of care and support services so you can select the level of care that most closely matches your needs and preferences. Care and support...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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.
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Photo of Lochhaven
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.
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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...
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.
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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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My mother was in Sunset Village almost 2 years in the Overmyer Wing. When my mother first arrived one of the staff said your mother is our mother. It is the most loving and caring place I have ever seen. The...
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: 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.
Maplewood at Shane’s Village is an all-inclusive Assisted Living located outside of Rockford! We are dedicated to providing high quality services to seniors according to their needs. They offer a full range of senior living services, including assistance with activities of daily living and...
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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, 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: 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.
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 sister is doing well here at this community. She has adjusted well to it, and I'am satisfied. They have a lovely staff here, she is in good hands. The community looks great, they keep the community and...
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.
Oakleaf Village is a full service assisted living senior community located in the vibrant city of Toledo, Ohio. Fully certified by the state of Ohio, our beautifully landscaped village is located only a few miles from Wildwood Preserve Metropark and the Ottawa River. Oakleaf Village is an...
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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.
We are a 125 bed nursing facility dedicated to Alzheimer's and related dementias.We accept Medicaid, Medicare, Long Term Insurance and Private Pay.Registered Nurses 24 hours a day in house. Good staff ratio.We also offer respite (short stay) .Staff is trained in dementia care and are...

Cost of memory care in Defiance County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Defiance County is $4,146 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Blakeslee, OH with an average of $4,020 per month.

Memory care costs in Defiance County, OH, vs. nearby counties

Defiance County, OH
$4,146/mo
$4,125/mo
$4,099/mo

Memory care costs in Defiance County, OH, vs. state and national averages

Defiance County, OH
$4,146/mo
$4,898/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

Memory care costs in Defiance County, OH, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,146/mo

Memory care costs in Defiance County, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,921/mo
Studio
$4,885/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,766/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,047/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,350/mo

Senior living costs in Defiance 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: Defiance County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDefiance County, OHOhioU.S.
Memory Care$4,146/mo$4,898/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$4,100/mo$4,889/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$3,605/mo$3,978/mo$4,161/mo
Memory Care
Defiance County, OH:$4,146/mo
Ohio:$4,898/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Defiance County, OH:$4,100/mo
Ohio:$4,889/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
Defiance County, OH:$3,605/mo
Ohio:$3,978/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Memory care costs in Defiance County, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Defiance County 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.

Defiance County, OHOH stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Defiance County, OH

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Defiance County 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
Defiance County, OH$6,699/mo$7,404/mo-9.5%
Ohio$6,138/mo$5,848/mo+5.0%
National$6,392/mo$5,957/mo+7.3%
Defiance County, OH
2024 average cost:$6,699/mo
2023 average cost:$7,404/mo
Percent change:-9.5%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$6,138/mo
2023 average cost:$5,848/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Defiance County

Recent reviews for memory care in Defiance County

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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The Village at Pine Valley in Fort Wayne, IN

5.0
Senior Living is not only a tough transition for the family, but it's also hard finding the community that fits mom or dad's needs. Is there activities for them to do? Is the food good? Is the staff nice? Here at Brightstar these questions are reassured right in front of your face. From the ...
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Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne, IN

5.0
The room sizes are good. The staff is kind. They have been proactive regarding Covid-19. The food is good. They have some outdoor space. They usually have a lot of activities and bring in entertainment for the residents. They have a beauty salon.

Defiance County review score based on 420 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 420 reviews of 98 Defiance County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Defiance County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Defiance County review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Defiance County, OH98 facilities
8.6
Ney, OH106 facilities
8.6
Defiance, OH120 facilities

Review subcategories for Defiance County memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 420 reviews of 98 Defiance County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Defiance County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Defiance County, OH averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.3
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
4.0
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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Defiance County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Defiance County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Defiance County, 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 Defiance County memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Defiance County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Defiance County, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.2%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.8%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.9%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Defiance County memory care

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 Defiance County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Defiance County, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Defiance County memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Defiance County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Defiance County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.3%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
42.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40.2%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.5%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Defiance County memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Defiance County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Defiance County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
44.3%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.7%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Defiance County memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Defiance County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Defiance County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.8%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.2%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.7%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
42.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Defiance County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Ohio memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Defiance County protect seniors.
Learn about Ohio memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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