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Memory care in Marion 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 Marion is about $4,783 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 187 communities, read 3497 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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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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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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.
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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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Crown Point has been a blessing for mom and our family. The staff here are professional, caring and they care for mom as if she was their own. I saw the comment about house keeping, there is a dedicated...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
Crown Pointe is a 100 bed Nursing facility located just outside Upper Arlington. Private Rehabilitation suites available at no extra cost. Crown Pointe is a Person Centered Care facility with a home like enviroment.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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This was my first hospice experience. I was scared to put my father in a hospice care because that meant admitting the truth that his time is coming. The staff members were so wonderful, caring and helpful...
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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.
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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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My husband is doing very well here, he has settled into his apt and the staff has been very friendly and helpful. My husband likes going to the dining room and they have a nice menu for him to choose from...
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.
Abbington of Arlington began operations in July of 1998. This single-story community consists of 44 residential units, abundant common area amenities, beautiful interior courtyard as well as walking paths. Abbington of Arlington is located in the Northwest Columbus/Upper Arlington area on Old...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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I think this place is great. It is very clean. All of the staff are kind and very good at their jobs. My Grandma has stayed many times for respite and she always has good thing to say after each stay.
Provides: Memory Care
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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, 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.
If you're considering a retirement community, we invite you to compare value, comfort, security and amenities.Primrose Retirement Community is not only the best value in Findlay, but the Premier Retirement community, as well!  Our independent & assisted living apartments are more...
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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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They were great. It's not real fancy, but it's homey. The meals were over the halfway mark. They treated my husband well, and his room was pretty nice. They had a full shower and bathroom and they were...
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: 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.
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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.
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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.
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: Memory Care, Independent Living
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.
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, 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.

Cost of memory care in Marion, OH

The average cost of senior living in Marion is $4,783 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upper Sandusky, OH with an average of $4,402 per month.

Memory care costs in Marion, OH, vs. nearby cities

Marion, OH
$4,783/mo
$4,429/mo

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

Marion, OH
$4,783/mo
$4,896/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,783/mo

Memory care costs in Marion, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,875/mo
Studio
$5,114/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,277/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,193/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,286/mo

Senior living costs in Marion 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: Marion, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMarion, OHOhioU.S.
Memory Care$4,783/mo$4,896/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,963/mo$4,888/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$3,247/mo$3,977/mo$4,161/mo
Memory Care
Marion, OH:$4,783/mo
Ohio:$4,896/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Marion, OH:$4,963/mo
Ohio:$4,888/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
Marion, OH:$3,247/mo
Ohio:$3,977/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Memory care costs in Marion, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Marion 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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Memory care cost trends in Marion, OH

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Marion 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
Marion, OH$6,478/mo$5,770/mo+12.3%
Ohio$6,276/mo$5,952/mo+5.4%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Marion, OH
2024 average cost:$6,478/mo
2023 average cost:$5,770/mo
Percent change:+12.3%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$6,276/mo
2023 average cost:$5,952/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Marion

Recent reviews for memory care in Marion

Capital City Hospice in Columbus, OH

5.0
We were very fortunate that The Inn was able to arrange for my dad's hospice care with Capital City Hospice while he was there. They were so very helpful and kind and they helped my mother and myself as well as my dad. I would definitely recommend them

Traditions of Hilliard

3.9
There has been a complete turnover of management in the past month. There is a new management team that is coming on board. I am very hopeful there will be some changes. The housekeeping in the residents rooms needs a lot of attention. The food is fine, but they said the residents would order ...
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The Inn at Bear Trail in Lewis Center, OH

4.7
We chose The Inn at Bear Trail because it is a newer, beautiful facility. It is like a mountain lodge and my dad loved that type of atmosphere. The location was also good for our family. His room size was pretty good and they did a good job of keeping it cleaned up. The staff were not as good ...
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Marion review score based on 857 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 857 reviews of 171 Marion memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Marion 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

Marion review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Marion, OH171 facilities
9.2
Green Camp, OH9 facilities
9.5
Morral, OH12 facilities

Review subcategories for Marion 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 857 reviews of 171 Marion memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Marion 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.
Marion, OH averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
4.2
Care services
4.0
3.9
Staff
4.2
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.9
3.8
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Marion memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Marion memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Marion, 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 Marion 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 Marion that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Marion, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
54.4%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
97.7%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
60.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.7%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Marion 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 Marion Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Marion, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Marion 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 Marion partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Marion, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
49.1%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
39.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
24.6%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Marion 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 Marion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Marion, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
46.2%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Marion 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 Marion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Marion, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
59.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.8%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
56.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.7%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
57.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
31%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
32.7%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Marion

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 Marion protect seniors.
Learn about Ohio memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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