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Memory care in Portage 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 Portage County is about $6,218 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 342 communities, read 6355 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Akron, Hudson and Stow.

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Photo of Eliza at Chagrin Falls
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This is a nice community. The staff were nice and caring in all ways. The menu was outstanding and he was pleased with the good variety. They do offer for activities for those who wanted to participate. We...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Find out how full and exciting life can be by joining with the family of residents at the Villa Maria home. Villa Maria has an extraordinary range of opportunities for yourself or a loved one. The Villa has a unique blend of personalities in the residents who pursue their own passions. Our staff...
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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
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, Memory Care, 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.
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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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.
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.
Ideally located on 250 safe-beautiful acres in Northeast Ohio, between the Akron-Canton and Youngstown-Warren metropolitan areas, Copeland Oaks is Northeast Ohio’s largest and one of the country’s premier, 55 and older, non-profit, church-related, accredited, continuum of living, active-adult...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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
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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, 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.
When you need a serene and supportive senior living community, St. Luke Lutheran Community – North Canton is here to meet your care needs with excellence. Our passion, dedication, and commitment to compassionate service make our team truly special. We provide comfort, security, and peace of mind...
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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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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.
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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My MIL was 105 & days from passing ..all she wanted to do was sleep & we let her...only thing we noted was room wasn't cleaned daily...possibly due to consideration of her sleeping.
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
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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
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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.
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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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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I looked at 3 other facilities and chose Gracewoods Niles because it had a more homey feel, it was not too big not too small, only has around 38 residents and they were very welcoming during the tour. All...
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.
Grace Woods Senior Living, LLC Niles, Ohio  44446  Assisted Living Services at Grace Woods Senior Living are centered on the individual needs and unique preferences of the people who live here and provides a cost effective solution for the individual requiring Assisted Living...

Cost of memory care in Portage County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Portage County is $6,218 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Craig Beach, OH with an average of $6,057 per month.

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

Portage County, OH
$6,218/mo

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

Portage County, OH
$6,218/mo
$6,894/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,218/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,605/mo
Studio
$6,398/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,990/mo

Senior living costs in Portage 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: Portage County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typePortage County, OHOhioU.S.
Memory Care$6,218/mo$6,894/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,246/mo$5,687/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,202/mo$3,241/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Portage County, OH:$6,218/mo
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Portage County, OH:$5,246/mo
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Portage County, OH:$3,202/mo
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Portage County, OH, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Portage County, OH

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Portage 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 average 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
Portage County, OH$6,396/mo$6,122/mo+4.5%
Ohio$6,018/mo$5,571/mo+8.0%
National$6,222/mo$5,839/mo+6.6%
Portage County, OH
2024 average cost:$6,396/mo
2023 average cost:$6,122/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$6,018/mo
2023 average cost:$5,571/mo
Percent change:+8.0%
National
2024 average cost:$6,222/mo
2023 average cost:$5,839/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
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What families are saying about memory care in Portage County

Recent reviews for memory care in Portage County

Meadow Falls of Bath in Akron, OH

4.2
The memory care unit is only part of the facility and the staff is there for all residents. I love the therapy cats and the staff is very friendly. I don't think they are fully trained for late stage dementia however.

The Atrium at Anna Maria in Aurora, OH

5.0
My loved one lives in The Atrium, and, I feel it is a very nice community. The staff is very kind and attentive, and I really like the way the community is set up. They have areas set up to mimic a kitchen and a home office to make the community look more cozy and homey. Overall, I feel that The ...
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The Shenango Inn in Sharon, PA

4.0
This community is an old hotel that they have converted into a senior community. The staff have been helpful, encouraging and understanding. The residents are friendly. Mom has not complained about the food. They have a nice outdoor porch for the residents to enjoy. This is a relaxed community ...
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Portage County review score based on 1,473 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 1473 reviews of 312 Portage County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Portage 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

Portage County review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Portage County, OH312 facilities
9.0
Summit County, OH0 facilities
7.7
Geauga County, OH0 facilities

Review subcategories for Portage 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 1,473 reviews of 312 Portage County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Portage 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.
Portage County, OH averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
3.8
Friendliness
3.9
3.9
Care services
3.5
3.6
Staff
3.7
3.7
Meals & dining
3.5
3.5
Activities
3.5
3.4
Value for cost*
3.4
3.5
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Portage County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Portage County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Portage County, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.1%
63.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53.5%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.1%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.4%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70.5%
69.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
47.1%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.8%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.5%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.6%
69.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Portage 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 Portage County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Portage County, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.4%
72.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
45.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Portage 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 Portage County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Portage County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
49.7%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
46.8%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
48.4%
50.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Portage 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 Portage County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Portage County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.8%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.8%
40%
Room service
Room service
45.2%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
24.4%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Portage 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 Portage County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Portage County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
61.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.2%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.6%
28.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.7%
53.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60.9%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66%
59.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.2%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
47.1%
35.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.9%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60.9%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
59.9%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
39.7%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.1%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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State regulations for memory care in Portage 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 Portage County protect seniors.
Learn about Ohio memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Kentridge Senior Living, Vista Veranda and Independence Village of Aurora are the top-rated memory care facilities near Portage County, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 342 memory care facilities near Portage County, Ohio. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Portage County, Ohio are Arden Courts Parma, A Memory Care Community, Independence Village of Avon Lake and Summit Point. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 342 memory care facilities near you in Portage County, Ohio typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Portage County, Ohio, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Portage County, Ohio, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Portage County, Ohio ranges from $4600 to $8195. The average Memory Care cost in Portage County, Ohio is $6,218. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Portage County, Ohio typically starts at $4600. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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