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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dorset, OH

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The cost of independent living in Dorset is about $3,678 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 259 options.

Read 2629 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Geneva, Conneaut and Cortland.

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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.
Located just minutes from the picturesque shores of Lake Erie and all it has to offer. When you're not busy enjoying Willo Vu Apartments' many conveniences, spend your day fishing or simply lounging on the beach. Eastlake's recreational parks and the scenic Chagrin River are both just a stone's...
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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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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: 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: 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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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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The staff is very friendly, and their concern for the residence is great. The community is kept neat and clean and I like food and the variety they offer. I would definitely recommend this community to...
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, 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.
Are you ready to come and live life to the fullest without the care and worry associated with the upkeep on your own home? Perhaps it's time for you or your loved one to have the security of knowing that assistance with life's daily activities is right there when you need it? We invite you to...
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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: 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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Gates Mills Villa ApartmentsMayfield Heights, OhioFloor Plan1 Bedroom, 1 Bath | $700/Month2 Bedroom, 1 Bath | $800/MonthAmenities and FeaturesBeauty SalonCommunity RoomComputer RoomElevatorFitness CenterLibraryMovie TheaterParkingPet FriendlyUtilities IncludedEqual Housing Opportunity.
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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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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: 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: 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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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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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: 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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Dorset, OH

The average cost of senior living in Dorset is $3,678 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kinsman Center, OH with an average of $3,516 per month.

Independent living costs in Dorset, OH, vs. nearby cities

Dorset, OH
$3,678/mo
$3,726/mo
$4,268/mo

Independent living costs in Dorset, OH, vs. state and national averages

Dorset, OH
$3,678/mo
$4,094/mo
U.S. national average
$4,245/mo

Independent living costs in Dorset, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,790/mo
Independent Living
$3,678/mo

Independent living costs in Dorset, OH, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,849/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,117/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,240/mo

Senior living costs in Dorset 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: Dorset, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDorset, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,678/mo$4,094/mo$4,245/mo
Assisted Living$4,597/mo$4,999/mo$4,789/mo
Memory Care$4,790/mo$5,022/mo$5,058/mo
Independent Living
Dorset, OH:$3,678/mo
Ohio:$4,094/mo
U.S.:$4,245/mo
Assisted Living
Dorset, OH:$4,597/mo
Ohio:$4,999/mo
U.S.:$4,789/mo
Memory Care
Dorset, OH:$4,790/mo
Ohio:$5,022/mo
U.S.:$5,058/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Dorset

Recent reviews for independent living in Dorset

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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Vitalia Active Adult Community at Solon

4.7
Very friendly staff. Very helpful and compassionate. They need more help in the kitchen. Sometimes there is only 1 chef at dinner.

The Woodlands by Heritage Retirement Communities in Shaker Heights, OH

4.9
The memory floor is outstanding and everyone that works there is great. We picked this community, because It was closer to where our brother lives. Better and easier for him, actually. [name removed] the executive director has been more than accommodating to us. He's been kind and ...
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Dorset independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dorset independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dorset partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dorset, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.2%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.4%
35.5%
No sugar
No sugar
28.7%
31.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.7%
34.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.3%
11.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Dorset independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dorset communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dorset, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34%
44.6%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dorset independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Dorset offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dorset, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.8%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
29.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.7%
34%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.1%
48.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.2%
49.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33%
44.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
39.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.5%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.7%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
39.7%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
34%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.7%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.2%
47.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Governor's Village by StoryPoint Group, Vista Veranda and The Residence at Presque Isle Bay are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dorset, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 259 independent living facilities near Dorset, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dorset, Ohio are Vista Veranda, Independence Village of Aurora and Maple Ridge Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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