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The cost of independent living in Essex is about $3,528 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 29 options. Read 217 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.

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I always know if I have a question about my loved one that I can ask anyone and if they are not sure they are more than happy to find am answer for me. I could not ask for a better place for my loved one.
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.
Blanchard Place is an assisted living community located in Kenton, Ohio. We are on the east side of town. We are close enough to town for nearby activities yet far enough away to enjoy peaceful countryside living. Our thoughtfully designed community includes both social and safety amenities: ...
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I come to visit a friend of mine about twice a month and I always have the best time. Everyone is so close there and always visiting or laughing. I've seen a lot of great change in my friend socially since...
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.
Walnut Crossing is a senior living community located in Marysville, Ohio. We offer exceptional assisted living and memory care services that prioritize hospitality, happiness, and the comfort of our residents. At Walnut Crossing, our award-winning programs are designed with a personalized...
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I like this facility because it's a smaller facility less than 50 residence. This enables the staff to be available to the residence in a timely manner.
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.
DeWolfe Place is an assisted living community located in Marion, Ohio. We are two blocks west of Garfield Park and several entertainment options are nearby. Our beautifully landscaped grounds include a private courtyard that provides the perfect setting for our residents to work in the garden,...
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The community activities are numerous, the apartments are accessible without looking institutional. Staff is professional and friendly and maintenance is readily available! It feels like we're in a detached...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
IMPORTANT: THIS IS ACTIVE ADULT LIVING. WE DO NOT PROVIDE MEALS OR HEALTHCARE. PLEASE NOTE PRICING OF RENTS ($2000-$3000/MO) TO REFER APPROPRIATE PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS.
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Overall, this is a very nice place with nice people. They do accept and can handle patients that have dementia with behavioral issues. That was the trouble we were having.
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.
It’s where finding your passion meets great care.  If you’re looking for a senior living community where you can redefine your independence, then our Assisted Living and memory care community in Marysville, Ohio, might be the right fit for you. Located next to Greenwood Park, you and your...
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My wife is doing very well since her move, she really likes it there. The bingo is fun and the food is very good. Everything has been just fine, it is all furnished and it is only 5 mins away from my home....
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.
Brookdale Marion is a senior living community offering exceptional and highly personalized assisted living and memory care services in historic Marion, Ohio. Marion is a family-friendly city that features several museums, annual festivals, as well as other fun events happening throughout the...
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My mom had lived here for over a year now and I can't express to you the turn around it has had. [Name removed], Executive Director, is the most amazing person. Him and his staff does an excellent job and...
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.
Carriage Court is a warm, comfortable senior living facility.  It is not a nursing home.  It's retirement living in a small, friendly, family-like setting.  You can come and go as you choose, using your personal transportation or by taking advantage of our scheduled...
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Everybody has been very personal and wonderful to work with and I have built a relationship with the staff I feel as they treat me like family not just a number.
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.
Sarah Moore Community is an assisted living community available to seniors who are looking to call Delaware, OH their home. Those who are looking to live in a city that has a rich history will find that this community is the right place for them. Those who are visiting residents of this community...
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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This is independent living, but a retirement home. My mother loved it there and I don't think it was the cleanest place, I know they had mold issues in the ceilings, I could always smell the dampness in...
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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We toured Primrose of Marion and were surprised at how beautiful the place is. They have everything my mother would need and the Apartments were larger than other places we looked at. Everyone there was so...
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.
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I think they do a great job at Kingston Residence of Marion! The staff here is friendly and helpful, and they do a great job looking after the people who live here. The facility is well kept and clean, and...
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: 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: 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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I have moved my mom to Bluebird last month. Excellent experience. I live several miles away, did an unexpected visit and was very impressed. The room was very clean, sheets changed and clean, laundry was...
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.
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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
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: 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, 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.
Monarch Assisted Living is located in the heart of Marysville, OH and is Union County's only continuing care facility. Our Assisted Living was completed in 2020 and offers luxury senior living at an affordable price. Some of our campus features include: one bedroom suites and apartments equipped...
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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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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I am absolutely thrilled with this place. If they don't have someone at the desk you have to have the security code to get in. You can intercom to the room of the person you came to see and they can buzz you...
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.
Welcome to Riverside Landing at Delaware Place, a community of newly constructed villas and a 4-story elevator-served midrise building with one- and two-bedroom apartment homes designed and built especially for adults 55 and older. With our professional on-site management and service staff, we...

Cost of independent living in Essex, OH

The average cost of senior living in Essex is $3,528 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marion, OH with an average of $3,247 per month.

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

Essex, OH
$3,528/mo
$3,722/mo

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

Essex, OH
$3,528/mo
$3,967/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$4,921/mo
Independent Living
$3,528/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,835/mo
Studio
$4,918/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,851/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,672/mo

Senior living costs in Essex 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: Essex, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEssex, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,528/mo$3,967/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$4,921/mo$4,881/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$4,921/mo$4,889/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Essex, OH:$3,528/mo
Ohio:$3,967/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Essex, OH:$4,921/mo
Ohio:$4,881/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Essex, OH:$4,921/mo
Ohio:$4,889/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Essex

Recent reviews for independent living in Essex

Carriage Court of Marysville

4.0
The staff at Carriage Court is excellent! They all seem to really like their jobs and it shows with the care that the residents receive.

Westbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Upper Sandusky, OH

5.0
[name removed] has been so helpful to us in arranging visits with my mom. We appreciate all the staff does to keep the resident here safe. We all look forward to when [name removed] can plan he fun actives again.

StoryPoint Powell South

4.4
No major complaints. Rent went up next by [fee removed] ss increased [fee removed] will cause major hardship if those numbers can't be more equal.

Essex independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Essex independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Essex, 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 Essex 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 Essex partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Essex, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
19.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Essex 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 Essex communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Essex, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
23.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Essex 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 Essex offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Essex, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
15.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
19.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.5%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.9%
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Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place, Walnut Crossing and DeWolfe Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Essex, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 29 independent living facilities near Essex, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Essex, Ohio are Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place, Walnut Crossing and StoryPoint Powell South. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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