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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Galena, OH

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The cost of independent living in Galena is about $3,663 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 264 options.

Read 5019 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 Columbus, Delaware and Dublin.

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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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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.
Photo of Royal Gables
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.
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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The owner of this community has been very helpful and accommodating. I like that they make the family feel welcome and encourage family to visit. They have a fifties style malt shop, a movie theater and a...
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: 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, 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, 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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Lancaster provide luxurious townhomes, independent living apartments and assisted living senior care. Our retirement community features the largest senior apartments in Lancaster.Primrose Townhomes: The Primrose Townhome Lifestyle in Lancaster is the...
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.
Kettle Run is a Ministry of Lutheran Homes Society that provides an attractive,affordable Senior Apartment Community for individuals age 62 and older. It offers a beautiful setting along with a caring staff.
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.
Ridgewood Senior Villas invites you to live life on your own terms! Our choice location is perfectly situated within the pleasures of tranquil, country living; yet we’re only minutes away from major thoroughfares for easy access to life outside your home. Our first-rate design and great amenities...
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Orchard Park is a nice place. The activities director is wonderful. Although my loved one doesn't participate, he keeps asking and trying to engage them. If your loved one would participate in activities,...
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: 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.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community Of Mansfield
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.
Photo of Ontario Pointe
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.
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
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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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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.
Photo of Victoria Terrace
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, 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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My father was there for ten years, he loved the people. Had a few hospital stays and [name removed] came to see him. He felt loved and very connected.
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, 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Galena, OH

The average cost of senior living in Galena is $3,663 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Centerburg, OH with an average of $3,483 per month.

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

Galena, OH
$3,663/mo
$3,241/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$6,940/mo
Independent Living
$3,663/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,133/mo
Studio
$3,116/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,610/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,655/mo

Senior living costs in Galena 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: Galena, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGalena, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,663/mo$3,241/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,914/mo$5,687/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,940/mo$6,894/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Galena, OH:$3,663/mo
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Galena, OH:$5,914/mo
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Galena, OH:$6,940/mo
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Galena, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Galena 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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Independent living cost trends in Galena, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Galena 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
Galena, OH$3,155/mo$3,102/mo+1.7%
Ohio$2,966/mo$3,007/mo-1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Galena, OH
2024 average cost:$3,155/mo
2023 average cost:$3,102/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,966/mo
2023 average cost:$3,007/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Galena

Recent reviews for independent living in Galena

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

Wellington Village in Hilliard, OH

5.0
I liked the amount of space in the apartment and it was close to my sister. And was impressed with the cleanliness of the place and the furnishings in the com spaces. I enjoy the activities and everyone is friendly and have made new friends.

Paramount Senior Living at Westerville

4.7
We chose Paramount Senior Living because it was smaller facility that is very clean and is seems like they try to make it very home like rather than institutional. The dining area is more like a dining room you would sit in at home instead of a cafeteria. Overall I would recommend to others ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming staff and residents. Several reviews from Westerwood (Friendship Village Columbus), The Village of Westerville, Danbury Westerville-Parkside Village, StoryPoint Powell South, and Westerville Senior Living mention the warmth and kindness of the staff and residents in their communities, creating a family lik ...
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Variety of activities to engage residents. At The Village of Westerville, StoryPoint Powell South, and Unbridled Living of Polaris, residents enjoy a diverse range of activities, including arts and crafts, bingo, exercise classes, and social events, tailored to individual interests.
Professional and responsive maintenance and cleaning services. Reviews from Springwood Westerville, StoryPoint Powell South, and StoryPoint Gahanna North highlight the importance of well-maintained living spaces, with quick and efficient maintenance and cleaning services ensuring residents' comfort and safety.
Delicious and nutritious meals and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews from Danbury Westerville-Parkside Village, StoryPoint Gahanna North, and Unbridled Living of Polaris, the quality of meals stands out as a significant positive, with residents expressing satisfaction and appreciation for the diverse menu offerings.
Flexible living arrangements to accommodate different needs. At Unbridled Living of Polaris, residents praise the community for its various levels of care and accommodations, allowing for independent living with optional assistance for those who need it.
Effective communication between staff and families. Reviews from StoryPoint Powell South, Unbridled Living of Polaris, and Westerville Senior Living demonstrate the importance of clear communication, with staff regularly updating families on their loved ones' well-being and care.
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Galena independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Galena independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Galena, 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 Galena 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 Galena partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Galena, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.7%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
27.7%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.4%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Galena 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 Galena communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.2%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
31.4%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Galena 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 Galena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Galena, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.8%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.8%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.6%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.8%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
41.3%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
24.6%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.4%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.8%
47.6%
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