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The cost of independent living in La Rue is about $3,151 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 253 options.

Read 4114 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 Marion, Marysville and Bellefontaine.

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Photo of Brookdale Buck Creek
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Smaller facility, staff is great, apt units vs hospital type room and more affordable than most. I highly recommend Brookdale Buck Creek! And the food is great!
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.
Retirement is a time for you to embrace all that life has to offer, and our community is the place to help you do just that. When you join our community, you can enjoy dining with friends, going on outings, learning new hobbies, taking afternoon walks through the garden and spending time doing...
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They were only there for a short time. My mother in law passed away a month after the moved in and my father in law has been in the hospital for a couple weeks now and if he happens to get out he will be...
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.
Northwood Assisted Living provides our guests with the highest level of independence by providing the personal care services you desire – from supervision, to more customized levels of care and monitoring.Our skilled staff provide 24-hour care and supervision that may include assistance with...
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We went with Putnam Heritage because of the value for the money. We checked around at other places in the area and this seemed to be one of the most practical and economical, it is all one fee which was...
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.
The owner and creator behind this beautiful place is Dr. Charles David. Charles built this unique home with a vision to serve Christ, by serving those in our community who need assistance and care with staff members who have over 20 years combined experience with senior care. We specialize in...
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There could be less loud talking by aids in halls during afternoon nap times. Great, loving care is given.
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.
Conveniently located near a variety of places to eat, shop, and explore, The Meadows of Ottawa is proud to be a part of Ottawa, Ohio's close-knit community. Along with enjoying a variety of five-star amenities on our campus grounds, our residents can often be found on outings around Ottawa,...
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My mother lives at The Willows, and we are both so pleased with it so far. I have already recommended it to others. The staff is always helpful, knowledgeable, and reassuring. They are concerned about the...
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.
The Willows at Willard is conveniently located on the grounds of Mercy Willard Hospital, and in close proximity to several physicians’ offices. Residents who are interested in activities outside our campus are presented with a multitude of options, from day trips to local shopping centers, to...
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33 Floor plans available
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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.
Oakwood Independent Living, nestled in the heart of the Bryden Historical District, offers family-focused Independent Living options. We foster a community with daily interaction with other residents and choices to participate in activities, all rooted in the dignity of self-sufficient living.We...
Photo of The Ashford on Broad
1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
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I would say that, when compared to other facilities, it is above average, but that it is not without its challenges-- frequent turnover of director, employees, etc.; short handed with regard to staff; rise...
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.
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22 Photos available
88 Floor plans available
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I have not had a chance to visit yet, but I am soon! So far though, we are happy with the communication that we receive from Ashford. Since we are long-distance, this is greatly appreciated! [name removed]'s...
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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Photo of The Village of WestervilleCommunity card badge
9.5
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61 reviews
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The staff are nice and they clean the apartment well weekly. The place itself is always clean and nice. Food is good but not much variety or flavor. They have plenty of activities available, and my dad has...
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.
A most distinguished senior living community Welcome to The Village, a distinctive and gracious senior living residence. We are nestled in the charming community of Westerville on the northeast outskirts of Columbus, Ohio. This historic village features a beautifully restored “uptown,” many...
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8.5
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19 reviews
8.5
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19 reviews
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The activities fall a little short, as there is no budget, but they try hard. I love that we each have our own screened in porch plus a small garden. The residents are super friendly. The maintenance is a...
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.
At Hampton Woods we recognize the importance of choice and individualism for each resident, so we offer an array of apartment styles, amenities to choose from, and we offer the most spacious floor plans in the area for independent apartments. Our large great room with one bedroom and our...
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I lived here for about 2 years. Enjoyed my time there. If physically able to return, I would. Maintenance response time was less than 1/2 hour to 2 hours. Never had problems with staff or other residents....
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.
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.
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: 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.
Photo of Royal Gables
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.
Photo of Marion Towers
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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
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.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community Of Marion
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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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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: 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.
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I like it here. Everyone of the staff works very hard to keep us disease-free and I understand there are other homes who are not. Thank you all!
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
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: 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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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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in La Rue, OH

The average cost of senior living in La Rue is $3,151 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Upper Sandusky, OH with an average of $2,880 per month.

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

La Rue, OH
$3,151/mo
$3,241/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in La Rue, OH, vs. other senior living options

$6,646/mo
Independent Living
$3,151/mo

Independent living costs in La Rue, OH, by floor plan type

1 Bedroom
$3,311/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,488/mo

Senior living costs in La Rue 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: La Rue, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLa Rue, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,151/mo$3,241/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,314/mo$5,687/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,646/mo$6,894/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
La Rue, OH:$3,151/mo
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
La Rue, OH:$4,314/mo
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
La Rue, OH:$6,646/mo
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in La Rue

Recent reviews for independent living in La Rue

Otterbein Cridersville SeniorLife Community

5.0
Our experience so far with Otterbein SeniorLife has been 5++. They had availability when we needed it and they made the entire process come together really easily. The meal are very good, they have plenty of choices to pick from. The activities are great - they offer up a really good variety. ...
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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.

La Rue independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in La Rue independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in La Rue, 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 La Rue 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 La Rue partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
La Rue, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.8%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.8%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
28.5%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in La Rue 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 La Rue communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
La Rue, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.3%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
33.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.4%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in La Rue 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 La Rue offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
La Rue, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.9%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.5%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.1%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.4%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.7%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
41.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
26.5%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.5%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.5%
47.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Kessler Estates Senior Living, Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place and Danbury Mount Vernon are the top-rated independent living facilities near La Rue, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 253 independent living facilities near La Rue, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in La Rue, Ohio are Kessler Estates Senior Living, Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place and Danbury Mount Vernon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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