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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Little Chicago, OH

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The cost of independent living in Little Chicago is about $3,364 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 257 options. Read 4088 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 feel good knowing my mom is in excellent care with the wonderful staff that are always available. The community is clean and taken care of. I like knowing that she is offered activities to help her 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.
National Church Residences Lincoln Village is an assisted living community located near the dynamic city of Columbus, OH. Our community is close enough to where residents and visiting relatives need to be, but it is far enough away to make for a comfortable and soothing atmosphere. It does not...
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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.
The Lincoln Lodge Retirement Residence is conveniently in Lincoln Village-Columbus' far west side-near The Hilltop, Grove City, Hilliard, and New Rome. The Lincoln Lodge residents are largely made up of retirees who lived, worked and raised their families in these communities. When you become a...
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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: 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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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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The Inn at Summit trail is certainly a nice place to be. It’s brand new, and it’s in a very nice, open air spot that is easily accessible. It is beautiful. Whoever decorated it has extremely good taste. I...
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.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Communities of Lancaster
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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...
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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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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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Photo of National Church Residences Stygler Commons
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Photo of Olentangy Senior Living (Opening Late 2023)
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: 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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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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They were great. It's not real fancy, but it's homey. The meals were over the halfway mark. They treated my husband well, and his room was pretty nice. They had a full shower and bathroom and they were...
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 Forum At Knightsbridge
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 husband is doing very well here, he has settled into his apt and the staff has been very friendly and helpful. My husband likes going to the dining room and they have a nice menu for him to choose from...
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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.
Abbington of Arlington began operations in July of 1998. This single-story community consists of 44 residential units, abundant common area amenities, beautiful interior courtyard as well as walking paths. Abbington of Arlington is located in the Northwest Columbus/Upper Arlington area on Old...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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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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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This was my first hospice experience. I was scared to put my father in a hospice care because that meant admitting the truth that his time is coming. The staff members were so wonderful, caring and helpful...
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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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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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Cost of independent living in Little Chicago, OH

The average cost of senior living in Little Chicago is $3,364 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Amanda, OH with an average of $2,857 per month.

Independent living costs in Little Chicago, OH, vs. nearby cities

Little Chicago, OH
$3,364/mo
$3,362/mo

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

Little Chicago, OH
$3,364/mo
$3,982/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Little Chicago, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,734/mo
Independent Living
$3,364/mo

Independent living costs in Little Chicago, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,457/mo
Studio
$4,930/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,823/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,325/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,943/mo

Senior living costs in Little Chicago 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: Little Chicago, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLittle Chicago, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,364/mo$3,982/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$4,911/mo$4,895/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,734/mo$4,904/mo$4,962/mo
Independent Living
Little Chicago, OH:$3,364/mo
Ohio:$3,982/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Little Chicago, OH:$4,911/mo
Ohio:$4,895/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Little Chicago, OH:$4,734/mo
Ohio:$4,904/mo
U.S.:$4,962/mo
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Independent living costs in Little Chicago, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Little Chicago 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 Little Chicago, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Little Chicago 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 median 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
Little Chicago, OH$3,160/mo$2,915/mo+8.4%
Ohio$2,849/mo$2,955/mo-3.6%
National$3,257/mo$3,166/mo+2.9%
Little Chicago, OH
2024 average cost:$3,160/mo
2023 average cost:$2,915/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,849/mo
2023 average cost:$2,955/mo
Percent change:-3.6%
National
2024 average cost:$3,257/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Little Chicago

Recent reviews for independent living in Little Chicago

Capital City Hospice in Columbus, OH

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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

Welcoming and friendly staff. Several reviews mention the kindness and approachability of the staff at their community. Residents and families at Cherry Blossom Senior Living, Westerwood (Friendship Village Columbus), and StoryPoint Powell South express appreciation for the friendly demeanor of the staff, creating a wa ...
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Active social calendar with engaging activities. A variety of activities allow residents to stay engaged and active. Residents at Verena at Hilliard, Verena at Hilliard, and Brookdale Trillium Crossing enjoy the diverse range of activities offered, including crafts, games, and physical activities like chair volleyball and water aerobics. ...
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Delicious and varied dining experiences. Quality food is a highlight for many residents, with meals that cater to individual preferences and dietary restrictions. Reviews at Brookdale Trillium Crossing, StoryPoint Powell South, and Harrison on 5th by Senior Star praise the delicious and diverse menu options.
Secure and well-maintained facilities. Cleanliness and maintenance are priorities for residents and families, ensuring safety and comfort. Residents and families at StoryPoint Gahanna North, StoryPoint Pickerington, and StoryPoint Grove City appreciate the well-maintained facilities and the peace of mind that comes with living ...
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Supportive and helpful caregivers and staff. Staff members go above and beyond to provide excellent care and support for residents. Families at StoryPoint Pickerington, StoryPoint Grove City, and Rittenhouse Village Gahanna share their gratitude for the compassionate and attentive caregivers and staff, helping to create a nurturing c ...
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Thoughtful and accommodating management. Residents and families value the attentiveness and responsiveness of community management. Families at StoryPoint Pickerington, StoryPoint Grove City, and The Estates at Knightsbridge appreciate the thoughtful and accommodating approach of management, helping to address any concerns and en ...
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Little Chicago independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Little Chicago independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Little Chicago, 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 Little Chicago 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 Little Chicago partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
32.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.9%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
27.5%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Little Chicago 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 Little Chicago communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
30.5%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Little Chicago 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 Little Chicago offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.1%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.9%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.3%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.6%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.3%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.8%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.2%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.2%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
41.2%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
25.8%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.9%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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StoryPoint Pickerington, Stone Oak Retirement Community and Middleton Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Little Chicago, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 257 independent living facilities near Little Chicago, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Little Chicago, Ohio are StoryPoint Pickerington, Middleton Senior Living and Verena at Hilliard. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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