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The cost of independent living in Polo is about $5,195 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 181 options. Read 2378 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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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: 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
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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.
Maplewood at Shane’s Village is an all-inclusive Assisted Living located outside of Rockford! We are dedicated to providing high quality services to seniors according to their needs. They offer a full range of senior living services, including assistance with activities of daily living and...
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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.
Located in historic Richmond, Indiana, The Springs of Richmond provides a warm, home-like atmosphere in the Birthplace of Recorded Jazz. Tastefully decorated private suites, complete with amenities such as an electric bed, telephone, television, and a private dining-room, guarantee both comfort...
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Provides: Assisted 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.
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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I live here and I love the staff and nurses Very nice people here Good place.
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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I have a hard time understanding the negative reviews. We moved my 90 year old mother into Bethany Crossing, which was the brand new assisted living facility. It is gorgeous and the staff is truly beyond...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Community Summary:Bethany Village, a nationally accredited Continuing Care Retirement Community, is situated on 100 tree-lined acres in a quiet suburb of Dayton, Ohio. Since 1946, Bethany has faithfully cared for the needs of older adults. Bethany Village is sponsored by Graceworks Lutheran...
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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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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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Serve as resident ambassador. I visit residents who are not well. Greet new residents to welcome them.
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: 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.
Waterford Townhomes is an affordable senior housing community located in the metropolitan city of Lima, Allen County, OH. The community itself, is located nearby local Foundry Park; which includes a lake with relaxing views and beautiful scenery. Lima is in close proximity to the major free-way,...
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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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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.
We know that selecting the right healthcare option to meet your needs is important. That’s why with The Springs of Lima, you’ll find a complete continuum of care and support services so you can select the level of care that most closely matches your needs and preferences. Care and support...
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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.
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: 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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The Hillside family provides care for those who need minor care for those in need, from medications, laundry, great food, activities, and a very clean facility. The administration is accommodating and...
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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.
You'll feel right at home at Hillside Retirement Home! We're located on a quiet residential street in a small, friendly Ohio community. Hillside is peaceful and secure, yet near to downtown shopping and other community amenities. At Hillside, you'll enjoy a private room and may either bring...
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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: 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.
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Legacy Village is awesome. It is a smaller facility with fewer people which allows more personal attention from the staff. The staff have all worked there 10 or 15 years which says a lot and you really...
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.
Legacy Assisted Living is a family style home nestled on a 253 acre campus with walking paths, and mature trees. The 22 unit home is known for family style care which accomodates your specific needs. The courtyard looks out on a tree-lined meadow where deer are seen in the mornings. Residents...

Cost of independent living in Polo, OH

The average cost of senior living in Polo is $5,195 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Casstown, OH with an average of $3,871 per month.

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

Polo, OH
$5,195/mo
$4,430/mo
$11,506/mo

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

Polo, OH
$5,195/mo
$3,978/mo
U.S. national average
$4,163/mo

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

$5,844/mo
Independent Living
$5,195/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,057/mo
Studio
$4,865/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,771/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,090/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,412/mo

Senior living costs in Polo 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: Polo, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typePolo, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$5,195/mo$3,978/mo$4,163/mo
Assisted Living$5,786/mo$4,891/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$5,844/mo$4,899/mo$4,957/mo
Independent Living
Polo, OH:$5,195/mo
Ohio:$3,978/mo
U.S.:$4,163/mo
Assisted Living
Polo, OH:$5,786/mo
Ohio:$4,891/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Polo, OH:$5,844/mo
Ohio:$4,899/mo
U.S.:$4,957/mo
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Independent living costs in Polo, OH, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Polo 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
Polo, OH$2,224/mo$2,676/mo-16.9%
Ohio$2,832/mo$2,952/mo-4.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Polo, OH
2024 average cost:$2,224/mo
2023 average cost:$2,676/mo
Percent change:-16.9%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,832/mo
2023 average cost:$2,952/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
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2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Polo

Recent reviews for independent living in Polo

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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Miller Farm Place in Dayton, OH

3.9
The care received is great, I the nurses and staff are wonderful. That is why I decided to take my Dad there. The facility needs to be updated for what the cost is. My experience has definitely been overwhelming, this was a very hard decision for me. I would recommend them.

Trinity at Fairborn

5.0
We moved my loved one here after a negative experience at another memory care community, and they've been better in every way. It is a much more secure facility, and the staff are doing a much better job handling his wandering issues.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and friendly staff. Various reviews highlight the kindness and approachability of the staff at different communities, such as The Wellington at Dayton and 10 Wilmington Place, where residents and families express their appreciation for the helpfulness and friendliness of the staff members.
Well-maintained facilities. Reviews for StoryPoint Troy, St. Leonard - CHI Living Communities, and One Lincoln Park frequently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities, including the apartments, common areas, and outdoor spaces.
Customized care plans. Some residents, like those at St. Leonard - CHI Living Communities, have unique care needs that are met through individualized care plans, ensuring they receive the support they need to thrive in their new living situation.
Varied activities and social opportunities. Communities such as Brookdale Kettering (Offering HealthPlus), Trinity Community at Miami Township, and Homestead Village of Miamisburg offer a wide range of activities for residents, allowing them to engage with each other and maintain an active lifestyle.
Access to on-site health care services. Some residents, such as those at One Lincoln Park, benefit from having health care services, like physical therapy, on-site, making it more convenient for them to receive the care they need.
Affordability and financial assistance. For some families, affordability is a top priority. Communities like Brookdale Kettering (Offering HealthPlus) and St. Leonard - CHI Living Communities offer various ways to help make the transition to senior living more financially manageable, including accepting Medicaid and offering flexi ...
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Polo independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Polo independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Polo, 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 Polo 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 Polo 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
34.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.5%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
26.8%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.7%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Polo 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 Polo communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
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36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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43.5%
Room service
Room service
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Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Polo 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 Polo offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Polo, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.3%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.9%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.3%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
25.6%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Trustwell Living at Oakley Place, Kessler Estates Senior Living and 10 Wilmington Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Polo, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 181 independent living facilities near Polo, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Polo, Ohio are Trustwell Living at Oakley Place, 10 Wilmington Place and Trustwell Living at Miller Place. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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