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The cost of independent living in Stark County is about $3,830 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 26 options. Read 374 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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The staff at Danbury is always helpful and go above and beyond in departments. I do have some concerns about the rent increases of the last 2 years.
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.
Danbury of North Canton is an independent senior living community. Our goal is to provide our residents with a carefree active independent life style. We are near shopping, banks, restaurants and offices. All apartments have spacious rooms equipped with fixtures that provide convenience and...
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Making the decision that it is time for a loved one to be cared for outside of their own home is an extremely difficult one. When that time arrives they deserve a place that provides quality care, feels like...
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.
At Sanctuary Grande in North Canton, we nurture lives filled with vitality, friendship, and plenty of activity. Our location is perfect, convenient to shopping and leisure activities in a beautiful setting, is a perfect match to our unique approach to independent senior living, assisted living,...
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Glenwood Assisted Living saved my life. My [unreadable] kept letting me go when I told him I had a problem. The nurses kept advocating for me as I became weaker and they finally found I had cancer - it was...
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.
Glenwood Assisted Living has unprecedented employee tenure. The majority of our nurses have been employed with us for over ten years. We have 24/7 nurses on site to care for your loved one. We have spacious common areas, and our large two room apartments come with a private patio. We have a...
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9.6
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When I moved in everyone introduced themselves and made me feel welcome. All the "girls" stop in and see me. The staff are top notch. I like the option at meal times. I like the response time on my call...
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.
At Danbury in Massillon, we nurture lives filled with vitality, friendship, and plenty of activity. Our location, convenient to shopping and leisure activities in a beautiful setting, is a perfect match to our unique approach to independent senior living, assisted living, and memory care...
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77 Floor plans available
9.6
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76 reviews
9.6
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I give all 5s to the place where my dad is living, Canton Regency. He loves it! The people are so friendly and they treat my dad so nice. They welcome us each time we visit him.
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.
Kick off the good life at Canton Regency, an Independent Living community in Canton, Ohio, that offers weekly happy hours, courtesy transportation and some of the most desired amenities around. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is physically,...
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34 reviews
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5 on all categories. [name removed] died [date removed]. The experience at Gables was beyond our expectations. The staff was very attentive. When we got there on the 6th, there were at least 6 staff...
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 Gables of Canton is deeply committed to fostering growth and innovation in senior living. Our senior living communities promote wellness and provide a safer, more enjoyable social home with full- service amenities. It is our mission to meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of...
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9.2
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42 reviews
9.2
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42 reviews
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Brookdale is very responsive to my aunt's needs and have been caring and kind. The staff, nurses and management understand the difficulty that comes with big life changes for older individuals and the...
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.
Your Retirement, Your WayRetirement should never feel like a sacrifice; it should feel like an adventure. That’s exactly how you’ll feel when you make yourself at home at our assisted living community in Canton, Ohio. Because you no longer have to spend your days worrying about tasks like...
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44 reviews
7.9
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My mom states the food is not that good. I know they have lost kitchen help but feel like the quality of food could be a little better since they are paying over [removed] a month. They have a beautiful...
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.
We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you everyday. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence. Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a...
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Mom has been at Canton Christian Home for 7 years. What a great place! They have all levels of care. Mom started out in Independent Living and as her health has changed she has been able to move on to...
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.
Canton Christian Home has been a fixture in Canton, Ohio's landscape for over 45 years. In these many years, we have grown and we have changed. However, the one thing that remains constant is the care that we provide to our elders.Situated on seven acres in Stark County, Ohio, we are...
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21 reviews
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My mother is getting very good care from the aids in her villa. The aids are caring, helpful, friendly and a delight to deal with. Stay in touch with them for any info/care needs, and it is affordable for...
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.
Heritage Villas on Pittsburg Ave is a cornerstone of senior care in Stark County. Established in 1994 and rejuvenated by the Danbury Senior Living group in 2017, the 8 private villas on the campus are more welcoming to seniors today as they ever have been.Heritage Villas are snuggled in a...
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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.
Hospitality House includes a Skilled Nursing facility that is rated 4 stars by Medicare's 'Nursing Home Compare.' We offer 3 levels of service: Skilled Nursing, Assisted living, and Independent Living. Our small campus allows our residents to age in place and not face moves to other facilities as...
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3.0
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3.0
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The people in assisted living are very nice. The residents are always happy to welcome a new resident in, introduce them, and invite them to sit at their table. They're very accepting of any disability a...
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 Inn at Whitewood Village is an assisted living residence located in the historic town of North Canton, Stark County, Ohio. Home to the original Hoover Vacuum Cleaner company, the town has a spirit of independence and entrepreneurial fervor that has been passed down to everyone to a small...
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Our grandmother is there now and she is enjoying her stay at The Inn. The staff members have been very wonderful and help. They did such a great job keeping our loved one and all the residents safe during...
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.
We are a state of the art assisted living located minutes from downtown Massillon and Canton. University Village consists of 99 suites, 34 of which are considered 'Special Care' and 'Memory Care' that will meet the needs of individuals with Alzheimer's and Dementia. The suites range in size and...
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Overall, The Inn At Belden Village is one of the best facilities that you will find. It's not perfect, no facility is. But they genuinely care about your family member and do accommodate your needs as much...
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.
In 2016 our community was completely renovated and updated adding 10 suites in our special memory care wing. The entire building was refurbished and elegantly appointed for the residents enjoyment and comfort. We have added a library, ladies tea room, sewing circle, sports lounge with game room....
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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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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: 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 Stark County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Stark County is $3,830 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Alliance, OH with an average of $3,746 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stark County, OH vs. nearby counties

Stark County, OH
$3,830/mo
$3,830/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stark County, OH vs. the state and national average

Stark County, OH
$3,830/mo
$3,875/mo
U.S. national average
$4,033/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Stark County vs. other types of senior living

$4,270/mo
Independent Living
$3,830/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Stark County, OH by room type

Semi-Private
$2,548/mo
Studio
$4,472/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,594/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,421/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Stark County over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Stark County

Recent reviews for independent living in Stark County

The Inn at University Village in Massillon, OH

5.0
The staff they have at this community are really nice and we could not be happier with them, however mom thinks they could use some more staff. The community is pretty active. Mom is the memory care unit and there are less activities available. She loves the food and the community is nice. ...
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Brookdale Canton

4.8
Staff is very helpful. Overall a great experience. Only downside has been food. Both cooks left shortly after they arrived - new nes are learning the ropes I would recommend Brookdale Canton to others looking.

The Gables of Canton

4.1
The staff are great, my mother really likes them and says that they all are nice. The room is always clean. Laundry is washed almost daily. My mother does complain a lot about the food lately. They are often out of things or offer items people her age don't know what it is. I've talked to others ...
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Stark County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stark County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stark County, 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 Stark County 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 Stark County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stark County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
65%
33.5%
No sugar
No sugar
65%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Stark County 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 Stark County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stark County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
45%
35.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
65%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stark County 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 Stark County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stark County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
70%
44.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
55%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
55%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
80%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
70%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
37.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
40.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
70%
46.5%
Live performances
Live performances
65%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
40%
31.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
40%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
65%
45.7%
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Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls, Danbury North Canton and Danbury Woods in Cuyahoga Falls are the top-rated independent living facilities near Stark County, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 26 independent living facilities near Stark County, Ohio. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Stark County, Ohio are Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls, Danbury North Canton and Danbury Woods in Cuyahoga Falls. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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