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The cost of independent living in Summit County is about $3,040 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 367 options.

Read 6298 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 North Canton, Medina and Chagrin Falls.

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New management is really doing a great JOB, from the first day they got here they was left a mess by previous management, however the new Ladies working really hard to get it back together, for instance they...
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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.
Mid-rise living with a down-to-earth feel. Bridlewood offers a selection of spacious floor plans including studio, one-, and two-bedroom suites, some with beautiful park views. Step inside to experience exceptional amenities and exemplary service. Our suites include large kitchens with an option...
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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.
Upside is truly an exclusive opportunity to live independently on your own terms. We offer luxury living options with over 2,500+ apartments in our network across the country alongside a dedicated and experienced personal concierge support system. Upside is a uniquely designed senior...
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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.
Kirby Manor is 55+ senior only independent living. We offer free underground attached garage parking and all electric utilities, meaning no expensive gas heating bill in the cold winters! Kirby Manor is nationally owned and operated by National Church Residences, based out of Columbus Ohio, and...
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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.
Welcome to Fairview Village, where sophisticated amenities, unmatched comfort, and convenient location combine to provide a worry-free lifestyle.At Fairview Village there’s a choice of nine spacious floor plans including studios and one, two, or three bedrooms. Each suite features a modern...
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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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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.
THE BEST VALUE IN ROCKY RIVER! The Presidential offers over sized suites, beautifully manicured grounds, a superior maintenance staff and caring management. You can walk to shopping and just around the corner are the Metropark systems. The Presidential allows you the convenience and relaxation of...
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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.
Presenting mid-rise living at its finest. Linden House West blends style and comfort to create the home you have been waiting for. Lovely studio, one- and two-bedroom suites feature several convenient floor plans to fit your lifestyle. Ample closet space and luxurious amenities are a few of the...
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Brewster Parke offers comfortable living with efficiency apartments. They're currently in the process of building new independent living and assisted living buildings that are supposed to be larger and more...
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.
Brewster Parke is an assisted living community located in the eastern Ohio town of Brewster. Residents of Brewster Parke are able to enjoy daily local activities like walks around nearby Lake Brewster or a quick train trip up to Akron for a day of shopping and dining. Despite the mildly remote...
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I do not know what else that they can improve on. They are just welcoming and they spend time with the elderly, and make sure they are comfortable. The neighbors introduce themselves. It is just a wonderful...
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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.
Westerly Apartments is a senior housing community for active senior housing in Lakewood, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Lakewood is located on the coast of Lake Erie and is just a short drive away from Cleveland. Enjoy all of the comforts of suburban living, while still keeping all the excitement of the...
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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: 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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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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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: 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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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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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.
Ideally located on 250 safe-beautiful acres in Northeast Ohio, between the Akron-Canton and Youngstown-Warren metropolitan areas, Copeland Oaks is Northeast Ohio’s largest and one of the country’s premier, 55 and older, non-profit, church-related, accredited, continuum of living, active-adult...
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I am in love with the staff who manage Our House. They are so friendly and helpful and really care about all their residents. My brother recently had renal failure and significant loss of sight. The...
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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.
Our House is an independent living community that is located in Westlake, OH. This community is a part of a great area. Westlake is located in Cuyahoga County, and it provides residents and guests with entertainment options. Those who visit Westlake or who choose to call it home will enjoy...
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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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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.
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I have been pleased with the place. It's pretty nice, clean and well kept. There haven't been any maintenance issues. When she first signed up I went to all the meetings with her, and everyone was pretty...
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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.
Knickerbocker ApartmentsKnickerbocker Apartments is a 62+ senior housing community in beautiful Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, OH. The apartments are surrounded by a bustling community as well as two acres of private land, providing the peace and calm of country life right alongside the...
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Cost of independent living in Summit County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Summit County is $3,040 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wadsworth, OH with an average of $3,023 per month.

Independent living costs in Summit County, OH, vs. nearby counties

Summit County, OH
$3,040/mo

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

Summit County, OH
$3,040/mo
$3,241/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Summit County, OH, vs. other senior living options

$6,692/mo
Independent Living
$3,040/mo

Independent living costs in Summit County, OH, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,888/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,184/mo

Senior living costs in Summit County 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: Summit County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSummit County, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,040/mo$3,241/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,337/mo$5,687/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,692/mo$6,894/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Summit County, OH:$3,040/mo
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Summit County, OH:$5,337/mo
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Summit County, OH:$6,692/mo
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Summit County, OH, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Summit County 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
Summit County, OH$2,985/mo$2,998/mo-0.4%
Ohio$2,966/mo$3,007/mo-1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Summit County, OH
2024 average cost:$2,985/mo
2023 average cost:$2,998/mo
Percent change:-0.4%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,966/mo
2023 average cost:$3,007/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
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2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Summit County

Recent reviews for independent living in Summit County

The Inn at University Village in Massillon, OH

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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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Westerly Apartments in Lakewood, OH

4.7
The Westerly has many resources and a community spirit. Maintenance items are addressed professionally and efficiently. I really like my walk in shower with grab bars!

Wesleyan Meadows in Sheffield Village, OH

4.5
Moving to Wesleyan Meadows was the biggest decision we have made in our 63 years of marriage. We lived our home in Elyria but we were finding that the necessary responsibilities were becoming difficult for us. So after a year of looking at retirement centers, small homes, and other options, we ...
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Summit County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Summit County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Summit 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 Summit 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 Summit County 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
38.1%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.5%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
35.4%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.1%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Summit 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 Summit County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
31.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
37.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Summit 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 Summit County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
50.4%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.8%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.8%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.2%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.3%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
48.5%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
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34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Springwood Hudson, Broadway Creek Senior Living and Summit Point are the top-rated independent living facilities near Summit County, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 367 independent living facilities near Summit County, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Summit County, Ohio are Springwood Hudson, Broadway Creek Senior Living and Summit Point. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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