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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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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.
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: 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: 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.
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My MIL was 105 & days from passing ..all she wanted to do was sleep & we let her...only thing we noted was room wasn't cleaned daily...possibly due to consideration of her sleeping.
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 think Liberty Residence is typical of most Assisted Living communities. The food was not the greatest. The staff tried to be helpful and friendly. They were under staffed. The room sizes were adequate. It...
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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.
Liberty Residence II offers the best in assisted senior living. Our around the clock nursing staff assists residents with medication management, bathing and dressing needs, continence care and much more. Liberty Residence II offers all private studio and one bedroom apartments with kitchenette,...
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
Community is located in a country setting across the street from a major hospital and medical offices. Community focusses on wellness and independence by offering Tai Chi classes. Activities included plus shopping trips, banking and outings. We offer physical therapy, occupational therapy and...
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The cleanliness of the community was fine, and we do know they had some activities going on. This community was in a good location for us, and their rates were pretty reasonable compared to other places...
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.
Alpine House is dedicated to the health, dignity, and comfort of each of our potential 16 residents providing … ~Private room & bath~3 home-cooked diet friendly meals~Social activities~Laundry & Housekeeping~Monitored Meds & Showers~All our services for 1 reasonable monthly price (no...
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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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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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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.
Forest Meadow Villas is a senior housing community nestled in the beautiful town of Medina, Medina County, Ohio. Our lovely community is located near a lake, offering wonderful views. Just moments away from a park, restaurants, and shops, there is always something to do when family comes to...
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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.
At North Canton Nursing & Rehab and the Waterford Independent Living, our mission is to enrich the lives of our residents by fostering a warm, welcoming community where older adults can enjoy independence, meaningful connection, and peace of mind. We are dedicated to creating an environment...
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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.
Southwick Manor Southwick Manor senior housing is a 55 and over community in Brunswick, Medina County, OH. Brunswick is located just thirty minutes south of Cleveland and beautiful Lake Erie. Brunswick is surrounded by green parks like the Mill Stream Run Reservation and the Hinckley Reservation,...
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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: 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, 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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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, 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.

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%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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
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32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.3%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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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.
Summit County, OHNational
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
43.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.7%
39.7%
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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40.7%
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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