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The cost of independent living in Vales Mills is about $3,151 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 52 options. Read 282 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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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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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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My mom loves it there. She has no complaints. They are so good to her, and the food is good. I am so blessed that we found the right place for her. She loves it. There are all kinds of things to do. They are...
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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 Village Assisted Living began operations in 1990. This single-story community consists of 40 residential units. Liberty Village boasts abundant common area amenities, a beautiful interior courtyard as well as walking areas. The community is located just west of Chillicothe on Route 50...
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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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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: 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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My friend moved here and we have heard they liked it. He is no longer at the community, but his wife still is and seems to be very happy with it. They have activities available, which I have heard are good....
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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.
Our assisted living programs have become increasingly popular because they combine professional care with homelike surroundings, reasonable cost, attractive private or semiprivate apartments, and well balanced programs of events and activities. We provide both nurses and around-the-clock...
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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.
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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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
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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
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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, 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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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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At Park Senior Apartments, we care for our residents like family. We proudly boast of first class service and historical senior living at its finest. Because your recreational needs are also important to us, we offer a recreation room equipped with a kitchen, controlled entry access, and an...
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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.
Seattle Washington has a variety of excellent and pioneering independent living centers, but few rival the eloquent and gorgeous Horizon House Apartments. With 24/7 licensed nursing staff, diabetes management centers, and full-fledged hospice care, there is assistance on multiple levels and in a...
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Vales Mills, OH

The average cost of senior living in Vales Mills is $3,151 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buchtel, OH with an average of $2,838 per month.

Independent living costs in Vales Mills, OH, vs. nearby cities

Vales Mills, OH
$3,151/mo
$3,408/mo

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

Vales Mills, OH
$3,151/mo
$3,974/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Vales Mills, OH, vs. other senior living options

$3,704/mo
Independent Living
$3,151/mo

Independent living costs in Vales Mills, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,025/mo
Studio
$4,405/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,322/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,246/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,275/mo

Senior living costs in Vales Mills 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: Vales Mills, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVales Mills, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,151/mo$3,974/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$3,706/mo$4,886/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$3,704/mo$4,895/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Vales Mills, OH:$3,151/mo
Ohio:$3,974/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Vales Mills, OH:$3,706/mo
Ohio:$4,886/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Vales Mills, OH:$3,704/mo
Ohio:$4,895/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Vales Mills, OH, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Vales Mills 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
Vales Mills, OH$2,754/mo$2,590/mo+6.3%
Ohio$2,803/mo$2,782/mo+0.8%
National$2,978/mo$2,847/mo+4.6%
Vales Mills, OH
2024 average cost:$2,754/mo
2023 average cost:$2,590/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,803/mo
2023 average cost:$2,782/mo
Percent change:+0.8%
National
2024 average cost:$2,978/mo
2023 average cost:$2,847/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
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What families are saying about independent living in Vales Mills

Recent reviews for independent living in Vales Mills

The Wyngate Senior Living Community (Parkersburg)

5.0
All of the staff no matter their role, were completely genuine in their service and heart for their jobs. They took great care of our mother.

Courtyard at Wheelersburg

4.9
Facility is bright and cheery. Staff go above and beyond. My Mom receives attentive care and she loves living there. She says she feels very safe knowing that someone will help her immediately if necessary. Could not have found a better place locally for her care.

The Wyngate at Circleville

5.0
My experience at Wyngate has been 100% positive. I live in an Independent Senior apartment and love it! The staff is absolutely wonderful. The well maintained property is so lovely, safe, and perfect for this time in my life. Daily community activities, weekly outings and special events are ...
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Vales Mills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vales Mills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vales Mills, 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 Vales Mills 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 Vales Mills 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
19.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Vales Mills 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 Vales Mills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
10.9%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
19.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
21.7%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vales Mills 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 Vales Mills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
23.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
23.9%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.4%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
10.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
23.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
13%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.6%
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