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10 Best Nursing Homes in Amherst, OH
Amherst is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 19 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Amherst, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Amherst is about $4,567, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 270 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Staff overall kind and friendly, activities personal extremely personable, downside people with higher end medical needs might be better served elsewhere. They did make a effort to meet his medical needs,...
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.
The Assisted Living program at Fairmont of Westlake provides residents with a combination of security and freedom, making it an ideal environment for older individuals who value their autonomy and independence, but may find themselves needing help with certain activities on a day-to-day...
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Elegant atmosphere. Professional staff. The food is appetizing and tasty. Smells fresh and looks well kept. The residents are friendly with each other. Many activities that are engaging and fun. My parent...
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.
Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. With these specially designed living options, our residents can maintain their independence and also get the support they need when it’s the most essential. This is why we work to...
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9.4
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26 reviews
Have been here a short time. Spent my time on outings, exercise and balance classes, and arts and crafts. Everyone has been great, friendly and helpful. Will enjoy it more when weather is better and I can...
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.
Rose Senior Living is ideally located adjacent to the Cleveland Clinic, Avon Campus and opened In December of 2016. The Avon community offers a wide variety of shopping, entertainment and restaurants, all within a five mile radius. Rose Senior Living is owned by Edward Rose and Sons and is...
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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.
Lorain Estates 3290 Cooper Foster Park Rd. Lorain OH 44053Southern side of Lorain across the road from Amherst.Newly renovated Lorain Estates continues to exceed the expectation of families and their loved-ones.Stop by M-F 9am to 6pm or call 440 - 960 - 2813 to schedule your appointment. Lorain...
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7 reviews
I can't express how much I love The Ganzhorn & their staff. They truly are like my second family. It's a hard decision moving your loved one into a facility but I have complete confidence & trust in the care...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Located on the west side of Cleveland on the same campus as the Cleveland Clinic Avon, The Ganzhorn Suites is a highly specialized memory care assisted living community committed to meeting the evolving needs of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. We understand that...
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This Independence Village has exceptional staff and my apartment has been just "right". My husband died in May of last year. The staff and residents could not have been more caring and supportive. Their...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Welcome to Independence Village! Our community offers independent living, assisted living and memory care services. With these specially designed living options, our residents can maintain their independence and also get the support they need when it’s the most essential. This is why we work to...
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My mother-in-law is very content at The Abbewood. She thinks the staff is very nice and they take care of her needs. The fact that there is a salon to get her hair done , makes her very happy , because it's...
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.
Located in Elyria, Ohio, The AbbeWood is a dynamic retirement community that offers the comforts of home with the luxuries of resort-style living.Offering both independent living and assisted living options, The AbbeWood is dedicated to providing outstanding service to each resident while...
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The friendliness of the staff members are excellent, the weekday staff are very nice and generally very helpful. The weekend staff could be a little more helpful, but from what we are have seen the care...
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We chose Emerald Green because they are very clean. The Staff knew the residents by name. The staff went over and above to accommodate our care needs. The food was good. They could use more servers. We were...
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.
Located in the upscale, welcoming community of North Olmsted, Ohio, Emerald Village Retirement Community is an assisted living community that provides a wide range of benefits. Located minutes from the mall, hundreds of restaurants, and the MetroParks, our community is the ideal place to call...
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1. Overall experience. My friend is very happy at St Mary on the Woods. 2. Cleanliness. The facility is spotless and her room is thoroughly cleaned weekly 3. Friendliness of staff. She loves her care team...
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.
Personalized care in scenic AvonOnce known as a farming town, the city of Avon has transformed into a vibrant and thriving area where the town’s residents can find everything they need. The Lorain County Metro Parks’ Miller Nature Preserve displays prehistoric ferns to exotic orchids in its new...
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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 the Sandstone Center of the World, Sprenger Health Care Amherst Manor is a warm and inviting place you can call home. Delight in the scenic view of nine wooded acres while still having the convenience of access to the city's downtown venues. A 2018 US News & World Report Best...
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My stay at Danbury for the past 4 years has been excellent from the beginning to where we are today. I feel the staff has improved 100%. Better than 10 months ago. Since the new director has arrived it has...
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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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.
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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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.
Family owned by the Reidy family since 1966, Avon Oaks has served Avon and the surrounding communities for over 45 years.Avon Oaks Caring Community is located on a 22-acre health care campus of beautifully landscaped courtyards and gardens, in a natural wooded setting. Avon Oaks provides skilled...
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All the staff at Wesleyan are so helpful & friendly. They made my Mom feel welcomed even before she moved in with a gift basket sent to her home, nice touch! Carol & Shelley in Marketing were great in...
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.
Whatever you're looking for in a retirement community, you'll find it at Wesleyan Village. With more than a century of experience behind us, our 17-acre campus offers beautiful residences, wonderful amenities and exceptional care for all levels of independence.Independent Living: Select from our...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Amherst, OH
The average cost of senior living in Amherst is $4,567 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Berlin Heights, OH with an average of $3,757 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Amherst, OH vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Amherst, OH vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Amherst
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Amherst
Bickford of Rocky River
4.6
the community is very homey and my parents really like the community. the staff is very friendly and caring. They are very accommodating to the residence, and the community is very clean. The staff go above and beyond and really care about the residence. I would recommend this community to ...
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Lakeside Assisted Living at the Normandy in Rocky River, OH
4.7
My dad always speaks to the quality of the food and availability. My dad never did activities before and does them now. Enjoys himself and recreating with friends. I picked this facility because of the great incentive - fee off per month for 1st 5 months and the fact services are not tiered and ...
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Rocky River Village
4.3
I would ask the nurse how they handle over the counter medicine. Ask if you can talk to the doctor BEFORE your family member goes in to see how medicine is handled or other health issues. Get the pharmacy straightened out. Observe the home health aids and the other residents to see how they ...
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Amherst nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Amherst nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Amherst, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Amherst nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Amherst that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
47.4%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.8%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.7%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.7%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.9%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
94.7%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Amherst nursing homes
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Amherst Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Amherst, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.1%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.1%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.5%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Amherst nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Amherst partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Amherst, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.3%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
15.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
47.4%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Amherst nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Amherst communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Amherst, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Amherst nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Amherst offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Amherst, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fairmont of Westlake, Independence Village of Avon Lake and Cardinal Court Transitional Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Amherst, Ohio. See full list of communities.
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