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10 Best Nursing Homes in Delaware County, OH

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Delaware County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Delaware County, OH may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Delaware County or another care type is right for you. Browse 19 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Delaware County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Clintonville, Northwood Park and State of Ohio.
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Nursing homes facilities near Delaware County, OH

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9.8
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My mom loved Storypoint. She was very pleased with the entire staff and Friends she made. We all Felt like Family. My mom recently passed and Story Point was there for us!
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Powell North! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...
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9.7
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26 reviews
9.7
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26 reviews
5 star
62%
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3 star
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I can't imagine a place that could offer a better place for your loved one to live. It's bright, clean, friendly and the attention to resident's needs is impressive.
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.
Welcome to The Avalon of Lewis Center!If you’re looking for a community that understands and honors you as a unique individual, you’ve come to the right place. We understand you probably have many questions, and we’re here to help make the process as simple and straightforward as possible. In...
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8.8
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39 reviews
8.8
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39 reviews
5 star
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Yes I would recommend to others. They are very friendly and take great care of my mom. It has a very calming atmosphere. They make sure she takes her meds when needed and remind her when it's time to eat...
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 Olentangy Trail in Delaware, OH strives to avoid every stereotype of the assisted living as hospital, and instead places its residents in what could pass for a beautiful, rustic hotel. Our wood and stone building is also a high quality assisted living and memory care facility with a...
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8.6
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13 reviews
8.6
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13 reviews
5 star
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It has been a great experience for my mom and our family. It is close to where we live and we are able to drop in any time. Her room is nice and is close to the common area where she is able to join in the...
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.
At the Inn at Walnut Trail we are committed to delivering the best in senior assisted living. With a caring, professional, and friendly team, our goal is to ensure that each and every resident receives the utmost in personalized care and services. We offer varying levels of assistance from more...
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8.1
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13 reviews
8.1
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13 reviews
5 star
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The vast majority of the staff were very friendly and kind! The facility was nice and clean and had a lot of areas that accommodated our different needs when visiting [name removed].The biggest negatives...
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 Paramount Senior Living at Polaris we offer 24 hour on site nurses. On site licensed skilled nurses 24 hours a day, that offer various clinical capabilities:Wound ManagementMedication Management and AdministrationDiabetic teaching and administration of insulin and medicationsBowel and bladder...
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Everybody has been very personal and wonderful to work with and I have built a relationship with the staff I feel as they treat me like family not just a number.
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.
Sarah Moore Community is an assisted living community available to seniors who are looking to call Delaware, OH their home. Those who are looking to live in a city that has a rich history will find that this community is the right place for them. Those who are visiting residents of this community...
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8.0
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6 reviews
8.0
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6 reviews
5 star
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Ganzhorn has been our mother’s home for awhile, and has become part of our extended family. The staff knows each resident-their likes, dislikes, smile buttons, and the friendships between residents. ...
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.
The Ganzhorn Suites of Powell is a highly specialized memory care community committed to meeting the evolving needs of residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. We understand that each resident experiences a unique journey, so our care and programs are specifically tailored...
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Feridean Commons has a beautiful campus including independent and assisted living. Design of the assisted living facilities is unique with several decentralized community areas - giving the facility a...
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.
Feridean Commons opened in 2001. We are Independently owned and located on 18 acres in North Westerville, with 58 Assisted Living Apartments and 40 Independent Living Villas, all on one floor, no steps, with care 24/7 as you need it. Our professional staff delivers high quality care and service...
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14 reviews
6.8
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14 reviews
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My mom is in the Special Care Memory Care at The Inn at Bear Trail. I do not know much about the other areas. The Memory Care unit is clean and the staff is nice, but they just don't have enough staff all...
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.
At The Inn at Bear Trail we are committed to delivering the best in senior assisted living. With a caring, professional and friendly team, our goal is to ensure that each resident receives the utmost in personalized care and services. Choice, community, excellence and a homelike atmosphere all...
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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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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, 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.
Photo of Sunbury Nursing Home
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Highbanks Care Center is a 56 bed, skilled nursing facility located on the Franklin/Delaware County border in Worthington, Ohio. As you tour Highbanks, you will notice the homelike atmosphere and pleasant surroundings. Highbanks offers excellent therapy services, gourmet dining and a varied...
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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.
Lovely new assisted living wing with spacious hallways, soft lighting, carpet everywhere, vaulted ceilings and many conversation area indoors and out. All private rooms and suites with private baths, warmly and graciously decorated. Restaurant-style dining at The Grapevine Grill and Heritage Room...

Cost of nursing homes in Delaware County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Delaware County is $4,814 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Richwood, OH with an average of $4,605 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Delaware County, OH vs. nearby counties

Delaware County, OH
$4,814/mo
$4,813/mo
$4,844/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Delaware County, OH vs. the state and national average

Delaware County, OH
$4,814/mo
$4,764/mo
U.S. national average
$4,779/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Delaware County vs. other types of senior living

$4,710/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,814/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Delaware County, OH by room type

Semi-Private
$5,538/mo
Studio
$5,570/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,248/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,080/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Delaware County over time

Delaware County, OHOH stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Delaware County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Delaware County

Hilliard Assisted Living and Memory Care

5.0
I love living at beautiful Stone Oak Retirement Community. I am happy, safe and busy My family doesn't have to worry about me. Everyone is very friendly and our many activities are outstanding. I can have my pet with me.

The Forum at Knightsbridge in Columbus, OH

4.0
My sister is doing as well as expected there, and we are grateful. Yes, I would recommend this community to others, but there are so many personal variables, some may do better than others. We have found the Forum to be responsible and as attentive as possible to our sister and all her ...
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Capital City Hospice in Columbus, OH

5.0
We were very fortunate that The Inn was able to arrange for my dad's hospice care with Capital City Hospice while he was there. They were so very helpful and kind and they helped my mother and myself as well as my dad. I would definitely recommend them

Delaware County nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Delaware County nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Delaware County, 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 Delaware County 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 Delaware County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Delaware County, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
62.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.5%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.8%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.5%
9.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
31.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.8%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.5%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Delaware County 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 Delaware County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Delaware County, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Delaware County 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 Delaware County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Delaware County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.5%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Delaware County 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 Delaware County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Delaware County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.8%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Delaware County 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 Delaware County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Delaware County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
43.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
56.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
43.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
0.4%
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Danbury of Columbus, StoryPoint Gahanna and StoryPoint Powell North are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Delaware County, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 19 nursing homes facilities near Delaware County, Ohio. See the full list.

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