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Kenton 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 173 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Kenton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Kenton is about $4,647, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1750 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Absolute perfect place for my mother. I can't praise the staff enough. They are awesome. I have done many unannounced visits and have found the home to always look and smell clean. I have joined my mother...
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 moved my mom to Bluebird last month. Excellent experience. I live several miles away, did an unexpected visit and was very impressed. The room was very clean, sheets changed and clean, laundry was...
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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Crown Point has been a blessing for mom and our family. The staff here are professional, caring and they care for mom as if she was their own. I saw the comment about house keeping, there is a dedicated...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Crown Pointe is a 100 bed Nursing facility located just outside Upper Arlington. Private Rehabilitation suites available at no extra cost. Crown Pointe is a Person Centered Care facility with a home like enviroment.
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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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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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Hello, I am finally getting around to writing this review which is overdue! My mom had a bad fall at the end of January 2019, sustained multiple injuries, and had hip surgery the following day. After...
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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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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
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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: 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.
Much like the town of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Fairhaven is a caring, close-knit community where many residents know one another. Because of our longevity and quality reputation, multiple generations of families live and work here. Our residents and their families appreciate the level of care they...
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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
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: 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: 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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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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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.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community of Findlay
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.
If you're considering a retirement community, we invite you to compare value, comfort, security and amenities.Primrose Retirement Community is not only the best value in Findlay, but the Premier Retirement community, as well!  Our independent & assisted living apartments are more...
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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.
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: 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: 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: 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.
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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.
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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.
We know that selecting the right healthcare option to meet your needs is important. That’s why with The Springs of Lima, you’ll find a complete continuum of care and support services so you can select the level of care that most closely matches your needs and preferences. Care and support...
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community
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 Monarch Assisted Living
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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.
Monarch Assisted Living is located in the heart of Marysville, OH and is Union County's only continuing care facility. Our Assisted Living was completed in 2020 and offers luxury senior living at an affordable price. Some of our campus features include: one bedroom suites and apartments equipped...
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Cost of nursing homes in Kenton, OH

The average cost of senior living in Kenton is $4,647 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Ada, OH with an average of $4,003 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Kenton, OH, vs. nearby cities

Kenton, OH
$4,647/mo
$4,725/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kenton, OH, vs. state and national averages

Kenton, OH
$4,647/mo
$4,896/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kenton, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,575/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,647/mo

Nursing homes costs in Kenton, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,216/mo
Studio
$5,005/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,319/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,013/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Kenton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Kenton, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKenton, OHOhioU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,647/mo$4,896/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,826/mo$4,888/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,575/mo$4,896/mo$4,955/mo
Independent Living$3,869/mo$3,977/mo$4,161/mo
Nursing Homes
Kenton, OH:$4,647/mo
Ohio:$4,896/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Kenton, OH:$4,826/mo
Ohio:$4,888/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Kenton, OH:$4,575/mo
Ohio:$4,896/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Independent Living
Kenton, OH:$3,869/mo
Ohio:$3,977/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Kenton, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Kenton 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.

Kenton, OHOH stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Kenton, OH

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Kenton 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
Kenton, OH$5,251/mo$4,951/mo+6.1%
Ohio$5,443/mo$5,236/mo+4.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Kenton, OH
2024 average cost:$5,251/mo
2023 average cost:$4,951/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$5,443/mo
2023 average cost:$5,236/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Kenton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Kenton

Otterbein Cridersville SeniorLife Community

5.0
From what my dad has told me, he really likes Otterbein Cridersville. He really likes the staff. They have exceeded our expectations for taking care of Dad. He had to spend some time in the rehab facility after being in the hospital for a bloodstream infection. He told me if he ever gets that ...
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Carriage Court of Marysville

4.0
The staff at Carriage Court is excellent! They all seem to really like their jobs and it shows with the care that the residents receive.

Otterbein St Marys SeniorLife Community in Saint Marys, OH

5.0
Great place to be. Courtesy of staff, a wide variety of actives beautiful campus. I picked Otterbein because of price and beauty of campus.

Kenton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Kenton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Kenton, 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 Kenton 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 Kenton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Kenton, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.2%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.2%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Kenton 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 Kenton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Kenton, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Kenton 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 Kenton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Kenton, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Kenton 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 Kenton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Kenton, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
42.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.4%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Kenton 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 Kenton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Kenton, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.2%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.5%
0.4%
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