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Ratchford 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 70 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ratchford, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ratchford is about $4,131, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 220 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Ratchford, OH

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The staff was amazing. They worked with us through some difficult issues and were professional and understanding. They were very nice.
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.
Carroll Place assisted living is located in the small community of Carroll, Ohio. We are one mile north of Fairfield County airport and four miles southeast of Greenfield Lake. We provide individualized care in an elegant but home like environment. Our beautifully landscaped property is ideal...
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I would definitely recommend Reflections Retirement Community to others. The staff is amazing. They are attentive and friendly. The move in process was easy. They answer any questions that you have about...
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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The one thing that really made a difference at The Ridge at Lancaster is that they hire their own medical staff. They don't use an agency. With my mother's dementia, that made a huge difference because she...
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.
Brookdale Lancaster is a senior living community offering assisted living services in the vibrant town of Lancaster, Ohio. A wonderful place to call home, Lancaster offers excellent educational opportunities as well as numerous art and music festivals. From our excellent furnishings to our...
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A Place for Mom found Bickford of Lancaster and recommended it to us and we visited and they were very helpful. All staff are very kind and professional. Everyone was polite . Very expensive
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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Second Independent Living campus I’ve lived and I could not be happier. [Name removed], [name removed], [name removed], [name removed] and the entire staff are EXCEPTIONAL. The residents are so kind,...
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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My Father-in-law is here and we couldn’t be happier and we feel extremely blessed to have found Morning Pointe. I can’t say enough about them. The people are so kind and caring and the place is always clean....
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.
Conveniently located adjacent to Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital and just six miles from downtown Ashland, Morning Pointe Ridge is a state-of-the-art senior living community offering 42 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. The facility also offers another 16 apartments in The...
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They give my loved one good care, but I feel like they're short-staffed. Because of that, it can take a long time for someone to buzz you in and out of the building. Overall the staff are good, other than...
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.
Carriage Court is a community of close friends.  In fact, we feel so close to the residents that we consider them to be our second family.   After all, a home should be a place where people care about their neighbors and enjoy each other's company.  That's why our caregivers do...
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Very patient centered and individualized care for each person. Update family regularly. Great community atmosphere with the feel of home.
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.
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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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...
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.
Opened in 1997, River Bend House is the premier Assisted Living community in Wheelersburg, Ohio. Set among the schools of the local neighborhood, River Bend House offers residents a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable life. We would love for you to visit us with your family...
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I like this community for the care that my father received here. The staff were caring and always professional in the care that was. The meals were outstanding. We would highly recommend the care of this...
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.
Wyngate at Rivers Edge is an assisted living community located in the serene village of Proctorville, Ohio within Lawrence County. Proctorville offers Wyngate Rivers Edge residents a hometown feeling with local eateries and fun outdoor amenities to keep minds with dementia occupied. Our...
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On hands care is great. Mom has lost her rings and her checkbook, which is troublesome. Nursing care is good. The CNP is not timely with visits. Food is OK, Mom won't go to the dining room. Mom is very...
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.
Bristol Village is an Active Senior living community in the beautiful Waverly, Pike County, Ohio that is only a short drive away from Cincinnati and Columbus. The community also enjoys proximity to museums, a golf club, and heritage centers. Our grounds in the middle of the Midwest are expertly...
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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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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...
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.
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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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.
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, 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.
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 resident...
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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, 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
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
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, 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, 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.
National Church Residences of ChillicotheNational Church Residences of Chillicothe is an assisted living community nestled in the beautiful residential community of Chillicothe, Ohio. Our affordable, but high quality assisted living community encourages you to live a healthy, happy life. We’re...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Ratchford, OH

The average cost of senior living in Ratchford is $4,131 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waverly, OH with an average of $3,435 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Ratchford, OH vs. nearby cities

Ratchford, OH
$4,131/mo
$4,042/mo
$4,042/mo

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

Ratchford, OH
$4,131/mo
$4,816/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

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

$3,735/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,131/mo

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

Studio
$3,662/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,397/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,657/mo

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 nursing homes in Ratchford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ratchford

Wyngate at Rivers Edge in Proctorville, OH

5.0
Things have gone very well so far at Wyngate at Rivers Edge, it is a very nice place! The staff here is caring and professional, and they have a lot to offer the residents. They offer many different levels of care, from assisted living to high end memory care, and they have a doctor that lives ...
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Reflections Retirement Community in Lancaster, OH

5.0
I would definitely recommend them. The staff is amazing. They are attentive and friendly. The move was easy. They answer any questions you have about your family member.

Courtyard at Wheelersburg

5.0
Both parents are residing there. Place is always clean. Food is a great variety. Workers are all very pleasant. Plenty of activities and great caretakers when needed.

Ratchford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ratchford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ratchford, 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 Ratchford 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 Ratchford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ratchford, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
33.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
19.4%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.9%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.1%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
33.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
38.9%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ratchford 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 Ratchford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ratchford, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
27.8%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.8%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.6%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ratchford 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 Ratchford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ratchford, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
19.4%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
16.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
11.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ratchford 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 Ratchford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ratchford, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ratchford 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 Ratchford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ratchford, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
22.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
11.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.2%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
33.3%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
13.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
16.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
13.9%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.6%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
22.2%
0.4%
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Carroll Place, Reflections Retirement Community and The Ridge at Lancaster are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Ratchford, Ohio. See full list of communities.

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