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10 Best Nursing Homes in Rocky River, OH

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Rocky River 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 78 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Rocky River, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Rocky River is about $4,883, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 993 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Rocky River, OH

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Photo of Huntington Woods
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.
We understand the special needs of seniors, and we provide for them a friendly environment that offers the service, quality, and value those who have reached retirement age deserve and expect. Designed with a variety of features and amenities, The Oaks offers attractive, livable suites, gracious...
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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.
Photo of Joshua Tree Senior Living Campus
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.
Photo of Northwestern Healthcare Center
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.
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.
Photo of Generations Senor Living of Berea
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.
The success of all assisted living communities begins and ends with the satisfaction of residents and their families. Our goal is to create a comfortable and supportive environment where you can live your life the way you choose. By promoting individuality, Berea Lake Towers’ residents maintain...
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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.
Photo of Pearl View Inc
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.
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Rocky River, OH

The average cost of senior living in Rocky River is $4,883 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Avon, OH with an average of $4,716 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Rocky River, OH, vs. nearby cities

Rocky River, OH
$4,883/mo
$4,900/mo

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

Rocky River, OH
$4,883/mo
$4,895/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$4,815/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,883/mo

Nursing homes costs in Rocky River, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,009/mo
Studio
$5,507/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,280/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,807/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,294/mo

Senior living costs in Rocky River 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: Rocky River, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRocky River, OHOhioU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,883/mo$4,895/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,574/mo$4,886/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,815/mo$4,895/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,366/mo$3,974/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Rocky River, OH:$4,883/mo
Ohio:$4,895/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Rocky River, OH:$4,574/mo
Ohio:$4,886/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Rocky River, OH:$4,815/mo
Ohio:$4,895/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Rocky River, OH:$3,366/mo
Ohio:$3,974/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Rocky River, OH, over time

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

Rocky River, OHOH stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Rocky River, OH

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Rocky River 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
Rocky River, OH$5,479/mo$5,257/mo+4.2%
Ohio$5,443/mo$5,236/mo+4.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Rocky River, OH
2024 average cost:$5,479/mo
2023 average cost:$5,257/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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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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 Rocky River

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rocky River

Wesleyan Meadows in Sheffield Village, OH

4.5
Moving to Wesleyan Meadows was the biggest decision we have made in our 63 years of marriage. We lived our home in Elyria but we were finding that the necessary responsibilities were becoming difficult for us. So after a year of looking at retirement centers, small homes, and other options, we ...
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Cedar Living in Mayfield Heights, OH

4.0
During our loved ones stay they did a really good job keeping our loved one in a pretty good state and were really good about redirecting our loved one when needed. The activities from what we saw seemed to be fine and as far as the care and interaction that was all pretty good. They were ...
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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 nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rocky River nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rocky River, 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 Rocky River 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 Rocky River that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rocky River, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.8%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.2%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.2%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rocky River 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 Rocky River Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rocky River, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
52.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rocky River 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 Rocky River partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rocky River, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.5%
3.6%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Rocky River 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 Rocky River communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rocky River, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
37.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rocky River 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 Rocky River offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rocky River, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.8%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
28.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.2%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Rocky River Village, Arden Courts Parma, A Memory Care Community and Independence Village of Avon Lake are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Rocky River, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 78 nursing homes facilities near Rocky River, Ohio. See the full list.
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