Ohio Assisted Living

Ohio has one of the best locations in the entire country. As part of the vintage Midwest, senior citizens in Ohio can quickly connect to Chicago as well as access other big cities to the south, east, and west. Fittingly, if family lives out of state yet is nearby - a visit is never more than a day or two away. Ohio has over 11+ million residents. It is bigger than its neighbor to the north, Michigan, and comparable to Pennsylvania.

Ohio is well regarded for elderly care as its services are abundant, relatively affordable, feature different varieties, and also have friendly and caring staffs.

The state also features four distinct seasons though traditionally not too extreme of winters. Along with the decent size cities of Cleveland and Cincinnati, Ohio is also known for some of its smaller, rural settings.

Ohio Monthly Costs for Assisted Living

Ohio has reasonable assisted living costs. The median of $3,800 per month for the state is very close to the national median figure. In terms of the Midwest, Ohio is slightly higher priced than many other surrounding states including Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa and Indiana. However, it is not quite as expensive based on medians compared to North Dakota and Illinois.

Shaker Heights ($3,500 per month), Youngstown ($3,570 per month), Woodsfield ($3,600 per month) and Coshocton ($3,635 per month) represent the most affordable places for assisted living Ohio.

On the completely opposite side, Powell ($5,015 per month) and Springboro ($4,690 per month) are the most expensive. Athens County, Monroe County, Coshocton County and Muskingum County are all inexpensive parts of the state for assisted living, and Delaware County and Geauga County are two of the highest in terms of monthly costs.

Ohio Assisted Living - Types of Financial Aid

The state of Ohio can help make senior housing affordable through the Assisted Living Waiver Program. The program covers personal care services related to assisted living, but not the actual room and board.

It also caps the number of enrollees and you must select from a predetermined list of acceptable providers. It is unfortunate, but this is is the way the Medicaid program operates. Please contact a state office for more information about the Ohio Assisted Living Waiver.

Different Types of Assisted Living Available in Ohio

Ohio designates their assisted living facilities as RCFs, or resident care facilities. They are the primary type of assisted living in the state, though residential treatment facilities and supportive living centers are other options.

All three are different than traditional nursing homes, referred to in the state as NH units.

The Ohio Department of Health conducts all inspections and oversees licensing related to resident care facilities (RCFs).

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