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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Mechanicsburg, OH

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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Indian Lake Villa is a senior, 55 and older, affordable housing community located in the quaint village of Russell's Pointe, OH. The community itself is located in the heart of the village, surrounded by serene trees and scenery. Russell's Pointe is a small village located in Logan County and is...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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It was a bit confusing when I first moved in. The manager I spoke with left and a new company took over. I was not to pay for August, but ended up having too. Other than the changes in mgmt, and the rent...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Hampton Woods we recognize the importance of choice and individualism for each resident, so we offer an array of apartment styles, amenities to choose from, and we offer the most spacious floor plans in the area for independent apartments. Our large great room with one bedroom and our...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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This was my first hospice experience. I was scared to put my father in a hospice care because that meant admitting the truth that his time is coming. The staff members were so wonderful, caring and helpful...
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.
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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.
Situated within a wooded, park-like setting, Outlook Pointe at Westerville is home to seniors who enjoy various activities, nutritious and delicious meals, nursing staff and assistance when needed. Outlook Pointe provides several levels of care offering residents the ability to age in place in a...
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Wish I could give it higher than a 5. We liked it because it was small and from the beginning form our first interaction with [name removed] , it was just very friendly welcoming, and helpful and we got a...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Our Senior Living Community, The Villas of Scioto is a retirement community where active seniors enjoy independent living, and neighbors understand that 55 plus means aging in full bloom. Capital Health Care Network takes pride in providing independent living for seniors in safe, serene settings...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The Hillside family provides care for those who need minor care for those in need, from medications, laundry, great food, activities, and a very clean facility. The administration is accommodating and...
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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.
You'll feel right at home at Hillside Retirement Home! We're located on a quiet residential street in a small, friendly Ohio community. Hillside is peaceful and secure, yet near to downtown shopping and other community amenities. At Hillside, you'll enjoy a private room and may either bring...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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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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Legacy Village is awesome. It is a smaller facility with fewer people which allows more personal attention from the staff. The staff have all worked there 10 or 15 years which says a lot and you really...
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.
Legacy Assisted Living is a family style home nestled on a 253 acre campus with walking paths, and mature trees. The 22 unit home is known for family style care which accomodates your specific needs. The courtyard looks out on a tree-lined meadow where deer are seen in the mornings. Residents...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Hands down, this is an amazing place! The care and concern my mother has received has been wonderful. The staff is friendly and caring in addition to very knowledgeable.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Mechanicsburg, OH

The average cost of senior living in Mechanicsburg is $3,440 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dublin, OH with an average of $3,187 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mechanicsburg, OH vs. nearby cities

Mechanicsburg, OH
$3,440/mo
$4,316/mo
$4,024/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mechanicsburg, OH vs. the state and national average

Mechanicsburg, OH
$3,440/mo
$3,809/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Mechanicsburg vs. other types of senior living

$4,627/mo
Independent Living
$3,440/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Mechanicsburg, OH by room type

Semi-Private
$4,370/mo
Studio
$4,916/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,349/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,610/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,436/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 independent living in Mechanicsburg

Recent reviews for independent living in Mechanicsburg

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

Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, OH

4.0
My mother actually worked as a volunteer when here when she was younger. She was in for rehab and loved it. The place was always very clean and the nurses were very attentive. They would take her to the bathroom when she needed it and helped however they could. We never had any problems, it's a ...
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Amber Park Senior Living in Pickerington, OH

4.8
From our first visit to the facility, I have been impressed. The staff is extremely kind and accommodating. The building is very clean and well kept. "Change" for my mom can be challenging, but the staff has handled it all with Grace. We are very pleased to have mom mom reside at Amber Park

Mechanicsburg independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mechanicsburg independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mechanicsburg, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Mechanicsburg independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Mechanicsburg partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mechanicsburg, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.2%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.9%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
21.9%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.1%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.7%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Mechanicsburg independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Mechanicsburg communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
24.6%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.2%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
24.6%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mechanicsburg independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Mechanicsburg offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.9%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.2%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.4%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.7%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.5%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.9%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.9%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.1%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.5%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
34.1%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
20.3%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.8%
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Danbury of Columbus, StoryPoint Pickerington and StoryPoint Gahanna are the top-rated independent living facilities near Mechanicsburg, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 348 independent living facilities near Mechanicsburg, Ohio. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Mechanicsburg, Ohio are Danbury of Columbus, StoryPoint Pickerington and StoryPoint Gahanna. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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