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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Bristol, OH

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If your loved one needs memory care in Bristol, A Place for Mom can help. With 17 memory care facilities in Bristol, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Bristol incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Bristol memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Bristol, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

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Photo of Bickford of Lancaster
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It's a beautiful facility. Pricing was reasonable for all that was included. From a medical standpoint my mom required more monitoring that we didn't realize until it was too late. She had several falls, 2...
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.
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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66 Floor plans available
9.0
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I was nervous and stressed about the entire situation. [name removed] and [name removed] really helped and walked me through the entire process. I felt very relieved once he was moved in and I saw his...
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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My experience with Carroll Place has been wonderful. A couple of days of getting their my mother wasn't happy. Now she is really enjoying it. I am so glad I found Carroll Place.
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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22 Floor plans available
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The facility is beautiful! The staff are very friendly and go out of their way to make the families feel welcome when visiting their loved ones!
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.
Exceptional Senior Living for Exceptional SeniorsAll senior living communities are not created equal. We think one visit to our Zanesville community and you’ll see the difference that great care in a home-like environment can make. Brookdale Zanesville offers assisted living and memory care...
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8.5
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Staff are very nice to deal with and seem to genuinely care for the residents. Our parents have commented on how good the food is.
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.
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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My overall experience for my mom at Clay Garden is wonderful. Never had any problems with the cleanliness of my mom's room always clean and tidy. Every one there is super friendly with all the residence, you...
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.
At Clay Gardens Place is located in lovely Zanesville, Ohio and residents are at the center of our small, homelike community. We have staff available 24 hours a day to meet resident needs. We offer assistance with activities of daily living such as bathing, medication management, chronic disease...
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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
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.
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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Mom seems to be adjusting to living at The Oaks. The staff seem to take good care of her. She said she likes her apartment. They offer a lot of daily activities and she does participate in many of them. I...
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.
A town famous for its many bridges, Zanesville Ohio is famous for creating these connections between community members. At The Oaks at Northpointe, we are firm believers in the power of connections as well, whether it is the connection between our residents and our staff members, or our entire...
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.
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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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, 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.
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 The Oaks at Bethesda
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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.
Home to some of Ohio’s most beautiful parks, the city of Zanesville is the perfect place for The Oaks at Bethesda, an award-winning senior living facility bordering the grounds of the new Genesis Hospital. Residents who are interested in activities outside of our campus can explore everything the...

Cost of memory care in Bristol, OH

The average cost of senior living in Bristol is $3,537 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Junction City, OH with an average of $3,459 per month.

Memory care costs in Bristol, OH, vs. nearby cities

Bristol, OH
$3,537/mo
$4,084/mo

Memory care costs in Bristol, OH, vs. state and national averages

Bristol, OH
$3,537/mo
$4,573/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Bristol, OH, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$3,537/mo

Memory care costs in Bristol, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,007/mo
Studio
$3,707/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,848/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,086/mo

Senior living costs in Bristol vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Bristol, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBristol, OHOhioU.S.
Memory Care$3,537/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,553/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,252/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Bristol, OH:$3,537/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Bristol, OH:$3,553/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Bristol, OH:$3,252/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Bristol, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Bristol 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.

Bristol, OHOH stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Bristol, OH

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Bristol 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
Bristol, OH$7,943/mo$7,891/mo+0.7%
Ohio$5,396/mo$5,449/mo-1.0%
National$5,630/mo$5,493/mo+2.5%
Bristol, OH
2024 average cost:$7,943/mo
2023 average cost:$7,891/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$5,396/mo
2023 average cost:$5,449/mo
Percent change:-1.0%
National
2024 average cost:$5,630/mo
2023 average cost:$5,493/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Bristol

Recent reviews for memory care in Bristol

Reflections Retirement Community in Lancaster, OH

5.0
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 your family member.

The Ridge at Lancaster

5.0
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 was comfortable with the staff. The staff communicated very well and they were very kind. ...
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Clay Gardens Place in Zanesville, OH

3.9
Long waits after 8am-5pm to get someone to answer doorbell, like after dinner 7pm. Normal assisted living seemed fine, but memory care seemed to be taxing to personnel. Very good access to Director Company was fairly easy to work with.

Bristol review score based on 42 family reviews

8.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 42 reviews of 14 Bristol memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Bristol review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Bristol review score compared against nearby cities

8.8
Bristol, OH14 facilities
8.8
New Lexington, OH18 facilities
8.1
Shawnee, OH89 facilities

Review subcategories for Bristol memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 42 reviews of 14 Bristol memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Bristol resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Bristol, OH averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.5
4.1
Friendliness
3.7
4.3
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.4
4.1
Meals & dining
3.1
3.8
Activities
3.1
3.7
Value for cost*
3.2
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Bristol memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bristol memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bristol, 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 Bristol memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Bristol that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bristol, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.9%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.4%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bristol memory care

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 Bristol Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bristol, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.9%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
72%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bristol memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bristol partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bristol, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
51%
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Availability of select dining options in Bristol memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bristol communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bristol, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
57.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bristol memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Bristol offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bristol, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.9%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.7%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
42.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.1%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Bristol

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Ohio memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Bristol protect seniors.
Learn about Ohio memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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