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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lorain County, OH

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If your loved one needs memory care in Lorain County, A Place for Mom can help. With 14 memory care facilities in Lorain County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Hopkins, Bellaire-Puritas and Jefferson.
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Photo of Lorain Estates Senior Living - a Sinceri Community
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My Dad wasn't too sure about going to an assisted living but he just couldn't live by himself anymore. He has only been there for a month and a half. He's eating better and gets to socialize. He really likes...
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.
Lorain Estates 3290 Cooper Foster Park Rd. Lorain OH 44053Southern side of Lorain across the road from Amherst.Newly renovated Lorain Estates continues to exceed the expectation of families and their loved-ones.Stop by M-F 9am to 6pm or call 440 - 960 - 2813 to schedule your appointment. Lorain...
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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.
Located in the Sandstone Center of the World, Sprenger Health Care Amherst Manor is a warm and inviting place you can call home. Delight in the scenic view of nine wooded acres while still having the convenience of access to the city's downtown venues. A 2018 US News & World Report Best...
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5 - definitely! All the employees/staff have been great with my mother-in-law. They are in her apartment within minutes when she needs help. The Chef is great and the food they serve the residents is made...
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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Moving our grandmother into Wesleyan Village has been an exceptional experience. She’s blind in one eye and has limited vision in the other, so finding a comfortable, supportive place was crucial. [name...
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.
Whatever you're looking for in a retirement community, you'll find it at Wesleyan Village. With more than a century of experience behind us, our 17-acre campus offers beautiful residences, wonderful amenities and exceptional care for all levels of independence.Independent Living: Select from our...
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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.
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.

Cost of memory care in Lorain County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Lorain County is $4,525 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rochester, OH with an average of $4,084 per month.

Memory care costs in Lorain County, OH, vs. nearby counties

Lorain County, OH
$4,525/mo
$4,552/mo
$4,523/mo

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

Lorain County, OH
$4,525/mo
$4,573/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,525/mo

Memory care costs in Lorain County, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,695/mo
Studio
$5,105/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,623/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,270/mo

Senior living costs in Lorain County 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: Lorain County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLorain County, OHOhioU.S.
Memory Care$4,525/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,440/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,925/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Lorain County, OH:$4,525/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Lorain County, OH:$4,440/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Lorain County, OH:$3,925/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Lorain County, OH, over time

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

Lorain County, OHOH stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Lorain County, OH

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lorain County 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
Lorain County, OH$4,860/mo$6,239/mo-22.1%
Ohio$5,387/mo$5,437/mo-0.9%
National$5,494/mo$5,504/mo-0.2%
Lorain County, OH
2024 average cost:$4,860/mo
2023 average cost:$6,239/mo
Percent change:-22.1%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$5,387/mo
2023 average cost:$5,437/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,494/mo
2023 average cost:$5,504/mo
Percent change:-0.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Lorain County

Recent reviews for memory care in Lorain County

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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Brookdale Medina South

4.0
Unfortunately, I don't have specific stories to share because my mom admitted to Brookdale Medina South during COVID, so I don't get inside the building, and my outside visits with her are few and far between. I will say throughout COVID, they have done an excellent job to keep all residents and ...
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Bickford of Rocky River

4.0
I'am satisfied with my mothers move to this community. So far everything is working out pretty well, and she is doing good. They have a good staff, and they have been attentive, and helpful. They have activities available for the residents when they are ready to participate. With my mother being ...
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Lorain County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lorain County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lorain County, 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 Lorain County 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 Lorain County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
27.3%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
18.2%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.9%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.9%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
36.4%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.9%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.4%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
18.2%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lorain County 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 Lorain County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.4%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
18.2%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
18.2%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lorain County 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 Lorain County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lorain County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
9.1%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
9.1%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Lorain County 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 Lorain County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lorain County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
18.2%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lorain County 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 Lorain County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lorain County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
27.3%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.2%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
27.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
27.3%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
27.3%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
9.1%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
27.3%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
27.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Lorain County

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 Lorain County protect seniors.
Learn about Ohio memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 14 memory care facilities near Lorain County, Ohio. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Lorain County, Ohio are Arden Courts A ProMedica Memory Care Community in Parma, Independence Village of Avon Lake and Broadway Creek Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 14 memory care facilities near you in Lorain County, Ohio typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lorain County, Ohio, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Lorain County, Ohio, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Lorain County, Ohio ranges from $541 to $11010. The average Memory Care cost in Lorain County, Ohio is $4,525. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Lorain County, Ohio typically starts at $541. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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