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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.
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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...
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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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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.
Windsorwood Place began operations in 1994 and was successfully owned and operated by the Guilliams family for a decade in Coshocton, Ohio. In May of 2003, Abbington Communities acquired Windsorwood Place and will continue the proud tradition of quality residential assisted living in Coshocton. ...
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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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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: 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
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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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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.
Plaza Garden Apartments is a family owned, caring community in a quiet residential neighborhood in Newark, Ohio. Our seniors only buildings boast bright, warm, single floor apartments, an onsite maintenance staff, onsite management, and friendly neighbors surrounding a quiet courtyard of mature...
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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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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: 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, 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.
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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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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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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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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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.
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.
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, 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.
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Dresden, OH

The average cost of senior living in Dresden is $3,148 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zanesville, OH with an average of $2,449 per month.

Independent living costs in Dresden, OH, vs. nearby cities

Dresden, OH
$3,148/mo

Independent living costs in Dresden, OH, vs. state and national averages

Dresden, OH
$3,148/mo
$3,739/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Dresden, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,259/mo
Independent Living
$3,148/mo

Independent living costs in Dresden, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,273/mo
Studio
$4,429/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,369/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,018/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,153/mo

Senior living costs in Dresden 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: Dresden, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDresden, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,148/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,371/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,259/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Dresden, OH:$3,148/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Dresden, OH:$4,371/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Dresden, OH:$4,259/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Dresden, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dresden 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.

Dresden, OHOH stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Dresden, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dresden 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
Dresden, OH$2,950/mo$3,150/mo-6.3%
Ohio$2,832/mo$2,952/mo-4.0%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Dresden, OH
2024 average cost:$2,950/mo
2023 average cost:$3,150/mo
Percent change:-6.3%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,832/mo
2023 average cost:$2,952/mo
Percent change:-4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Dresden

Recent reviews for independent living in Dresden

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

Paramount Senior Living at Westerville

4.7
We chose Paramount Senior Living because it was smaller facility that is very clean and is seems like they try to make it very home like rather than institutional. The dining area is more like a dining room you would sit in at home instead of a cafeteria. Overall I would recommend to others ...
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The Ashford on Broad in Columbus, OH

4.1
I think there were some initial communication steps we had to get worked out. Some things didn't get done initially. And I think they have some short-staffing issues, especially on weekends,. But I think they're trying, and they're being responsive to my concerns. It's just something you ...
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Dresden independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dresden independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dresden, 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 Dresden 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 Dresden partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dresden, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.1%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
24.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Dresden 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 Dresden communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dresden, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.2%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dresden 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 Dresden offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dresden, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
37.3%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.9%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
38.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.6%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.6%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
35.8%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
18.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.8%
47%
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StoryPoint Pickerington, Sunrise of Gahanna and StoryPoint Gahanna are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dresden, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 151 independent living facilities near Dresden, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dresden, Ohio are StoryPoint Pickerington, Mount Vernon Danbury and StoryPoint Gahanna. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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