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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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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.
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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Our experience with Abbington of Pickerington has been a good one, overall. I've known about them for quite a while, and always heard very good things. It's a nice looking place with a very comfortable...
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.
Abbington of Pickerington began operations in September of 2000. This single-story community consists of 48 residential units situated on 5 acres of scenic wooded grounds. Abbington of Pickerington boasts abundant common area amenities, beautiful interior courtyards as well as walking paths. ...
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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.
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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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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Brewster Parke offers comfortable living with efficiency apartments. They're currently in the process of building new independent living and assisted living buildings that are supposed to be larger and more...
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.
Brewster Parke is an assisted living community located in the eastern Ohio town of Brewster. Residents of Brewster Parke are able to enjoy daily local activities like walks around nearby Lake Brewster or a quick train trip up to Akron for a day of shopping and dining. Despite the mildly remote...
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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.
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I cannot say enough to say about living in this apartment community just for seniors. It’s clean and secure to live in. It’s very relaxed, pets are allowed for a small monthly rent fee for your pet.....
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, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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.
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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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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.
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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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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.
The Oaks at Shady Lawn is an assisted living facility located in the beautiful rural lands of Wayne County, not far from the Wooster, Canton, and Massillon areas. The nearby schools, nature trails, state parks, and senior recreational centers offer state-of-the-art facilities and amenities for...
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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 Wakatomika, OH

The average cost of senior living in Wakatomika is $3,251 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Zanesville, OH with an average of $2,449 per month.

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

Wakatomika, OH
$3,251/mo
$3,148/mo

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

Wakatomika, OH
$3,251/mo
$3,749/mo
U.S. national average
$4,009/mo

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

$4,281/mo
Independent Living
$3,251/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,354/mo
Studio
$4,456/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,380/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,032/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,153/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Wakatomika over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Wakatomika

Recent reviews for independent living in Wakatomika

The Inn at University Village in Massillon, OH

5.0
The staff they have at this community are really nice and we could not be happier with them, however mom thinks they could use some more staff. The community is pretty active. Mom is the memory care unit and there are less activities available. She loves the food and the community is nice. ...
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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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Wakatomika independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wakatomika independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wakatomika, 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 Wakatomika 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 Wakatomika partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.3%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.8%
33.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
31.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.3%
33.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Wakatomika 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 Wakatomika communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
36.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.5%
43.3%
Room service
Room service
27.6%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wakatomika 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 Wakatomika offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
39.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.7%
28.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.1%
32.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.4%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.4%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.6%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.8%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.5%
41.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.9%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
36.5%
47%
Dances
Dances
19.2%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.9%
46.8%
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Mount Vernon Danbury, StoryPoint Gahanna and Middleton Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wakatomika, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 176 independent living facilities near Wakatomika, Ohio. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Wakatomika, Ohio are Mount Vernon Danbury, StoryPoint Gahanna and Middleton Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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