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10 Best Nursing Homes in Hocking County, OH

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Hocking County nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Hocking County, OH may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Hocking County or another care type is right for you. Browse 17 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Hocking County.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Knollwood Village, Leistville and East Ringgold.
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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: Bickford of Lancaster, Reflections Retirement Community and The Ridge at Lancaster
zipAverageCost: $5,553

Nursing Homes Facilities near Hocking County, OH

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Photo of Bickford of Lancaster
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8.8
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29 reviews
8.8
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29 reviews
5 star
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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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99 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.3
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36 reviews
8.3
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36 reviews
5 star
66%
4 star
19%
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3%
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6%
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They are the most caring, considerate, compassionate, thoughtful and loving group of staff members I have ever experienced. The facility has been a very excellent choice for my mother in law to move into....
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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8.0
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23 reviews
8.0
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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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44 Floor plans available
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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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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, 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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Nursing Homes
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Hocking County, OH

The average cost of senior living in Hocking County is $5,553 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Perry County, OH with an average of $5,606 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Hocking County, OH, vs. nearby counties

Hocking County, OH
$5,553/mo
$5,636/mo

Nursing homes costs in Hocking County, OH, vs. state and national averages

Hocking County, OH
$5,553/mo
$5,696/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Senior living costs in Hocking County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Hocking County, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHocking County, OHOhioU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,553/mo$5,696/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Livingunavailable$5,687/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Careunavailable$6,894/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,241/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Hocking County, OH:$5,553/mo
Ohio:$5,696/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Hocking County, OH:unavailable
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Hocking County, OH:unavailable
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Hocking County, OH:unavailable
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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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 nursing homes in Hocking County

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hocking County

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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Carriage Court of Lancaster

5.0
The friendliness of the staff members really stood out to us, they actually seem to care. Our loved one is in memory care and everyone knows who we are and who she is, they are just fantastic.

Cranberry Park at Pickaway Manor in Circleville, OH

5.0
We couldn't have asked for a better place for our mother to spend her final months. She was treated so wonderfully. Highly recommend. The staff is top notch and so attentive and caring. They treated my mother like she was there mother. Will always speak highly of the Assisted Living at ...
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Hocking County nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Hocking County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hocking County, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
0.3%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
3.1%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
21%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
32.6%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
3.6%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.4%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
21%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
4.2%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
14.9%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hocking County nursing homes

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 Hocking County Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hocking County, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
1.4%
1.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
0.1%
0.1%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
2.6%
2.8%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
0.6%
0.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hocking County nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Hocking County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hocking County, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
0.1%
0.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
1.4%
1.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Hocking County nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Hocking County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hocking County, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Hocking County nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Hocking County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hocking County, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
0.1%
0.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
0.1%
0.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
0.1%
0.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
3%
3.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
0.2%
0.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
2.4%
3.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
0.1%
0.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
0.1%
0.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
0.1%
0.2%
Live performances
Live performances
0.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
0.1%
0.1%
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Bickford of Lancaster, Reflections Retirement Community and The Ridge at Lancaster are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Hocking County, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 17 nursing homes facilities near Hocking County, Ohio. See the full list.
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