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10 Best Nursing Homes in Joy, OH

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Joy, OH

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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: 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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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.
Quiet neighborhoods, a serene country view, enjoying the front porch in springtime....we welcome you or your loved one to our exclusive nursing and rehabilitation facility here in Beverly Ohio, where our exceptional team is on hand to help the residents reach their ultimate level of health and...
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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.
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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.
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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: 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.
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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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Photo of Eagle Point
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.
Photo of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Parkersburg
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.
Part of the community since 1977, SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Parkersburg maintains a long commitment to quality healthcare in our community. Our JCAHO-accredited facility is designed for people who have complex medical conditions or are recovering from surgery or illness. Each resident...
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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.
Photo of Summit Acres Inc
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: 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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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...
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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.
Photo of Primrose Retirement Communities
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: 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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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.
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 resident...
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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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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 Holzer Assisted Living
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.
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 resident...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Joy, OH

The average cost of senior living in Joy is $3,848 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Lexington, OH with an average of $3,738 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Joy, OH, vs. nearby cities

Joy, OH
$3,848/mo
$3,915/mo

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

Joy, OH
$3,848/mo
$4,573/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Joy, OH, vs. other senior living options

$3,466/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,848/mo

Nursing homes costs in Joy, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,444/mo
Studio
$3,752/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,124/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,701/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,263/mo

Senior living costs in Joy 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: Joy, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeJoy, OHOhioU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,848/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,476/mo$4,591/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,466/mo$4,573/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,932/mo$3,739/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Joy, OH:$3,848/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Joy, OH:$3,476/mo
Ohio:$4,591/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Joy, OH:$3,466/mo
Ohio:$4,573/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Joy, OH:$2,932/mo
Ohio:$3,739/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Joy, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Joy 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.

Joy, OHOH stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Joy, OH

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Joy 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
Joy, OH$4,810/mo$4,688/mo+2.6%
Ohio$5,439/mo$5,235/mo+3.9%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Joy, OH
2024 average cost:$4,810/mo
2023 average cost:$4,688/mo
Percent change:+2.6%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$5,439/mo
2023 average cost:$5,235/mo
Percent change:+3.9%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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 nursing homes in Joy

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Joy

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 Wyngate Senior Living Community (Parkersburg)

5.0
All of the staff no matter their role, were completely genuine in their service and heart for their jobs. They took great care of our mother.

Glenwood Community in Marietta, OH

3.8
Resident's daughter felt carpet was filthy in halls and entrance. Admissions person [name removed] is amazing and is very helpful and friendly. The meals are expensive for guests. There could be more activities on the weekends. [name removed!] She has been very kind and caring. A joy to work ...
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Joy nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Joy nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Joy, 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 Joy 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 Joy that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Joy, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
38.5%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.8%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.8%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.8%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.4%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.5%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
46.2%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Joy 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 Joy Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Joy, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
36.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.8%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Joy 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 Joy partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Joy, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.2%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
21.2%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.8%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.8%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Joy 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 Joy communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Joy, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.6%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Joy 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 Joy offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Joy, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
34.6%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
19.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.2%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
40.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
25%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
19.2%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.7%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Frequently Asked Questions

Trustwell Living at Westwood Place, Bickford of Lancaster and Reflections Retirement Community are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Joy, Ohio. See full list of communities.
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