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The cost of independent living in Ballou is about $4,810 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 200 options. Read 2454 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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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.
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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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The owner of this community has been very helpful and accommodating. I like that they make the family feel welcome and encourage family to visit. They have a fifties style malt shop, a movie theater and a...
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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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This is a wonderful community, i would give them a ten out of ten. The cleanliness is top notch and the staff members are excellent, there is nothing bad to say about them. The meals were great, it was so...
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: 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.
A beautiful community in a natural, park-like setting, Eaton Senior Villas has more than you would expect for the price. Exclusively built for adults 55 and over in mind, exciting features are around every corner. Stair-free living and walking paths await the company of you and your furry friend....
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, 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: 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.
Maplewood at Shane’s Village is an all-inclusive Assisted Living located outside of Rockford! We are dedicated to providing high quality services to seniors according to their needs. They offer a full range of senior living services, including assistance with activities of daily living and...
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
Quaker Heights Care CommunityQuaker Heights Care Community is an assisted living community located in Waynesville, Warren County, Ohio. Waynesville, which is a village situated at the crossroads of U.S. Route 42 and State Route 73, is widely known for its abundance of antique shops and its annual...
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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This applied to [name removed] who is the CSR at the facility. I can't say enough as to the work ethic and sincerity she displays. [Name removed] represents your company well and gives personal attention to...
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Welcome to Seacoast at Summers Pointe, a well-established senior care provider known for our assisted living and transitional care programs. We're committed to making sure residents are comfortable, engaged and cared for. Our assisted living community provides residents with a warm, hometown feel...
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: 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.
Our Assisted Living Community is a place you can call home with complete confidence that any medical and personal assistance needs will be met. The independence and dignity of each resident will be respected at all times by our professional and caring staff. Unlike the clinical atmosphere of a...
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.
Cost of independent living in Ballou, OH
The average cost of senior living in Ballou is $4,810 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pleasant Hill, OH with an average of $3,510 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ballou, OH vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Ballou, OH vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Ballou
Recent reviews for independent living in Ballou
Otterbein Cridersville SeniorLife Community
5.0
Our experience so far with Otterbein SeniorLife has been 5++. They had availability when we needed it and they made the entire process come together really easily. The meal are very good, they have plenty of choices to pick from. The activities are great - they offer up a really good variety. ...
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Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, OH
4.0
My mother actually worked as a volunteer when here when she was younger. She was in for rehab and loved it. The place was always very clean and the nurses were very attentive. They would take her to the bathroom when she needed it and helped however they could. We never had any problems, it's a ...
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Brookdale Oakwood (Offering HealthPlus) in Dayton, OH
3.1
I have told people that you get a safe place in a good part of town but I have concerns on the level of personal care she receives. She has been very dirty on several visits (hair and clothes) and the activities are few and far between. There not a exercise area.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Friendly and helpful staff. Numerous reviews across various communities praise the kindness and attentiveness of staff members. For example, at Trinity Community at Miami Township, one resident's family notes that the staff are 'wonderful and very caring,' and at StoryPoint Troy, another resident's family applauds the ...
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High-quality meals and dining experiences. Residents and their families consistently mention the excellent food and dining experiences at their communities. At 10 Wilmington Place, for instance, meals are described as 'delicious,' and at The Courtyard at Centerville, the food is noted to be 'nutritional and excellent.' In addition, a ...
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Well-maintained interior spaces and grounds. Reviews frequently highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, such as at 10 Wilmington Place, where the apartments are described as 'beautiful and big,' or at StoryPoint Troy, where the entire facility smells 'so clean.' At St. Leonard - CHI Living Communities, the grounds ar ...
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Engaging and varied activities. Communities offer a range of activities to keep residents engaged and active. For example, at 10 Wilmington Place, residents enjoy 'tons of activities to keep folks engaged,' and at The Hamlet on Darby, the facility is still building and improving 'plenty of activities to keep one active and ...
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Social and welcoming community atmosphere. Several reviews mention the friendly and social nature of the communities, with residents enjoying getting to know their neighbors and forming new friendships. At 10 Wilmington Place, for instance, residents state that 'everyone is friendly,' and at The Wellington at Dayton, families and res ...
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Professional and responsive staff communication. Clear and effective communication between staff and families is important to many reviewers, as expressed at Traditions of Beavercreek, where families appreciate the staff's 'responsiveness' and the fact that they 'go out of their way for the residents.' At The Wellington at Dayton, the staf ...
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Ballou independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ballou independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ballou, 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 Ballou 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 Ballou partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ballou, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.5%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.1%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.7%
9.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Ballou 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 Ballou communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ballou, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.2%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.5%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
30.4%
37.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.6%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ballou 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 Ballou offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ballou, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
42%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.1%
48%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.4%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.8%
54.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.1%
47.3%
Live performances
Live performances
42.5%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
23.2%
32.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.2%
46.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Trustwell Living at Oakley Place, 10 Wilmington Place and Brookdale Beavercreek (Offering HealthPlus) are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ballou, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 200 independent living facilities near Ballou, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ballou, Ohio are Trustwell Living at Oakley Place, 10 Wilmington Place and Brookdale Beavercreek (Offering HealthPlus). These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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