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The cost of independent living in The Bend is about $3,628 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 144 options. Read 2086 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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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 aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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.
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.
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: 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: 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.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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.
Waterford Townhomes is an affordable senior housing community located in the metropolitan city of Lima, Allen County, OH. The community itself, is located nearby local Foundry Park; which includes a lake with relaxing views and beautiful scenery. Lima is in close proximity to the major free-way,...
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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.
Located in historic North Baltimore, Briar Hill Health Campus is proud to provide community members with a welcoming place to call home in the Crossroads of the Heartland. Residents who are interested in activities outside our campus can practice their backswing at the Birch Run Golf Club, take a...
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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: 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 aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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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 aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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: 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
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: 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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We are very happy with the care from this community. The staff is nice and the community offers a clean environment to live in. This is a new place to call home. We would recommend this apartment for others...
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.
Stratford Place Apartments is an apartment complex for independently living seniors. At Stratford Place you have all of the comforts of home, without any of the work. We offer 1 & 2 bedroom apartments that come with all appliances, including dishwasher and garbage disposal. Stratford Place...
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I personally live at Village Meadows for over 5 years. They were friendly they had several activities they do throughout the year they used to have a thrift store but it's closed and they used to do Bingo...
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.
Welcome to Harbor Town Senior Residence. This beautiful, brand new 3-story community of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes is designed exclusively for residents 55 and over. All homes include modern amenities at an affordable price: large walk-in closets, washer/dryer connections, energy...
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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.
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My mother was in Sunset Village almost 2 years in the Overmyer Wing. When my mother first arrived one of the staff said your mother is our mother. It is the most loving and caring place I have ever seen. The...
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.
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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: 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.
The Residenz at Sylvania is a senior living community in Toledo, Ohio, designed specifically to meet the needs of residents aged 55 or older. Our facilities are situated on a large, beautiful property which gives our homes a safe, serene and restful atmosphere. We feature a variety of homes in...

Cost of independent living in The Bend, OH

The average cost of senior living in The Bend is $3,628 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Archbold, OH with an average of $2,982 per month.

Independent living costs in The Bend, OH, vs. nearby cities

The Bend, OH
$3,628/mo
$3,615/mo
$3,565/mo

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

The Bend, OH
$3,628/mo
$4,123/mo
U.S. national average
$4,159/mo

Independent living costs in The Bend, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,151/mo
Independent Living
$3,628/mo

Independent living costs in The Bend, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,915/mo
Studio
$4,836/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,835/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,944/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,227/mo

Senior living costs in The Bend 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: The Bend, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThe Bend, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,628/mo$4,123/mo$4,159/mo
Assisted Living$4,101/mo$4,881/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,151/mo$4,888/mo$4,944/mo
Independent Living
The Bend, OH:$3,628/mo
Ohio:$4,123/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
Assisted Living
The Bend, OH:$4,101/mo
Ohio:$4,881/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
The Bend, OH:$4,151/mo
Ohio:$4,888/mo
U.S.:$4,944/mo
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Independent living costs in The Bend, OH, over time

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

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Independent living cost trends in The Bend, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in The Bend 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
The Bend, OH$3,805/mo$3,685/mo+3.3%
Ohio$2,833/mo$2,949/mo-3.9%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
The Bend, OH
2024 average cost:$3,805/mo
2023 average cost:$3,685/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,833/mo
2023 average cost:$2,949/mo
Percent change:-3.9%
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2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in The Bend

Recent reviews for independent living in The Bend

Aviva Glendale Assisted Living in Toledo, OH

3.8
My mother really liked it here for the time she stayed which was about 4 months. But I don't think she realized she didn't need to be in an assisted living facility from that point on. It was great for her when she got out of the hospital but not necessary for her to continue living there. All ...
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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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The Village at Pine Valley in Fort Wayne, IN

5.0
Senior Living is not only a tough transition for the family, but it's also hard finding the community that fits mom or dad's needs. Is there activities for them to do? Is the food good? Is the staff nice? Here at Brightstar these questions are reassured right in front of your face. From the ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and inviting nature of the communities, with residents and staff creating a sense of family. At Brookdale Adrian, loved ones enjoy making new friends and participating in social activities. At Genesis Village, residents appreciate the kindness and openness o ...
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Variety of social activities. Activities are a key feature of many reviews, with residents praising the wide range of offerings at communities. At The Waterford at Levis Commons, activities include exercise classes, Bible study, bingo, and music performances. At Genesis Village, residents participate in games, crafts, an ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, whether it's for the private rooms, common areas, or outdoor spaces. At Brookdale Adrian, residents appreciate the tidiness of their apartments and the beautiful courtyard and garden areas. At StoryPoint Fort Wayne No ...
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Supportive and caring staff. Residents and families speak highly of the dedicated and empathetic staff members who provide excellent care and attend to their loved ones' needs. At Genesis Village, the staff go the extra mile to accommodate residents and ensure their happiness. At Georgetowne Place, the expertise of the ...
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Delicious and accommodating meals. Throughout reviews, residents express their satisfaction with the quality and variety of meals offered at the communities. At Genesis Village, the food is described as delicious and the staff are accommodating to individual preferences. At The Waterford at Levis Commons, the dining experienc ...
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Secure and safe living environment. Safety is a concern for many families, and several reviews mention the peace of mind they feel knowing their loved ones are in a secure and well-protected community. At StoryPoint Waterville, residents appreciate the security measures in place and the sense of safety and comfort they provide.
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The Bend independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in The Bend independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in The Bend, 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 The Bend 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 The Bend 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
34.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.5%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.5%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.7%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in The Bend 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 The Bend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
The Bend, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
32.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.5%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in The Bend 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 The Bend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
The Bend, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.1%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.6%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
45.3%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
33.6%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
46.4%
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Kessler Estates Senior Living, StoryPoint Fort Wayne North and Trustwell Living at Miller Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near The Bend, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 144 independent living facilities near The Bend, Ohio. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in The Bend, Ohio are StoryPoint Fort Wayne North, Trustwell Living at Miller Place and Genesis Village. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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