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10 Best Nursing Homes in Colfax, OH

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Colfax is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 13 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Colfax, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Colfax is about $4,304, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 196 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Photo of Bickford of Lancaster
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9.1
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27 reviews
9.1
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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
9.0
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32 reviews
9.0
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32 reviews
5 star
69%
4 star
19%
3 star
3%
2 star
6%
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I was nervous and stressed about the entire situation. [name removed] and [name removed] really helped and walked me through the entire process. I felt very relieved once he was moved in and I saw his...
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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Photo of The Ridge at Lancaster
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23 reviews
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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
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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.
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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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.
Kingsbury Senior Living provides all accommodation levels for today’s seniors, such as Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care. Schedule a tour to learn more today!
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My experience with Carroll Place has been wonderful. A couple of days of getting their my mother wasn't happy. Now she is really enjoying it. I am so glad I found Carroll Place.
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.
Carroll Place assisted living is located in the small community of Carroll, Ohio. We are one mile north of Fairfield County airport and four miles southeast of Greenfield Lake. We provide individualized care in an elegant but home like environment. Our beautifully landscaped property is ideal...
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Photo of Carriage Court of Lancaster
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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: 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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Lancaster provide luxurious townhomes, independent living apartments and assisted living senior care. Our retirement community features the largest senior apartments in Lancaster.Primrose Townhomes: The Primrose Townhome Lifestyle in Lancaster is 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.
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Cost of nursing homes in Colfax, OH

The average cost of senior living in Colfax is $4,304 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Junction City, OH with an average of $3,912 per month.

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

Colfax, OH
$4,304/mo
$4,343/mo

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

Colfax, OH
$4,304/mo
$4,886/mo
U.S. national average
$4,942/mo

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

$4,118/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,304/mo

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

Studio
$4,623/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,362/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,125/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,695/mo

Senior living costs in Colfax 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: Colfax, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeColfax, OHOhioU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,304/mo$4,886/mo$4,942/mo
Assisted Living$4,118/mo$4,878/mo$4,709/mo
Memory Care$4,118/mo$4,886/mo$4,942/mo
Independent Living$2,690/mo$4,120/mo$4,158/mo
Nursing Homes
Colfax, OH:$4,304/mo
Ohio:$4,886/mo
U.S.:$4,942/mo
Assisted Living
Colfax, OH:$4,118/mo
Ohio:$4,878/mo
U.S.:$4,709/mo
Memory Care
Colfax, OH:$4,118/mo
Ohio:$4,886/mo
U.S.:$4,942/mo
Independent Living
Colfax, OH:$2,690/mo
Ohio:$4,120/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Colfax, OH, over time

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

Colfax, OHOH stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Colfax, OH

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Colfax 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
Colfax, OH$5,172/mo$4,560/mo+13.4%
Ohio$5,365/mo$5,035/mo+6.6%
National$5,553/mo$5,232/mo+6.1%
Colfax, OH
2024 average cost:$5,172/mo
2023 average cost:$4,560/mo
Percent change:+13.4%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$5,365/mo
2023 average cost:$5,035/mo
Percent change:+6.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,553/mo
2023 average cost:$5,232/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
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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 Colfax

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Colfax

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 at Circleville

5.0
My experience at Wyngate has been 100% positive. I live in an Independent Senior apartment and love it! The staff is absolutely wonderful. The well maintained property is so lovely, safe, and perfect for this time in my life. Daily community activities, weekly outings and special events are ...
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Hearth Brook in Newark, OH

4.3
What we like the most about the Hearth Brook community is that they have positive and effective ways of dealing with non conformist and agitated behavior. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families who are looking for a place for their loved ...
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Colfax nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Colfax nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Colfax, 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 Colfax 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 Colfax that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Colfax, OHNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
75%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
62.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
87.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
87.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
62.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
87.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
75%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
75%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Colfax 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 Colfax Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Colfax, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.5%
5.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Colfax 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 Colfax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Colfax, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
62.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
50%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Colfax 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 Colfax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Colfax, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
62.5%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Colfax 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 Colfax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Colfax, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
62.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bickford of Lancaster, Reflections Retirement Community and The Ridge at Lancaster are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Colfax, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 13 nursing homes facilities near Colfax, Ohio. See the full list.

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