Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living. Ohio certifies memory care specifically for Residential Care Facilities serving residents under the Assisted Living Waiver (OAC 173-39-02.16); private-pay memory care units are not certified the same way.
No verified memory care provider is currently based in Mason. The closest verified options are listed below.
What to watch for with memory care in Mason
- Ask to see the community's written memory-care purpose statement, or its waiver memory-care certification if it holds one.
Verified memory care in Mason
Closest verified providers
| Provider | Based in | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| StoryPoint West Chester Township | West Chester Township | 5531 Chappell Crossing Boulevard, 45069 | Butler |
| Otterbein Lebanon SeniorLife Community | Lebanon | 585 N. State Route 741, 45036 | Warren |
| Twin Lakes | Montgomery | 9840 Montgomery Road, 45242 | Hamilton |
| Maple Knoll Village | Springdale | 11100 Springfield Pike, 45246 | Hamilton |
| Marjorie P. Lee | Cincinnati | 3550 Shaw Avenue, 45208 | Hamilton |
| The Kenwood by Senior Star | Cincinnati | 5435 Kenwood Road, 45227 | Hamilton |
The Mason market specifically
Mason's rapid growth over the past two decades brought newer-construction senior housing to match, concentrated along the Western Row Road and Kings Island corridor in Warren County.
Mason's newer communities compete most directly with West Chester's, and families here are often comparing amenities and building age more than price.
Visit twice, at different hours
A scheduled mid-morning tour and an unannounced 7 p.m. drop-in can look like two different buildings. Evening and overnight are when staffing thins and when families are most often surprised.
Eat a meal there. Talk to a resident's family member in the parking lot rather than one the community introduces you to.