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Memory Care in your area

Secured, dementia-specific care. Ohio certifies memory care specifically for Residential Care Facilities serving Assisted Living Waiver residents; private-pay units are not certified the same way -- ask what applies.

Quick answer

Ohio's Department of Health regulates memory care under its Residential Care Facility and nursing home licensing rules.

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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.

Short answer

We list 17 verified memory care providers across your metro. Memory care is secured, dementia-specific assisted living.

Three things worth knowing first

  • Ask to see the community's written memory-care purpose statement, or its waiver memory-care certification if it holds one.
  • Ask specifically about wandering and exit-seeking. Secured courtyards, door alarms and staffing patterns vary far more than brochures suggest.
  • There is usually no published median price for memory care. Get quotes in writing from each community.
Memory care regulation in your state. Ohio certifies memory care only for Residential Care Facilities serving Assisted Living Waiver residents (OAC 173-39-02.16); private-pay units are not certified the same way. Read the full explanation →

Verified memory care across the region

We list 17 verified memory care providers across your metro. The full table with addresses and counties lives in the directory.

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Questions families ask

How many days can an assisted living community in Ohio provide skilled nursing before a resident must transfer?

Ohio caps the skilled nursing an RCF may provide at 120 days in any 12-month period per resident, under ORC 3721.011, with exceptions for physical/occupational/speech therapy and hospice residents.

Is independent living licensed the same way as assisted living in Ohio?

No. Independent living is generally unlicensed housing in Ohio because it does not include personal care. Assisted living is licensed as a Residential Care Facility specifically because it involves hands-on help with daily activities.

Where can I see a facility's Ohio inspection record before touring?

Ask the community directly for its most recent Ohio Department of Health inspection report, or contact the Ohio Department of Health directly to request survey history for a specific facility.

What is PASSPORT and what does it actually cover?

PASSPORT is Ohio's largest Medicaid home- and community-based waiver for seniors, paying for personal care, homemaker help, adult day care, respite, home modifications and structured family caregiving for those who need a nursing-facility level of care but want to stay home. It does not cover assisted living room and board.

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