10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Elyria, OH

Wesleyan Village commands the top of any top-10 list for assisted living communities in Elyria. This community offers resort-style lodging and care in a structure that directly abuts Cleveland Clinic, one of the major local hospitals. Seniors at Wesleyan Village are protected by 24-hour emergency response and a security gate that's always monitored. Community amenities include a general store, TV room, hiking trails around the property, an indoor pool and spa, a computer room with tech help as needed from staff and no-cost resident transportation for medical and personal trips into the surrounding community.

A large duck pond with a fountain graces the front lawn of The AbbeWood, a low-lying stucco structure that backs into a suburban green belt just minutes from a convenient nearby shopping center. Amenities that this community offers its 76 independent and assisted-living residents include regular shopping excursions organized by staff, a putting green, a billiards room and a library, where the book club and several discussion groups regularly meet up to enjoy each others' company. The community has a casual café where light refreshments are available all day long, and multiple church services are held onsite each week.

The recipient of numerous five-star reviews from the public on various online rating sites, Lorain Estates Senior Living gets a place on our top-10 list due to the exceptional staff committed to helping residents thrive at all health and ability levels. The community is conveniently located two doors from a dialysis clinic and faces a residential suburban street of large houses and nicely manicured gardens. Rooms at Lorain Estates Senior Living have their own air conditioner units, private bathrooms and emergency call systems for summoning staff 24/7. Shared amenities include a full-service beauty salon, an enclosed garden and complimentary registered dietician consultations.

Vitalia Active Adult Community North Olmsted is across the street from the vast Bradley Woods Reservation, which contains a sportsmen's club and lots of senior-friendly hiking trails. Seniors in this community can assemble in the coffee shop for casual gatherings, celebrate special occasions in the party space or catch up on their reading in the large and well-stocked library. There's a pool and spa area, game room and outdoor patio and garden area. Movie nights are popular events in the community television room downstairs, and guests are welcome to stay overnight.

St Mary of the Woods lives up to its name by occupying a semiprivate lot surrounded by old-growth trees and quiet family homes. The community gets a place on our list for offering a comprehensive care package for all residents that includes an emergency call system, safety checks every day and complimentary meals in the restaurant-style dining room. Every resident receives a personalized care plan upon moving in, and follow-ups are performed every month by trained staff. Wi-Fi is available throughout the community, and residents' spiritual needs are served in the on-site chapel.

Danbury North Ridgeville is kitty-cornered with a convenient local pharmacy and one of the busiest farmers' markets in North Ridgeville. Seniors in this community can stroll around the open green lawn, which features a pond and landscaped garden. Floor plans range from efficiency studios to one- and two-bedroom apartments, condos and private townhomes, all of which have their own kitchens or kitchenettes with new appliances. The main building has a TV room, party space and computer lab, plus a beauty and barber shop and free Wi-Fi. Residents can relax at the community spa or unwind with a movie at home thanks to complimentary basic cable.

Emerald Village Retirement Community is positioned right between two churches, across the street from a beauty salon and on the same block as the local VFW hall. Seniors in this community can choose between independent and assisted living, both offering plenty of amenities including a private dining room, exercise room and outdoor patios. The community has a library with computer access, free laundry rooms on each floor and community rooms for social gatherings and special occasions. Residents can keep their own personal vehicles or enjoy free scheduled transportation options.

The sprawling complex at Avon Oaks Caring Community is set deep inside a wooded glen and contains a childcare center in addition to the assisted living and skilled nursing community that forms the bulk of the property. Seniors here share meals in a family-style dining room that has its own fireplace, hardwood floors and floral cloths on every table. Amenities include raised bed gardens, walking trails and an enclosed courtyard with a gazebo for outdoor gatherings. Free parking is available for visitors and residents, and a children's playground is located behind the main building.

O’Neill Healthcare North Ridgeville offers assisted living, skilled nursing, respite care and hospice services in a modern, brightly lit community that's located between two nature preserves and oriented to catch both the morning and the evening sunlight. Residents have access to complimentary beauty and barber services, three chef-inspired meals a day and nursing supervision and support 24 hours a day. All apartments have kitchenettes with refrigerators, ADA-accessible bathrooms with walk-in showers and an emergency call system in every room.

Northridge Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is a 98-bed skilled nursing, rehabilitation and assisted living community that won Business of the Year 2020 from the North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce. This handsome brick building is located immediately under the city water tower, on a patch of green space that's surrounded by a quiet age-restricted neighborhood development. We chose to include Northridge for its heavy emphasis on giving residents a full spectrum of care. Residents of this community enjoy free transportation, 24/7 nursing care and extra-wide hallways for seniors with limited mobility.