Assisted Living Communities in Elyria, Ohio

In Elyria, assisted living stands $305 more than the state average and $440 more than the national average. In keeping with regional norms, Elyria’s assisted living facilities are among the priciest in Ohio, second only to Akron’s communities, which charge about $53 more. Compared with Elyria’s fees, rates decrease by $35 in Canton. Mansfield sees a more significant price drop of $142. Springfield is one of Ohio’s cheapest destinations for assisted living, with an average monthly price that’s $1,280 below Elyria’s.   

 

Elyria’s seniors pay an average of $4,940 each month for assisted living.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Ohio page.

Assisted living facilities offer help with everyday activities in a residential setting. In Elyria, this type of care is $3,455 more affordable than nursing home services, which include rehabilitative, therapeutic and nursing care in a clinical environment. Home health care provides intermittent medical services in a senior’s home and in-home care covers assistance with daily activities and personal care. Both types of at-home support cost $5,196 monthly, $256 more than assisted living. Adult day health care supports seniors in a day center while family members work and costs an average rate that’s $3,152 lower than residential assisted living. 

The Bureau of Regulatory Operations at the Ohio Department of Health monitors and licenses assisted living facilities in neighborhoods throughout Ohio, including Elyria. Bureau staff periodically visits facilities to ensure compliance with regulations and investigates complaints about providers from the public.

 

• Elyria offers warm summers with highs of around 91 degrees Fahrenheit and cold, snowy winters with lows of about 4 degrees Fahrenheit. March to October is the rainiest period, while the remaining months see the least precipitation. Annually, the city experiences an average of 51 inches of snow, 23 more than the U.S. norm, and 41 fewer sunny days than the national average.

 

• Lorain County’s primary care doctors see an average of 1,855 patients yearly. Although this is more than the statewide statistic of 1,291 patients per doctor, the Cleveland-Elyria metropolitan area has the most health care workers per capita compared with other large conurbations countrywide.

 

• Ranked five stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, UH Elyria Medical Center offers wide-ranging medical services, including 24/7 emergency care. The wider area has more medical facilities, such as the Cleveland Clinic, one of the country’s top-rated hospitals and a high performer in several specialties, including geriatrics, cardiology, gastroenterology and neurology.  

 

• Elyria has a violent crime rate of 1.98, lower than the state and national averages of 2.94 and 4, respectively. Property crime figures are a bit higher, with the local score of 19.03, less than 1 point below the national median and 1.2 higher than the statewide average rate. However, most assisted living communities have enhanced security measures, such as video surveillance, keypad entrances and staff presence at all times.

 

• Living costs in Elyria are 19% lower than the U.S. average and almost 2% lower than the Ohio average. Housing, health care and transportation costs are especially more affordable when compared with the statewide and nationwide outlook. Additionally, Ohio Medicaid waiver programs may reduce costs further for eligible seniors.