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Assisted Living Communities in Lorain, Ohio

 

Lorain sits in Northeast Ohio on the shores of Lake Erie, about 25 miles west of Cleveland. The region offers a wide range of long-term care options for seniors, including 5 assisted living facilities within Lorain proper and 43 more in neighboring cities. Overall, local facilities charge $4,940 per month for residential care, which exceeds the state and national medians of $4,635 and $4,500, respectively.

In this directory, we help you refine your search for assisted living by highlighting 412 reviews reviews of facilities in the Lorain region. Based on resident feedback, we estimate facilities’ overall quality rating at 3.7 out of 5 stars stars.

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The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

Assisted living communities in Lorain charge $4,940 per month for residential care, running about $300 above the state median and $440 above the national rate. Local care costs also exceed what’s typical for the region, with seniors paying about $200 less for care in Youngstown. In Toledo, rates compare favorably with those in Lorain at $4,219, and in Columbus, assisted living facilities charge $4,085 for care.

Lorain

$4,940

Ohio

$4,635

United States

$4,500

Youngstown

$4,738

Toledo

$4,219

Columbus

$4,085

Paying for Assisted Living in Lorain

 

Seniors in Lorain pay a median monthly assisted living rate of $4,940 for residential care.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Lorain

For help paying for care in Lorain’s assisted living facilities, Medicaid-eligible seniors may look to the state’s Assisted Living waiver program. The state also operates a cash assistance program, the Residential State Supplement, that may help seniors pay for room-and-board fees.

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Ohio page.

Financial Assistance in Ohio

More Ways to Pay 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.

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

In Lorain, assisted living rates compare favorably with most other senior care solutions, with facilities charging $4,940 for residential care. This runs $256 less than what seniors pay for private nonmedical services, such as companionship and meal preparation, via in-home care, as well as skilled nursing services they obtain at home from home health care agencies. Similarly, assisted living offers an economical alternative to intensive nursing home care, which starts at $8,395 monthly and includes medical services, such as disease monitoring, catheter care and occupational and physical therapies. On the other hand, seniors save about $3,150 per month by choosing adult day health care, a nonresidential option that includes personal care and light skilled nursing in a community setting.

In-Home Care

$5,196

Home Health Care

$5,196

Adult Day Health Care

$1,788

Assisted Living Facility

$4,940

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$8,395

Note: Data for Lorain was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Cleveland, was used instead.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Lorain

Lorain and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free assisted living resources in Lorain, please visit our Assisted Living in Ohio page.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Lorain

 

Lorain Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Ohio are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Ohio page for more information about these laws.

Laws and Regulations in Ohio

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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Sharon

I visited this facility

Review of Lorain Estates Senior Living

I went to Lorain Estates Senior Living. It was very nice. It was clean. It seemed like it was running well. Everybody knew each other. The only downfall was that it's like an apartment. There are...

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js2k9s

I visited this facility

Review of Lorain Estates Senior Living

We toured 4 facilities looking for just the right fit for our Mom. All were good, but Lorain Estates stood out as the best fit. They were very friendly and a smaller community, which is a better...

Provider response

Hello! We want to thank you for leaving a positive review with us. Here at Lorain Estates, we strive to give our residents, family members, and staff excellent care. We hope to continue having...

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please stay away

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Anchor Lodge Retirement Village

Do not go to this place!!!! All they do is lie to you!!!! My mom was there for 8 months and the whole time she was there it was one lie after another!!!! They told me if I brought her home against...

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