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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Akron, OH for 2024

Located on the Ohio-Erie Canal, the Ohio city of Akron is Summit County’s seat and has many senior-friendly agencies such as VANTAGE Aging. Akron is home to several medical facilities, including Summa Health System and the Akron General Hospital, which has a specialized geriatrics section.

Skilled nursing facilities provide both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care for seniors in need of constant supervision. These facilities have nursing and care staff available 24/7 and usually cater to a range of daily living and medical needs, including bathing, medication management and wound dressing. The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Akron is $8,121, per Genworth’s Cost of Care 2020 Survey, which is more expensive than both the corresponding state and national medians. Older adults who don’t require such intense care may find it useful to look into other, more affordable options, such as assisted living communities or home care providers.

This page takes an in-depth look at the cost of nursing homes in Akron, comparing them with national and state averages. Additionally, it examines several free programs available to seniors in the city.

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Nursing Home Costs in Akron, Ohio

Skilled nursing facilities in Akron offer accommodation in semiprivate rooms at a median monthly price of $8,121 and in private rooms at a price of $8,851.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

Older adults in Akron can expect to pay over $1,000 more for nursing home care in a semiprivate room when compared to the state and national respective medians of $7,148 and $7,756. Among the most affordable cities in the state for nursing homes are Mansfield and Canton, where the corresponding median costs of $5,779 and $6,570 are substantially lower than those of Akron. Cities such as Cleveland and Youngstown are closer to Akron’s price range, but still more affordable for nursing home care. 

Akron

$8,121

Ohio

$7,148

The United States

$7,756

Cleveland

$7,848

Canton

$6,540

Youngstown

$7,300

Mansfield

$5,779

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

As nursing homes provide the highest levels of supervision outside a hospital, they are also the costliest senior care option available. Older adults who don’t need intensive care might benefit from researching other options. Adult day care is the least expensive choice; Akron seniors pay a monthly median cost of $1,387. Home care and home health care providers each cost $4,195 on average per month. Older adults who’d prefer residential care might benefit from moving into an assisted living facility, which in Akron costs an average of $4,875 each month. 

Home care

$4,195

Home health care

$4,195

Adult day health care

$1,387

Assisted living

$4,875

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$8,121

Nursing home (private room)

$8,851

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Akron, Ohio

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Akron, Ohio

The below programs are available free of charge to seniors in the Akron area and can help them with the cost of nursing home care, with choosing an appropriate facility, or with delaying the need to move into one. 

ResourceContactService
Aging and Disability Resource Center(877) 770-5558The ADRC in Akron is managed by the Direction Home Akron Canton nonprofit and can help seniors identify and apply for long-term care benefits in the area. Older adults can contact the center for a free telephone consultation that is followed by an in-home assessment. This service offers personalized care plans to older adults and referral services. 
Long-Term Care Ombudsman(800) 421-7277 ext. 8201This program offers an array of services to older adults and their family members. Volunteer ombudsmen look into complaints made by nursing home residents and their family members and advocate on behalf of residents. Additionally, the ombudsman can assist families in choosing a skilled nursing facility. 
VANTAGE Aging(330) 253-4597VANTAGE is a statewide initiative that may help older adults delay the need to move into a nursing home for as long as possible. The nonprofit helps seniors access mental health counseling, case management and free home care services for low-income older adults. 
Mobile Meals(330) 376-7717Homebound seniors in Summit County can benefit from free home-delivered meals via this nonprofit. Mobile Meals can provide eligible seniors with hot food, shelf-stable items, frozen meals and pet food. 
Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program(800) 686-1578OSHIIP is a statewide service that can help seniors better understand their long-term care insurance options. Trained counselors can advise older adults on matters such as Medicare, Medicare Part D and benefits such as Medicaid. 

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