Austintown, a city of 29,594 people in eastern Ohio, is located approximately 15 minutes west of Youngstown and 30 minutes west of the Ohio/Pennsylvania border. Slightly over 22% of the city’s residents are seniors, many drawn by Austintown’s temperate summers, low cost of living and low crime rate.
Turning to assisted living can be the right choice for older adults who want to remain socially active in their later years but find themselves needing some level of help with common daily tasks such as preparing food and taking medications. Genworth Financial’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey reports that the monthly price of assisted living care in Austintown is $4,738, slightly higher than Ohio and U.S. averages.
This guide explores topics related to assisted living in Austintown. It looks at the range of assisted living costs throughout Ohio, the private and public resources available to area seniors and some of the unique pros and cons of the Austintown region.
5295 Ashley Circle, Austintown, OH, 44515
4.7
(3 reviews)
"We got our mother in Victoria House, and we're very pleased with it. They seem to be doing a good job, and she's doing as well as possible. The facility is very nice. She's a wanderer, so she's in the dementia ward. The food is good, and she seems..."
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755 Ohltown Road, Austintown, OH, 44515
3.8
(5 reviews)
"Wonderful place, clean and neat. Very friendly staff "
READ MORE4780 KIRK RD, Austintown, OH, 44515
4.0
(2 reviews)
"My mother is in Woodlands at Austinwoods. You couldn't go in the place, but I think things are going well with my mother right now. She seems pleased with the food. Everything isn't like home, but there's a nice mix. The food isn't the same thing ..."
READ MORE461 south canfield-niles road, Austintown, OH, 44515
2.6
(5 reviews)
"My father has been in this facility 3 times over the past 6 or 7 years, with broken hip, knee surgery, And stroke, and i can say that each time they have worked hard and provided excellent compassionate care, while he was there. I would recom..."
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596 Champion Ave West, Warren, OH, 44483
4.4
(9 reviews)
"We liked Clearview Lantern Suites. It was nice. I looked at a couple of the rooms and the cafeteria. I saw some residents playing bingo, some were down around the cafeteria, and some were out in the hall sitting around. It looked cozy and comforta..."
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5240 Windsor Way, New Middletown, OH, 44442
4.4
(9 reviews)
"My mom moved into Windsor Estates Assisted Living for a respite stay. It's an absolutely excellent place. I have no complaints at all. They're wonderful. My mom says the food is good and there's plenty of it. She's enjoying all the activities that..."
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3259 Vestal Rd., Youngstown, OH, 44509
4.0
(5 reviews)
"I am very pleased with the staff at Omni West Assisted Living. They know how to treat the residents individually. There is only like 16 people there and they care about each of the residents. I am very impressed. They have a very tight security an..."
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1353 Churchill Hubbard Rd., Youngstown, OH, 44505
2.0
(2 reviews)
"Liberty Arms is a beautiful place. However, they didn't seem to think they can handle my mom's needs. It was kind of they've already made up their mind before they came to see her. And I know they gave her a very good evaluation. The rooms there w..."
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One Windsor Place, Warren, OH, 44483
"Champion Estates Assisted Living has Resident apartments on the first, second, and third floors. Numerous apartment styles are available, ea..."
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2675 N. Lipkey Road, North Jackson, OH, 44451
5.0
(9 reviews)
"Being a resident of this facility for almost a year has been quite an experience. I decided to move back home from Maryland to North Jackson as this seemed to fill my needs. I like the location, in the rural area, with no high-rise buildings or bu..."
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1500 Mckinley Avenue, Niles, OH, 44446
4.7
(10 reviews)
"My grandmother was a resident of Shepherd of the Valley-Niles. It's more like a hospital, although it has church services and things. I wasn't as close to the staff there compared to its sister community. They were very busy, and I think they didn..."
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1216 5th Ave, Youngstown, OH, 44504
4.7
(10 reviews)
"When my husband gets to be that far along in his little journey, Park Vista is probably where we would choose. First of all, we have people from our church that are there. It’s a completely different style of place. It’s a lot older, and the décor..."
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335 West McKinley Way, Poland, OH, 44514
4.4
(12 reviews)
"Wickshire SL Poland was a very nice place. Everybody was very friendly, they even had a sign welcoming me when I came in. They provided lunch for me and I got a full tour of the facility. The apartment wasn't so spacious for what my father's needs..."
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6699 Ironwood Boulevard, Canfield, OH, 44406
5.0
(4 reviews)
"The Inn at Ironwood was a nice place, and the staff was nice. They seemed to have a lot of activities. They had a sitting room, a TV room, and a balcony. My aunt was there and they decorated for Christmas and they did a beautiful job. They had a H..."
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8060 South Avenue, Boardman, OH, 44512
5.0
(3 reviews)
"My dad lives in The Inn at Walker Mill. It's a beautiful community and it was built in 2008. Everybody seems friendly and pleasant there, and the residents seem grateful. When I go there to visit strangers ask me how I'm doing and things like that..."
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2300 Canfield Road, Youngstown, OH, 44511
4.8
(5 reviews)
"I toured Canfield Place. I was immediately shown to a small dining room. I was offered coffee. I was expecting a coffee in a Styrofoam cup, but it came in a regular cup with a saucer, and that just meant the world to me. I don't know why, but bein..."
READ MORE584 granada avenue, Youngstown, OH, 44505
5.0
(2 reviews)
"Levy Gardens was the perfect fit for my aunt. The staff is so kind and attentive, they were like family to her. Her apartment was huge! All of the apartments have a walk-in-closet in the bedroom , and another coat closet in the living room. Her be..."
READ MORE9800 Market St, North Lima, OH, 44452
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We toured Marian Living Center. It was our second choice. It was nice where they were located in the building. They had enough for the assisted living plus. They also had nursing across time limits. A lot of the places only had nursing with the mo..."
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1166 Benton Road, Salem, OH, 44460
5.0
(1 reviews)
"I had a family member living at Gracewoods. The facility is very clean and the staff is friendly and treated my mother well. I always felt good when I left for the day because I never had to worry that she wasn't being taken care of. Top notch fa..."
READ MOREAssisted living facilities in Ohio are overseen by the Bureau of Regulatory Operations at the Ohio Department of Health. In addition to its licensing responsibilities, the bureau performs at least one surprise inspection of each residential care facility in the state every 15 months.
Austintown residents see a monthly cost of $4,738 for assisted living care. That’s slightly above both the Ohio average of $4,635 and the U.S. average of $4,500.
Ohio’s Springfield has the state’s lowest reported average costs for assisted living care at $3,660; all other areas fall in the $4,000 to $5,000 range. State capital Columbus is on the low side at $4,085 a month, while Cincinnati residents see prices of $4,666 per month. Clevelanders pay $4,940 a month. Prices peak in Akron, where the average cost is $4,993 per month.
Austintown
$4,738
Ohio
$4,635
United States
$4,500
Cincinnati
$4,666
Columbus
$4,085
Cleveland
$4,940
Springfield
$3,660
Akron
$4,993
In Austintown, aging in place at home can be slightly cheaper than assisted living care; both in-home care and home health care average $4,290 a month. Adult day health care is far cheaper at $1,842, although it’s more limited in terms of scheduling than other options. The most expensive option, nursing home care, is a good option for seniors who need significant medical supervision. A semiprivate room averages $7,543 monthly.
In-Home Care
$4,290
Home Health Care
$4,290
Adult Day Health Care
$1,842
Assisted Living Facility
$4,738
Nursing Home (semiprivate room)
$7,543
Ohio has two programs that might be able to offer financial support to Austintown seniors who need help with assisted living costs. These programs are called the Assisted Living Waiver Program and MyCare Ohio.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Ohio page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Ohio page.
Available from local government agencies and nonprofit organizations alike, these resources can help Austintown seniors stay physically active, intellectually curious and socially supported in their retirement years.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Direction Home of Eastern Ohio | (330) 505-2300 | This nonprofit serves as the Area Agency on Aging for Mahoning and three other Ohio counties. Through its MyCare Ohio initiative, seniors may contact Direction Home for information regarding Medicare and Medicaid services. Direction Home also provides access to the local long-term care ombudsman and can help seniors understand how to apply for Ohio's Assisted Living Waiver. |
| Austintown Senior Center | (330) 953-1416 | Social and fitness activities available for active seniors at this community meeting location include fencing classes, ballroom dancing instruction, yoga, painting, woodcarving and other creative pursuits. Seniors can also take technology classes and safe shooting classes. |
| Veterans Service Commission of Mahoning County | (330) 740-2450 | This office, located about 13 minutes from Austintown in Youngstown, helps military veterans find financial assistance and claim any benefits they may be entitled to. It can also offer transportation to VA medical facilities in Cleveland and in Parma. |
| Austintown Library | (330) 744-8636 | The city's local library branch runs a number of free programs that can appeal to the older population. It runs both basic and intermediate-level technology classes that can help seniors get a handle on modern mobile devices, adult crafting and ceramics events, simple dance classes and book clubs for discussing featured titles. |
| Mahoning Valley Lifelong Learning Institute | (330) 638-2420 | This organization offers non-credit college-level classes from professors and other experts to Mahoning Valley adults aged 50 and up. Course topics include the history of African religion, the culture of the American 1920s, famous artists, Shakespeare and more. Many classes are free, while others are available for low fees of less than $10. |
Austintown 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.
