Assisted Living Facilities in Massillon, OH
Located on the outskirts of the Akron metro, Massillon offers access to high-performing medical facilities, shops and cultural amenities. It’s home to a little over 32,000 people and a large senior community that accounts for nearly one in five residents. Massillon has a low cost of living, affordable health care and generally comfortable weather, making it a good option for those researching retirement locations in northern Ohio.
Assisted living is well-suited for those who need personal care services and want a low-maintenance lifestyle without the hassles of homeownership. These residential care facilities provide daily meals and snacks, personal care, housekeeping and laundry services and recreational activities. Some facilities offer additional amenities such as on-site libraries and computer labs, salons and swimming pools. Monthly rates vary considerably depending on a facility’s size and features, but on average, Massillon seniors pay $4,633 per month for this level of care. This is slightly higher than the state and national averages.
This guide provides more details about what seniors in Massillon pay for assisted living services, along with an overview of the benefits and drawbacks of living here. It also lists some local agencies that provide information about and access to community-based resources.
Directory of Assisted Living Facilities in Massillon, OH
The Inn at University Village
2650 Ohio State Drive Southeast, Massillon, OH, 44646
The Inn at University Village is a pretty nice facility, my dad is doing well there and we’re hoping that maybe in a month or two, he’ll be able to go back to independent living. He moved into their a
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The Inn at University Village is a pretty nice facility, my dad is doing well there and we’re hoping that maybe in a month or two, he’ll be able to go back to independent living. He moved into their assisted living a month ago now. It was a good experience, it wasn’t great as there were hurdles to overcome and there are some inconsistencies in the communication in the administrative department there. I’ve had to step in and make sure things were taken care of the way they needed to be.
The place is comfy and it’s homey. There are different little areas for the residents to be able to be out of their room with TV and games. They have a little pub inside where the residents can have happy hours. Right now, with the Covid, we can’t join them but if you’re vaccinated, you can at least see your residents in their room. There’s daily exercise and daily activities. I think they play bingo and cards. They have a chapel, movie nights and they have a big dining area that’s just pretty. Overall, the place is just really pretty and it’s comforting.
My dad said the food is pretty good and that he gets options if there’s something on the menu he doesn’t like. You can get the typical hamburger, cheeseburger, or whatever. They have a little snack room so you can get ice cream whenever you want or a snack too. Between that and a happy hour, he said, it’s pretty good.
They do a lot of crafts for the community too. Every time I walk in, something is going on somewhere. One time, they had a big Mother’s Day feast for an entire week. I’m assuming they’re going to do that for Father’s Day. Right now, we just aren’t allowed to participate, families just can’t participate in those things just yet.
The staff is pretty accommodating. I’ve met the nurses and aides and I’ve even met the nurse practitioner. There are a few ladies that work there for housekeeping. I just can’t remember their names but they are just amazing. They go beyond what they need to do, that makes me feel good.
One of the things that people should probably note is that they do accept Medicaid because that was my biggest concern. I visited 10 facilities on my own and found only 2 that accepted Medicaid.
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The Inn at University Village is a pretty nice facility, my dad is doing well there and we’re hoping that maybe in a month or two, he’ll be able to go back to independent living. He moved into their a
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The Inn at University Village is a pretty nice facility, my dad is doing well there and we’re hoping that maybe in a month or two, he’ll be able to go back to independent living. He moved into their assisted living a month ago now. It was a good experience, it wasn’t great as there were hurdles to overcome and there are some inconsistencies in the communication in the administrative department there. I’ve had to step in and make sure things were taken care of the way they needed to be.
The place is comfy and it’s homey. There are different little areas for the residents to be able to be out of their room with TV and games. They have a little pub inside where the residents can have happy hours. Right now, with the Covid, we can’t join them but if you’re vaccinated, you can at least see your residents in their room. There’s daily exercise and daily activities. I think they play bingo and cards. They have a chapel, movie nights and they have a big dining area that’s just pretty. Overall, the place is just really pretty and it’s comforting.
My dad said the food is pretty good and that he gets options if there’s something on the menu he doesn’t like. You can get the typical hamburger, cheeseburger, or whatever. They have a little snack room so you can get ice cream whenever you want or a snack too. Between that and a happy hour, he said, it’s pretty good.
They do a lot of crafts for the community too. Every time I walk in, something is going on somewhere. One time, they had a big Mother’s Day feast for an entire week. I’m assuming they’re going to do that for Father’s Day. Right now, we just aren’t allowed to participate, families just can’t participate in those things just yet.
The staff is pretty accommodating. I’ve met the nurses and aides and I’ve even met the nurse practitioner. There are a few ladies that work there for housekeeping. I just can’t remember their names but they are just amazing. They go beyond what they need to do, that makes me feel good.
One of the things that people should probably note is that they do accept Medicaid because that was my biggest concern. I visited 10 facilities on my own and found only 2 that accepted Medicaid.
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Danbury in Massillon
2550 University Drive SE, Massillon, OH, 44646
Danbury in Massillon was nice, not quite as nice as the other place we visited, but it was very comparable. They had a patio, a craft area, an exercise area, salons, laundry, and a small snack bar typ
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Danbury in Massillon was nice, not quite as nice as the other place we visited, but it was very comparable. They had a patio, a craft area, an exercise area, salons, laundry, and a small snack bar type area. The staff was very nice. We ate there once. They had exercise classes, craft classes, a library, newspaper delivery, outings, and movies.
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Danbury in Massillon was nice, not quite as nice as the other place we visited, but it was very comparable. They had a patio, a craft area, an exercise area, salons, laundry, and a small snack bar typ
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Danbury in Massillon was nice, not quite as nice as the other place we visited, but it was very comparable. They had a patio, a craft area, an exercise area, salons, laundry, and a small snack bar type area. The staff was very nice. We ate there once. They had exercise classes, craft classes, a library, newspaper delivery, outings, and movies.
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Amherst Meadows
1610 First Street Ne, Massillon, OH, 44646
This property is nothing more than a place to warehouse Seniors until they die – this is no place to enjoy life. The common areas outside are disgusting – mold covered sidewalks, dumpsters overflowing
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This property is nothing more than a place to warehouse Seniors until they die – this is no place to enjoy life. The common areas outside are disgusting – mold covered sidewalks, dumpsters overflowing, filthy laundry rooms. Even the management office has trash piled on the side of the building. The property management grabs for every dollar they can get and the property manager bullies Seniors when they complain. Most of the residents have either some form of dementia or mental illness. The entire complex is surrounded by a chain link fence topped with barbed wire and only one way in or out past the management office. My Aunt lived here for 7 months until she couldn’t take it anymore and broke the lease. STAY AWAY!!!!
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This property is nothing more than a place to warehouse Seniors until they die – this is no place to enjoy life. The common areas outside are disgusting – mold covered sidewalks, dumpsters overflowing
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This property is nothing more than a place to warehouse Seniors until they die – this is no place to enjoy life. The common areas outside are disgusting – mold covered sidewalks, dumpsters overflowing, filthy laundry rooms. Even the management office has trash piled on the side of the building. The property management grabs for every dollar they can get and the property manager bullies Seniors when they complain. Most of the residents have either some form of dementia or mental illness. The entire complex is surrounded by a chain link fence topped with barbed wire and only one way in or out past the management office. My Aunt lived here for 7 months until she couldn’t take it anymore and broke the lease. STAY AWAY!!!!
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Brookdale Canton
1119 Perry Drive North West, Canton, OH, 44708
Brookdale Canton is located in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. This senior living community is situated close to Sippo Lake Park,
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Brookdale Canton is located in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. This senior living community is situated close to Sippo Lake Park, shopping and restaurants. The facility is described by visitors as clean, bright and colorful with a helpful and informative staff. They also describe the food, served restaurant-style in the dining area, as very good. Brookdale Canton receives high praise from residents and their loved ones for the many activities offered, such as Bible study, bingo and card games. Some amenities include a sunroom, greenhouse and spa.
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Brookdale Canton is located in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. This senior living community is situated close to Sippo Lake Park,
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Brookdale Canton is located in Canton, Ohio, home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the McKinley Presidential Library and Museum. This senior living community is situated close to Sippo Lake Park, shopping and restaurants. The facility is described by visitors as clean, bright and colorful with a helpful and informative staff. They also describe the food, served restaurant-style in the dining area, as very good. Brookdale Canton receives high praise from residents and their loved ones for the many activities offered, such as Bible study, bingo and card games. Some amenities include a sunroom, greenhouse and spa.
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Aviva Hills
4550 Hills and Dales Rd NW, Canton, OH, 44708
We toured the place we were going to send my mother-in-law to, which is called The Landing of Canton Assisted Living and Memory Care. It was wonderful that’s why we picked on that day to go ahead and
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We toured the place we were going to send my mother-in-law to, which is called The Landing of Canton Assisted Living and Memory Care. It was wonderful that’s why we picked on that day to go ahead and put money down.
It was very good. It was just a bright and clean place. People walking by were friendly, and the view was very nice. It had a view out onto like a little pond, and the rooms were very nice. Even though it was just one room with a bed and kitchen (in the same room), it was roomy enough and very nice.
The staff who took us on a tour was wonderful. She took time with us, was really patient with our questions, and very friendly. She made us feel right at home, and that made us feel like my mother-in-law would feel that way too. For us, it was not even 10 minutes away from where we were, so the location was perfect. It’s right off of a good road, easy to get access to, and in a beautiful area.
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We toured the place we were going to send my mother-in-law to, which is called The Landing of Canton Assisted Living and Memory Care. It was wonderful that’s why we picked on that day to go ahead and
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We toured the place we were going to send my mother-in-law to, which is called The Landing of Canton Assisted Living and Memory Care. It was wonderful that’s why we picked on that day to go ahead and put money down.
It was very good. It was just a bright and clean place. People walking by were friendly, and the view was very nice. It had a view out onto like a little pond, and the rooms were very nice. Even though it was just one room with a bed and kitchen (in the same room), it was roomy enough and very nice.
The staff who took us on a tour was wonderful. She took time with us, was really patient with our questions, and very friendly. She made us feel right at home, and that made us feel like my mother-in-law would feel that way too. For us, it was not even 10 minutes away from where we were, so the location was perfect. It’s right off of a good road, easy to get access to, and in a beautiful area.
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Heritage Villas
905 Pittsburg Ave NW, North Canton, OH, 44720
Heritage Villas is one of the best communities I’ve seen as far as for the elderly. The staff is attentive. They’re always there. Everybody is very friendly. The transition into the facility was unbel
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Heritage Villas is one of the best communities I’ve seen as far as for the elderly. The staff is attentive. They’re always there. Everybody is very friendly. The transition into the facility was unbelievable. I couldn’t have asked for a smoother transition. My father lives in a room there. It’s just one room with a full bath in it and a nice walk-in closet, and it’s got all the furniture in there that we need. It’s very clean. Value for money so far has been excellent. They have a community center right on the property. They have a dining room and it comfortably seats 12. My father likes the food. It’s spotless.
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Heritage Villas is one of the best communities I’ve seen as far as for the elderly. The staff is attentive. They’re always there. Everybody is very friendly. The transition into the facility was unbel
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Heritage Villas is one of the best communities I’ve seen as far as for the elderly. The staff is attentive. They’re always there. Everybody is very friendly. The transition into the facility was unbelievable. I couldn’t have asked for a smoother transition. My father lives in a room there. It’s just one room with a full bath in it and a nice walk-in closet, and it’s got all the furniture in there that we need. It’s very clean. Value for money so far has been excellent. They have a community center right on the property. They have a dining room and it comfortably seats 12. My father likes the food. It’s spotless.
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Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake
3328-3332 13th St. NW, Canton, OH, 44708
Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake, is located in Canton, Ohio, close to I-77, allowing easy access to Akron. Relatives appreciate the home-like atmosphere of this facility, and they also praise the com
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Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake, is located in Canton, Ohio, close to I-77, allowing easy access to Akron. Relatives appreciate the home-like atmosphere of this facility, and they also praise the competent and compassionate staff and the park-like grounds available for guests and residents to walk in. Loved ones also comment on the nice lounge area with a large TV and the restaurant where three meals are provided daily. Residents enjoy amenities such as in-room cable and Wi-Fi as well as lots of activities including music, games, religious services, book clubs and arts and crafts.
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Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake, is located in Canton, Ohio, close to I-77, allowing easy access to Akron. Relatives appreciate the home-like atmosphere of this facility, and they also praise the com
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Allay Senior Care of Meyers Lake, is located in Canton, Ohio, close to I-77, allowing easy access to Akron. Relatives appreciate the home-like atmosphere of this facility, and they also praise the competent and compassionate staff and the park-like grounds available for guests and residents to walk in. Loved ones also comment on the nice lounge area with a large TV and the restaurant where three meals are provided daily. Residents enjoy amenities such as in-room cable and Wi-Fi as well as lots of activities including music, games, religious services, book clubs and arts and crafts.
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The Canton Regency Senior Living Residences
4515 22nd St NW, Canton, OH, 44708
I liked the different programs, and the apartments that The Canton Regency Senior Living Residences have. The apartments were nice and big. The staff was friendly. The food was good. They have compute
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I liked the different programs, and the apartments that The Canton Regency Senior Living Residences have. The apartments were nice and big. The staff was friendly. The food was good. They have computers, a library, and craft activities. Cleanliness was also very good. There was a lot of green space and a courtyard for you to sit in. It was nice.
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I liked the different programs, and the apartments that The Canton Regency Senior Living Residences have. The apartments were nice and big. The staff was friendly. The food was good. They have compute
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I liked the different programs, and the apartments that The Canton Regency Senior Living Residences have. The apartments were nice and big. The staff was friendly. The food was good. They have computers, a library, and craft activities. Cleanliness was also very good. There was a lot of green space and a courtyard for you to sit in. It was nice.
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Chapel Hill Community
12200 strausser street, northwest, Canal Fulton, OH, 44614
I placed my mom here in January, and am not pleased. They are terribly understaffed. The staff they do have is under-educated. They only have one nurse for 32 residents in assisted living. In the few
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I placed my mom here in January, and am not pleased. They are terribly understaffed. The staff they do have is under-educated. They only have one nurse for 32 residents in assisted living. In the few months I’ve been visiting there, I have met two staff members on their second day of employment, and one nurse on her first day. None said they were given any training by local staff. Even the doctor I spoke with was unwilling to admit any staffing shortages or inadequacies. The food is sub-par and I have found the daily refrigerated health shake (mini Ensure) dropped into mom’s mailbox instead of delivered to her personally. I asked the receptionist how to open the outside door near mom’s apartment, and was told to find a nurse (not easy to do). One of the nurses called me to see if mom had received a meds shipment because they couldn’t find them. FRIGHTENING! I do not recommend this facility for assisted living.
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I placed my mom here in January, and am not pleased. They are terribly understaffed. The staff they do have is under-educated. They only have one nurse for 32 residents in assisted living. In the few
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I placed my mom here in January, and am not pleased. They are terribly understaffed. The staff they do have is under-educated. They only have one nurse for 32 residents in assisted living. In the few months I’ve been visiting there, I have met two staff members on their second day of employment, and one nurse on her first day. None said they were given any training by local staff. Even the doctor I spoke with was unwilling to admit any staffing shortages or inadequacies. The food is sub-par and I have found the daily refrigerated health shake (mini Ensure) dropped into mom’s mailbox instead of delivered to her personally. I asked the receptionist how to open the outside door near mom’s apartment, and was told to find a nurse (not easy to do). One of the nurses called me to see if mom had received a meds shipment because they couldn’t find them. FRIGHTENING! I do not recommend this facility for assisted living.
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Brewster Parke, Inc.
360 Wabash Avenue North, Brewster, OH, 44613
I went to Brewster Parke, Inc. I was impressed with their bedrooms. It was very big and had a queen-size bed, TV, microwave, and refrigerator. The building I was touring was brand-new, which may expla
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I went to Brewster Parke, Inc. I was impressed with their bedrooms. It was very big and had a queen-size bed, TV, microwave, and refrigerator. The building I was touring was brand-new, which may explain why it was so pristine. The staff was very professional. The rooms had access to outdoor areas that were fenced in, so that looked like a nice feature.
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I went to Brewster Parke, Inc. I was impressed with their bedrooms. It was very big and had a queen-size bed, TV, microwave, and refrigerator. The building I was touring was brand-new, which may expla
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I went to Brewster Parke, Inc. I was impressed with their bedrooms. It was very big and had a queen-size bed, TV, microwave, and refrigerator. The building I was touring was brand-new, which may explain why it was so pristine. The staff was very professional. The rooms had access to outdoor areas that were fenced in, so that looked like a nice feature.
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Canton Christian Home
2550 cleveland avenue, nw, Canton, OH, 44709
Canton Christian Home provides senior assisted living and nursing care in Canton, Ohio. The facility is conveniently located on 25th St. NW close to Meyers Lake. Residents and loved ones praise the ho
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Canton Christian Home provides senior assisted living and nursing care in Canton, Ohio. The facility is conveniently located on 25th St. NW close to Meyers Lake. Residents and loved ones praise the homey, welcoming and clean environment and wonderful nurses available 24-hours a day. Residents report they enjoy the food, particularly the breakfast menu and restaurant dining. Activities include puzzles, a needles and threads group, a coloring corner, Wii bowling, a card club, pet visits and Bible study. Weekly wellness exercise programs and chair yoga are also available for physical well-being and health maintenance.
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Canton Christian Home provides senior assisted living and nursing care in Canton, Ohio. The facility is conveniently located on 25th St. NW close to Meyers Lake. Residents and loved ones praise the ho
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Canton Christian Home provides senior assisted living and nursing care in Canton, Ohio. The facility is conveniently located on 25th St. NW close to Meyers Lake. Residents and loved ones praise the homey, welcoming and clean environment and wonderful nurses available 24-hours a day. Residents report they enjoy the food, particularly the breakfast menu and restaurant dining. Activities include puzzles, a needles and threads group, a coloring corner, Wii bowling, a card club, pet visits and Bible study. Weekly wellness exercise programs and chair yoga are also available for physical well-being and health maintenance.
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The Inn at Belden Village
3927 38th street nw, Canton, OH, 44718
The Inn at Belden Village was a little bit older than the other place we visited. There are a lot more residents, and it didn’t seem as personal. It’s a nice facility, and the rooms were nice. They’re
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The Inn at Belden Village was a little bit older than the other place we visited. There are a lot more residents, and it didn’t seem as personal. It’s a nice facility, and the rooms were nice. They’re pretty much the same, but it was a lot more money. The staff was pretty knowledgeable and pretty caring, but I didn’t interact with them too much. We just met a couple of the nurses. They had 24-hour staff. They had a couple more staff there because there were more residents. They seemed friendly. They had memory care, too. It was just a little bit too big for my mom. I didn’t see anything very troubling or anything like that. The salesperson was very nice.
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The Inn at Belden Village was a little bit older than the other place we visited. There are a lot more residents, and it didn’t seem as personal. It’s a nice facility, and the rooms were nice. They’re
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The Inn at Belden Village was a little bit older than the other place we visited. There are a lot more residents, and it didn’t seem as personal. It’s a nice facility, and the rooms were nice. They’re pretty much the same, but it was a lot more money. The staff was pretty knowledgeable and pretty caring, but I didn’t interact with them too much. We just met a couple of the nurses. They had 24-hour staff. They had a couple more staff there because there were more residents. They seemed friendly. They had memory care, too. It was just a little bit too big for my mom. I didn’t see anything very troubling or anything like that. The salesperson was very nice.
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Glenwood Care and Rehabilitation
836 34th street, n.w., Canton, OH, 44709
The rooms don’t get cleaned by the housekeeper who they have on staff, my friend does there own cleaning!! I had a few people on staff, who are not very pleasant with my friend and they make her cry a
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The rooms don’t get cleaned by the housekeeper who they have on staff, my friend does there own cleaning!! I had a few people on staff, who are not very pleasant with my friend and they make her cry a lot because of this. My friend does not participate in there activities, they have no money to do anything!!
I’ve seen the food they serve and it’s not good at all, plus I’ve seen how they run out of milk all the time!! I’m helping my friend to relocate so she can get built back up, it’s not going to happen where she is!! The residents are paying for services that just don’t happen!! They take all there money and give them fifty dollars to live on!! This makes no sense to me!! They need better food, better quality of care that does not include rudeness from any staff members!!
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The rooms don’t get cleaned by the housekeeper who they have on staff, my friend does there own cleaning!! I had a few people on staff, who are not very pleasant with my friend and they make her cry a
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The rooms don’t get cleaned by the housekeeper who they have on staff, my friend does there own cleaning!! I had a few people on staff, who are not very pleasant with my friend and they make her cry a lot because of this. My friend does not participate in there activities, they have no money to do anything!!
I’ve seen the food they serve and it’s not good at all, plus I’ve seen how they run out of milk all the time!! I’m helping my friend to relocate so she can get built back up, it’s not going to happen where she is!! The residents are paying for services that just don’t happen!! They take all there money and give them fifty dollars to live on!! This makes no sense to me!! They need better food, better quality of care that does not include rudeness from any staff members!!
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McKinley Health Care Center
800 Market Avenue North, Canton, OH, 44702
Dark and uninviting. Although there are several employees I have witnessed who indeed very much care for those in the facility, there are far too many who do not. Unsanitary conditions resulting in a
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Dark and uninviting. Although there are several employees I have witnessed who indeed very much care for those in the facility, there are far too many who do not. Unsanitary conditions resulting in a serious infection for a loved one at the facility led me to pull my loved out of the facility. Bottom of the list for acceptable criteria in healthcare.
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Dark and uninviting. Although there are several employees I have witnessed who indeed very much care for those in the facility, there are far too many who do not. Unsanitary conditions resulting in a
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Dark and uninviting. Although there are several employees I have witnessed who indeed very much care for those in the facility, there are far too many who do not. Unsanitary conditions resulting in a serious infection for a loved one at the facility led me to pull my loved out of the facility. Bottom of the list for acceptable criteria in healthcare.
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St. Luke Lutheran Community – North Canton
220 applegrove street, northeast, North Canton, OH, 44720
The assisted living at Saint Luke Lutheran Home was brand new. I think they’ve only opened about a month when I was there, so there weren’t too many residents yet. They were still getting their feet u
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The assisted living at Saint Luke Lutheran Home was brand new. I think they’ve only opened about a month when I was there, so there weren’t too many residents yet. They were still getting their feet underneath them. When I looked at the memory care unit, I wasn’t really happy with what I saw because it looked incredibly institutional. I did not find the ratio of staff to resident to be very good. While the assisted living facility looked very good, I wasn’t at all pleased with the memory care.
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The assisted living at Saint Luke Lutheran Home was brand new. I think they’ve only opened about a month when I was there, so there weren’t too many residents yet. They were still getting their feet u
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The assisted living at Saint Luke Lutheran Home was brand new. I think they’ve only opened about a month when I was there, so there weren’t too many residents yet. They were still getting their feet underneath them. When I looked at the memory care unit, I wasn’t really happy with what I saw because it looked incredibly institutional. I did not find the ratio of staff to resident to be very good. While the assisted living facility looked very good, I wasn’t at all pleased with the memory care.
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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Massillon
In Massillon, as in the rest of Ohio, assisted living communities are called residential care facilities and are overseen by the Ohio Department of Health. This agency outlines the scope of care facilities must provide and ensures high-quality services through initial and annual licensing processes. It also enforces rules regarding staffing and staff training, care planning and intake and discharge procedures.
Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Massillon
- Massillon is an affordable retirement destination with a cost of living that’s nearly 25% below the national average. Seniors may save money on transportation and personal groceries, helping their retirement dollars stretch further.
- Massillon has a reliable transportation system with fixed-route services throughout the region. To help individuals use this service, SARTA provides a travel training program that teaches riders how to plan trips, transfer between buses and purchase passes. This program comes with a free 31-day pass for first-time users. The company also offers Proline services for those needing accessible transportation, and it’s an approved provider for those on Ohio Medicaid.
- Massillon seniors don’t pay state income taxes on their Social Security benefits. While other types of retirement income are subject to taxation at the state level, seniors can claim credits to minimize their expenses. Property taxes are relatively high, but seniors may avoid this expense by transitioning to assisted living.
- Health care is affordable in Massillon, which may make the city a good option for those with chronic conditions. On average, expenses such as doctor’s office visits, dental care and hospital stays are about 15% cheaper here than in the nation as a whole. Aultman Hospital is located within the city proper and provides primary, specialty and emergency care.
- Although property crime is more common in Massillon than in the typical U.S. city, the violent crime rate here is relatively low. According to the most recent data, this type of crime occurs at a rate of about 222 incidents per 100,000 people compared to the state and national respective rates of 293 and 379. This is low compared to similarly sized cities such as Wooster and Barberton.
- Massillon rates higher on the BestPlaces comfort index than the nation as a whole and most places in Ohio, making it a good option for those who enjoy being outdoors. Summers are warm, with temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s, and winters are chilly with highs in the mid-30s.
Paying for Assisted Living in Massillon
Assisted living facilities in Massillon charge approximately $4,633 per month for services. This is about $300 higher than the state median of $4,350 and the national rate of $4,300.
The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities
At $4,633 per month, Massillon is among the pricier cities in Ohio for assisted living services. Those seeking more affordable care may consider Columbus, where rates are higher than the state and national averages but lower than in Massillon at $4,500. In Cleveland, rates are the lowest in the state at $3,950. Massillon is a cheaper city to obtain care than Toledo, where seniors pay $4,779 per month, and Dayton, where care costs are the highest in the state at $5,245.
The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care
Older adults in Massillon pay approximately $4,338 per month for home care and specialized home health care. However, these fees don’t include housing, meals and recreational activities, which may make assisted living more affordable despite its slightly higher monthly rate of $4,633. The cheapest senior care option in the city is adult day health care at $975. Nursing home care is the most expensive, with facilities charging $6,540 for shared rooms and $7,604 for private accommodations.
Note: Care cost data for Massillon was not available, so data for the closest city, Canton, was used instead.
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Massillon
Medicaid eligible seniors in Massillon may be able to get financial assistance with their assisted living expenses through one of Ohio’s two programs. These are known as MyCare Ohio and the Assisted Living Waiver Program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Ohio page.
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.
Free Assisted Living Resources in Massillon
Several nonprofit agencies and organizations provide free and low-cost services to older adults in the Massillon region. These resources help older adults plan for current and future care needs, access community-based services and identify options for paying for assisted living.
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(800) 421-7277
Direction Home Akron Canton is the Area Agency on Aging for Massillon. This nonprofit agency administers a range of services to complement or supplement what assisted living facilities provide, including social and recreational programs, congregate meals and information and referrals for community-based services. It also serves as the long-term care ombudsman for the region and can help older adults resolve issues with billing problems, intake or discharge procedures and substandard quality of care.
(330) 837-2784
Massillon’s senior center is operated by the city’s Parks and Recreation Department and offers special programming for older adults. For a low annual fee, seniors can participate in weekly bowling, age-friendly flexibility classes, board and card games, movie afternoons and birthday and holiday celebrations. The center also provides seasonal tax assistance and monthly blood pressure screenings.
(330) 451-7457
Stark County’s Veterans Service Commission helps veterans in the Massillon region access services and benefits such as nonemergency medical transportation, financial assistance and social programs. It can also help veterans determine whether they qualify for VA benefits such as pensions, Aid and Attendance or veterans’ home placement, which can help control care expenses.
(866) 584-2350
Community Legal Aid is a local nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to those aged 60 and over in Massillon. Through this agency, older adults can get one-on-one help with obtaining public benefits such as Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare and Medicaid.
(800) 686-1578
OSHIIP is a statewide program that provides free health insurance options counseling to those eligible for Medicare. Older adults can call the program’s hotline for personalized help with understanding their Medicare benefits, determining Medicaid eligibility and comparing Medigap and Medicare Advantage plans.
Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Massillon
Massillon-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Ohio are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Ohio page for more information about these laws.
