The Best Assisted Living Communities in Stark County, OH

"Danbury provides a beautiful facility with great apartments for my grandparents. The staff have been amazingly supportive and helpful. I am comforted when I see the warm, genuine, and personal interactions between my grandparents and the staff. I’ve been impressed with the consistent family events throughout the year to promote visitors and family interactions."

Nestled along the tranquil shores of South Turkeyfoot Lake, St. Luke Portage Lakes in Akron, OH, provides a welcoming and faith-based continuing care setting that offers Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing with short-term rehabilitation, and more. The community comprises 56 skilled nursing rooms and 15 assisted living apartments, thoughtfully designed to offer comfort and convenience amid its beautiful lakeside environment. Here, residents benefit from compassionate care available 24-7-365, delivering peace of mind for both seniors and their families. Life at St. Luke has a deeply homelike ambiance with features like an on-site beauty/barber shop, library, walking paths, garden, patio, and scenic common areas that invite both quiet reflection and social engagement. The community promotes vibrant social life through scheduled activities, resident-led outings, and movie nights, supporting both mental engagement and companionship. Residents receive personalized assistance with daily living—such as bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management—coupled with housekeeping, linen and clothing laundry services, and resident transportation, ensuring everyday life is easy and dignified. St. Luke Portage Lakes operates as a nonprofit organization, committed to nurturing residents’ physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, reflecting its strong values and mission-driven care philosophy. It accepts Medicare for rehabilitation (typically covering 100 days after hospitalization) and Medicaid for longer-term stays, while assisted living remains private pay—offering flexible financial options. Just minutes away, Portage Lakes State Park spans over 2,000 acres of lakes ideal for boating, fishing, and swimming—perfect for scenic outings or family visits. The striking nearby Frank Mason Raymond House, a historic Tudor-Revival mansion, offers cultural interest and architectural St. Luke sits only 20 minutes from downtown Akron and Belden Village, blending peaceful lakeside living with easy access to urban amenities and attractions. To learn more about this provider’s license and review other available state reports, please visit: Ohio Department of Health Long-Term Care Provider Search

"Brookdale Alliance had a nice common room and a nice dining room. The apartments were 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, and they were nice and clean. They weren't bad sized. The staff was friendly, nice, and caring. They called me back a couple of times to see if I'm interested in my parents going to assisted living."

"We toured Stone Creek Assisted Living & Memory Care. One thing we really liked was the size of it. The rooms were nice in size, and the place itself was very quaint. I forget how many rooms there were, but my mother-in-law's only two doors down from the dining room, which is very nice. She's only about three doors down from the entertainment area and center, so she's in a wonderful position there. She's going to love it there. Debbie was very cooperative. Anything we asked, she knew the answer to. She was very easy to talk with. They have game night. They have bingo night. They have an area where they get together and put puzzles together and things like that. Those were all things my mother-in-law's going to take advantage of and enjoy."

"My father has moved into Brookdale Barberton. It's a very warm community. There are about 28 residents that live there, and every one of the residents that I've met had been very nice. So far, I can't say enough about the staff. They've all been just extremely nice and very helpful with my father. I'm very pleased and very happy with moving him there. He seems to be very happy. My father's apartment got a front area that we use as a seating room, and then it's got an open back room that's a good size with a walk-in closet and a very good-sized bathroom with a large shower. He's got a good-sized room. We have a couch in there with a couple of chairs in the front seating area and some tables with lamps. He sleeps in a reclining chair, but we've got his chair in there with another couple of lamps, a dresser, and his television. He's got more than enough room. I've been very pleased with everything that's been going on so far. I'm very pleased with the value for money. We saw other locations and saw what their rates were. This rate is on the lower schedule as far as rates are concerned with other locations. It's not as fancy, but that's exactly what I wanted. Dad is a very simple person, and I knew he wouldn't go for a more opulent place. This is just very homey, very simple, and very clean. It's everything that he needs, so we're happy. They have a spa that he hasn't used yet, but I'm going to encourage him to use it. They also do some physical therapy. We have a mutual friend that has been there a couple of months and he is doing some physical therapy, and I think he's been really happy with it as well. Everyone has been very nice and very helpful. The facility is very well kept and clean. I was there this morning and he looked at me and said (and kind of surprised), 'There's a guy that comes by every morning and gets my trash.' He just thought that was the neatest thing."

"The rooms and entire community environment have been a blessing for our family. My dad is more active, eating healthier, and socializing with many. Speaking of food- it is amazing!! Chad runs an amazing kitchen and his staff all knew my dad's name the very first day. Chad's spicy chili is some of the best chili I have ever had!! As a matter of fact- it's all so very good!!"

"The rooms are lovely. My Mom has plenty of room with a large bathroom. The facility is clean and feels like home. The residents are in a safe environment. The staff is very caring and responds quickly when needed. My Mom loves it!"

"Kentridge Senior Living was a very nice place. They have activities, and sometimes they have somebody who comes in and plays the piano. They have a little book club, you can choose to sit with the knitting club, and they have a gardening club, too. They have a little fireplace where people sit around and talk. The people and the patients there interact with each other. They have a very nice dining area. The apartments they showed me were also very nice. The person who showed me around was very nice and helpful."

"My mother is moving into Mulberry Gardens Senior Living. We chose them because of the amenities, the size of the room, and the food. The staff was phenomenal in helping us and answering all our questions. It impressed us as the most complete care and the nicest setting. They also offer a small discount for veterans' families, which is nice. The tour was great. They have a podiatrist who comes for their nails. They have a hair salon. It's well laid out. It's open, airy, and very pleasant. They seem to be very much on top of their game. They're very knowledgeable and very kind. We talked to a couple of the residents, and everyone seemed very happy. It's beautiful."

"Regent of Stow was a nice place I would consider acceptable. They have good staff there. They have a good facility. They have a doctor and nurses that they employ. They have a movie theater and a nice dining hall. They play bingo, and they have recreational activities. The place seemed clean. We were there around lunchtime and people were being served. What I saw on the table looked all right, but we didn't have a chance to sample any of it. The staff during the tour was very nice and pleasant. She's a nurse and one of the management people there."

"My sister had been ill and her dementia had worsened. We had secured an apartment at Maplewood but feared that she was too weak to be transferred there. I called Maplewood’s Director of Admissions to tell her of the situation. She informed me that she would handle everything. Two days later, my sister was transferred to Maplewood Cuyahoga Falls. The nursing staff just enveloped her. Kate, Director of Nursing helped us coordinate her care and nurses, Hallie and Megan were attentive, kind and supportive, as were the many aides that were assigned to her overtime. She was up and dressed every day. She was taken to activities and meals. I (or another sister) was there daily. We saw the kindness and compassion that was shown to everyone who lived there by ALL the staff. That thoughtfulness was also shown to us. My sister was blessed to live there for the last three weeks of her life. Thanks to Maplewood, she had a dignified and peaceful death. Our family was treated with extreme kindness, care and love. If looking for a care facility, look no further. The facility itself is beautiful. The rooms are large and cheerful, the food delicious and staff knowledgeable and supportive. I am grateful for Maplewood and recommend this affordable option for all memory care individuals. Maplewood staff was a blessing to our family. May God bless them in their work."

"My sister moved to Vista Veranda. The people are friendly, and so far, no complaints. The staff so far is pretty good. You have to keep calling. They don't respond when you call, but I just keep trying to get somebody to answer my questions. The main thing I like, I was there yesterday, and for memory care, they have them playing volleyball with a balloon. They try to keep the memory care people involved in their activity, which is a good thing. The cleaning is good. It's quiet. To get into memory care, you ring the button and they come get you in less than two minutes to let through and from memory care. They have art classes. They have bingo there. One thing that they did I thought was cute was, I went to her room yesterday. They have the drawer marked sock. They have a drawer marked thermal. They have a drawer marked with my pajamas. Where her bathroom is, the lady bathroom, it's connected to another room and they say no exit. So she must have been trying to open the door. So, they try. Her room is not big, but it's not small. Some of them I went into were so small and they had a hospital bed, which I thought was more efficient for the room. She had a full-sized bed."

"I toured Brookdale Montrose. They have no pool, but they have two meals a day. It was very nice. I had lunch there and I had a hamburger. It was very good. As for activities, they have everything. They have an exercise room."

"I loved Brookdale Bath, but they wouldn't accept my sister. The facility was very clean and attractive. The atmosphere was attractive and friendly. The dining area was open and attractive."