Independent Living Communities in Cincinnati, OH

"My mom lives at the Seasons. It's a community, and that's what my mom was looking for. Staying in a condo in a neighborhood where people don't gather very often was what she was trying to get away from. She's very involved. She started a rosary circle, attends exercise class, and they have outings to the theater, to Reds games, and concerts. She's busy. It's like living in a four-star hotel. The food is fabulous. The dining room is amazing. We hosted her 90th birthday party there, and they catered it, and it was excellent. She's got a full apartment. She has a large living room with a dining room off to the side, a small kitchen, a large bedroom, and a washer and dryer in the bathroom. She has a storage unit down the hall for extra stuff. She has a balcony with a table and chairs. They all know her by name very quickly. It's expensive, but they deliver. Most of the time, parking is fine. Once in a while, they have a big event, and then it's kinda hard to find a spot, but they have a big parking lot."

"The Summit of Blue Ash is a very good community. We toured their assisted living community. They have all kinds of activities for senior citizens, and the rooms are very beautiful to live in. They have good staff there, and they work with the seniors really well. They take you out on field trips, or if you have to go to Walmart or someplace like that, they take you out like that, too. The lady who gave the tour was sweet and very nice. We sampled the food, and it looked really good. The atmosphere was really awesome, and the facility was very clean. It's an excellent place to be. I wish we could have afforded it."

"I visited the independent living community of Traditions at North Bend, and it was very clean. They have reading areas and pleasant sitting areas for the attendees to just kind of relax and have community. They had a lot of different things going on as far as activities were concerned, and that was really nice. They have an area where people are able to exercise. They also have a therapy room for them to get their legs stronger, so they were very well equipped. The staff was great. We were met on time during the tour. They took us through the facility and even gave us a little parting gift, which is really great. Their dining area was spacious and very well-lit. It was not only from the lighting, but from the outside windows, which is very nice."

"Stay away from this facility! Staff is lazy, untrained and uncaring. Residents hygiene is not attended to, laundry is rarely done and any request is ignored. Staff is not responsive and is full of excuses. I am very frustrated with this facility."

"I liked The Wellington at North Bend Crossing. We intended to go there. But when my mom broke her leg, they said she wouldn't be eligible to go there because she couldn't get up and walk or pivot. So, we kind of put that on the backburner there. We toured everything. We're talking about putting my mom in assisted living and my dad in the memory care at first. Everything seemed to be fine and they had activities for the seniors and would provide transportation for doctor's visits. My mom's doctor is just over the hill from there where she goes. They have bingo and activities for the seniors. The rooms seemed to be pretty good. The one-bedroom that I looked at seemed to be a little bit smaller than the other ones that I looked at. I've got to get them both in the same room if I can. It seemed like everything was well kept, for the age of the place. It's not that old, but I mean, it's probably 10, 15 years old, maybe a little older than that, but everything seemed to be fine, as far as maintenance goes. I've always had a good rapport with the staff. I followed up with them probably about four or five times in the last eight months."

"My brother is staying at Blue Rock Senior Living. There are very few residents there. My brother said the food is just tolerable. He says sometimes it's not that good, but he gets plenty of food. The room is very small, but he's making the best of it. I think they keep it very clean. The TV system that they have is Roku, so my brother cannot watch any Reds or Bengals games on his TV, and that's probably the biggest improvement they could make. There's one lady there who's been very helpful to him. She helped him set up his computer and other things. They do my brother's laundry once a week. They clean his room once a week. They have a stairlift, but it's very slow. Their courtyard and patio are very good. They have a very small library, so my brother goes to the public library."

"The staff and the aides are exceptional at what they do. The staff is always in good spirits and genuinely seem to care about the residents. The residents are happy to be there. My grandmother says she feels like she is at home and very well taken care of. The food there is phenomenal and the dining area is always immaculate. Chef Chris always makes a point to create a warm and welcoming experience. I would definitely recommend Mallard Cove for your family. "

"Best community around hands down! The food is delicious, the residents are friendly, and the staff is like family. I have lived here for 6 years."

"I visited Sonesta Apartment Homes, and I will be moving to their independent living community. I like the atmosphere, and the people were very friendly. The buildings were very nice, and it's a nice central location. The apartment is excellent. They have a laundry facility and ample parking spaces. They also provide meals."

"I really like the vibe of Northgate Park. It's a young community. Even though my mother is in her 90's, she doesn't want to live in a nursing home with a lot of old people, so I think she'd like this facility. I saw a 1-bedroom and a 2-bedroom and I think she'd beat up the walls and corners with her wheelchair. They have chair yoga, jigsaw puzzles, mass, and they have rosaries everyday. They also have three meals every day to help my mom get out of the room. They have a beauty shop and pharmacy available, they can take care of her meds, help her in and out of the shower, and even provide nursing care should she need in."

"I visited the Silverfern Cincinnati North's independent living community. I liked the one-bedroom apartment. It was beautiful, with a living room, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. It has its own washer and dryer for doing your laundry. It also had a dishwasher in the kitchen, so you don't have to wash dishes. When you first walked in the door, they had a beautiful fish aquarium, which was just so wonderful. I haven't seen an aquarium like that, and it's nice. They had two pools, and they had an area where you could sit in, like you're at a theater and watching TV. They had a place to do pottery and a place to do painting. They even have a place to get your hair done, and so many other things. It was really just wonderful. There's a place outside where you could grill, and they are building a little place to play golf. The staff is great. I saw a lot of people who work here, and they're all over the place. The guy who had us come in was great. He took me to see the whole place, and it was just wonderful."

"My husband is in here and they've been excellent. Everything they had to offer was very good. The facility is a little far away from my house, and they have a bus that will bring my husband to my home because I am recovering from a heart attack and I cannot drive. They'll take them to the doctor as well. For me, that was a blessing. The place is beautiful. They care about their people and the residents. They have a huge picture window. Outside of that is a birdfeeder, and the residents can sit and watch the birds coming and going. That area is always filled with the residents sitting there and enjoying. The food is arranged so fancy, and it is delicious. My husband does not want to participate with activities, but they are making extreme effort to encourage him to join in. They also have church services with church pews, which I have not seen in any facility. It gives them the church atmosphere. Their place is on 12 acres, and they have walking paths with gazebos and rocking chairs on their front porch. "

"Our apartment is great! The people working here are wonderful and the other residents are very nice! We are very comfortable and feel safe living here!"

"My aunt is now at Eastgate Village. It is a nice facility. It is attractive. They provide quite a few services. You can have little care or as much care as you need. They have on-site physical therapy, and doctors would come to your room. They have generous-sized rooms. The staff is friendly. Food is fairly good. Overall, I would recommend this place. "