The Best Independent Living Communities in Lake County, OH

"The Winfield at Richmond Heights is close to me. So, proximity was good. The campus has a nice grassy area. It's quiet and the building itself was easy to get around, but I think maybe for someone new moving in, it would take a little bit of getting used to. They had call buttons for safety purposes if something should happen (which was important for my aunt). They had a little kitchenette in their apartments. Some of them even have a den and a balcony, which my aunt liked. The amenities were nice. I saw both the independent and assisted living and we had a good discussion throughout the whole tour. Then afterward we sat down and just talked about my aunt and things that she was interested in. They wanted to get to know her a little bit more. The lady who gave the whole tour was very knowledgeable."

"Richmond Heights Place was new, it's clean, and it's a lovely area. The staff there was very accommodating, full of information, and very helpful. I spoke with the cook and they were very proud of their food service. They have social activities with the residents, but there is no swimming pool, gym, or any of those kinds of things. The dining was very nice and they had a courtyard. The grounds were beautiful. The cleanliness was excellent. There was fast food available close by, and there was a hospital probably 20 minutes."

"Nice rooms, staff pleasant, food good."

"Myers Apartments is on Cedar Road. They're an independent living facility, and they share the swimming pool and the grounds with another facility. If my brother started at Myers Apartments in independent living, but he got ill, he could then be transferred over to that facility. We all saw the apartment that my brother would have. It was very, very nice, and he had a nice patio. The only reason he is not going to go there is that it's $1,500. It's out of his budget, although they take Section 8 now. They were willing to assist with the paperwork. In the meantime, he would have to pay the $1,500 until they approved the Section 8. They have excellent staff. It was a wonderful facility. We got to take the lunch, and it was a very good diet that they have going. The food is prepared right there, and it was excellent. It is not inclusive, so it is charged to your room, and you pay for that in your rent monthly. It's like an apartment. It has the kitchen, the one bedroom, a living area, and a little, but very nice patio. It has eight libraries. They provide the laundry service, or he could do it himself. There was no additional charge for the laundry. His room is right around the corner from the laundry service. They have a little store in the facility. They have their own little greenhouse. I loved the greenhouse. They have a nice outdoor patio for everyone because they provide weekly get-togethers."

"The aides and nurses are very attentive and sincere. My Mom has been at Hamlet for over 15 years. Questions are always answered quickly and professionally. The nursing team did a great job with Mom during her final days on Hospice Services at Hamlet. My wife and I could not be more appreciative of the care and constant over site that Tish and her team provided to my mom. We wish we could give Hamlet more stars than 5!"

"I toured Rose Senior Living Beachwood. They were very clean. They have all the amenities. They have cooking and bathing assistance if you need it, and if you need your hair done, there's a place to get it done. The security is very, very upscale. I like that. When someone's coming to visit you, they can't just come in and sign in. You have to go through a sign-in system, a keypad with your ID, and everything. So, it makes you feel a little bit more secure about your loved ones if you go away for a little while and they're at home. The staff is knowledgeable. They talked about meal preps and stuff, and they will fix the meal. You will come down and get them, and then you can either have them there or take them to your unit. It's a very nice place. I have two friends who stay there, and they love it. They said the food tastes pretty good."

"The Woods at Solon Pointe was a very nice facility. The food was delicious. It was like gourmet restaurant quality and worthy of being paid for. The people working there were very nice. They just couldn't accommodate both my in-laws. There's a lot of shopping around the community. My mother-in-law is in a wheelchair and she could've gotten around by herself in the actual community or outside. It's a beautiful facility."

"We were happy with Vitalia Senior Residences of Solon. They have very small rooms, but they have a lot of what my mom needs as far as the care. They cook and clean, and have a big restaurant-type cafeteria downstairs. They have a garden. The building is only 3 or 4 years old. It seems good. We left a deposit, and we have 30 days to decide if we want to do it or not. What stood out to us were the amenities they offered and how new the place was. It was very clean, very new, and very hotel-looking. And the people there were extremely nice. The food looked and smelled very good. The staff was very polite and not pushy."

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"We toured Vitalia Rockside - Active Adult Community. We viewed everything. The directors toured us around. We saw the availalble apartments and things of that nature. Everything was very nice, and we enjoyed our visit with them. They have a lot of activities for male seniors. They have a men's group there to help men bond with other men because the population is usually more female to male when it comes to seniors, so they try to help out the men who live there as well."

"The assisted living facility that I found for my client is called Mount Alverna Village. It is run by the Franciscan Sisters from Chicago. My client is a former Franciscan priest. The place is very relaxed and comfortable. I think the staff is very helpful and very interested in trying to do whatever they can do to make my client’s stay there as pleasant as possible. He seems to be thriving there. The room is physically adequate. The dining area is not terribly large, but it doesn’t need to be. It is sufficient for those that would be in the room at any one time. They have various activities, too. "

"My mother chose the Governor's Port. We toured it on November 1st. I would say everything was more than above board and everything was fine. The room which is a one- bedroom, living room, kitchenette and big bathroom with a walk-in shower was very, very nice. And so was the dining room, it was very nice. The staff was wonderful. We went over some statistics, dollars, and things. They gave us a little brochure, and then we went on a tour of the facility, and everything was very good."

"My wife is at Enclave of Newell Creek. She moved in two weeks ago. It's newer. It's upscale compared to some of the other ones I saw. They have transportation of more than one bus. They have a bus and a couple of cars that will transport people to the nearby areas. And they have just about something going on every day for the people who stay there. What's also very important for us is that they have a psychiatrist who comes in once every week or once every two weeks. They have a fitness room, and they have three meals a day. My wife got a studio for one person. It has a refrigerator and a cable TV. It's very nice. Their food has been good, too. They have a chef there."

"We got respite care through Ohio Living Breckenridge Village. Dad wasn't singing he wants to go home when I arrived to pick him up, which was impressive. His hospice nurses and aide were able to check on him while he was staying there. It actually helped provide familiarity to him. Overall, the place was clean, professional, and treated my dad with respect. He was there for six days, five nights. His room could be shared, but it was private. It has the hookups to be shared if needed. It's more like in a nursing home facility with the bed, tray, two chairs, the TV, and then the bathroom was connected to the room. They have a courtyard and a gathering room where somebody was playing music for karaoke. They also had some very fun activities for the people. They exceeded and they met all requirements. They said he ate well. It was paid by Medicare. The palliative care and the hospice care teams come to the house and provide home services for my dad on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and they also change out his foley and things like that."