The Best Independent Living Communities in Lorain County, OH

"My grandfather moved in. They've been amazing, they were super helpful getting him moved in, and they had lots of people to give us a hand getting all his stuff in there. They made it very easy and very welcoming for him. The staff has been super great, they've checked in with us since he's been there, and they were really helpful getting the rate set up for him. They've been great. They've been awesome. He said the food is awesome, he really enjoys the macaroni salad, and he really likes the apple pie."

"I'm a resident here, and it's very good. It has 72 residents, so it's not huge, and everyone knows everybody. They have bingo, movies, bowling, pool, and go to the casino, shopping, and restaurants. They have prayer service, Scrabble, board games, coffee hour, and monthly meetings with the residents to try to improve their activities. They have medical staff, who are pretty good and do their best to take care of our needs."

"Everything at Normandy was very nice. They had a variety of amenities, rooms, and garage parking. They had buses, and free, scheduled trips. The cost was on the high side."

"My mom is currently in Vitalia Senior Residences at Strongsville. It has been good. The first day that we were there when we dropped her off, I had to wait a little while, but with Covid and everything, I sort of understand that. I think it's going to be a good fit for her. They're very clean and very pleasant. It has taken us a while to get all the furniture in because I had to order a new chair for her, but they have been very helpful. My mom was involved in some activities the first day, but it is hard to know what's going on now. Yesterday, she wasn't just feeling her best, so I think she spent more time in her room. I think this is going to be a good place for her. It's a nice new facility. The people that I had worked with had been very pleasant. However, in a way, I feel I need to be with them a little longer before I can get a true picture. We haven't had that many experiences. Also, it's so hard to talk to my mom because the place that she was previously at hasn't returned her phone yet. I have to try and talk to her through the window, so it's just really frustrating. My mom has just gotten there, so she hasn't had the chance to do too many activities. They have a spa where they would take them and wash their hair, and she is definitely interested in that. Her room has a high ceiling and neutral paint. I thought it looked really pretty."

"I toured and it was great. They have great representatives there. She showed me the rooms and stuff like that. In my opinion, it's really at the limit of how far I want to drive; it's about forty minutes away. It takes me an hour to get down to where I'm at right now. I have some reservations about driving that far. The other reservation is the fact that it is truly independent living. If you want somebody to come in, you have to hire somebody to do that. Basically, you get a room, you get three square meals a day, and they do your laundry, which is good. They have free laundry so they could do their own personal stuff. It's a nice place, and has nice people, but I just think it's a little too far away. The room they showed me was like a studio. It had one living room and one bedroom. There's nothing negative about it, just that it's too far out, and it's independent living. They had a great representative -- I can't remember her name -- but she was excellent. She explained things thoroughly, and she called back the next day to see if I had any more questions. I didn't see too much of the activities because I was really more concerned about the condition and what it looked like. It seemed to me that they are comparable to everybody else. There's only so much you can do. You could play cards, and they offer to take you places, but I was looking more at the physical appearance of the place. They answered all the questions I asked, and it seemed like a nice place. I didn't really have a problem with it. It's just too far away."

"Vitalia Active Adult Community at North Royalton was beautiful. We toured the whole place and saw the assisted living and memory care. It was all brand new, and everyone was very helpful and very informative. We had one girl that gave us a tour, and two girls that sat down with us for a meeting for about an hour. They were all very knowledgeable and very friendly. The apartments looked like they would accommodate the residents nicely. Their dining area was also very nice."

"This is the place you're looking for. The people are incredible. The grounds and rooms are incredible. I know, we looked for a long time for the right place for Mom. As is the case change was hard for her. But the good people at Danbury did everything they could to make her feel at home. And now with everything she gets to do. And all the friends she's already made. She said she is the happiest she's been in her entire life. That made my Sister and I feel on top of the world. We knew we picked the right place. And they keep showing it every day. So, this is the place you're looking for."

"The room at Mt. Alverna Village was a little bit small, and it was very expensive. Once you move up to memory care, it would be way out of our budget. The food tasted better than some other places. I saw the independent living, but they had assisted living in the same building. The staff was very knowledgeable and thorough. It was a good facility."

"The facility is beautiful, modern, and comfortable. The rooms seem appropriate for levels of care needed and many have a view of a lovely large outdoor patio. I was most impressed by the positive interactions I observed between staff and residents."

"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 apartments are brand new, with high ceilings, large windows and lots of natural light. My parents unit has a fireplace with a beautiful artificial fire that provides warmth, ambiance, as well being easy to turn on and off. The staff is warm, courteous and professional. My parents have become friends with many of the employees. While Covid safety restrictions have limited the activities, my parents have enjoyed things like excercise/yoga classes, crafts, live music, and salon sessions. Once Covid restrictions are lifted, we except to see many more activities flourish. The entire facility is extremely posh, with beautiful bright lounge areas, several excellent restaurants with delicious food and fireplaces in the common areas. It is like living in a 5 star hotel or being on a vacation on a luxury cruise (on land)"

"I toured Vitalia Senior Residences at Montrose. The experience was very, very positive. That was the nicest of all three. We toured the facilities. They have a beautiful cafeteria. Food is very, very good, very well done, and very well served. It is an almost brand-new facility, maybe 5 or 10 years old maximum. It shows in the decor, ithe facility, and the apartments. The apartments are among the bigger styles that I saw. The staff is very professional and very attentive. The accommodations were really, really nice. From the library to the workout facilities, and everything else, they had a more comprehensive sort of activity program there."

"My mother is in Wesleyan Village. It is a continuum of care, and it will take you from assisted living through end of days. The people there are very nice. My mother is very happy there, and the residents seem very happy there. Everyone I talk to have a very good and positive thing to say, and it very reassuring to know that it has very positive feedback from everyone I search about it. The entertainment is very nice. They bring in classical pianist and cellist. So, the entertainment level is better than the average. We are just really happy to where she is at. The food is very good. In fact, when I go there, I love to go to the restaurant. It is like a fancy restaurant or you can go to the cafe. I also go the salad bars and they have a fruit bar that I love where they have all these beautiful raspberries, blackberries and blueberries fresh that you can put into your yogurt. They have wonderful food. They have movie nights, crafts and a wood shop. They have a lot of activities. My mom is like, "I'm going here with so and so" or "We are gonna go to movie nights" or "We are gonna go down to the art room." You can see things in their store there that are made by the residents. It is a big place. They even have a pool to do the water exercises. The physical therapy room is nice, and the girl that they have there is really nice. "

"I'm in Wesleyan Meadows of Sheffield Village and it's been great. I'm in the independent living section and have no help or anything. I just moved in here about 3 weeks ago, but I have been kind of active, in some of the activities like going out to dinner and painting. They play cards too so we talk there and we communicate. The staff at the office and the maintenance people are wonderful. We don't get food, we have our own place and we cook our food. It's just a nice and quiet community if you want peace and doing things at your own pace. No one tells you what to do. It’s a nice place for somebody who doesn't need assistance. "