The Best Independent Living Communities in Mahoning County, OH

"Shepherd of the Valley - Poland was very nice. They had about 50 to 60 independent units behind their big building, which were like one-story duplexes that range from 805 square feet to 900 square feet. They're all two bedrooms and looked pretty nice. It's a nice little community. Every unit has a washer-dryer, refrigerator, stove, and one car garage. You can go into the main building and eat if you want to, but it's not included in your plan. If you can't go get your meal, because you're either not healthy or can't go, they'll charge you $1 to come and deliver it to you. The staff was very nice and very good. They had excellent landscaping and it was kept up well."

"Liberty Arms is a beautiful place. However, they didn't seem to think they can handle my mom's needs. It was kind of they've already made up their mind before they came to see her. And I know they gave her a very good evaluation. The rooms there were kind of odd-shaped with an odd setup. The staff would make sure everybody gets down to the dining room during meal time, and if somebody is missing they'll go look for them. Or if someone would need assistance they'll take them to the dining area. "

"Our friend's mom lives in Shepherd of the Valley - Howland. Everything's new. The houses were very clean and she said she doesn't have to worry about trash or snow removal or grass, that it's all taken care of, and I like that. She plays bridge with a couple of the girls there; they always get together and do stuff. She's very active and she does a couple of the activities there. She seems to enjoy it. Everybody there seems very helpful, and she has no complaints whenever we see her."

The Meadows is a senior living community, providing housing for seniors in an atmosphere to promote and encourage independence. We are committed to enhancing the lives of our guests by providing a supportive environment that promotes the health, independence and social interaction of seniors. Our Senior Living Residence provides a secure, maintenance free, yet active lifestyle for seniors. We are conveniently located near shopping, restaurants and physicians offices. With four-floor plans to meet your lifestyle needs, The Meadows offers contemporary community living at a value comparable to your current standard of living. Private single, double, and studio suites are complete with kitchenette and bath. You will find plenty of space to accommodate your own bedroom and living room furniture, personalizing it to your taste and making your suite unique to you.

"Saint John XXIII Home is assisted living and there is a skilled nursing home attached to it. I think that's probably the most ideal at this point for my parents. I like the location of it. The staff was very friendly. I didn't taste any of the food. It was probably their lunchtime there and the people were eating. They had activities for the people. They had a separate area if people didn't want to be in the dining room. There was another area where they could go and have their meal if they wanted more of a private setting. They have chapel services. They have therapy there. It was smaller, so it was more feasible for my parents to get around. it's an older facility, but it's very quaint. It's been around for several years, but it has a lot of updates to it. The atmosphere was welcoming. It seemed calm. The facility seemed clean. There were flowers around. There were different decorations that made it look homey."

"My Uncle was at Southpoint Personal care in New Castle and I can't say enough good things about the place and the people who took care of him. At first it was a hard transition for him, but he made friends with the others and really enjoyed all of the activities that the had. The place was always neat and clean. "

"We are choosing Copeland Oaks for my dad. We liked it because it wasn't like a nursing home. It was very clean and they had the spacious rooms that we were looking for. They had a lot to offer out there. It's like a campus with many acres of land. They had a pond and stuff, and you could ride around on your scooter. Overall, it was just a nice place. The 1-bedroom apartment had a dorm-like kitchen that had a dorm-size refrigerator and a microwave. They give you one price, and that covers everything including 2 meals a day. The staff who assisted us with the tour was very knowledgeable and very friendly. She answered all of our questions."

"Bel Air Senior Living Community is nice. I've had a couple things that I brought up to the people in charge, just different stuff about other residents, but overall it's a nice facility. I can't complain. I went to a couple other ones and they weren't like this. I still think that they need to do some improvement at this place though, but the staff is wonderful. Overworked, but wonderful. My brother's room is small. He's got enough to fit his bed, a small table, and his recliner. Then he has his own bathroom. He has a little patio porch that he can step out onto, and then they have the outside area for smoking, but I believe that it should be a covered area because it snows here in Ohio. There's stuff that happens all the time. It doesn't have to be enclosed or anything, but at least have some kind of a roof over the top of their heads; even if it was just like a tent type area or something like that. I like the place, I do. The room is again a little small, and he's got a small little kitchenette in his room. He doesn't do any cooking, so I kind of look at it as kind of part of the assisted living, but I think it's sad how much they charge for any of these places. They provide his meals. They have people that come around and try to get everybody involved, which I'm happy about, because they've actually gotten my brother to be involved in some of their stuff. I didn't think he was going to, but he actually has. They take them out, they go to Walmart, and they go to different places to eat. They have bingo and different games and stuff that they play with the activity people. They are just excellent."

"My parents are both in here and my family could not be happier! They have treated my dying mother with so much dignity & also my father who has dementia, with kindness & dignity. They love it there. They have even asked my mother what they could do to improve their service. Right now I can't think of anything. I'm just trying to enjoy my mom's last few days on this earth before she joins het holy saviour, God. "

"My sister moved to St. Paul's Senior Living Community. The staff is excellent. They are very attentive and the ratio of staff to patients is very good. The memory care facility has only ten patients in it right now, and they typically have between three or four nurses on staff. They have an excellent kitchen right on the floor just down the hall from the patient room. The food is very good. The kitchen staff is very attentive. They help patients get the food and help service them if they want. If they are not able to go to the dining area, they'll bring the food to the room. They encourage all the patients to go to join them for the activities. They don't force them to go but they strongly encourage them to go out and be with other people. They play games and puzzles. The facility is extremely clean and very well-kept. The grounds are very large and have lots of greenery."