The Best Independent Living Communities in Medina County, OH

"I toured Vitalia Senior Residences at Strongsville. The rooms I was not thrilled with because it's just one giant open room. So I wasn't thrilled with the layout of the room, but I like the facility. It was very kind of high-end. They were just very friendly, very informative, and very inviting. They invited me to bring my friend in for lunch. I would have chosen that one. The only reason I did not choose that one is because they did not have the Medicaid slide after two years. Everything was wonderful. The only issue I had was I didn't believe my friend would like the open floor concept like everything is open. She likes somewhat enclosed bedrooms, the boxy type of rooms she likes rather than the open floor plan. It wasn't as social as the other facility. The people seem to be more on their own independently, like eating. There is no set time like they can go and come as they please. So there's not a set time for lunch or dinner or anything like that. It was basically just everything's very open and fluid. I would say for someone younger it would be much better, but for my friend's needs and the fact that she's 95, the other facility just seemed to meet our needs better."

"I'm living in Danbury Broadview Heights. Felicia is the executive director. I moved into Danbury four months ago and Felicia was hired a couple months after I moved in and she inherited some existing problems and within a month or so she had them all straightened out to resident satisfaction. She's a very positive, upbeat person and interacts with residents and employees in a very positive, upbeat manner. My interaction with the other staff is always very positive. My apartment is large and it's kept very clean by the housekeeping staff and there is plenty of storage space. There's a wide variety of daily activities to fit many different personality types. There's something to appeal to everyone. They have a back patio where you can sit and chat or read. Sometimes, they have happy hours out there where you take a beverage and mingle with the other residents. Felicia was able to weed out staff that gave less than her standard of care to residents and hire on to replace them with people that were more up to her standards and more resident focused. If anything, the only complaint about food is there's too much of it. One of the reasons that we checked in there is because it looks beautiful as we drove past and it was close to my mom and it was just as nice on the inside as we imagined it was going to be on the outside."

Royalton Reserve Welcome to our community, where luxury living meets exceptional care and comfort. Experience a range of top-tier amenities designed to enhance your lifestyle, including chef-prepared meals served in a restaurant-style dining setting. Our comprehensive on-site therapy services, therapy gym, and massage offerings ensure your well-being is prioritized, while transportation services provide added convenience. Immerse yourself in a vibrant array of senior living activities that nourish your body, mind, and soul. With experienced leadership and 24-hour clinical staffing, we provide expert medication management and assistance with activities of daily living to ensure you receive the highest level of care. Our modern, aesthetically pleasing suites feature open floor plans, contemporary kitchenettes, spacious bathrooms with walk-in showers, and suite-specific temperature control for ultimate comfort. Enjoy a full-service salon, spa, chapel, movie theater, craft and game rooms, library, and internet access. Step outside to our outdoor patio and walking trails or benefit from regular physician visits that support your health and well-being. At our community, we prioritize your comfort, care, and enjoyment every step of the way. 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

"Vitalia North Royalton has everything you could possibly need. They have apartments and they have everything in there. It's not a huge kitchen, but yet a kitchen. Their menu is almost like a restaurant menu. If there's something on there that I know I can eat or whatever, that's no problem. I can or don't have to. Everybody was very friendly, the people that actually live there and the gentleman that took me on the tour. I was very impressed. The rooms seemed very pleasant. I got to meet some of the women that were there, and they're going to have bingo. It was really a nice place. It would be second on my list, except for the entry fee and what it costs per month. Compared to everything that you get there, if you had the money, that will be no problem, but I will never have that kind of money. It looked like the residents were very comfortable and very happy."

"My sister is going back to Cardinal Retirement Village. She had an apartment there, and that's where she was when she fell and broke her ankle. It was very nice, though. It seemed to be well-managed. The rooms were nice. She was only there for a little over a month before she broke her ankle. They only asked for a three-month contract lease, and after three months, it's month-to-month, so that's a nice feature for them. Not having somebody sign a long-term lease is a good idea. The residents were very friendly, and the staff were very friendly, too. I think my sister said they usually have choices of what you get for your meals. With her only being there for four weeks and the experiences she had, I think she said the meals were good. The apartments were clean. Originally, she had a studio apartment, which was just one room with a kitchen area and a bath. What they have available now is a one-bedroom apartment, which is much bigger than the studio. She didn't like the studio because it was kind of small. My sister participated in some activities. They had bingo and other activities, but I'm not sure what they were. They were giving her a discount on her room, so that was a plus. The value seemed to be the standard value, but when I compared it to other places, they were slightly lower."

"I toured Vitalia Senior Residences at Stow. The place was gorgeous and very nice. Everything seemed like it was going to be great. It was very costly. It was probably going to be very costly for my mom's condition. She doesn't need two-person assist yet, but she needs a lot of assistance. They couldn't give me a price or an estimate or anything like that until she was assessed, whereas others could give me guesstimates at least. I just couldn't get pricing, and I was in a hurry because I wanted to get Mom out of the environment she was in. However, everybody was friendly. I met directors from different departments, and they were all very friendly. It looked like they had good activities too. The cleanliness was good. The room was nice."

"The staff are so friendly. The residents are friendly too. When I toured here, a resident stopped me and said “welcome to paradise”. I knew from that moment that this was home. I looked at 3 other places and this was the best. They provide everything we need."

"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. "

"We rent one of the Villa residences. Our home is beautifully laid out and furnished with excellent quality appliances. The community of neighbors are warm, welcoming and delightful company. The Danbury staff are available and responsive to any need. Salon services and entertaining activities add to the feeling of community! The compound is wonderfully designed and many of us enjoy walking and riding our bikes around the pond and neighborhood. We feel blessed to be here."

"I visited Mulberry Gardens Senior Living. Everything is assisted living there, and it was gorgeous. I liked everything about it. The people were super nice and helpful, and there was a lot of space. The rooms were also beautiful and very spacious. I saw their dining area, and it was also very spacious, especially for people in wheelchairs. The staff who assisted me was wonderful. Some people were doing activities like crafts. They also had porches outside where they could sit and enjoy the weather. Anybody who goes there would love it."

"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!!"

"We're living here. The appearance is very nice, and the layout is very convenient. The food is good, my wife is playing Scrabble right now, and I have played bingo. The facility has nice surroundings, the staff is very accommodating, and is very nice and helpful."

"I am a current resident of Springwood of Hudson. I've only been here a couple of months. I was told about all the different activities they provide here, so I checked it out and here I am. I was reluctant to come over here. I'm 76 years old. I'm healthy but my husband died, and so I was feeling a little insecure. As soon as I came over, the manager here, Tammy, was just so welcoming and so helpful in showing me around everything, that I was hooked right away. She was great at answering all my questions and making me feel like this was the right place for me. It's not an old folks' home. Tammy does all kinds of activities with us, takes us to special field trips to different places. We have activities here in the big social area. Everybody here as well as the maintenance people are incredible, everybody does a really nice job, and everybody's friendly. This apartment is perfect for me. It is a large two-bedroom, two-bath, with a little balcony porch. There is an indoor parking area, which is nice, especially in the wintertime, to be able to park your car. It's really a lovely facility. The other thing that I really like about it is we back onto a lake and a golf course. I have the woods in front of me right now. As the leaves fall, then I'll see more of the lake and the golf course. You're not looking out at a bunch of other buildings. They do not provide meals. This is an independent apartment, so you get your own food, but twice a month they provide a meal like a breakfast. We have a breakfast for the community. There is a retirement home right next door, so we can go right over there for eight meals a month for free. On the 4th of July, we had a party and a big barbecue. This past weekend, we had another cookout and big party. They provide those kinds of things. They provide games, card games, and bingo. It's fun, we laugh and have a good time. Nobody gets upset or anything like that. Sometimes we go on a shopping trip or sometimes Tammy will take us to a nice restaurant someplace. We sign up for those things. Tammy will drive the little Danbury bus and provide transportation for us. We also have crafts. Several of the ladies here like to provide different crafts to teach us, hat making and some of the other things. Tammy does crafts with us as well. We've done some painting activities and some simple crafty things. We have something planned every day. Tomorrow, they are supposed to take a pontoon boat ride on one of the lakes. They have a men's breakfast. We have an exercise class once a week. They also have movies on Saturday nights. We have a big activity room which would also be where we have our meals and we play the games and do our different activities, but they have one of those big screen TVs and they'll put on Netflix and movies. They provide electricity, which is in your heating and air-conditioning. You have to pay for your own internet, but they provide the cable. I've lived in regular apartments before and this is very good. I'm getting the bang for my buck."

"Hudson Meadows Retirement Community is a very nice facility, up to date and clean. The other place I toured offers townhouses but this one has all apartments. Their amenities are very nice. They have a snack bar and the food is very good. I ate a meal there and it was also very nice. They have a nice theater, they have a pool which is nice, and an indoor pool. They have a nice snack bar where you go, get popcorn or anything that you want."