The Best Memory Care Communities in Lorain County, OH

"I've lived here in Independence Village of Avon Lake for a little over three years now. When I moved in, there were lots of friendly people around. I live on the third floor, which is the top apartment. At first I wanted to live on like the first floor, but when I look out my window on the third floor, I just really, really liked the view. It's beautiful. Instead of wanting a patio, I wanted a third floor view. There is always something going on here. They give you a monthly menu of from like Sunday to Saturday. They have movies, lectures, and exercise, which I usually do once every day, and happy hours with people that come and sing or play instruments, which is delightful, that's about three times a week. You can play pool. There's a lot of game type of activities. 90% of the time, you can find something to do. The food here is fantastic. They always give you at least three choices for dinner. All I get here is dinner. I don't participate in breakfast or lunch, which I could, but I have a car so I can go shopping on my own. At breakfast time, we also have a little cafe that they stock up with coffee, juice, and water, something to eat every day, different things like maybe toast one day and muffins another day, and a couple of other things. They always have two or three choices and if you don't like any of those choices, you can always get a hotdog or a toasted cheese sandwich or maybe a piece of pizza. Unfortunately, I gain weight here. Everything looks nice and up-to-date and in good condition. The first two years I was here, they only increased the rent by 5 or 6%. This time, it's a little higher, so I was a little shocked. When i moved in, it was very reasonable."

"We were lucky Arden Courts had availability when my mom needed to be quickly moved from out of state. We found a safe place for her to be cared for, as her Alzheimer's disease progressed. Two months later my dad was unexpectedly diagnosed, and we did not hesitate to move him to Arden Courts as well. The staff is very knowledgeable of the disease and have been very supportive of my parents and of my husband and I during this trying time. Each of my parents was piven personal treatment, due to the different stages of the disease they were in. They take away the worry of day-to-day living activities, so we can focus on enjoying visits. "

"Mom moved to Fairmont Senior Living of Westlake. The biggest selling point about that place was she was allowed to smoke on the premises. Her room is nice and clean. There's a bedroom, a little family area room, a little kitchen, and a bathroom. She's kind of just getting acclimated to everybody, but I know they have bingo, people that come in to perform music like guitar or piano, and they take trips to places. I had lunch there and I just had a burger and fries. The burger was fine. The fries were not. The person that we were initially dealing with for the lease thing left after we met them. So we had a person who was filling in and that wasn't their job. Then we have a personnel who does that job, and they did fine. So, there was a bit of a lapse there because of the changeover, but the person we ended up with was fine, knowledgeable, and helpful. The staff that does the cleaning seem fine and nice, too."

"Right now, we're considering Symphony at Olmsted Falls for my mom. I wanted more bang for the buck. It is probably the least expensive facility that we found that was a private pay. We felt that she would be comfortable there. I loved their courtyard. My mom really likes to garden, so that was something that she'll be able to do there. Her room would face the courtyard, which is nice because she's afraid of big trees. The level of care during the day probably was the same for most facilities that we looked at, and it was acceptable. This one's close to my home, so we would be able to go in and just make sure she's OK. The rooms were bigger in this place than the other facilities that we looked at, and they gave the same amount of care as far as bringing in other services to help like podiatry. They had two nurses on staff during the day and one in the evening. They seemed to have good activities directors that have been there for a long time. I just felt comfortable. They were just very friendly. In touring the place, the residents looked happy, and they didn't look out of it. I just felt very comfortable there."

"Vitalia Senior Residences at Westlake was not for me because it is geared for assisted living. Their building is very new, they said it's only 7 years old, and it's well decorated. It's a beautiful building, but for me it's definitely not the right fit. It's also unnecessarily expensive. There is not much space for parking in front or behind the facility. Except for the building, the rest of it was not suited for me. I ate some pancakes there, and I can't say it was great. It was OK, just average. Other than that, the staff who gave me the tour was good. The facility was also very clean."

"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."

"Sunrise of Rocky River looked nice. The services they offered were fine. The staff was fine. However, they didn't have an opening. It was clean, well maintained, and without odors. "

"The staff from Rockport Retirement Community appeared to be extremely helpful. The room was clean. There was a bathroom and a kitchen area with a sink and a refrigerator. They had a dining area where they served food if the residents chose to eat what the facility was serving. The staff who toured us was polite and helpful."

"We toured Cardinal Court Alzheimer's Special Care Center, but it's too far out for us to drive to, so we didn't go with that one. It was very nice, comfortable, and the memory care was handled very well. The pricing is a little bit outside our budget. They had a lot of nice outdoor facilities, they had a nice patio, and it looked real comfortable. The memory care has monitors, like motion detectors or something like that. Everything looked pretty good. They also have a nice program for activities and things like that for the residents. The staff we had no problems with, they were really friendly, and everybody came by. We saw the menu, and it looked like they have a wide range of food. It's served restaurant style so you can pick from a number of things."

"A family member of mine recently moved here. I cannot praise this place highly enough. The rooms are far above my expectations. They are spacious and beautifully designed. The personal care is outstanding and the food is well prepared and delicious. If you or your loved one is in need of this type of care, you couldn’t find a better spot."

"We toured Vitalia North Royalton. It was nice, clean, and bright. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly. They're good."

"My parents moved to Vista Springs Greenbriar Village. We liked the memory care when we went in to see it. It's close to where they live now, so the location is very good. They don't use an agency, so we like that too. The people are very friendly. The rooms are larger. The facility is very nice, beautiful, comfortable, inviting, clean and new. The activities have been good and my mom's enjoying the activities. They're expensive and all the other places are, but we liked the fact that it's all-inclusive."

"Our sincerest and deepest appreciation to the staff at Arden Courts of Parma. They were a team of angels who took care of our Dad for 18 months. Very professional and caring, providing the respect he so deeply deserved. "

"This is the absolute best cleanest friendliest place ever. Sara is so knowledgeable about Danbury and anticipating all of your needs. Of all the area assured living places. Danbury by far is the nicest. Cleanliness is key to their success and it shows. So many activities to do (or not - your choice!) and the pub, bistro, grounds, libraries, living areas are all great"