Memory Care Communities in Perrysburg, OH

In Perrysburg, memory care residents pay a median monthly rate of $5,274 for care, with local care costs running well below Ohio’s typical rate of $5,794 and the national norm of $5,625. Local care expenses also come in lower than rates in other cities in northern Ohio, including Lima, where monthly fees run $480 above Perrysburg’s median. Similarly, rates in Mansfield come in $724 higher than in Perrysburg, and in Cleveland, rates exceed the local median at $6,175.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

Memory care rates in Perrysburg come in at $5,274 per month.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Ohio page.

Memory care ranks among the costlier senior care types in Perrysburg, with seniors paying a monthly norm of $5,274. Although those who need 24-hour medical support pay higher rates of $7,057 for nursing home care, other options have lower costs. For example, agencies that provide non-medical, in-home care services, such as assistance with personal grooming, or home health care services, such as wound care, charge lower rates of $4,957. Additionally, seniors in residential care who don’t receive memory support pay $4,219 for assisted living, an option that includes personal care, meals and social activities. Finally, seniors save approximately $3,130 per month by attending adult day health care for personal care and light medical assistance.

All memory care communities in Perrysburg follow rules set by the Ohio Department of Health, which officially recognizes them as residential care facilities. The department enforces minimum standards for housing, staffing and dementia-specific therapies and recreational activities through an annual licensing process, along with unannounced site inspections. It also investigates complaints regarding residents’ rights or the quality of care.

• Perrysburg seniors and families have access to a variety of AARP-sponsored activities and events, helping them build social networks and navigate long-term care options. Through AARP Ohio, individuals can get information on common senior-targeted scams, money management and benefits that cover long-term care expenses. The organization also has dementia-friendly online fitness and educational classes for seniors.
• Perrysburg scores 56 out of 100 points on the AARP Livability Index versus a typical U.S. city score of 48, putting it among the top 50% of communities for favorability for seniors. The city reports good air and water quality, and unlike much of the nation, it doesn’t report a shortage of healthcare workers. Additionally, there are 0.2 grocery stores and 1.6 parks within a half-mile radius of any point in the city, offering early-stage engagement opportunities for seniors and convenience for visiting family members.
• In Perrysburg, seniors pay state taxes on their income from pensions and retirement accounts, but they can claim credits to cut down on what they owe to the state. Ohio exempts Social Security benefits from taxation, leaving more money in the bank that seniors can put toward residential memory care expenses. Ohio also exempts items such as prescription medications, newspapers and most groceries from state sales tax.
• Perrysburg ranks as safer than 66% of U.S. communities, as the city reports just 6.32 crimes per 1,000 people in a given year, providing peace of mind to those moving here for memory care. Violent crime ranks as highly unusual, with residents having a one in 6,290 chance of becoming victims of this type of crime compared to one in 341 statewide. Although property crime occurs more often, the city only reports about a third of the property-related offenses per 1,000 people versus the state as a whole.
• Perrysburg’s cost of living runs 6% below the national norm, making the city a viable option for those seeking affordable long-term care. Specifically, housing costs run 44% below the national average and food costs run 26% lower, promoting competitive memory care rates.