With a cost of living well below the national average, Akron is an underrated options for retirees who enjoy the amenities of a big city with the feel of a smaller one. About 30,000 seniors live in the Rubber City, and many have disposable income thanks to Ohio exempting Social Security income from state taxes. Seniors with an interest in culture will enjoy Akron, which offers discounts to both the Akron Art Museum and the Akron Symphony Orchestra. Sports fans can get discounted admission at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in nearby Canton as well as for the city’s minor league baseball team, the Akron RubberDucks. Residents have easy access to Akron General Hospital, the area’s top medical facility.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.
CARING STARS WINNER
PROMOTION!
100 Brookmont Road, Akron, OH 44333
4.3
(35 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Montrose. They have no pool, but they have two meals a day. It was very nice. I had lunch there and I had a hamburger. It was very good. As for activities, they have everything. They have an exercise room...."
$2,335
171 N Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, OH 44333
4.5
(12 reviews)
"My aunt has been in Arden Courts of Bath for three weeks now. We felt it was the best fit for her because it was smaller and because of the way that it was laid out. We just really liked it. She's doing well there and thriving, doing a lot of activit..."
$7,000
251 N Cleveland Massillon Rd, Akron, OH 44333
5.0
(4 reviews)
"I toured Heritage Crossing. It's going to fit my needs very well for my mother. The rooms were nice. The pricing was fair from what I'm seeing with the market. I liked it because there were more individual residents versus couples, which made it easi..."
$3,650
CARING STARS WINNER
PROMOTION!
101 N. Cleveland/Massillon Road, Akron, OH 44333
3.9
(21 reviews)
"I loved Brookdale Bath, but they wouldn't accept my sister. The facility was very clean and attractive. The atmosphere was attractive and friendly. The dining area was open and attractive...."
$3,430
1530 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313
5.0
(3 reviews)
"Great Lakes provided Hospice for my father for a few short months but during that time that he had left the staff was very attentive. My father loved showers and during his time in the NH they started bed bathing him. Once Hospice stepped in he was b..."
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150 Springside Drive Suite C340, Akron, OH 44333
4.1
(6 reviews)
"Homewatch Caregivers are great! ..."
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670 jarvis road, Akron, OH 44319
3.6
(5 reviews)
"Pebble Creek is well staffed with strong leaders who make quality care their priority. I was impressed with their professionalism and caring nature. I would highly recommend sending a loved one here. ..."
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1650 W Market Street, Akron, OH 44313
4.5
(2 reviews)
"Friendly staff. The owner actually cane out and serviced my father. Great company....."
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450 White Pond Drive Suite 200, Akron, OH 44320
4.5
(2 reviews)
"I have someone from Senior Helpers coming into our house to help me out with my husband. We choose it because it is cheaper than assisted living and he is happier at home. They are able to do just about anything. They can help him bathe. They can fix..."
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3558 Ridgewood Road, Akron, OH 44313
4.0
(3 reviews)
"My aunt moved into Timberland Ridge Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. They are phenomenal, it's an amazing facility, and I couldn't be happier that we can find that for her. They are so kind, it's brand new, the new owner came and re-did the whole ..."
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1150 W Market St, Akron, OH 44313
3.1
(16 reviews)
"This is a beautiful and newish facility. The assisted living staff has been great with my mom even during this horrible pandemic. They are thoughtful and trying to make the best of a very tough situation. The restaurant staff is over the top and d..."
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1211 W. Market Street, Akron, OH 44313
3.3
(6 reviews)
"I am in a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment here in HCR Manor Care. It also has a kitchen, living room and dining room. The staff is helpful and I am satisfied with their care. They have people I can talk to. We are mostly in the same basket so I c..."
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1077 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH 44310
3.6
(3 reviews)
"I've been in this facility for 61/2 weeks now. I still currently a resident. All has been top rate-superior nurses-aids-rehab-food-cleaning staff. I can't say enough about the complete staff. They have made my stay here (scary at first because of wha..."
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812 Biruta Street, Akron, OH 44307
5.0
(1 reviews)
"We are doing adult day care for my husband at CYO Adult Day Services. It is a big help to me. They have all kinds of things, and that's what I like about it. They have some type of arts and crafts. They usually have speakers come in, and the ones tha..."
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120 Brookmont Road, Akron, Ohio 44333, Akron, OH 44333
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom was at this facility and received very good care. She worked with great therapists to gain her strength back to get her back home. Windsong has new owners and is now a small family owned facility with very personalized care...."
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3813 Fortuna Drive, Akron, OH 44312
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom is a resident at The Village of St. Edward at Green. It's awesome. The memory care is only spaced for 14 people on one side and 14 people on the other side. When she moved in, there were only 12, and she was the 12th person and no one was on t..."
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3358 Ridgewood Rd, Akron, OH 44333
3.2
(4 reviews)
"On a Saturday night our family had to make a decision that we thought we were ready to make. We had our mother sent to hospice here in Fairlawn. We cannot express how wonderful the whole staff was to my mother as well as us. My mother did not pass un..."
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2631 Copley Road, Akron, OH 44321
3.3
(3 reviews)
"Lorantffy Care Center is a wonderful assisted living facility and I would recommend it to anyone looking to put loved ones into a new home. It is a very clean facility and the residents as well as staff are very friendly in manner and willing to help..."
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209 Merriman Road Akron OH, 44303, Akron, OH 44303
2.8
(9 reviews)
"I’ve been at the Merriman almost a year now in assisted living. The staff treat me really well here and are on time with everything. The facility offers many activities to choose from. Dr kerek has been seeing me while I’ve lived here and is a great ..."
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1077 Gorge Blvd, Akron, OH 44310
2.7
(8 reviews)
"Just want to give a BIG SHOUT-OUT for Summa at Home Hospice Aide Alonzo T. aka "AL". The Man treated our 84 y/o dad with Great Care & Compassion and asked him Questions and was very Carefull with his bone pain from the cancer. A real life Gentle Gian..."
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Reviews of Communities Nearby
Senior Living
Kelly
2.0
Review of Tranquility of Copley
I toured Tranquility of Copley. The staff was knowledgeable, caring, and professional. It's just that they're unable to keep the staff to keep that facility running like it should. The food was...
Senior Living
Marilyn
4.0
Review of Brookdale Montrose
Brookdale Montrose was a very, very beautiful facility, but when I asked the question of what would happen if my sister's funds ran out/if she outlived her funds, I was told that they would help us...
Senior Living
Matthew right
4.0
Review of Timberland Ridge
I recently toured timberland ridge and I was able to meet the staff and talk with a few residents. They all had nothing but kind words to say about everyone who works here and resides here. I...
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