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The cost of independent living in Derby is about $3,195 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 28 options. Read 421 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.
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It's attached to the public library. No need to even go outside. It is a nice place that I would definitely recommend to others.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Verena at Hilliard!Nestled in the heart of Hilliard, Ohio, and spread over 5 acres of vibrant greenery lies Verena at Hilliard—a luxurious 55+ independent living community. Our all-inclusive monthly rates include chef-prepared meals,...
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The value for cost would be a 4 just because it's so expensive. But you do get what you pay for. The food is great, not much processed foods. Staff is pleasant and not a lot of turnover. The only improvement...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to StoryPoint Grove City! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we...
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I would recommend this facility to others. My father is very happy there. When he has an issue, he can go to the office and they always treat him with respect.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Homestead Village is a community that brings neighbors together and provides convenient amenities just steps away from your doorstep. You'll have easy access to over a dozen store fronts that offer everything from Farrah's Salon to The Hemingway Library! You'll also find opportunities for...
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9.5
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38 reviews
I would like to comment on [name removed], Executive Director. He has been so very helpful with transitioning my Mom into Carriage Court Grove City. He is always there when I need help or just any questions....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
One of the most important decisions we make in our senior years is lifestyle. We seek to maintain our independence but what does that mean. Independence doesn’t necessarily mean living alone, using outside services to clean, shop, or transport. No, living independently means living our daily...
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Our loved one passed in [date removed] So only there a few months. It was not the facility's issue but hospice care often left a mess for others to clean. Being they only come in once a week this piled up....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Putting more living back into your life.It’s time to trade the worry and hassle of homeownership for the comfort and convenience of a life of redefined independence. It’s time to trade the stress of isolated life for the security and safety of a community designed from the ground up to be the...
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8.9
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31 reviews
They have been very accommodating for my dad. He has the aids wrapped around his finger! If he doesn't like his meal they bend backwards getting him something he likes
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our assisted living programs have become increasingly popular because they combine professional care with homelike surroundings, reasonable cost, attractive private or semiprivate apartments, and well balanced programs of events and activities. We provide both nurses and around-the-clock...
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9 reviews
The staff is wonderful and the facility is too. I just think the memory care unit is lacking in the food category. There food seemed more like something you would serve at a kid school. It was always cold...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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7.1
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17 reviews
We learned that in memory care units, the residents will take things from each other. They had warned us about this and not to bring anything of value. It happens more than we expected. We have had to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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They've been really accommodating. My friend has an adult son with Down's Syndrome who we were looking to place as well, and they allowed him to stay with her for a short while until we were able to place...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Villas of Scioto are tucked away in a beautiful residential setting in a warm and inviting neighborhood close to shopping, restaurants, golf courses, sporting activities and emergency care facilities. Capital Health Care Network takes pride in maintaining a community where we provide a safe,...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
IMPORTANT: THIS IS ACTIVE ADULT LIVING. WE DO NOT PROVIDE MEALS OR HEALTHCARE. PLEASE NOTE PRICING OF RENTS ($2000-$3000/MO) TO REFER APPROPRIATE PROSPECTIVE RESIDENTS.
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There are not enough good things I can say about Hoover Haus. They are top-notch in their care. They treat all their residents with such respect and dignity. They were essential in making my mother's last...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Hoover Haus is an Assisted Living Center dedicated to making it 'Your Haus'. The Center is owned and operated by Grove City Residents. The building was purchased, newly renovated, and decorated to create a homelike environment and provide the services You Need & Desire.
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I feel good knowing my mom is in excellent care with the wonderful staff that are always available. The community is clean and taken care of. I like knowing that she is offered activities to help her be...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
National Church Residences Lincoln Village is an assisted living community located near the dynamic city of Columbus, OH. Our community is close enough to where residents and visiting relatives need to be, but it is far enough away to make for a comfortable and soothing atmosphere. It does not...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Lincoln Lodge Retirement Residence is conveniently in Lincoln Village-Columbus' far west side-near The Hilltop, Grove City, Hilliard, and New Rome. The Lincoln Lodge residents are largely made up of retirees who lived, worked and raised their families in these communities. When you become a...
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The owner of this community has been very helpful and accommodating. I like that they make the family feel welcome and encourage family to visit. They have a fifties style malt shop, a movie theater and a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Wish I could give it higher than a 5. We liked it because it was small and from the beginning form our first interaction with [name removed] , it was just very friendly welcoming, and helpful and we got a...
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Our Senior Living Community, The Villas of Scioto is a retirement community where active seniors enjoy independent living, and neighbors understand that 55 plus means aging in full bloom. Capital Health Care Network takes pride in providing independent living for seniors in safe, serene settings...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Derby, OH
The average cost of senior living in Derby is $3,195 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Darbyville, OH with an average of $3,016 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Derby, OH vs. nearby cities
Derby, OH
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Derby, OH vs. the state and national average
Derby, OH
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Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Derby vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Derby, OH by room type
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Average cost of Independent Living in Derby over time
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What families are saying about independent living in Derby
Recent reviews for independent living in Derby
Cranberry Park at The Grand of Dublin
4.8
I waited 8 months to write this review as I wanted time to really get to know The Grand. Last July, we moved my 97 year old mother into assisted living. We are so glad we did!
When I fist walked into The Grand, I said to my wife, "I want to live here" now, 8 moths later, I still feel ...
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Cranberry Park at AVIA Senior Living in Upper Arlington, OH
4.8
I’d rate them very. The staff can’t be beat – they’re very friendly. I think they’re a little expensive. The manager of the place will bend over backwards to help people. They do have activities, but I don’t do much with them. It’s a small community. It’s pretty looking and prestigious.
The Ashford on Broad in Columbus, OH
4.1
I think there were some initial communication steps we had to get worked out. Some things didn't get done initially. And I think they have some short-staffing issues, especially on weekends,. But I think they're trying, and they're being responsive to my concerns. It's just something you ...
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Derby independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Derby independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Derby, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select dietary accommodations in Derby independent living
Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Derby partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.8%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.7%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.5%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20.8%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
9.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Derby independent living
Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Derby communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20.8%
43.6%
Room service
Room service
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37.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Derby independent living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Derby offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Derby, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
48%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
54.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
33.3%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.2%
32.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Danbury Columbus, Verena at Hilliard and Cherry Blossom Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Derby, Ohio. See full list of communities.
There are 28 independent living facilities near Derby, Ohio. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Derby, Ohio are Danbury Columbus, Verena at Hilliard and StoryPoint Grove City. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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