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The cost of independent living in Hartford is about $3,309 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 18 options. Read 300 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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My mother has been a resident for the past few months and has greatly enjoyed the activities and amenities offered throughout the facility. She has also appreciated the opportunity to meet many new people....
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 Gahanna! 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 active adult, independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...
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My mother moved into Danbury Mount Vernon in [date removed]. She feels right at home in her cozy apartment filled with the furniture and decor brought from her home that she lived in for nearly seventy...
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 Danbury Mount Vernon! 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 active adult, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive...
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66 Floor plans available
9.8
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82 reviews
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[name removed] has had a couple of fiscal needs and the have connected with the appropriate people to provide help. The therapist has been able to increase her mobility. The doctor that come Middleton 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.
Middleton Senior Living is a premier community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services in Granville, Ohio. Designed with a warm and vibrant ambiance, Middleton ensures that residents enjoy engaging, fulfilling lives surrounded by a supportive and welcoming...
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9.8
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They have a very active caring staff. They interact constantly. I've witnessed the manager always interacting with the men and women and how dedicated he is. Nurses are very caring and not irritated when...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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9.5
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72 reviews
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It's a lovely community and we were sad to leave. That was a bumpy start - the Activities Director was out so my aunt was unable to connect with people and become comfortable. And it took a while for anyone...
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 Danbury Westerville! 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 assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every...
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9.5
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35 reviews
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Wonderful and knowledgeable nurses 24 hours a day, director of nursing is friendly and present for questions and care issues. Mom has a private room and bath facility, utilities are included.
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.
Life flourishes at The Avalon of New Albany. Residents enjoy an abundance of amenities including a chapel, wood shop, on-site theatre, chef prepared meals and more — all incorporated into a vibrant city boulevard and town center design. The Avalon of New Albany is where seniors can find the care...
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99 Floor plans available
9.3
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12 reviews
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"I moved in to Springwood Place 5 months ago. I sold my 4 bedroom home in Hilliard as I wanted to get closer to my daughters in Westerville and my home was getting a bit hard to keep up. Truthfully, I was a...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Retire in style, your style! Enjoy exceptional 55+ living at Springwood Place Luxury Apartments! Located in Westerville, Springwood Place is located in a wooded residential area nestled between Hoover Dam and Uptown Westerville, near the Otterbein Equine Center and minutes away from Easton &...
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What we like the most about The Gables of Westerville are the people and how much they care for our loved ones. We are super happy with this community!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At The Gables of Westerville, it is our mission to provide a culture of compassion and excellence for our residents and associates – fulfilling our promise to develop a community where people matter most. Located on the border of both Franklin and Delaware county close to St. Paul Catholic...
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15 reviews
8.4
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15 reviews
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The care givers are nice and responsive. They are very good with the residents. Seem to know their preferences and can easily guide and redirect them when needed. There has been some turnover with the DON....
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.
At the Inn at Walnut Trail we are committed to delivering the best in senior assisted living. With a caring, professional, and friendly team, our goal is to ensure that each and every resident receives the utmost in personalized care and services. We offer varying levels of assistance from more...
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Feridean Commons has a beautiful campus including independent and assisted living. Design of the assisted living facilities is unique with several decentralized community areas - giving the facility a...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Feridean Commons opened in 2001. We are Independently owned and located on 18 acres in North Westerville, with 58 Assisted Living Apartments and 40 Independent Living Villas, all on one floor, no steps, with care 24/7 as you need it. Our professional staff delivers high quality care and service...
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[name removed] is top-notch in communication! it's obvious she cares about resident needs, life purpose, and ability to transition as changes occur in one's life. Inniswood is beautiful, comfortable, great...
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.
Inniswood Village is a new senior community in Westerville that’s designed for life. Residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in attractive rental apartments next to the serene beauty of Inniswood Metro Gardens. The heart of Inniswood Village is its Town Center, offering many of the...
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My mother has been at KAG for 2 1/2 years and is now transitioning to the assisted living level. She has had a great experience. They really take good care of you there. I hope to go there myself when I get...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Kendal at Granville, a not for profit life plan community, is affiliated with The Kendal Corporation, a nationally recognized leader in housing and services for the aging. Kendal at Granville opened in 2005 and is located one mile from the charming Village of Granville also home to Denison...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
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: 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
Care types provided by this community
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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.

Cost of independent living in Hartford, OH

The average cost of senior living in Hartford is $3,309 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Heath, OH with an average of $2,886 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hartford, OH vs. nearby cities

Hartford, OH
$3,309/mo
$3,200/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hartford, OH vs. the state and national average

Hartford, OH
$3,309/mo
$4,088/mo
U.S. national average
$4,112/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Hartford vs. other types of senior living

$4,773/mo
Independent Living
$3,309/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Hartford, OH by room type

Semi-Private
$6,900/mo
Studio
$5,572/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,639/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,217/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,450/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Hartford over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Hartford

Recent reviews for independent living in Hartford

The Bristol in Columbus, OH

5.0
My family members moved into The Bristol last October and it has been the greatest blessing to happen to my family. They truly have made The Bristol their home. Its been great to go visit them and having them introduce to all their friends and just watching them flourish. I am very thankfully ...
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Capital City Hospice in Columbus, OH

5.0
We were very fortunate that The Inn was able to arrange for my dad's hospice care with Capital City Hospice while he was there. They were so very helpful and kind and they helped my mother and myself as well as my dad. I would definitely recommend them

Paramount Senior Living at Westerville

4.7
We chose Paramount Senior Living because it was smaller facility that is very clean and is seems like they try to make it very home like rather than institutional. The dining area is more like a dining room you would sit in at home instead of a cafeteria. Overall I would recommend to others ...
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Hartford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hartford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hartford, 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 Hartford 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 Hartford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hartford, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
47.1%
20.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.2%
34.6%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
31.1%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.2%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.6%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Hartford 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 Hartford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hartford, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.1%
36.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.8%
43.7%
Room service
Room service
58.8%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
29.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hartford 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 Hartford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hartford, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
32.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
48.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
49.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.7%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
52.9%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
38.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
47%
Dances
Dances
29.4%
32.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
58.8%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
46.6%
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Danbury Columbus, StoryPoint Gahanna and Danbury Mount Vernon are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hartford, Ohio. See full list of communities.

There are 18 independent living facilities near Hartford, Ohio. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Hartford, Ohio are Danbury Columbus, StoryPoint Gahanna and Danbury Mount Vernon. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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