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Independent Living in Brecksville, OH

Compare licensed independent living in Brecksville and the surrounding Cuyahoga County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in Brecksville
Cuyahoga County
Quick answer

There is 1 verified independent living option listed in Brecksville, Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health licenses and inspects these providers, and you can check any community's license status and inspection history free through the state search tool.

HomeBrecksvilleIndependent Living

Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

Short answer

We list 1 verified independent living option in Brecksville, Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health licenses these providers and publishes inspection history you can look up free.

What to watch for with independent living in Brecksville

  • Independent living is not licensed as a care facility in Ohio, because no personal care is provided. That also means no ODH inspection record to check.

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Verified independent living in Brecksville

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Jennings at BrecksvilleIndependent Living8736 Brecksville Road
Brecksville, OH 44141
Cuyahoga

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

Greater Cleveland's 7-county area is compact enough that families in Brecksville regularly place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

CommunityCare typeAddressCounty
Judson ManorIndependent Living1890 East 107th Street
Cleveland, OH 44106
Cuyahoga
Eliza Bryant VillageIndependent Living7201 Wade Park Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103
Cuyahoga
Saint Luke's ManorIndependent Living11311 Shaker Boulevard
Cleveland, OH 44104
Cuyahoga
Garrett Square Senior ApartmentsIndependent Living12417 Superior Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
Cuyahoga
O'Neill Healthcare LakewoodAssisted Living13900 Detroit Avenue
Lakewood, OH 44107
Cuyahoga
Mount Alverna VillageIndependent Living6765 State Road
Parma, OH 44134
Cuyahoga

The Brecksville market specifically

Brecksville borders the Cuyahoga Valley National Park in southern Cuyahoga County, near the Independence and Broadview Heights corridor.

Brecksville's location near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park means it draws some families from both the southern Cuyahoga suburbs and northern Summit County, even though the county line changes which regional agencies apply.

Before you sign anything

Get the all-in monthly cost in writing at your parent's current assessed care level, ask what triggers the next care level and what it costs, and ask for the rate increase history across the last three years. Communities that will not put these in writing are telling you something.

Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds an Assisted Living Waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of Cleveland-area communities do not, which means a second move at the worst possible time.

You can check any Ohio facility's record free. Use the ODH Licensed Facilities Search for current license status and inspection history, and the Ohio Department of Aging's Long-Term Care Quality Navigator for consumer-facing detail. Assisted living is not CMS star-rated. Read the full explanation →

Questions Cleveland families ask

What does long-term care insurance typically cover for a senior in Ohio?

Long-term care insurance policies vary by contract, but most cover some combination of nursing home care, assisted living, home care, and adult day care up to a daily or monthly benefit cap and a lifetime maximum, after an elimination period. Ohio does not regulate benefit levels directly; what a specific policy pays depends entirely on its own terms, so families should review the actual policy document rather than assume standard coverage.

How does the cost of in-home care in Ohio compare to moving to a facility?

According to the 2025 CareScout survey, a non-medical caregiver in Ohio runs about $34 an hour, while assisted living runs a median of $6,103 a month. At roughly 20 hours a week, hourly in-home care can cost less than assisted living, but full-time round-the-clock in-home care quickly exceeds facility costs since hourly rates add up fast across 24-hour coverage.

What does Ohio's Long-Term Care Ombudsman do, and who covers Cuyahoga County?

Ohio's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents of nursing homes and residential care facilities, investigating complaints about care quality, residents' rights, improper transfer or discharge, restraint use, and abuse or neglect, free, confidential, and only with resident consent. Cuyahoga County falls under Region 10A, Eastern Lakefront, served by the Long-Term Care Ombudsman of Cleveland (LTCO) at 1-800-365-3112, which also covers Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina counties.

What should I do if an assisted living facility in Cleveland won't resolve my complaint?

If direct conversation with facility management doesn't resolve a concern, escalate to the Region 10A Long-Term Care Ombudsman (1-800-365-3112) for advocacy and mediation, or file a formal complaint with the Ohio Department of Health at 1-800-342-0553 if the issue involves possible abuse, neglect, or a licensing violation. These paths can run in parallel; an ombudsman advocacy effort doesn't preclude also filing an ODH complaint.

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