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54 verified providers across Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Geauga, Summit and Portage counties.

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This directory lists 54 verified senior care providers across Greater Cleveland, covering assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, independent living, home health and hospice.

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Every provider in this directory was verified against its own published information as of 2026-07-21. That is a deliberately narrow standard, and it means this directory is smaller than the aggregator listings you will find elsewhere.

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This directory lists 54 verified senior care providers across Greater Cleveland, covering assisted living, memory care, nursing homes, independent living, home health and hospice across Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Geauga, Summit and Portage counties.

What verified means here. Name, address, ZIP, county and care type were each confirmed against the operator's own website. We do not publish bed counts, license numbers, pricing or star ratings we could not source. Communities that appear on aggregator sites but that we could not confirm currently operate under that name at that address are not listed here.

Coverage by city

CityCountyVerified providersCare types covered
ClevelandCuyahoga6Assisted Living, Independent Living
LakewoodCuyahoga2Assisted Living
ParmaCuyahoga3Assisted Living, Independent Living
WestlakeCuyahoga3Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Home
StrongsvilleCuyahoga4Assisted Living, Independent Living
BeachwoodCuyahoga3Assisted Living, Independent Living
Shaker HeightsCuyahoga2Assisted Living
Rocky RiverCuyahoga4Assisted Living, Independent Living
MentorLake4Assisted Living, Independent Living
SolonCuyahoga2Independent Living, Nursing Home
IndependenceCuyahoga1Assisted Living
North OlmstedCuyahoga2Independent Living
EuclidCuyahoga1Assisted Living
Mayfield HeightsCuyahoga2Assisted Living, Independent Living
Broadview HeightsCuyahoga1Assisted Living
Avon LakeLorain2Independent Living
WilloughbyLake1Independent Living
BrecksvilleCuyahoga1Independent Living

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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 →

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Assisted Living

47 verified in the Cleveland metro

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Memory Care

37 verified in the Cleveland metro

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Nursing Home

14 verified in the Cleveland metro

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Home Health & Home Care

0 verified in the Cleveland metro

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Independent Living

25 verified in the Cleveland metro

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Hospice

0 verified in the Cleveland metro

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Questions Cleveland families ask

What does the Ohio Department of Health license, and what law covers it?

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) licenses Residential Care Facilities (RCFs), the single license type that covers nearly all assisted living and memory care communities in Ohio, along with nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospice. RCF licensing is governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3721 and Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 3701-16. Nursing homes fall under a separate rule chapter, OAC 3701-17, so the two license types are not interchangeable.

How can I check whether a Cleveland-area assisted living community is properly licensed?

Use the ODH Licensed Facilities, Services, and Program Search tool to confirm a facility's current license status and review its inspection history. This is the state's own lookup and reflects official licensing and survey records rather than a private review site. The Ohio Department of Aging's Long-Term Care Quality Navigator can supplement this with some consumer-facing information, though it is not a CMS-style star rating.

What does it mean when a Cleveland memory care unit says it has a special care unit disclosure?

Under OAC 3701-16-07(F)(5), a Residential Care Facility that operates a special care unit, as defined in OAC 3701-16-01(LL), must provide a written disclosure covering admission and discharge criteria, staffing, staff training, programming, additional costs, and the unit's physical design. This is a paperwork disclosure requirement, not a state inspection, survey, or certification; Ohio has no separate memory care license or certification comparable to some other states.

What's the practical difference between an assisted living community and a nursing home in Ohio?

Both are ODH-licensed, but under different rule chapters: assisted living communities are licensed as Residential Care Facilities under OAC 3701-16, while nursing homes are licensed under OAC 3701-17. RCFs provide housing, supervision, and personal care, and may deliver only limited skilled nursing care, capped at 120 days in a 12-month period absent a written extension agreement. Nursing homes are built for residents needing ongoing, higher levels of skilled nursing care, including rehabilitation and more complex medical needs.

How do I file a complaint against an assisted living facility in Cleveland with the state?

Complaints about abuse, neglect, or misappropriation in an ODH-licensed facility go to the Ohio Department of Health complaint line at 1-800-342-0553, with live coverage Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern, and voicemail checked twice daily outside those hours. ODH investigates licensing and care-quality complaints against RCFs and nursing homes; a separate home health hotline (1-800-669-3534) covers home health agency complaints.

What actually happens during a state inspection of an assisted living facility in Ohio?

ODH surveyors conduct on-site inspections of licensed RCFs to check compliance with OAC 3701-16, reviewing records, observing care delivery, interviewing staff and residents, and checking the physical plant. Inspection findings and any resulting citations become part of the facility's licensing record, which families can review through the ODH Licensed Facilities, Services, and Program Search tool.

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