Otterbein North Olmsted

Faith-based nonprofit Otterbein's 2025 acquisition of the former Emerald Village Senior Living, next to Bradley Woods Reservation.

Otterbein North Olmsted, at 30344 Lorain Road, is operated by Otterbein, a 501(c)(3) faith-based nonprofit, and offers independent living and assisted living. In 2025, Otterbein acquired the property from its former operator, when it was known as Emerald Village Senior Living, a change that families researching the address online should be aware of, since older listings and reviews may still reference the prior Emerald Village name and ownership.

The community sits adjacent to Bradley Woods Reservation, part of the Cleveland Metroparks system, giving residents and visiting family members immediate access to wooded trails and natural green space directly next to the property, an amenity tied specifically to this location's position along Lorain Road in North Olmsted.

As a nonprofit operator, Otterbein's ownership structure differs from many of the for-profit regional and national chains profiled elsewhere in this guide, such as Brookdale, Sunrise, and StoryPoint, which may be a relevant consideration for families who weigh nonprofit versus for-profit ownership when evaluating senior living options. Given the recent 2025 change in ownership and branding, families should verify current services, pricing, and staffing directly with Otterbein rather than relying on information tied to the property's prior Emerald Village Senior Living identity.

Short answer

Otterbein North Olmsted is an independent living provider at 30344 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070, in Cuyahoga County.

Location and contact

Community	Otterbein North Olmsted
Care type	Independent Living
Address	30344 Lorain Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070
County	Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Website	Official site

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North Olmsted in context

North Olmsted sits near the Westlake and Rocky River corridor in western Cuyahoga County, within the same Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging territory as its lakefront neighbors.

Other independent living options near North Olmsted

Judson Manor — Cleveland
Eliza Bryant Village — Cleveland
Saint Luke's Manor — Cleveland
Garrett Square Senior Apartments — Cleveland
O'Neill Healthcare Lakewood — Lakewood
Mount Alverna Village — Parma

Listing details verified 2026-07-21 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.

Questions Cleveland families ask

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What senior care resources exist in Cuyahoga County, Ohio?

Cuyahoga County is served by the Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) and falls under MyCare Ohio's Northeast Ohio region and the Region 10A Long-Term Care Ombudsman, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman of Cleveland. As the region's population center, with about 265,000 residents 65 and older, Cuyahoga also has the largest concentration of assisted living and memory care communities, especially in the East Side inner suburbs and West Side lakefront corridor. The county also runs its own Adult Protective Services line through the Division of Senior and Adult Services, at 216-420-6700.

Location and contact

North Olmsted in context

Other independent living options near North Olmsted

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