Senior living in Akron, Ohio spans 54 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 53 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Summit and Portage counties in Ohio. 8 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Summit and Portage counties in Ohio, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Akron area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Akron range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Ohio’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
8 of the 53 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Akron metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Pebble Creek Healthcare Center in Akron. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pebble Creek Healthcare Center | Akron, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | Communicare Health |
| Pleasant View Health Care Center | Barberton, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 121 | Independent |
| Heather Knoll Retirement Village | Tallmadge, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 115 | Sprenger Health Care Systems |
| Regina Health Center | Richfield, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 99 | Independent |
| Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center | Kent, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 79 | Altercare |
| The Pinnacle Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Tallmadge, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 75 | Northwood Healthcare Group |
| Regency Care Of Copley | Akron, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 70 | Independent |
| Ohio Living Rockynol | Akron, OH | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 36 | Ohio Living Communities |
| Falls Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 108 | Vrc Management |
| Barberton Post Acute | Barberton, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 104 | Pacs Group |
| Bath Creek Estates | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 99 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Brentwood Health Care Center | Sagamore Hills, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 99 | Independent |
| Kensington At Anna Maria | Aurora, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 99 | Independent |
| Anna Maria Of Aurora | Aurora, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 98 | Independent |
| Avenue At Aurora | Aurora, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 98 | Progressive Quality Care |
| Manor Of Grande Village | Twinsburg, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 96 | Sprenger Health Care Systems |
| Tamarack Ridge Health And Rehabilitation | Kent, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 96 | Foundations Health Solutions |
| Village At St Edward Nrsg Care | Fairlawn, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 81 | Independent |
| Heritage Of Hudson | Hudson, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 80 | Independent |
| Northfield Village Retirement Community | Northfield, OH | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 70 | Vrc Management |
| Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Akron, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 165 | Foundations Health Solutions |
| Bath Manor Special Care Centre | Akron, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 130 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| The Colony Healthcare Center | Tallmadge, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 117 | Communicare Health |
| Woodlands Health And Rehab Center | Ravenna, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 95 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Phoenix Of Fairlawn | Akron, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 80 | Independent |
| Aurora Manor Special Care Cent | Aurora, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 75 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Crown Center At Laurel Lake | Hudson, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 75 | Independent |
| Green Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Ltd | Akron, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 69 | Vrc Management |
| Canterbury Of Twinsburg | Twinsburg, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 56 | Independent |
| St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes | Akron, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 56 | Independent |
| The Pavilion At Stow For Nursing And Rehabilitatio | Stow, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 51 | The Pavilion Group |
| Concordia At Sumner | Copley, OH | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 48 | Concordia Lutheran Ministries |
| Wyant Woods Healthcare Center | Akron, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 180 | Communicare Health |
| Arbors At Stow | Stow, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 145 | Arbors At Ohio |
| Copley Health Center | Copley, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 130 | Communicare Health |
| Divine Rehabilitation And Nursing At Canal Pointe | Akron, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 120 | Divine Healthcare Management |
| Arbors At Streetsboro | Streetsboro, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 99 | Arbors At Ohio |
| Longmeadow Care Center | Ravenna, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 99 | Embassy Healthcare |
| Avenue At Macedonia | Macedonia, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 98 | Progressive Quality Care |
| Wayside Farm Inc | Peninsula, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 95 | Independent |
| Altercare Of Cuyahoga Falls Ctr For Rehab & Nursin | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 91 | Altercare |
| Highland Square Nursing And Rehabilitation | Akron, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 91 | Independent |
| Tallmadge Health & Rehab Center | Tallmadge, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 90 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Arbors At Fairlawn The | Fairlawn, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 88 | Arbors At Ohio |
| Majestic Care Of Kent | Kent, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 74 | Majestic Care |
| The Merriman | Akron, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 55 | Lionstone Care |
| Hudson Elms Nursing Center | Hudson, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 50 | Aom Healthcare |
| Seasons Nursing And Rehab | Stow, OH | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 50 | Embassy Healthcare |
| Twinsburg Post Acute | Twinsburg, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 114 | Pacs Group |
| Hudson Springs Nursing And Rehab | Stow, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 80 | Garden Springs Healthcare |
| Timberland Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation | Fairlawn, OH | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 75 | Foundations Health Solutions |
| Continuing Healthcare Of Cuyahoga Falls | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Not rated | 122 | Paradigm Healthcare |
| Momentous Health At Richfield | Richfield, OH | Not rated | 72 | Independent |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Akron metro is spread across Summit and Portage counties in Ohio. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Ohio, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 8 Akron-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 54 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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