Senior Living in Lorain County, Ohio
Assisted living, memory care & independent living in Lorain County
16 communities licensed by the state of Ohio. Listed alphabetically; Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for communities that have not earned an award.
| Community | City | Care types | Licensed capacity | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Manor | Amherst | Assisted Living | 36 | — |
| Anchor Lodge Limited | Lorain | Assisted Living | 80 | — |
| Avenue Assisted Living | Avon Lake | Assisted Living | 174 | — |
| Elms Retirement Village, Prospect Ave | Wellington | Assisted Living | 36 | ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES, INC. |
| Independence Village of Avon Lake | Avon Lake | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 128 | GREAT LAKES SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES, LLC |
| Kendal at Oberlin (Independent Living and Assisted Living and Continuing Care) | Oberlin | Independent Living · Assisted Living · Continuing Care | 74 | KENDAL AT OBERLIN |
| Lorain Estates Senior Living | Lorain | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 133 | EC OPCO LORAIN, LLC |
| North Ridgeville Danbury | North Ridgeville | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 144 | 33770 BAGLEY TENANT, LLC |
| O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville (Assisted Living) | North Ridgeville | Assisted Living | 44 | — |
| Rose Senior Living Avon | Avon | Independent Living · Assisted Living | 125 | AVON SENIOR LIVING, L.L.C |
| St Mary of the Woods (Assisted Living) | Avon | Assisted Living | 77 | SAINT THERESE OF AVON, LLC |
| The 1907 at Central School | Amherst | Assisted Living | 80 | CENTRAL VILLAGE LTD. CO. |
| The Abbewood Assisted Living | Elyria | Assisted Living | 75 | ELYRIA RETIREMENT INVESTORS, LLC |
| The Ganzhorn Suites of Avon | Avon | Assisted Living | 68 | GANZHORN OPERATING CO OF AVON, INC |
| The Gardens of French Creek at Avon Oaks | Avon | Assisted Living | 48 | — |
| Wesleyan Village (Assisted Living and Memory Care) | Elyria | Assisted Living · Memory Care | 261 | — |
Also in Lorain County, from public records: 10 income-restricted senior apartments
Costs: assisted living in Ohio costs a median of $6,103 a month (CareScout 2025). Nursing home costs in Ohio: CareScout medians and the private-pay rates nursing homes publish.
Income-restricted senior apartments in Lorain County
10 buildings from public records. Rent is set by income, there are age and income limits, and there is often a wait list. Apply through the property manager.
| Building | City | Apartments | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beachpark Tower Apartments | Avon Lake | 150 | Millennia Housing Management |
| Concord Manor | Oberlin | 51 | TM Associates Management |
| Firelands Lorain | Lorain | 77 | Gibraltar Property Management |
| Harr Plaza | Elyria | 100 | Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority |
| Heritage Square | Wellington | 56 | Table Rock |
| International Plaza | Lorain | 100 | Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority |
| Oberlin Manor | Lorain | 150 | Owner's Management |
| R J Gordon Manor | Elyria | 30 | Active Residential Management Services |
| Sacred Heart Manor | Lorain | 51 | RHM Real Estate |
| ST Patrick Manor | Wellington | 50 | Humility of Mary Housing |
Nursing homes in Lorain County
20 Medicare-certified nursing facilities with CMS ratings.
| Facility | City | CMS Rating | Beds | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elms Retirement Village, S Main St | Wellington | ★★★★★ | 60 | For profit - Corporation |
| Kendal at Oberlin (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Oberlin | ★★★★★ | 5 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Keystone Pointe Health and Rehabilitation | Lagrange | ★★★★★ | 121 | For profit - Corporation |
| Kingston of Vermilion | Vermilion | ★★★★★ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Life Care Center of Elyria | Elyria | ★★★★★ | 99 | For profit - Individual |
| O'neill Healthcare North Ridgeville (Skilled Nursing) | North Ridgeville | ★★★★★ | 150 | For profit - Individual |
| St Mary of the Woods (Skilled Nursing) | Avon | ★★★★★ | 50 | Non profit - Corporation |
| Welcome Nursing Home | Oberlin | ★★★★★ | 99 | For profit - Corporation |
| The Woods on French Creek Nursing & Rehab Center | Avon | ★★★★★ | 74 | For profit - Corporation |
| Amherst Manor Nursing Home | Amherst | ★★★★☆ | 114 | For profit - Corporation |
| Autumn Aegis Nursing Home | Lorain | ★★★★☆ | 99 | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Avon Oaks Nursing Home | Avon | ★★★★☆ | 99 | For profit - Corporation |
| Avon Place Healthcare Center | Avon | ★★★★☆ | 91 | For profit - Corporation |
| Lake Pointe Health Care | Lorain | ★★★★☆ | 99 | For profit - Corporation |
| Main Street Care Center | Avon Lake | ★★★★☆ | 120 | For profit - Corporation |
| Oak Hills Nursing Center | Lorain | ★★★★☆ | 80 | For profit - Corporation |
| Anchor Lodge Nursing Home | Lorain | ★★★☆☆ | 110 | For profit - Corporation |
| Avenue at North Ridgeville | North Ridgeville | ★★☆☆☆ | 103 | For profit - Corporation |
| The Northridge Health Center | North Ridgeville | ★★☆☆☆ | 96 | For profit - Individual |
| Wesleyan Village (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) | Elyria | ★☆☆☆☆ | 99 | Non profit - Other |
What will senior living cost, and how will we pay?
Our free guide shows the starting prices communities post for each kind of care, walks you through a monthly budget, and explains how insurance, VA benefits, Medicaid and Medicare can help.

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Paying for Senior Living
Costs by type of care, a monthly budget, and how insurance, the VA, Medicaid and Medicare help.