When looking at the cost of Ohio assisted living communities, it is important to understand the term “base rate.” For clarification purposes, the Metlife Market Survey of Long-Term Care Costs classifies assisted living communities as basic, standard and inclusive.

Basic Assisted Living Facilities

For the purpose of comparison, basic assisted living facilities offer five or fewer services, such as meal preparation, medication management, or assistance with daily tasks like dressing. Standard assisted living facilities include six to nine services in their base rate, and inclusive assisted living facilities include ten or more services in their base rate.

From a national standpoint, basic assisted living communities cost $3,088 per month, per resident. Standard assisted living communities averaged $3,412 and inclusive assisted living communities averaged $3,775. Nationally, more communities are considered inclusive than basic or standard.

If your loved one needs significant assistance with day-to-day tasks, or you expect them to stay in the community until they reach a stage of life where they need significant assistance, it may be less expensive to choose an inclusive community over a basic, as choosing services ala cart can often be a significant increase in monthly spending.

So, understanding that there will be a difference in services provided for the dollar amounts listed below, the average prices for Ohio assisted living communities are below, but remember, check to see what the communities you are considering include in that base rate!

Cincinnati Assisted Living Base Rate Averages

  • Average cost – $3,279 per month
  • High cost – $5,450 per month
  • Low cost – $2,220 per month

Cleveland Assisted Living Base Rate Averages

  • Average cost – $3,456 per month
  • High cost – $6,692 per month
  • Low cost – $2,050  per month

Columbus Assisted Living Base Rate Averages

  • Average cost – $3,951 per month
  • High cost – $6,144 per month
  • Low cost- $2,169 per month

Rest of Ohio

  • Average cost – $3,015 per month
  • High cost – $4,185 per month
  • Low cost – $1,445 per month