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Photo of The Residence of Chardon
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22 Floor plans available
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My stepfather moved in here in January. It has been wonderful!! all of the employees, the residents and the food are wonderful! I visit almost daily and I have never had a bad experience. Everybody here is...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Tap into the serenity of The Residence of Chardon, where residents enjoy the peacefulness of country living with big-city luxuries less than an hour away. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally...
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Photo of Lantern Of Madison
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I've had a great experience here. The staff is always kind and helpful, and they do a great job of making the residents feel comfortable and cared for. It's nice to see everyone enjoying activities and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
WELCOME TO THE LANTERN 'We believe in creating a world where memories are treasured, relationships are cherished and our elderly revered. Our deep seated conviction is, innovation and challenging the status quo. We challenge the status quo by creating a therapeutic care environment that not only...
Photo of Lantern of Saybrook
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I recently stopped by to see a friend I hadn't seen in some time. It was really good to catch up. I was happy to see that she is doing well. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the place felt...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
WELCOME TO THE LANTERN 'We believe in creating a world where memories are treasured, relationships are cherished and our elderly revered. Our deep seated conviction is, innovation and challenging the status quo. We challenge the status quo by creating a therapeutic care environment that not only...
Photo of Clearview Lantern Suites | Keystone Senior
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The experience was good. My sweet mother passed away there. They were very compassionate and accommodating with the hospice process. They kind of all became like family to us.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
A central element of Keystone Senior is in our commitment to engage the interests, needs, wants and dreams of our residents which leads to experiencing an elevated life in seven key areas: Emotional: humor, celebrations, music and the friendships that are developed. Environmental: Miles of...
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Mom wasn't there long enough before she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Welcome to Blossom Hill Health Care Residence. Our campus embraces the picturesque countryside that we call home. The calm and quiet nature of nearby rolling farmland transfers to our community. Large windows capture the natural outdoor beauty and sunlight, creating a warm and cozy environment...
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Photo of Divine Living of Madison
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What we like the most about Divine Living is the staff. Their kindness, care level and cleanliness are a 10+ on your 1-5 scale. My Dad has always told me that the food, which is home made, is very good
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Briar Hill Health Care Residence
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My mother truly enjoyed her short time there, it was wonderful. In her words she was really dreading it because she thought a month would be a long time, but the time just flew by for her. What caught our...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
WHY BRIARCLIFF MANOR?We are more than an Assisted Living facility. We provide a lifestyle of gracious country living in a simply elegant setting. We pay attention to the details of fine dining, to personalized laundry, to the care we deliver. Our call is to serve our residents' individualized...
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The staff here are kind, attentive, and always welcoming whenever I visit, even though there aren't many of them. I've had the chance to see the meals being served, and the food looks fresh and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Villa at the Lake, A Randall Residence, we take pride in providing quality senior care with respect and friendship. We recognize that each resident wants independence while receiving just the care they need. You will find that our smiling caregivers listen compassionately to concerns and...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Photo of Legacy Assisted Living
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Briarfield of Cortland
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Briarcliff Manor
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of The Ridgewood
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Heritage
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Greenville House
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Sentinel, OH

The average cost of senior living in Sentinel is $3,023 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Kinsman Center, OH with an average of $2,579 per month.

Independent living costs in Sentinel, OH, vs. state and national averages

Sentinel, OH
$3,023/mo
$3,241/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Sentinel, OH, vs. other senior living options

$7,061/mo
Independent Living
$3,023/mo

Independent living costs in Sentinel, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,992/mo
Studio
$3,025/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,227/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,405/mo

Senior living costs in Sentinel vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Sentinel, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSentinel, OHOhioU.S.
Independent Living$3,023/mo$3,241/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$5,757/mo$5,687/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,061/mo$6,894/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Sentinel, OH:$3,023/mo
Ohio:$3,241/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Sentinel, OH:$5,757/mo
Ohio:$5,687/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Sentinel, OH:$7,061/mo
Ohio:$6,894/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Sentinel, OH, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Sentinel and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Sentinel, OH

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Sentinel have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Sentinel, OH$2,976/mo$2,893/mo+2.9%
Ohio$2,966/mo$3,007/mo-1.4%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Sentinel, OH
2024 average cost:$2,976/mo
2023 average cost:$2,893/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$2,966/mo
2023 average cost:$3,007/mo
Percent change:-1.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Sentinel

Recent reviews for independent living in Sentinel

Blossom Hill Health Care Residence in Huntsburg, OH

5.0
We picked this community, because it was recommended by a friend, whose mom was there. They are great. My experience with them has been very good, and they have been very helpful in all aspects. I would recommend to other families.

Divine Living of Madison

4.8
The ambiance is of walking into a home, the kitchen opens into the dining area, and the cook knows all of the residents and their preferences. Everyone knew that Mom loved Cleveland baseball and football, and they made sure to invite her to the living room to watch the games together. Everything ...
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The Residence of Chardon

5.0
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the assistant living home where my mom resides. From the moment she moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable, safe, and truly cared for. The level of compassion and attention they show each resident is exceptional, and ...
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Sentinel independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sentinel independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sentinel, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sentinel independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Sentinel partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sentinel, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.5%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.3%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
32.9%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.7%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.7%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Sentinel independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Sentinel communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sentinel, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.5%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
40.9%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.9%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sentinel independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Sentinel offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sentinel, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.1%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.3%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.9%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.8%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.2%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.6%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.9%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.9%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
52.3%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.8%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
53.9%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
36.9%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
42.8%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.5%
40.8%
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