The average monthly cost of a one-bedroom in an assisted living facility in Cincinnati is $3,712, according to a recent national survey by Genworth Finanical. The average cost of a private nursing room is $225 a day. Some seniors may be entitled to Ohio's Assisted Living Waiverthat provides long-term care for low-income adults and people with disabilities.

Before you decide on an assisted living facility, nursing home or other senior care option, do some research. The State of Ohio provides the public with a "Long-term Consumer Care Guide". To search for care options in Cincinnati and the surrounding area, see detailed inspection report information, and get the results of resident surveys, click here . Residents are asked questions about activities, choice, care and services, employee responsiveness, meals and dining and other categories. For example, at Atria Northgate Park (see our listing below), 97% of residents surveyed would recommend the facility to others; 88% like living there overall. Additional survey information includes the male to female ratio, and number and average age of residents.

To find an assisted living option in Cincinnati, use our advanced search feature. You can sort by type of care (assisted, independent, nursing home, etc.) and distance.