Historic 1920s independent and assisted living community in University Circle with a Case Western Reserve University lifelong-learning partnership.
Judson Manor occupies a 1920s-era building at 1890 East 107th Street in Cleveland's University Circle, a location that places residents within walking distance of the Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance Music Center, and the campus of Case Western Reserve University. The building itself is considered an architectural landmark, and its age and design are part of what distinguishes it from newer, more institutional-feeling senior communities in the area.
Judson Manor offers independent living and assisted living, and residents also have access to skilled nursing care through the on-campus Judson Health Center, allowing many residents to move between levels of care without leaving the broader Judson campus. A formal partnership with Case Western Reserve University gives residents access to lifelong-learning opportunities, including classes and lectures, an arrangement that is uncommon among Cleveland-area senior living communities and reflects Judson's University Circle location.
Outdoor and social amenities include a rooftop garden with 360-degree views of the surrounding city, giving residents a vantage point over University Circle's museums and green spaces. Because Judson Manor is operated by Judson Smart Living, part of a nonprofit network with additional area campuses, prospective residents evaluating it against other University Circle-area options should note its combination of historic architecture, academic partnership, and on-campus continuum of care as its most distinguishing features.
Judson Manor is an independent living provider at 1890 East 107th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, in Cuyahoga County.
Location and contact
| Community | Judson Manor |
|---|---|
| Care type | Independent Living |
| Address | 1890 East 107th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106 |
| County | Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Website | Official site |
How Ohio regulates this provider
Home health, home care and hospice providers operating in Ohio are licensed and, for home health specifically, complaints are handled through a dedicated ODH hotline separate from the general facility complaint line.
- Current license status and inspection history: ODH Licensed Facilities, Services, and Program Search (verify a facility's current license status)
- Consumer-facing quality information: Ohio Department of Aging Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (consumer-facing information on assisted living and nursing homes; not a CMS-style star rating)
- To report a concern: Ohio Department of Health, 1-800-342-0553, Live call coverage Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern. Voicemail is available 24 hours a day and is checked twice daily outside live hours.
Evaluating an independent living community
- Independent living is housing, not care, and is not licensed as a care facility in Ohio. That also means there is no ODH inspection record to review for the independent living piece itself.
- Several Cleveland-area campuses combine independent living with assisted living or nursing on the same site. Ask whether moving to a higher level of care later is guaranteed or subject to availability.
- If help with daily activities is already needed, independent living is the wrong category, even when a community offers to arrange outside caregivers.
Cleveland in context
Cleveland proper holds a mix of historic University Circle campuses and West Side communities, and it is where the region's three major hospital systems concentrate discharge planning. Traffic between the East Side and West Side of Cleveland runs through downtown, which matters more for visit frequency than the map distance suggests.
Other independent living options near Cleveland
- Eliza Bryant Village — Cleveland
- Saint Luke's Manor — Cleveland
- Garrett Square Senior Apartments — Cleveland
- O'Neill Healthcare Lakewood — Lakewood
- Mount Alverna Village — Parma
- Rose Senior Living Beachwood — Beachwood
Listing details verified 2026-07-21 against the provider's own published information. We are not affiliated with this community and do not represent it. Details change — confirm directly before making a decision.
