Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.
We list 1 verified independent living option in Lakewood, Ohio. The Ohio Department of Health licenses these providers and publishes inspection history you can look up free.
What to watch for with independent living in Lakewood
- Independent living is not licensed as a care facility in Ohio, because no personal care is provided. That also means no ODH inspection record to check.
Full guide to independent living in Ohio →
Verified independent living in Lakewood
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Neill Healthcare Lakewood | Assisted Living | 13900 Detroit Avenue Lakewood, OH 44107 | Cuyahoga |
Independent Living elsewhere in the region
Greater Cleveland's 7-county area is compact enough that families in Lakewood regularly place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson Manor | Independent Living | 1890 East 107th Street Cleveland, OH 44106 | Cuyahoga |
| Eliza Bryant Village | Independent Living | 7201 Wade Park Avenue Cleveland, OH 44103 | Cuyahoga |
| Saint Luke's Manor | Independent Living | 11311 Shaker Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44104 | Cuyahoga |
| Garrett Square Senior Apartments | Independent Living | 12417 Superior Avenue Cleveland, OH 44106 | Cuyahoga |
| Mount Alverna Village | Independent Living | 6765 State Road Parma, OH 44134 | Cuyahoga |
| Rose Senior Living Beachwood | Independent Living | 23611 Harvard Road Beachwood, OH 44122 | Cuyahoga |
The Lakewood market specifically
Lakewood sits in the West Side lakefront corridor with Rocky River and Westlake, an established, densely built-out area with a long-standing mix of older and newer senior housing stock, served by Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging's Cuyahoga County territory.
The West Side lakefront corridor's density means several communities sit within a short drive of each other, which makes same-day comparison tours practical for families based in Lakewood.
Before you sign anything
Get the all-in monthly cost in writing at your parent's current assessed care level, ask what triggers the next care level and what it costs, and ask for the rate increase history across the last three years. Communities that will not put these in writing are telling you something.
Ask what happens if private funds run out, and whether the community holds an Assisted Living Waiver provider agreement. A meaningful share of Cleveland-area communities do not, which means a second move at the worst possible time.
