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North Royalton is located approximately 25 minutes south of Cleveland and the shores of Lake Erie. U.S. Census data show that this suburb is home to 31,332 people, with roughly 6,000 of them senior citizens. The violent crime rate here is three times lower than the national average, and the local cost of health care, 18% below the national average, is also a significant draw for seniors.
If you find that you need a hand with basic day-to-day activities such as making dinner and getting from room to room, assisted living care might be a good match for your situation. Assisted living facilities offer the physical and medical support their residents need while also providing an environment in which they can maintain as much independence as they like. The average cost of assisted living care in North Royalton is $4,940 a month.
Read on for an overview of assisted living in North Royalton. In this guide, you’ll find a comparison of assisted living costs across various Ohio cities. There’s also a directory of free or low-cost resources that help North Royalton’s older citizens find social connections, legal support and more.
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COVID-19 restrictions and rules for Assisted Living Facilities are typically set by the state – to see the rules in your state, you can read our guide to Assisted Living in Ohio. Keep in mind that there may be other policies that communities put in place to protect their residents, so you should contact your local community for more information. Additionally, you can contact your local Area Agency on Aging to learn more – find contact information here.
Genworth Financial’s annual Cost of Care Survey reports that the average monthly price for assisted living care in North Royalton is $4,940.
North Royalton’s costs are roughly 6% to 10% higher than Ohio and U.S. averages. Nationally, seniors pay an average of $4,500 a month for assisted living care; statewide, Ohio seniors see an average monthly cost of $4,635.
Akron reports average prices of $4,993 a month, making it the only Ohio city that reports higher prices than North Royalton. Prices are fairly close to the state average in Cincinnati, at $4,666, and in Lima, at $4,603. In the state capital, Columbus, seniors pay an average of $4,085 a month for assisted living care, while in Toledo, they pay $4,219. Springfield reports Ohio’s lowest average cost for assisted living care: $3,660 a month.
Note: Data for North Royalton was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Cleveland, was used instead.
Since not everyone can afford to pay for assisted living out-of-pocket, it’s important to find alternative methods to help make assisted living more affordable. Some of these options include:
For more information about your options for making assisted living more affordable, visit our guide to Assisted Living in Ohio.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
| Fairhill Partners | (216) 421-1350 | This Cleveland-based senior center provides a monthly delivery of free fresh produce at its Senior Market, runs weekly Zumba and Pilates classes that help older adults stay in shape while having fun and holds genealogy workshops that help seniors get in touch with their family histories. |
| Cuyahoga County Public Library North Royalton Branch | (440) 237-3800 | Adult-focused events at this public library include book discussion clubs, guest speakers spotlighting North Royalton history and author roundtables where established writers analyze their works with library patrons. Free computer classes are also offered. |
| Cleveland State University Project 60 | (216) 687-5411 | Ohio residents who are at least 60 years old can attend classes at CSU without paying regular tuition. No academic credit is offered and classes don’t count toward graduation, but senior students can take classes alongside traditional undergraduates. Not all CSU classes are available for this program. |
| Legal Aid Society of Cleveland | (216) 687-1900 | LASC never charges any fee to its clients. Its services for area seniors include representation in civil matters such as housing law and consumer law. The firm’s professionally trained, all-volunteer lawyers can also help with estate planning, transferring land deeds and designing living wills. |
| Senior Transportation Connection | (216) 265-1489 | Cuyahoga County adults aged 60 and up can get rides to essential services such as grocery stores and medical facilities through the Cleveland-based STC program. STC’s vehicles are equipped for lift or ramp access. Rides must be reserved at least 72 hours in advance. |
| Seniors’ Economic Security Project | (216) 644-2833 | This initiative is run by the city of Cleveland. It focuses on helping older adults find cost-saving programs, battle consumer fraud, gain access to pensions and effectively manage their money during their retirement years. Some free legal services are also provided. |
Assisted Living Facilities in the North Royalton area are required to follow a set of rules and regulations that are determined at the state level. For an overview of those rules and regulations, see the information below. For more specific information, talk with your local community or Area Agency on Aging.
