Assisted Living in Cuyahoga Falls,OH

Assisted Living Costs in Cuyahoga Falls

The 2018 Genworth Cost of Care study is a comprehensive report that details senior care costs nationwide. It shows that assisted living costs in Cuyahoga Falls are higher than the national ($4,000) and state ($4,278) averages. Prices are more expensive in both Cincinnati ($4,998) and Dayton ($5,300), while costs for assisted living are comparable in Toledo ($4,300) and Mansfield ($4,530). 

Note: Senior care cost data wasn’t available for Cuyahoga Falls, so data for the closest city, Akron, was used. 

The Cost of Assisted Living in Surrounding Areas

Care Cost Comparison

Senior living costs vary based on the type of care provided, the location and the number of direct service hours delivered during a one-month period. In Cuyahoga Falls, adult day health care is the least costly option because it involves less than 40 hours of services per week in a group setting. Nursing home care is the most expensive, while assisted living costs are moderately higher than a home health aide or homemaker based on 44 hours of service per week. 

Senior Care Cost Comparison Chart

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Cuyahoga Falls

Medicaid in Ohio

About one in five Ohio residents receive free basic health coverage through Medicaid, the national health insurance program that’s funded through the federal and state governments. Approximately 74% of elderly and disabled Ohioans qualify for Medicaid, and 59% of the state’s Medicaid expenditures go toward their services. 

Medicaid is designed to provide coverage for Americans otherwise unable to pay for health care, so there are strict income and asset limits in place for applicants. To qualify for Medicaid, seniors can earn up to $2,313 per month when applying alone and up to $4,626 per month when applying with a spouse. Medicaid income limits are based on three times the current federal SSI benefit rate and are subject to change each year. 

Additionally, individuals can’t have more than $2,000 in countable assets or $3,000 when applying with a spouse. Countable assets include cash and bank account balances, stocks and bonds and real estate, with the exception of a principal residence worth no more than $585,000. Personal belongings, furnishings, one vehicle and an irrevocable burial trust are also exempt.

For more information or to apply for Medicaid coverage, contact the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at (800) 324-8680. 

Ohio Assisted Living Waiver Program

The Ohio Assisted Living waiver program is a Medicaid waiver designed to prevent or delay nursing home placement among seniors by funding services and supports in an assisted living setting. 

To qualify, seniors must meet the Medicaid financial eligibility criteria and require assistance with one or more activities of daily living, such as eating, managing an ostomy, bathing and dressing. If approved for the ALW, seniors may be provided with services deemed medically necessary to avoid placement in a nursing facility. These services may include skilled nursing, medication administration, personal care and access to a personal emergency response system. 

To learn more about the ALW program, contact the Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities at (800) 421-7277. 

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Residential State Supplement Program

Seniors age 60 and older who receive Supplemental Security Income benefits and need to reside in an assisted living facility due to a disability or age-related impairment may qualify for a state-funded SSI top-up through the Residential State Supplement program. 

The RSS program provides a maximum monthly combined SSI payment of $1,180 for a single senior and $2,170 for a couple. Money from RSS must be used toward the room-and-board portion of assisted living costs. 

For more information about the state RSS program, contact OhioMHAS at (855) 777-6364.

Assisted Living Bridge Loan

Seniors who need access to cash in order to fund a move to an assisted living facility may be eligible for an assisted living bridge loan from Elderlife Financial Services. 

Bridge loans are structured as a line of credit and available for terms of up to 12 months. There are no application fees, and payments are interest-only until the loan is mature or the borrower decides to close it, whichever comes first. 

This assisted living financing option may be suitable for seniors selling their home or waiting for insurance benefits to begin paying their assisted living costs. 

To apply or learn more about bridge loans, contact Elderlife Financial at (888) 228-4500. 

Assisted Living Resources in Cuyahoga Falls

Social and Recreational Services for Seniors

Seniors in Cuyahoga Falls are welcome to participate in activities geared towards older adults such as afternoon card parties, weekly ceramics classes and casino days at the city-operated Quirk Cultural Center. The center is also home to a variety of clubs for seniors, including the Cuyahoga Falls Travel Club, a wood carving club and the Quirky Stitchers, a fiber crafts club. 

Quirk Cultural Center
1201 Grant Ave., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
(330) 971-8425

Senior Assistance Agencies

Seniors who require door-to-door wheelchair-accessible transportation within Summit County can use SCAT Services, operated by the Metro Regional Transit Authority. For information about Medicaid programs and help navigating health insurance options, contact the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services. 

SCAT Services – Metro Regional Transit Authority
416 Kenmore Blvd., Akron, OH 44301
(330) 376-5353

Summit County Department of Job and Family Services
1180 S Main St., Suite 102, Akron, OH 44301
(844) 640-6446

Veterans Services

The Veterans Service Commission provides information about benefits and help with pension applications and appeals. VA health care services are available at the Akron VA Outpatient Clinic. There’s also an active American Legion post in Cuyahoga Falls that holds regular events for veterans. 

Veterans Service Commission of Summit County
1060 E Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44306
(330) 643-2830

Akron VA Outpatient Clinic
55 W Waterloo Road, Akron, OH 44139
(330) 724-7715

Charles Faust Post 281 of the American Legion
1601 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
(330) 920-9379