Dayton Assisted Living

The median cost of assisted living in Dayton for a single-occupancy apartment is $4,378/month (Genworth - 2013). This monthly cost typically includes rent, utilities, dining, housekeeping and transportation.

The sixth largest city in Ohio with just under 150,000 residents, Dayton is popularly known as the “Birthplace of Aviation,” due to the fact that the city was home to Wilbur and Orville Wright, the inventors of modern flight.

This city’s legacy of invention and unique culture, make assisted living in Dayton a very different, yet enjoyable experience. Dayton’s superior municipal services, infrastructure, transportation and cost of living make it a compelling choice for retirement living.

Local Hospitals in Dayton

• Dayton VA Medical Center
  4100 W. Third Street, Dayton, OH 45428
  (937) 268-6511 or (800) 368-8262
• Grandview Medical Center
  405 W Grand Ave, Dayton, OH 45405
  (937) 723-3200
• Miami Valley Hospital
  One Wyoming Street, Dayton, OH 45409
  (937) 208-8000

Dayton Mass Transit

• Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority (RTA)
  Serving residents in the Miami Valley for over 130 years, RTA connects 23 communities in Montgomery County through its regional, fixed-route bus service.
  4 S. Main St., Dayton, OH 45402
  (937) 425-8300
• Project Mobility
  Operated by RTA, this curb-to-curb paratransit service is for certified disabled individuals who are unable to use traditional bus service.

Discounts for Seniors in Dayton

• Golden Buckeye Program 
  Provides Ohio residents aged 60 and over with a fee discount card that is valid in hundreds of restaurants, shopping centers, auto care shops and medical providers.
• Ohio’s Best RX Program
  Provides a card seniors can use for discounts on prescriptions at a number of participating pharmacies.

Senior Centers in Dayton

• The Biltmore Senior Center
  210 N Main St, Fourth Floor, Dayton, OH 45402
  (937) 424-0002
• Dayton Senior Citizens Center & Resource Connection Senior Center
  105 S Wilkinson St, Dayton, OH 45402
  (937) 223-8246
• Ellison Senior Citizens Center Senior Center
  2412 W Third St Dayton, OH 45417
  (937) 333-6606
• Francis Fitzsimmons Senior Center Senior Center
  238 Baltimore Ave Dayton, OH 45404
  (937) 333-5400
• Oakwood Community Center Senior Center
  105 Patterson Rd, Dayton, OH 45419
  (937) 298-0775
• Wesley United Methodist Community Center Senior (Meal Location)
  3730 Delphos Ave, Dayton, OH 45417
  (937) 263-3556

Dayton Senior Services

• Dayton-Montgomery County Long-Term Care Ombudsman
  This program provides advocates for people receiving home care, assisted living and nursing home care. Paid and volunteer staff work to resolve complaints about services, help people select a provider and offer information about benefits and consumer rights.
  11 W. Monument, Suite 606, Dayton, OH 45402
  (800) 395-8267
• Ohio Department of Aging 
  The state agency that administers services and support for older adults living in Ohio.
  50 W. Broad St./9th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215-3363
  (800) 266-4346
• PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver Program
  This program helps older Ohioans pay for the long-term care they need to remain in their private homes. Eligible participants must be 60 years or older, frail enough to require nursing home care and be financially eligible for Medicaid.