Best Skilled Nursing in Columbus, Ohio

Best-rated skilled nursing in Columbus

Ranked by family rating, weighted by how many families have reviewed each one. No community pays to appear here.

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   Bickford of Bexley

   4.8 (30 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Families describe it as clean and warm, with attentive caregivers who know residents by name, though management responsiveness raised concerns.

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   Our Home - New Albany

   4.7 (62 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Families describe it as warm, clean, and attentive, crediting the memory care team for stable, personalized care over multiple years.

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   The Woodlands of Columbus

   4.7 (62 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Families describe a warm, well-staffed community where residents feel safe, though a few reviews cite serious lapses in care and communication.

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   Lincoln Village

   4.8 (22 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Part of National Church Residences, most reviewers describe a clean, friendly, tight-knit community with an active social calendar.

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   Gardens of Scioto

   4.8 (16 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Families describe a warm, attentive community on a larger health care campus, praising staff responsiveness and a genuine sense of community.

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   Abbington of Arlington

   4.6 (57 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care· 48 units

   Reviewers describe a small, family-like community where staff know residents personally and help with transitions, activities, and meals.

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   Always There Home Care

   4.6 (27 reviews)· At-Home Care, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Families describe an in-home care agency where caregivers often become trusted, long-term extensions of the family, especially for dementia clients.

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   Sage Park Assisted Living & Memory Care

   4.5 (33 reviews)· Assisted Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Most reviewers describe a warm, attentive memory care community where residents are treated like family and kept engaged with activities.

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   Mayfair Village Retirement Center

   4.5 (30 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

   Reviewers describe a warm, family-like community with long-tenured staff who build real relationships with residents over years.

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    Brookdale Trillium Crossing

    4.4 (21 reviews)· Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care0

    Brookdale Trillium Crossing draws mostly positive feedback for its caring staff, active social calendar, and indoor pool, with many residents and families describing it as a warm, welcoming place to call home. A few…

What families say about skilled nursing in Columbus

Counted across the review summaries of 73 Columbus communities: the share whose families mention each theme.

Families most often praise caring, attentive staff, noted in 90% of 78 communities, along with medical and nursing care quality cited in 56% and cleanliness in 47%. At the same time, staff attitude is a concern in 62% of communities, communication with families in 50%, and medical and nursing care itself appears again as a concern in 46%, alongside cost and billing issues in 45%.

How families pay for skilled nursing in Ohio

Most Ohio families start by paying privately, using savings, pensions and often the proceeds from selling a home to cover the monthly cost of assisted living, memory care or independent living. Long-term care insurance, when a parent or spouse has a policy, can offset part of that cost, and it is worth reviewing the policy terms early to understand what triggers benefits and how much is paid out. Veterans and surviving spouses who meet eligibility rules may also receive help through VA Aid and Attendance, a benefit intended to assist with the cost of daily care.

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Skilled Nursing near Columbus

Cities within about 35 miles with senior living inventory, and how families rate it.

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