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Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community

3105 Devonshire Rd

4(29 ratings)

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Quick Facts

Total units
70
Year opened
1990
Location perk
Adjacent to MetroHealth Old Brooklyn medical campus
Eligibility
Age 62+, or disabled adults 18 and older
Support services
Sister center provides meals and medical transport
Building security
Key FOB entry with extensive video surveillance
Housing type
Affordable housing for low-income seniors

What Families Think

Deaconess-Zane Center is an affordable senior apartment community in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood, praised by many reviewers for friendly, patient staff and a quiet, well-kept setting, but criticized by others for chronic elevator outages and inconsistent staff attitudes. It's positioned as low-income senior housing with strong ties to a neighboring senior center for meals, activities, and transportation.

The Good

  • Staff described as caring and patient by name
  • Quiet, well-landscaped setting residents recommend
  • Access to on-site senior center meals and activities
  • Affordable option for low-income seniors
  • Active social and recreational programming nearby

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of the elevator being constantly broken
  • Several reviewers describe rude or uncaring staff attitudes
  • One report that maintenance needs to be more responsive

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

About Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community

Deaconess Zane Center

Deaconess-Zane Center is a six-story apartment community specifically designed for older adults who are at least 62 years of age as well as a limited number of non-elderly disabled individuals 18 years and older. There are 64 one-bedroom units, five efficiency units and one unit for a live-in custodian. Three of the one-bedroom units and all five of the efficiency units are handicap accessible designed to benefit the mobility impaired and the building is equipped for those who are hearing and/or visually impaired.

The community is located in Cleveland’s historic Old Brooklyn neighborhood on the near west side and is in proximity to a post office, pharmacies,

restaurants, retail business, churches, medical and dental offices, and public transportation. The community neighbors the MetroHealth Old Brooklyn Campus and Senior Health and Wellness Center where there is access to physicians of many specialties as well as a pharmacy, beauty shop, and a cafeteria.

Deaconess-Zane Center has a spacious lobby area and community room on the first floor that has ample seating areas and abundant amounts of natural light where they can socialize with friends and neighbors, play games or build puzzles, play the organ, or watch their favorite shows on a 56-inch big screen TV.  

The community is also directly across the street from our sister facility, Deaconess-Krafft Center.  Deaconess-Krafft Center features a large attached Senior Center that is operated by Senior Citizen Resources, Inc. (SCR), a local non-profit organization whose mission is to provide supportive services to Seniors in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is available to residents of Deaconess-Krafft Center and Deaconess-Zane Center as well as Seniors living in the surrounding community. A full range of services are available to participants at little or no cost including a daily hot meal program Monday through Friday, homebound meals-on-wheels, various recreational activities (bingo, card parties, crafts, games, exercise, line dancing, computer classes, special trips, and Senior Olympics), transportation to medical appointments and shopping, Post Office-On-Wheels, nurse consultations, health screenings, educational seminars, annual flu and pneumonia vaccination program, and volunteer placement.  SCR also provides a wide array of social services to assist participants deal with various personal issues such as Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement, Social Security and SSI assistance, medical or prescription issues, nutrition, intervention, advocacy, and family involvement.

Deaconess-Zane Center residents also have access to the outside Courtyard at Deaconess-Krafft Center with benches, a picnic table, an arbor and fountain providing a tranquil outdoor space for relaxation and socialization.  There are two laundry rooms equipped with coin-operated washers and dryers and folding tables enabling the residents to do their laundry on site.

The management offices are located on the first floor at Deaconess-Zane Center for ease in communication for the residents. There are supportive maintenance areas dedicated to the continued maintenance and operation of the community. There are trash collection rooms/chutes on each floor.  An answering service is available for residents with maintenance emergencies both before and after office hours and on weekends and holidays.

The community has a key FOB door entry system as well as automatic doors for the resident’s convenience and added security.

Each resident’s unit is accessed through interior corridors. The typical unit design provides either a one bedroom or efficiency, a kitchen with a pass-through counter, refrigerator, range, and vent.

The mobility impaired, accessible units have roll-in showers for ease of access for those residents in wheelchairs. They also have appropriate appliances, counter and sinks, and turning radius to meet the special needs of the mobility impaired.

For information on this community or to have an application mailed to you please call, locally (216-459-2870)

Studio & One-Bedroom Apartments Include:

•    Full Kitchen
•    Safety Rails in Bathroom
•    Individually Controlled Heat & Air Conditioning
•    Large Windows
•    Smoke Detectors
•    Fully Equipped Sprinkler System
•    Pull Cord Emergency System
•    Window Treatments

Building Amenities Include:

•    Spacious Lobby Area
•    On-Site Laundry Room
•    Elevators
•    Ample, Well-Lit Parking
•    Extensive Video Surveillance System

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Visit Us:

3105 Devonshire Road
Cleveland, OH 44109

Contact Us:

tel  (216) 459-2870
email  zanecenter@rhf.org

Types of Care

Assisted LivingAt-Home CareHome Health and HospiceIndependent LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term CareSkilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Multiple Floor Plans
  • Private Rooms

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Professional Chef

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Fitness Center
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Medical Staff
  • Outdoor Patio
  • Pet Friendly
  • Salon / Barber
  • Transportation Services
  • Walking Paths

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews

4overall · 29 ratings combined

4★ on Google (29)

Jaevian Johnson

Aug 2025

via Google

Elevator is constantly broken. Horrible staff. And everyone always has bad attitudes. No one seems to care about their job.

Ski Rivera

Aug 2025

via Google

Horrible staff and building,elevator is constantly broken. And Staff is overall rude. Don't live here/don't send your grandparents/parents here!

Phyllis Zbasnik

May 2024

via Google

Busy place, they have a lot going on. Senior meetings and also lunch deliveries.

S F

Nov 2023

via Google

It's ok for the price. Maintenance needs to be more active

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community offer?

Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community offers Assisted Living, At-Home Care, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Is Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community pet friendly?

Yes — Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community lists pet-friendly accommodations among its amenities. Ask about any size or breed policies when you visit.

Where is Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community located?

Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community is located at 3105 Devonshire Rd in Cleveland, Ohio.

What do families say about Deaconess-Zane Center | An RHF Community?

Deaconess-Zane Center is an affordable senior apartment community in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood, praised by many reviewers for friendly, patient staff and a quiet, well-kept setting, but criticized by others for chronic elevator outages and inconsistent staff attitudes. It's positioned as low-income senior housing with strong ties to a neighboring senior center for meals, activities, and transportation.

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