Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments. In Ohio it is a licensed Residential Care Facility, not a medical setting. Staff are caregivers and med aides, not nurses on every shift.
We list 2 verified assisted living options serving the Buckeye-Shaker area of Cleveland. Ohio licenses assisted living and memory care under a single Residential Care Facility framework, with memory care requiring a written special care unit disclosure rather than a certification.
What to watch for with assisted living near Buckeye-Shaker
- Ask which services are included in the base rate versus billed as a separate care level. Base rent is rarely the real number; care levels can add several hundred to well over a thousand dollars a month.
- Ask whether the community holds an Assisted Living Waiver provider agreement and how many current residents use it. Many Cleveland-area communities do not participate at all.
Verified assisted living serving Buckeye-Shaker
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine Towers | Assisted Living | 7821 Lake Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102 | Cuyahoga |
| Algart Health Care | Assisted Living | 8902 Detroit Avenue Cleveland, OH 44102 | Cuyahoga |
Buckeye-Shaker specifically
The shared border with Shaker Heights means Buckeye-Shaker families frequently compare options on both sides of the city line, since Shaker Boulevard itself runs directly through both areas.
