Abbington of Pickerington

Assisted living in Pickerington, Ohio. 54 licensed beds, ODH State ID 2286R, Fairfield County. Last verified October 2026.

Abbington of Pickerington holds an active Ohio Department of Health Residential Care Facility license, State ID 2286R, for 54 residents in Pickerington, Fairfield County; the state first licensed it in 2000. Below is everything the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Aging publish about it, and how to use that record when you visit.

Is Abbington of Pickerington licensed by the Ohio Department of Health?

Yes. Abbington of Pickerington holds an active Residential Care Facility license, ODH State ID 2286R, for 54 beds; the current license runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

What do Ohio inspection records show for Abbington of Pickerington?

Ohio's Long-Term Care Consumer Guide lists 4 ODH licensure surveys for Abbington of Pickerington in roughly the past four years, with 6 citations in total; the most recent, on September 10, 2025, found 5.

That works out to 1.5 citations per licensure survey, against a Columbus-area median of 1.7. That is at or below the regional median, a good sign, though surveys only capture what inspectors saw on the day.

Licensure surveys

Complaint surveys

Complaint investigations: 4 on record with 5 citations; none was flagged for substandard care or immediate jeopardy. ODH runs a complaint survey when someone files a concern, so the count reflects reporting as well as care.

Read each survey's findings on the Consumer Guide inspection page by clicking its date.

What do residents say about Abbington of Pickerington in Ohio's satisfaction survey?

In Ohio's 2025-2026 Resident Satisfaction Survey, Abbington of Pickerington received an overall score of 88.1 out of 100, above the statewide average of 85.5, based on 21 completed resident interviews.

Relative to the state, residents here rated moving in most favorably and meals and dining least favorably. Residents were interviewed in person for the Ohio Department of Aging, with data collected August 2025 through January 2026; 43 residents were eligible and the interview target of 19 was met. Read the state's full report (PDF).

Family survey (2021). In the older Residential Care Facility Family Satisfaction Survey, families rated Abbington of Pickerington 70.1 out of 100 against a state average of 76.9. Treat it as background, since it predates current leadership at many communities. 2021 family survey report (PDF).

What does Abbington of Pickerington publish about itself?

Abbington of Pickerington is located at 9480 Blacklick-Eastern Road, Pickerington, OH 43147, in Fairfield County, about a mile east of State Route 256 between Pickerington and Reynoldsburg. According to the operator's own website, the community is a single-story assisted living community that has served the Pickerington area since September 2000, with 48 residential units on five acres of wooded grounds. Abbington of Pickerington Assisted Living is licensed by the State of Ohio as a Residential Care Facility.

Residents work with staff to determine the help they need while keeping as much independence as possible, with trained staff available 24 hours a day and amenities including interior courtyards and walking paths. Families should confirm current availability and specific service levels directly with the community.

From the community's own published information, checked when this listing was first verified (2026). Amenities and programs change; confirm them on a visit. The community's official page.

Does Abbington of Pickerington provide memory care?

Abbington of Pickerington's ODH record does not register Alzheimer's disease services; if the community markets memory care, ask for the written special care unit policies Ohio requires before admission under OAC 3701-16-07(F)(5).

ODH does not issue a separate memory care license, so for private-pay families those written policies are the one document that spells out the unit's admission and discharge criteria, weekly staffing plan, staff training, activities, added costs and physical design. Compare them side by side with another community's. How Ohio regulates memory care.

Where is Abbington of Pickerington, and what else is licensed nearby?

Abbington of Pickerington is at 9480 Blacklick-Eastern Road, Pickerington, Ohio 43147, in Fairfield County, where families are served by the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) and the Region 6 Long-Term Care Ombudsman (1-800-536-5891).

Fairfield County's licensed communities split between Lancaster, the county seat, and the faster-growing Pickerington area on the Columbus side. Fairfield County is served by Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, with Mount Carmel East and the downtown Columbus systems roughly 30 to 45 minutes northwest; ask how the community handles rides to specialist appointments. See our Pickerington senior care guide and the Fairfield County guide.

Other licensed communities near Pickerington

• The Woodlands at Amber Park · Pickerington, 172 licensed beds
• Violet Springs Health Campus · Pickerington, 41 licensed beds
• Primrose Retirement Community of Lancaster · Lancaster, 136 licensed beds
• The Springs at Wyandot Trail · Lancaster, 118 licensed beds
• Bickford of Lancaster · Lancaster, 113 licensed beds
• Lancaster Senior Living · Lancaster, 113 licensed beds

What does assisted living cost at a community like Abbington of Pickerington?

Ohio's statewide median for assisted living is $6,103 a month (CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey); no primary source publishes a Columbus-only figure, and Abbington of Pickerington's own rates depend on apartment type and care level.

Ask Abbington of Pickerington for a written, itemized monthly quote for your parent's assessed care level, including anything billed separately. Ohio's Assisted Living Waiver can pay for care services, though not room and board, for Medicaid-eligible residents of participating RCFs; ask whether this community accepts it and how many residents use it. How assisted living rates are built and waiver vs. private pay.

How should a family evaluate Abbington of Pickerington?

At 54 licensed beds, Abbington of Pickerington is mid-sized for Central Ohio. Ask how long the administrator and the director of nursing have been in their roles, and how many caregivers left in the past year; turnover predicts consistency more than any amenity.

Abbington of Pickerington has been licensed since 2000, so ask what has been renovated recently, whether bathrooms work for a walker or wheelchair, and whether any rooms are shared. Visit at least twice, once unannounced near a mealtime, and ask to speak with a current resident's family. Bring the inspection record above and ask the administrator to walk you through the most recent survey.

Who do you call with a concern about care at Abbington of Pickerington?

Call the Ohio Department of Health complaint line at 1-800-342-0553 for a licensing concern, or the Region 6 Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-536-5891 for free, confidential advocacy on a resident's behalf.

An ODH complaint can trigger the kind of complaint survey listed in the inspection record above. The ombudsman does not inspect; it resolves problems such as discharge notices, care-plan disputes and residents' rights issues, and acts with the resident's consent. For abuse, neglect or exploitation, Ohio's statewide APS line at 855-644-6277 (855-OHIO-APS) routes reports to Fairfield County's Adult Protective Services 24 hours a day. For immediate danger, call 911. Ombudsman and APS, explained.

What should you ask on a tour of Abbington of Pickerington?

Ask about overnight staffing, move-out triggers and the latest ODH survey first; those three answers separate communities faster than any brochure.

• Do you have a special care unit, and may I take its written policies home?
• How do you handle a fall at night, and when is the family called?
• Can I see your most recent ODH survey and your plan of correction?
• Can we join a meal and an activity before deciding?
• What happens if my parent needs skilled nursing beyond the time an RCF may provide it?
• How many caregivers left in the past 12 months?