Ohio Living Sarah Moore
Assisted living in Delaware, Ohio. 30 licensed beds, ODH State ID 2238R, Delaware County. Last verified October 2026.
Ohio Living Sarah Moore holds an active Ohio Department of Health Residential Care Facility license, State ID 2238R, for 30 residents in Delaware, Delaware County; the state first licensed it in 2009. 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 Ohio Living Sarah Moore licensed by the Ohio Department of Health?
Yes. Ohio Living Sarah Moore holds an active Residential Care Facility license, ODH State ID 2238R, for 30 beds; the current license runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
| Licensing agency | Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Long-Term Care Quality |
|---|---|
| License type | Residential Care Facility (assisted living), ORC 3721 / OAC 3701-16 |
| ODH State ID (license #) | 2238R |
| Facility ID | OHL41196 |
| License status | Active |
| Current license period | January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 |
| Licensed capacity | 30 beds (effective May 10, 2017) |
| First licensed (open date) | May 14, 2009 |
| Licensed operator | Not separately listed on the ODH record |
| ODH-registered services | None registered beyond the base RCF license |
| Substandard care or immediate jeopardy findings | None reported in the Consumer Guide survey record |
| Address | 26 N Union Street, Delaware, OH 43015 (Delaware County) |
| Phone (ODH record) | (740) 362-9641 |
| State records | ODA inspection record · ODH license lookup (search State ID 2238R) |
What do Ohio inspection records show for Ohio Living Sarah Moore?
Ohio's Long-Term Care Consumer Guide lists 5 ODH licensure surveys for Ohio Living Sarah Moore in roughly the past four years, with 3 citations in total; the most recent, on April 23, 2026, found 2.
That works out to 0.6 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
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| April 23, 2026 | 2 |
| March 19, 2026 | 1 |
| April 9, 2025 | 0 |
| May 30, 2024 | 0 |
| March 21, 2023 | 0 |
Complaint surveys
Complaint investigations: 2 on record with 0 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.
| Survey date | Citations | Substandard care | Immediate jeopardy |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 0 | No | No |
| May 30, 2024 | 0 | No | No |
Read each survey's findings on the Consumer Guide inspection page by clicking its date.
What are Ohio Living Sarah Moore's Medicare star ratings?
Ohio Living Sarah Moore has a Medicare overall rating of 4 of 5: 3 of 5 for health inspections, 4 of 5 for staffing and 5 of 5 for quality measures.
Its Medicare record is CMS #366310.
| CMS overall rating | 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspection rating | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing rating | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measure rating | 5 of 5 |
| Medicare-certified beds | 47 |
| Last standard health survey | March 19, 2026 |
| Health deficiencies on that survey | 11 |
| Federal penalties, last 3 years | None |
| Medicare record | Care Compare, CMS #366310 |
Ratings from Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026. Star ratings, certified beds, survey dates, deficiency counts and penalties are CMS’s own published figures (CMS Provider Data Catalog, Provider Information); we compute no rating of our own. They are federal inspection and staffing measures, not resident reviews.
What do residents say about Ohio Living Sarah Moore in Ohio's satisfaction survey?
Ohio has not published a 2025-2026 resident satisfaction score for Ohio Living Sarah Moore; the state withholds a score when too few residents are eligible or respond, so the absence is not a negative finding on its own.
You can check the current status in the state's Long-Term Care Quality Navigator. Without a survey score, the inspection record above and a conversation with current residents' families carry more weight.
Where is Ohio Living Sarah Moore, and what else is licensed nearby?
Ohio Living Sarah Moore is at 26 N Union Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015, in Delaware 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).
Delaware County is one of Ohio's fastest-growing counties, and most of its licensed communities sit along the US-23, Polaris and Sawmill Parkway corridors in Lewis Center, Powell, Westerville and Delaware. Delaware County families typically use OhioHealth Grady Memorial in Delaware or the Westerville and Polaris-area campuses, with Riverside Methodist and the Ohio State medical center about 25 to 40 minutes south; ask how the community handles rides to specialist appointments. See our Delaware senior care guide and the Delaware County guide.
Other licensed communities near Delaware
- Willow Brook at Delaware Run · Delaware, 322 licensed beds
- The Centrum at Willow Brook · Delaware, 131 licensed beds
- The Inn at Olentangy Trail · Delaware, 120 licensed beds
- Sarah Moore Home · Delaware, 21 licensed beds
What does Ohio Living Sarah Moore publish about itself?
Ohio Living Sarah Moore is located at 26 North Union Street, Delaware, OH 43015. According to the operator's own website, it is a life plan community operated by Ohio Living, a nonprofit with more than 100 years of history in Delaware, offering assisted living (in both the historic Sarah Moore Home and a newer building called The Suites), a rehabilitation program, and a long-term care healthcare center.
Ohio Living Sarah Moore is certified by the Ohio Department of Aging to provide services under the Assisted Living Waiver Program for residents who are enrolled or enrolling, based on availability. Its rehabilitation suites offer physical, occupational, and speech therapy for those recovering after a hospital stay, while its long-term care healthcare center provides 24/7 access to skilled nursing. The community holds a five-star CMS rating for rehabilitation and skilled care quality. Families should confirm current availability and specific care 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.
What does assisted living cost at a community like Ohio Living Sarah Moore?
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 Ohio Living Sarah Moore's own rates depend on apartment type and care level.
Ask Ohio Living Sarah Moore 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.
Does Ohio Living Sarah Moore provide memory care?
Ohio Living Sarah Moore'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.
How should a family evaluate Ohio Living Sarah Moore?
A 30-bed community like Ohio Living Sarah Moore is small enough that families often get to know the whole care team. Ask who covers when the regular caregiver is off, and whether agency staff fill shifts.
Ohio Living Sarah Moore was first licensed in 2009, so its inspection history is shorter than an older building's. Read every survey the Consumer Guide lists and ask how the leadership team has changed since opening. 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.
What should you ask on a tour of Ohio Living Sarah Moore?
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?
- What does the base rate include, and how are care levels priced?
- How do you coordinate rides to OhioHealth, Ohio State or Mount Carmel appointments?
- Who administers medications, and how are errors tracked and reported?
- How many caregivers left in the past 12 months?
- How is the care plan built, and how often is it reviewed with the family?
Who do you call with a concern about care at Ohio Living Sarah Moore?
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 Delaware County's Adult Protective Services 24 hours a day. For immediate danger, call 911. Ombudsman and APS, explained.
Last verified: October 2026.
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