Sharonbrooke

Assisted living in Newark, Ohio. 125 licensed beds, ODH State ID 1878R, Licking County. Last verified October 2026.

Sharonbrooke, in Newark, is one of the Columbus area's larger licensed assisted living communities: 125 beds under Ohio Department of Health State ID 1878R, licensed since 1987. 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 Sharonbrooke licensed by the Ohio Department of Health?

Yes. Sharonbrooke holds an active Residential Care Facility license, ODH State ID 1878R, for 125 beds; the current license runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

The ODH record also registers Alzheimer's disease services here, the closest thing Ohio's license data has to a memory care flag.

What do Ohio inspection records show for Sharonbrooke?

Ohio's Long-Term Care Consumer Guide lists 4 ODH licensure surveys for Sharonbrooke in roughly the past four years, with 0 citations in total; the most recent, on February 3, 2026, found 0.

That works out to 0.0 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: 6 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.

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

What do residents say about Sharonbrooke in Ohio's satisfaction survey?

In Ohio's 2025-2026 Resident Satisfaction Survey, Sharonbrooke received an overall score of 82.8 out of 100, below the statewide average of 85.5, based on 32 completed resident interviews.

Relative to the state, residents here rated moving in most favorably and caregivers least favorably. Residents were interviewed in person for the Ohio Department of Aging, with data collected August 2025 through January 2026; 115 residents were eligible and the interview target of 28 was met. Read the state's full report (PDF).

Family survey (2021). In the older Residential Care Facility Family Satisfaction Survey, families rated Sharonbrooke 79.3 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).

Does Sharonbrooke provide memory care?

Sharonbrooke's ODH license record registers Alzheimer's disease services, so ask for its written special care unit policies, which Ohio requires it to provide 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 Sharonbrooke, and what else is licensed nearby?

Sharonbrooke is at 920 Sharon Valley Road, Newark, Ohio 43055, in Licking 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).

Licking County's licensed communities are clustered around Newark, Heath and Granville, with a few on the Reynoldsburg and Johnstown edges that face the Columbus side of the county. Licking County is anchored by Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, with Mount Carmel and OhioHealth campuses on the east side of Columbus for specialist care; ask how the community handles rides to specialist appointments. See our Licking County guide.

Other licensed communities near Newark

• Hearth Brook · Newark, 50 licensed beds
• The Courtyard at Newark · Newark, 45 licensed beds
• Altercare Newark South AL · Newark, 9 licensed beds

What does assisted living cost at a community like Sharonbrooke?

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 Sharonbrooke's own rates depend on apartment type and care level.

Ask Sharonbrooke 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 Sharonbrooke?

With 125 licensed beds, Sharonbrooke is large enough that staffing can differ floor to floor and shift to shift. Ask for the caregiver-to-resident ratio on the wing your parent would live in, day and overnight, and how many aides are awake after 11 p.m.

Sharonbrooke has been licensed since 1987, 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 Sharonbrooke?

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 Licking 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 Sharonbrooke?

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

• How many caregivers left in the past 12 months?
• How is the care plan built, and how often is it reviewed with the family?
• 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?
• Do you have a special care unit, and may I take its written policies home?
• What is the awake overnight staffing ratio on the floor where my parent would live?