Fairmont of Westlake

Fairmont of Westlake is a 150-bed assisted living community in Westlake, Ohio, licensed by the Ohio Department of Health as a Residential Care Facility (State ID 2226R) since 1999. 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 Fairmont of Westlake licensed by the Ohio Department of Health?

Yes. Fairmont of Westlake holds an active Residential Care Facility license, ODH State ID 2226R, for 150 beds; the current license runs from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.

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

What do Ohio inspection records show for Fairmont of Westlake?

The Consumer Guide lists 2 ODH licensure surveys for Fairmont of Westlake in the past four years, with 4 citations in total; the most recent, on October 14, 2025, found 2.

That works out to 2.0 citations per licensure survey, against a Greater Cleveland median of 1.5. Its licensure surveys average more citations than the regional median, which is a reason to read the survey reports themselves on the Consumer Guide and ask the administrator what was corrected and how.

Licensure surveys

Complaint surveys

Complaint investigations: 13 on record with 11 citations; none was flagged for substandard care or immediate jeopardy. A complaint survey happens when someone files a concern with ODH, 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 Fairmont of Westlake in Ohio's satisfaction survey?

In Ohio's 2025-2026 Resident Satisfaction Survey, Fairmont of Westlake received an overall score of 80.8 out of 100, below the statewide average of 85.5, based on 31 completed resident interviews.

Relative to the state, residents here rated meals and dining most favorably and moving in least favorably. Interviews were conducted in person by Vital Research for the Ohio Department of Aging and the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman between August 2025 through January 2026; 75 residents were eligible and the interview target of 24 was met. Read the state's full report (PDF).

Does Fairmont of Westlake provide memory care?

Fairmont of Westlake's ODH license record registers Alzheimer's disease services, so ask for its written special care unit disclosure required under OAC 3701-16-07(F)(5) before you tour.

Ohio does not license or certify memory care separately, so the disclosure is the one document that spells out the unit's admission and discharge criteria, staff training, staffing, activities, extra costs and physical design. Compare it side by side with another community's. More on the disclosure rule.

Where is Fairmont of Westlake, and what else is licensed nearby?

Fairmont of Westlake is at 27819 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145, in Cuyahoga County, where families are served by Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging (WRAAA) and the Region 10A Long-Term Care Ombudsman (1-800-365-3112).

Westlake sits at the western edge of Cuyahoga County bordering Lorain County, part of the same lakefront corridor as Lakewood and Rocky River, and within reach of both Cleveland Clinic and MetroHealth's western facilities. Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals and MetroHealth all operate hospitals in Cuyahoga County; ask how the community handles transport to specialist appointments. See our Westlake assisted living guide.

Other licensed communities near Westlake

• Luther House · Westlake, 141 licensed beds
• Vitalia Senior Residences at Westlake · Westlake, 126 licensed beds
• Westlake Pointe Senior Living · Westlake, 120 licensed beds
• Devon Oaks · Westlake, 100 licensed beds
• Westlake Assisted Living · Westlake, 78 licensed beds
• Saint Therese of Westlake · Westlake, 66 licensed beds

What does assisted living cost at a community like Fairmont of Westlake?

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

Ask Fairmont of Westlake for a written, itemized monthly quote for your parent's assessed care level, including what is 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 holds a waiver provider agreement and how many residents use it. How Ohio's waivers work.

How should a family evaluate Fairmont of Westlake?

With 150 licensed beds, Fairmont of Westlake is large enough that staffing can vary floor to floor and shift to shift. Ask for the caregiver-to-resident ratio on the specific wing your parent would live in, both day and overnight, and how many aides are awake after 11 p.m.

Fairmont of Westlake has been licensed since 1999, so ask what has been renovated recently, whether bathrooms are accessible 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 Fairmont of Westlake?

Call the Ohio Department of Health complaint line at 1-800-342-0553 for a licensing concern, or the Region 10A Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-365-3112 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 investigates and resolves problems such as discharge notices, care-plan disputes and residents' rights issues, and acts only with the resident's consent. Cuyahoga County Adult Protective Services takes reports 24 hours a day at 216-420-6700. For immediate danger, call 911. How complaints work in Ohio.

What should you ask on a tour of Fairmont of Westlake?

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 do you coordinate rides to Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals or MetroHealth appointments?
• What does the base rate include, and how are care levels priced?
• Do you hold an Assisted Living Waiver provider agreement, and how many residents use it today?
• Who administers medications, and how are errors tracked and reported?
• How is the care plan built, and how often is it reviewed with the family?