Goodwill Apartments sits at 3531 Hillman St in Youngstown, Ohio, in the Newport neighborhood, about 2.6 miles from the city's center, and has served older adults since it was built in 1978. This apartment community is designed for seniors, often those aged 55 or 62 and older, and has both independent living and assisted living options, making it possible for residents who need help with daily activities like dressing, bathing, or cooking to get care but still enjoy as much independence as possible, including services like laundry, housekeeping, and on-site meal programs that offer one or two meals each day, usually with a focus on nutrition and taste.
The building has studio room layouts, age-restricted neighborhoods for healthy seniors, and offers an environment where the staff is known to be helpful and kind, always ready to assist when needed. Seniors who need even more help, including those with memory problems like Alzheimer's or dementia, can get extra care, such as specialized housing, therapies, and safety measures to help reduce confusion or prevent wandering, though costs for this might be much higher for those over 65. Goodwill Apartments also works to keep residents busy and engaged, setting up structured programs and a diverse schedule of social, educational, and entertaining activities that make it easy to meet neighbors and foster friendships, with the aim to maintain both community spirit and independence.
Convenience is an important part of living here, since there are 29 physicians, 16 pharmacies, 39 restaurants, and three cafés nearby, along with four parks, a live theater, and two places of worship, so staying connected to healthcare, outdoor walks, hot meals, and cultural or spiritual activities is fairly easy. Six hospitals are close for emergencies or regular checkups, and the area is somewhat walkable and bikeable, with walk and bike scores of 65 and 48. The community sits near schools like Kirkmere School and Chaney High School, and is associated with neighborhoods such as Newport and Cottage Grove in Mahoning County, zip code 44507.
Services here include general healthcare, Adult Day Care, Home Care, and Hospice Care, along with independent and assisted living, and staff take care of household chores so residents don't have to worry about upkeep. There are programs and events to encourage residents to stay active and programs aimed at helping those who want to age in place. Goodwill Apartments ranks 6th out of 19 assisted living communities in Youngstown with a community rating of 8.4 out of 10, based on a proprietary scoring system using multiple reviews, and aims to create a homelike environment where seniors can feel safe, comfortable, and as active as they want to be.
