Who Regulates Assisted Living Facilities in Ohio?

Assisted living communities in Ohio are licensed as "residential care facilities" under state law (Ohio Revised Code 3721) and are regulated primarily by the Ohio Department of Health, which handles licensing and conducts inspections. This is different from how some other states structure oversight, and it's worth understanding the actual framework rather than assuming Ohio's rules mirror another state's. We've written a full explanation of how Ohio licenses assisted living, including what the licensing category covers and how inspection records work, for families who want the complete picture before touring.