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The Oaks at Shady Lawn
Assisted Living in Dalton, OH
Maintain Your Independence in a Home-Like Setting. The Oaks at Shady Lawn is a 59-bed assisted living facility located in the beautiful rural landscapes of Dalton, Ohio in Wayne County. Nearby towns include Wooster, Canton and Massillon. There are nature trails, state parks and senior recreational centers that offer state-of-the-art facilities and amenities for all ages.
The Oaks stands out for those who may need more support to live life as independently as possible. Our facility is designed to ensure each resident feels comfortable and safe. We’re also a pet-friendly community, so furry friends are welcome. The staff strives to provide engaging enrichment activities and programs to enhance our residents’ quality of life.
As a part of Shady Lawn Nursing and Rehabilitation, The Oaks is located near several community staples for community outings, including the Dalton Dari-ette and Smuckers.
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Think The Oaks at Shady Lawn!
Amenities
- Private suites with kitchenettes
- Library
- Walk-around courtyard
- Laundry
- Housekeeping
- Medication delivery and pharmacy services
- Social and activity programs
- 24-hour snack bar
- Wireless internet
- Phone service
- Cable television

















Assisted Living
Do you require assistance with activities of daily living but still wish to maintain your independence? Assisted living can provide you with the personal support you need to live safely and comfortably.
The Oaks at Shady Lawn includes a variety of onsite amenities that enhance your living experience. The expert staff is readily available to assist those who have failing eyesight, decreased mobility, social isolation, poor nutrition and home safety issues.
We offer transportation services for appointments and activities. Our transportation coordinator also works with outside companies to accommodate individual needs.
All Shady Lawn therapies and medical services are available at The Oaks. Our onsite nursing and physician staff work closely with residents to provide efficient and friendly in-house care.
Assisted living services include but aren’t limited to:
- Help with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting and eating
- Medication management
- Chronic disease management
- Housekeeping and laundry
- Social and recreational activities
- Audiology, podiatry and dentistry services
- Transportation
Rehab & Therapy

Physical Therapy
Our therapists provide thorough assessments to determine how to enhance your mobility and strength. Our program features cutting-edge equipment and techniques to provide you with a well-rounded therapy plan.
Physical therapy services include but aren’t limited to:
- Gait and balance training
- Range of motion exercises
- Assistive device training
- Prosthetics training
- Neuromuscular facilitation

Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps you regain fine motor skills following an illness, injury or surgery and improve your quality of life.
Occupational therapy services include but aren’t limited to:
- Home management training
- Coordination training
- Adaptive equipment training
- Energy conservation training

Speech Therapy
Our expert speech therapists can help you improve your speech, swallowing and language skills. You’ll learn strategies to support communication and explore alternative diet options to improve swallowing.
Speech therapy services include but aren’t limited to:
- Cognition retraining
- Verbal expression training
- Oral motor exercises
- Swallow training
- Articulation training
