Families searching for memory clinics and Alzheimer's research resources in Columbus can start with a primary care clinician, call local hospitals to ask about cognitive or geriatric assessment, and use National Institute on Aging directories to locate Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers. This page lists verified Columbus hospitals and the Central Ohio Alzheimer's Association chapter, plus what a first visit typically involves. It is not a diagnosis, a treatment plan, or an endorsement by any named hospital or organization. For a wider view of local aging options, see the Columbus city guide.
Who in Columbus may need a memory evaluation
Columbus has 99,559 residents age 65 and older, including 10,948 people age 85 and older, and 35,257 seniors living alone, with a city median household income of $65,327. Those city-level figures come from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey data.
Dementia describes impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with everyday activities. The CDC overview of dementia discusses those effects on memory, thinking, and daily function. When Columbus relatives notice that pattern, a memory-focused medical evaluation is a common next step.
NIA-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers
NIA-designated Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers are specialized, federally funded programs that evaluate people for Alzheimer's disease, support research, and may offer studies. This Columbus directory does not include a separately verified street address for an NIA-designated center inside the city, so families should use the federal locators and ask their clinician about referrals.
Use the NIA tool for finding an Alzheimer's Disease Research Center to confirm current locations and contacts. NIA also maintains a list of NIA-funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers. Alzheimers.gov outlines national research centers for people taking action after memory concerns. Confirm referral rules, hours, and whether a center accepts patients from central Ohio before you travel.
Columbus hospitals to contact about memory and geriatric care
Columbus families can call the hospitals below to ask whether cognitive assessment, neurology, or geriatric services are available. CMS publishes each hospital's name, address, type, ownership, and overall star rating. CMS does not publish whether a hospital has a dedicated memory or geriatric unit, so confirm that directly with the hospital, including how discharge planning works for a patient with dementia.
Doctors Hospital is an acute care hospital at 5100 WEST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43228. It is listed as voluntary non-profit - church ownership, with emergency services and a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5. The phone number on record is (614) 544-2136.
Riverside Methodist Hospital is an acute care hospital at 3535 OLENTANGY RIVER RD, COLUMBUS, OH 43214. It is listed as voluntary non-profit - private ownership, with emergency services and a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5. The phone number on record is (614) 566-5000.
Ohio State University State Health System is an acute care hospital at 410 WEST 10TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43210. It is listed as government - state ownership, with emergency services and a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5. The phone number on record is (614) 293-9700.
Grant Medical Center is an acute care hospital at 111 SOUTH GRANT AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43215. It is listed as voluntary non-profit - church ownership, with emergency services and a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5. The phone number on record is (614) 566-9164.
Mount Carmel East & West is an acute care hospital at 6001 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43213. It is listed as voluntary non-profit - private ownership, with emergency services and a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5. The phone number on record is (614) 234-5000.
Ask each hospital whether outpatient memory assessment is offered on that campus, who makes referrals, and what a family should bring to a first appointment. Overall CMS star ratings describe the hospital as a whole. They are not a rating of a memory clinic.