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Assisted living costs in De Kalb County average about $3,615 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 85 communities in De Kalb County. Our detailed directory has 860 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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The nursing staff was excellent. Sometimes we wanted a doctor's opinion, but a doctor wasn't usually available. We needed memory care. This was by far the best value for what we could afford.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Astral at Auburn is a newly constructed, beautiful Senior Living Community serving seniors our spacious Independent Living, Licensed Assisted Living, and Memory Support all within one campus. We look forward to meeting you!
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The nurses are very helpful with my mother. While the meals are not as carb friendly for diabetics as we would like, the nurses help her with her meal choices to try to reduce the amount of carbs in her...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Chandler Place is located just south of the small town of Kendallville, Indiana. We are three miles south of Bixler Lake. Kendallville has many options for entertainment including public parks and several annual festivals. We make sure our residents have the opportunity to take part in community...
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What we like the most about Trustwell Living is the friendly atmosphere, being able to have her privacy yet always having someone there if she needs them, and the caring chef that helps with her dietary...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Kingsbury Place, our senior living community, we help our residents arrange transportation and coordinate home health services. We also develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight...
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The telephone system- actually speaking with a particular staff member was a bit difficult when a message was left. The director was willing to work with the challenge of Dad's behavioral situation; helping...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to StoryPoint Fort Wayne West! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include enhanced living, assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service level,...
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We chose Georgetown Place because of location, price, amenities, the structure itself and a very friendly and knowledgeable staff. I do worry about the consistency of services for my mom. Not sure everything...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Grow socially at Georgetowne Place, where our residents stay active with weekly outings, water aerobics in our outdoor pool and exercise programs while enjoying some of the most desired amenities and services available at an Independent Living community in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our goal is to...
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A Place for Mom help setup a tour here, and we absolutely love it! All staff are caring and really lovely people. They are extremely helpful & definitely here for their residents. All the activities they...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cedar Creek of Fort Wayne is most commonly described as cozy, warm and welcoming! Our single story, ranch style design allows for easy navigation and enhanced socialization opportunities.Conveniently located just off Goshen Road, 1 mile east of Franke Park, our residential style community...
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I brought my mom here about a year ago and she would never stop talking about how amazing the staff was and how they were very supportive! I can never thank them enough for the care they gave my mom! Caring...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Photo of Heritage Park Assisted Living and Garden Homes
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They are helpful a bit slow to take care of things but my father's happy then so am I. We picked this community because he was familiar with that place. My mother was there for care for a time before she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Caring people make the difference at Heritage Park. You can feel it the minute you walk into our community and meet our staff. They are experts at senior healthcare that are not just doing a job, but following a calling. They are here to help you and your family find answers, solutions and peace...
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Park Place has a warm family atmosphere. The staff is amazing and there is little staff turnover which is unusual in care facilities so everyone feels close and comfortable. I am so glad I chose it and know...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Park Place Senior Living, located near Parkview Regional Medical Center, provides an elegant, peaceful, resort-like atmosphere that fosters independence and self-esteem. At Park Place you can transition from active retirement to assisted living and still be in the tranquil setting you have come...
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Photo of Coventry Meadows Assisted Living and Garden Homes
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I would tell others to take advantage of all your opportunities. Don't be afraid to ask questions. And be sure to ask for help, they are more than glad to assist you. My mom moved to a studio apartment...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
OUR COMMUNITY Coventry Meadows offers senior housing and health solutions with a multitude of premier services including: Garden Homes Assisted Living Apartments New Energy Wellness Moving Forward Rehabilitation Auguste's Cottage Memory Care Center Skilled Nursing Services Long Term Care Hospice...
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Photo of Cedarhurst of Fort Wayne
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I would give Cedarhurst a 5 in each category. My brother, [name removed], continued to have a variety of health challenges after he moved into Cedarhurst. The Cedarhurst staff could not have been more...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
With 56 assisted living apartments and 27 memory care apartments, each resident at Cedarhurst of Fort Wayne is able to enjoy the independence they want and the care they need in the comfort of a home-like environment. Our expertly trained staff provides support based on the level of care that is...
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It's been fine for my loved one so far. Only bad thing I know of is if she decides to go to big house for a meal they quite often run out of main meal leaving hamburger as an option
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Five Star Residences of Fort Wayne is a premier retirement community that assists seniors to reach maximum independence. Unlike other communities, Five Star Residences of Fort Wayne brings home and health together. Conveniently located in Southwest Fort Wayne, Five Star Residences of Fort Wayne...
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When it comes to the friendliness of the staff some of them are great, and others are just ok. With the meals there is little variety, and there are very few activities but our loved one wouldn't join in...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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I am always happy to recommend Hearth and Home for the care we received before, during and after the time when Steve was cared for. They cared about both of us in this difficult time. [name removed] does...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Hearth & Home at Van Wert is a Residential Care Community dedicated to providing high quality environments and services to elderly persons according to their needs. We offer a full range of services from independent living totally individualized care. The residents are provided an environment...
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Staff interaction was respectful and kind. Residents all seemed relatively calm and well cared for. They kept us informed of our loved one’s condition and needs. Staff responded quickly to our needs and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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Photo of The Terrace at Fort Wayne
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Overall The Terrace is a very nice place, but they have new buyers and a change in staff. However, I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience I have had
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome Home to Brookdale! As soon as you see the charming white picket fence and the enclosed courtyard brimming with fragrant flowers and beautiful garden spaces, you will fall in love with our assisted living and memory care community here in Fort Wayne, Indiana.You can savor the convenience...
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5 stars for all. I was so impressed with Autumn Trace in Columbia City and all of the staff that I stopped looking any further, I knew that this was the place. The location of the facility, the newness,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Autumn Trace of Columbia City opened on a sunny August day in 2021. We are a privately owned company with Hoosier roots. When you come for your tour, it will become clear that our goal is to make you feel like you are home. Your family and friends can visit you in the comfort of your apartment...
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Staff treats residents with love and dignity. Director is always on- site and available for consultation. I like that he is a registered nurse and treats his staff with great respect, maintaining high...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Welcome to aplace where a comfortablelifestyle and services, youdeserve are providedWhere you find securityand companionshipWhere you and yourfamily/friends become partof our extended familycommunity is a beautiful thing.sometimes it even heals us andmakes us better than we wouldotherwise be.”-...
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The Meals are good and residents have choices. Activities are varied and again residents can choose if they want to participate. I checked out several other places and felt that LakeHouse Coldwater was the...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
***As of 9/14/2021, 100% of our staff and residents are fully vaccinated!***Masonville Place, our lively senior living community in Coldwater, Michigan sits in a residential neighborhood just two blocks south of Coldwater Little League Park. Coldwater is known for its many lakes and recreational...
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The prices have fluctuated several times during her stay, meals are hit and miss, staffing is not that friendly. Cleanliness is on point and décor, as well as activities.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Cedar Creek of Warsaw is most commonly described as cozy, warm and welcoming! Our single story, ranch design allows for easy navigation and enhanced socialization opportunities. The residential style creates a haven of familiar comfort and relationships built on integrity and trust. We make...
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When it comes to the care services, our mom's in independent living so doesn't need care yet. For the meals - not able to eat inside right now. Expects to be able to do so in January. Our loved one has not...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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I am pleased with how much communication has improved since my parents arrived there abruptly a year ago. They could improve on the Flavor and options of the food. Mom likes to eat healthier. She misses...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
On 33 acres in North Manchester, Indiana, Peabody Retirement Community offers a complete range of residential senior living options and senior care services including neighborhoods with independent living cottages, assisted living apartments, rehabilitation, skilled nursing services and memory...
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So far everything about Tipton Place is good! We picked this community because of low pressure from sales staff,proximity to home,cleanliness of facility, smaller size & # of residents, and unit condition.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
At Tipton Place, senior living community, residents are at the center of our small, homelike community. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. Our...
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Evergreen Village of Fort Wayne is an amazing place full of warmth compassion and caring individuals. A place you can call home. It gives a piece of mind where you can have assistance and independence to be...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I used this facility for a week for respite care for my Mother-in-law and everything went well. Anytime I called them, they responded very quickly. The staff interacted with my Mother-in-law very well. I...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to exceptional senior living in Noble, County! Orchard Pointe Health Campus in located in Kendallville, Indiana, a city where a love of nostalgia is paired with an abundance of natural beauty. Our campus offers a variety of ways in which residents can spend their days, from exploring the...

Cost of assisted living in De Kalb County, IN

The average cost of senior living in De Kalb County is $3,615 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Orland, IN with an average of $3,467 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in De Kalb County, IN vs. nearby counties

De Kalb County, IN
$3,615/mo
$3,959/mo
$3,584/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in De Kalb County, IN vs. the state and national average

De Kalb County, IN
$3,615/mo
$3,861/mo
U.S. national average
$4,801/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in De Kalb County vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$3,615/mo
$4,153/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in De Kalb County, IN by room type

Semi-Private
$4,682/mo
Studio
$4,158/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,199/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,648/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,682/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in De Kalb County over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in De Kalb County, IN

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in De Kalb County.

What families are saying about assisted living in De Kalb County

Recent reviews for assisted living in De Kalb County

Astral at Auburn

4.0
My loved one is currently a resident at Astral at Auburn and everything has been great for her at this facility so far. We moved her here from a different facility where things were not going as well. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, care services, meals and activities are ...
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LakeHouse Coldwater

5.0
I would give this place a 5 across the board they were amazing!!! A little expensive but well worth it for the care and peace of mind that she got and we had with leaving her.

Chapman Place in Fort Wayne, IN

4.1
I feel my loved one is safe there. They are good at communicating changes in his condition. He likes the food, which is important. It's clean overall, although they've had some staffing shortages with housekeeping.

De Kalb County review score based on 226 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 226 reviews of 75 De Kalb County assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The De Kalb County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

De Kalb County review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for De Kalb County assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 226 reviews of 75 De Kalb County assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare De Kalb County resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
De Kalb County, IN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.6
4.5
Meals & dining
4.1
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.1
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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*Learn more about cost details

De Kalb County assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in De Kalb County assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in De Kalb County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in De Kalb County assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in De Kalb County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
De Kalb County, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52%
52.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40%
33.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.7%
56.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.7%
29.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.7%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
42.7%
48%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in De Kalb County assisted living

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of De Kalb County Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
De Kalb County, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49.3%
51.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.7%
32%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.7%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.3%
13.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in De Kalb County assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of De Kalb County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
De Kalb County, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
26.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
39.9%
No sugar
No sugar
29.3%
36.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.3%
35.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.3%
13.9%
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Availability of select dining options in De Kalb County assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of De Kalb County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
De Kalb County, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
30.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.7%
41.8%
Room service
Room service
30.7%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.7%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in De Kalb County assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in De Kalb County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
De Kalb County, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.3%
45.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.7%
30.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.3%
29.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.3%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.7%
52.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.3%
40.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.7%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
37.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.7%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
48%
46.4%
Dances
Dances
25.3%
29.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.3%
24.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44%
45.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in De Kalb County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Indiana assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in De Kalb County protect seniors.

Learn about Indiana Assisted Living regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place, StoryPoint Fort Wayne West and Georgetowne Place are the top-rated assisted living facilities near De Kalb County, Indiana. See full list of communities.

There are 85 assisted living facilities near De Kalb County, Indiana. See the full list.

The best assisted living facilities near you in De Kalb County, Indiana are Trustwell Living at Kingsbury Place, StoryPoint Fort Wayne West and Georgetowne Place. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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