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The cost of independent living in Wakarusa is about $2,634 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 10 options. Read 98 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living
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Mom lives in a one bedroom apartment. It's very nice. The staff is so awesome. Sadly, she does not engage in the dining or activities. She's kind of a recluse, but we are so happy about the care and...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Brentwood at Elkhart is an independent senior living community in Elkhart, Indiana. Elkhart is a historic and charming town with a small town atmosphere near three major cities. Conveniently located just a short drive from Chicago, Indianapolis and South Bend, Elkhart offers peaceful and tranquil...
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Staff is very friendly and always willing to help your loved one out. They plan lots of activities and special concerts for not only your loved one but for family to join in.
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.
Tanglewood Trace is an independent and assisted living community in Mishawaka, Indiana. Mishawaka is a vibrant city located near South Bend. Mishawaka is a quaint and charming city, known for its Midwestern charm, friendly people and abundance of outdoor spaces. Home to one of the largest...
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We couldn’t have made a better decision. The staff is awesome and the community is so well kept and clean. My Mom has made so many new friends and keeps busy with all of the great activities. My Mom is...
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.
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Finding The Whitlock for my dad has been an answer to prayer. We moved him in recently and everyone from the director to the residents have been helpful, friendly and welcoming to my dad. The room is just...
Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The Whitlock is a premier communtiy of senior apartments that offer assisted living without the feeling of being somekind of hispital or institution. We have specifically designed these apartments, and this community, to ensure that seniors feel content and cared for in this location. Not only do...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
The Residence at Waterford Crossing is aptly named as it is located in the Waterford Crossing neighborhood of Maple City, a quiet area just a half mile off of SR 15 south of Goshen General Hospital and a quarter of a mile from Goshen's Prairie View Elementary School. In addition to being...
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.
It’s your life….…so live it to the fullest at Miller’s Senior Living Community. Wakarusa’s assisted living community offers a gracious lifestyle for America’s Greatest Generation, our Seniors, giving family members that peace-of-mind. Upon entering our community, our welcoming atmosphere...
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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.
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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.
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Cost of independent living in Wakarusa, IN

The average cost of senior living in Wakarusa is $2,634 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Millersburg, IN with an average of $2,396 per month.

Independent living costs in Wakarusa, IN, vs. nearby cities

Wakarusa, IN
$2,634/mo
$2,634/mo
$2,770/mo

Independent living costs in Wakarusa, IN, vs. state and national averages

Wakarusa, IN
$2,634/mo
$3,205/mo
U.S. national average
$4,180/mo

Independent living costs in Wakarusa, IN, vs. other senior living options

$5,433/mo
Independent Living
$2,634/mo

Independent living costs in Wakarusa, IN, by floor plan type

Studio
$3,235/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,230/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,973/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,170/mo

Senior living costs in Wakarusa vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Wakarusa, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWakarusa, INIndianaU.S.
Independent Living$2,634/mo$3,205/mo$4,180/mo
Assisted Living$3,687/mo$4,006/mo$4,765/mo
Memory Care$5,433/mo$5,060/mo$5,516/mo
Independent Living
Wakarusa, IN:$2,634/mo
Indiana:$3,205/mo
U.S.:$4,180/mo
Assisted Living
Wakarusa, IN:$3,687/mo
Indiana:$4,006/mo
U.S.:$4,765/mo
Memory Care
Wakarusa, IN:$5,433/mo
Indiana:$5,060/mo
U.S.:$5,516/mo
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Independent living costs in Wakarusa, IN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Wakarusa and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Wakarusa, IN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wakarusa have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Wakarusa, IN$2,958/mo$2,517/mo+17.5%
Indiana$2,511/mo$2,566/mo-2.1%
National$3,226/mo$3,103/mo+4.0%
Wakarusa, IN
2024 average cost:$2,958/mo
2023 average cost:$2,517/mo
Percent change:+17.5%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$2,511/mo
2023 average cost:$2,566/mo
Percent change:-2.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,226/mo
2023 average cost:$3,103/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Wakarusa

Recent reviews for independent living in Wakarusa

Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, IN

5.0
Extended family gather here for special days like birthdays, Mother’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, New Years, etc. it is very affordable, delicious, accommodating time wise, and lets family join the resident(s) who has a harder time getting out. There’s no standing around and waiting for ...
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Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living

4.9
I would tell them they have a great community there. She enjoyed every minute she had there. Along with field trips and activities. I just wished we could have moved her in sooner.

St. Paul's in South Bend, IN

5.0
I would rank St. Paul's as all 5s. The entire staff is amazing. No matter who you see in a hallway or anywhere, they speak to you. This includes kitchen, custodial and laundry. All of the residents are treated with respect. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would definitely ...
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Wakarusa independent living services and amenities

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

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wakarusa independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wakarusa partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wakarusa, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.1%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Wakarusa independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wakarusa communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wakarusa, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
22.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wakarusa independent 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 independent living communities in Wakarusa offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.4%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
44.4%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
11.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
44.4%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.4%
46.4%
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Brentwood at Elkhart Independent Living, Tanglewood Trace and St. Paul's are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wakarusa, Indiana. See full list of communities.

There are 10 independent living facilities near Wakarusa, Indiana. See the full list.

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