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Athens is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 148 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Athens, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Athens is about $4,164, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1119 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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: 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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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.
Check out our floor plans for our apartments and take a virtual tour by clicking the link below. https://heritagepointeofhuntington.org/our-care/residential-living/
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
When considering assisted living choices or nursing care in Michiana, it is worth a trip to see the beautiful apartments at the Arbors at Southfield Village. In addition, should the need arise, The Meadows at Southfield Village provides short and long term skilled nursing care. Because it is...
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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
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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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.
Silver Birch of Kokomo is a four-story community in downtown Kokomo featuring studio and one-bedroom apartments. We offer a full spectrum of personalized services to help older adults maintain their independence in a supportive, caring environment. The community is expected to open in the spring...
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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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: Assisted 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.
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: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Kokomo provide independent living and assisted living senior care. A one-time refundable $1,000 security deposit secures the retirement home of your choice. We work with 3 month contracts instead of 1 year contracts.Apartments feature central air units and...
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
At St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center, we provide intermediate, sub-acute and skilled health care and restorative services under the direction of the patient's physician. Our goal is to work with the body, mind and soul to achieve an enhanced quality of life for both our inpatients and outpatients....
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation is customer focused senior health care and rehabilitation center.Our Mission To compassionately serve each resident with quality care and excellence through housing and health solutions that foster independence and self-esteem. And, to provide a continuum of...
Cost of nursing homes in Athens, IN
The average cost of senior living in Athens is $4,164 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Macy, IN with an average of $3,214 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Athens, IN vs. nearby cities
Athens, IN
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Athens, IN vs. the state and national average
Athens, IN
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Athens vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Athens, IN by room type
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Average cost of Nursing Homes in Athens over time
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Athens
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Athens
Grand Emerald Place in South Bend, IN
4.9
I appreciate how friendly everybody is. Most of the time the care is okay. Getting my loved one to keep the fall detector lanyard on her neck has been a challenge, but that's not on them. They have a back patio, and I think they're going to be having a garden. And the inside is pretty nice. ...
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Woodland Manor in Elkhart, IN
5.0
Thanks to everyone for taking such good care of my dad. He has said so many positive things. I really appreciate every one of you!
Kokomo Place
4.6
So far the staff have been easy to work with. The activities are very good. They've been good about working with us to get the apartment straightened around. And the care has been pretty good. Although they have some interesting practices - for instance, having three CNAs come to get our ...
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Athens nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Athens nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Athens, 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 Athens nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Athens that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Athens, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.6%
2.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.9%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
74.8%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.3%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
46.1%
9.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.1%
0.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
73.9%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.8%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Athens nursing homes
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 Athens Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Athens, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
40.9%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
24.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.6%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Athens nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Athens partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Athens, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Athens nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Athens communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Athens, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Athens nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Athens offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Athens, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
38.3%
0.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
6.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.2%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.9%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
38.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
27%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.3%
0.4%
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North Woods Village at Edison Lakes, Wynnfield Crossing and StoryPoint Fort Wayne West are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Athens, Indiana. See full list of communities.
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