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10 Best Nursing Homes in Rensselaer, IN

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Rensselaer 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 135 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Rensselaer, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Rensselaer is about $4,577, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1380 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Rensselaer, IN

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Photo of Valparaiso Care Center
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...
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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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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.
Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation is a 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...
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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.
Because St. Mary Healthcare Center is home to our residents, great care has been taken to foster an atmosphere that sheds the institutional flavor, while still providing for the specific, individual needs of the residents.From the onset, a combination of staff, family, physicians and residents...
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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: 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.
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...
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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.
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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: 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...
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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.
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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.
Photo of Ignite Medical Resort Dyer
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.
Symphony of Dyer is located in Dyer, IN. This licensed assisted living community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Dyer is a part of Lake County, and it is beautiful in setting. Dyer offers the opportunity for residents and guests to spend time outdoors at one of the town’s parks....
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.
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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.
Logansport Indiana is known for its hand-carved Gustav Dentzel Carousel that was brought to Logansport in 1919. Over the years, many visitors have experienced reaching for the brass ring to secure a free ride on this magnificent piece of art. Logansport is also known for WoodBridge Health Campus,...
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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.
Photo of Autumn Trace Senior Communities Attica
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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.
Autumn Trace Senior Living Communities are designed to support the ability for seniors to age-in-place and experience a lifestyle that honors their independence. For aging adults who may need additional support beyond the amenities included in the monthly fee, we offer services to accommodate...
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.
As my mother began to age We felt the tenderness of life’s final stage.Please not a nursing home she would pleadAlas deep in our hearts we both saw the need.Oh how we pondered which home would be the best,Which place would stand out above the rest?We came to a small town kind of out of the way...
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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.
Photo of Miller Beach Terrace
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.
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66 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of River Oaks community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all...

Cost of nursing homes in Rensselaer, IN

The average cost of senior living in Rensselaer is $4,577 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Monticello, IN with an average of $3,865 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Rensselaer, IN vs. nearby cities

Rensselaer, IN
$4,577/mo
$4,597/mo
$4,519/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Rensselaer, IN vs. the state and national average

Rensselaer, IN
$4,577/mo
$4,239/mo
U.S. national average
$4,938/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Rensselaer vs. other types of senior living

$5,263/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,577/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Rensselaer, IN by room type

Semi-Private
$4,489/mo
Studio
$5,115/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,742/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,432/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,783/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Rensselaer over time

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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Rensselaer

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Rensselaer

Wittenberg Village, a CCRC in Crown Point, IN

4.7
I moved in and liked it so much I bought a second apartment for my mother! The staff is the most caring I have ever encountered and the facility is top-notch. Hope to meet you soon.

Valparaiso Senior Village

4.3
We would recommend to others and have already done so. We picked this community because it was good and they accepted Medicaid. Only Disappointment is with the Rx system in place.Very difficult to make the many prescription changes weekly & monthly as needed for Parkinson's with two additional ...
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Aviva Valparaiso

3.5
The staff greetings were very pleasant at Aviva Valparaiso. The admissions and finances were also pleasant and helpful. Most of the staff in the Memory Center were always helpful, not enough of them. Housekeeping needed a little more effort, but again not enough of them. Meals were usually warm ...
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Rensselaer nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rensselaer nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Rensselaer, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
49.5%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
47.4%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.4%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.5%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66%
9.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.4%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.6%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.8%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rensselaer, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.7%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rensselaer, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
44.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.3%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rensselaer, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.7%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
40.2%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rensselaer, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.7%
0.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.7%
6.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.7%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
42.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Residences at Coffee Creek, Brookdale Valparaiso Assisted Living and StoryPoint Schererville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Rensselaer, Indiana. See full list of communities.

There are 135 nursing homes facilities near Rensselaer, Indiana. See the full list.

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