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Wadena 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 81 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wadena, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wadena is about $4,184, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 456 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wadena, IN

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Photo of High Point Residence Kankakee
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My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I...
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.
High Point Residence of Kankakee offers a welcoming and supportive environment for seniors seeking a balance between independence and the need for assistance. As a proud participant in the Illinois Supportive Living Program, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our residents...
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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.
Designed with both style and comfort in mind, residents of our health campus are happy to call The Springs home. As part of our dedication to enrich the lives of those in our care, our residents are always exploring surrounding Lafayette, a city where there is never a shortage of fun things to...
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We can’t say enough about Riverside. The staff is just fantastic! The facility is bright and clean and warm and inviting. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. The pricing is very fair for the industry and...
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.
Riverside Assisted Living and Memory Care is an assisted living and memory care community located in Bourbonnais, IL in Kankakee County. Bourbonnais is about an hour south of Chicago. This vibrant town is known as the 'Village of Friendship,' and has many shops and restaurants. The Kankakee River...
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My mother resided at Pleasant Escape before needing to go into the nursing home. She was well taken care of while there. The staff provided three meals and snacks, cleaned her room , and did her laundry. ...
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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So far the overall experience seems to be going okay. I haven't had any real complaints, but it's still early in the stay. It seems as if when I call my dad he's always accessible and the staff don't seem to...
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.
North Logan Health Care Center is a privately owned, comprehensive health care facility that takes pride in delivering care to local seniors since 1972. Services offered include intermediate, skilled, rehabilitation, respite and hospice care. Quality nursing services, social services,...
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The staff are wonderful, caring and knowledgeable about how to care for a resident with dementia. My loved one is in the memory care unit and I do not feel they offer enough activities. Most of the...
Provides: Memory Care
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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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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
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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.
Welcome HomeAutumn Trace is a privately-owned company with a history of operation in rural Indiana, specializing in a hands-on approach to catered independent and assisted living. With management close by, no issue is without a quick resolution and flexibility is always an option. We provide an...
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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.
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...
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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.
Located among beautiful parklands near the Wabash River in West Lafayette, IN, Cumberland Pointe is located amidst quiet, serene landscapes, while providing plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding communities of Lafayette and Indianapolis. Residents can visit one of Lafayette's...
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Photo of Autumn Fields
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.
Photo of Autumn Trace Senior Communities Attica
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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.
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...
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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: 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: 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: 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.
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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: 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 Autumn Fields
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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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.
Symphony of Crown Point offers seniors a licensed assisted living community in Crown Point, IN that they can call home. This community provides an excellent location to those seniors who are looking for a safe and caring place to call home. Crown Point is a part of Lake County, and it offers much...
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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,...
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Wadena, IN

The average cost of senior living in Wadena is $4,184 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include West Point, IN with an average of $3,779 per month.

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

Wadena, IN
$4,184/mo
$4,300/mo
$4,215/mo

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

Wadena, IN
$4,184/mo
$4,222/mo
U.S. national average
$4,901/mo

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

$4,782/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,184/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,000/mo
Studio
$4,690/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,672/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,293/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,275/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Wadena over time

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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 Wadena

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wadena

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.

1019 Belles Place of Crawfordsville

5.0
Our loved one is doing very well at Bickford of Crawfordsville. It is warm and inviting. It is very clean and it smells nice. The community is like a home environment. It doesn't look like a nursing home. The staff is friendly and caring. Everybody knows who she is and what is going on with her ...
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Ascension Living Heritage Village in Kankakee, IL

5.0
Staff is very knowledgeable, my room was always clean, good is good, everyone is very helpful. i would highly recommend Heritage Village.

Wadena nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wadena nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wadena, 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 Wadena 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 Wadena that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
41.2%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.3%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.3%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.2%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.5%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.3%
22.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
56.9%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.9%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wadena 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 Wadena Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wadena, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
49%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
25.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.8%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wadena 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 Wadena partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wadena, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.2%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
43.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wadena 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 Wadena communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wadena, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
45.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wadena 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 Wadena offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wadena, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
52.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.3%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.1%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.7%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
52.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
43.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
37.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.9%
0.4%
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