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Assisted living costs in Walnut average about $3,658 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 85 communities in Walnut. Our detailed directory has 1058 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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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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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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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: 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.
Providence Home By Fir offers quality, compassionate residential care home in Mishawaka, Indiana in an inviting and peaceful home-like atmosphere. By providing you with a more personalized and attentive care, we can optimize your wellness.Explore the caring community here at Providence Home By...
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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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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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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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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
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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.
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/
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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.
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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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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Beautiful facility, clean, well staffed by attentive and communicative employees. Lovely setting. Very quiet. The food is overcooked and lacking in fresh vegetables, portions somewhat scant. Overall, our...
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.
Surrounded by rolling meadows, beautiful clusters of trees, ponds and wetlands, Woodland Terrace of Longmeadow is Southwestern Michigan's finest Senior Living Residence. Right off of US 31 at Niles/Buchanan Road, it is conveniently located within the Longmeadow development. Our location allows...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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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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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...

Cost of assisted living in Walnut, IN

The average cost of senior living in Walnut is $3,658 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bourbon, IN with an average of $3,248 per month.

Assisted living costs in Walnut, IN, vs. nearby cities

Walnut, IN
$3,658/mo
$3,733/mo
$3,421/mo

Assisted living costs in Walnut, IN, vs. state and national averages

Walnut, IN
$3,658/mo
$4,010/mo
U.S. national average
$4,835/mo

Assisted living costs in Walnut, IN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$3,658/mo
$5,014/mo

Assisted living costs in Walnut, IN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,516/mo
Studio
$3,706/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,021/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,729/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,900/mo

Senior living costs in Walnut 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: Walnut, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWalnut, INIndianaU.S.
Assisted Living$3,658/mo$4,010/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,014/mo$5,074/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living$2,876/mo$3,203/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Walnut, IN:$3,658/mo
Indiana:$4,010/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Walnut, IN:$5,014/mo
Indiana:$5,074/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Walnut, IN:$2,876/mo
Indiana:$3,203/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Assisted living costs in Walnut, IN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Walnut 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.

Walnut, ININ stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Walnut, IN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Walnut 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Walnut, IN$4,862/mo$4,208/mo+15.5%
Indiana$4,805/mo$4,655/mo+3.2%
National$5,375/mo$5,129/mo+4.8%
Walnut, IN
2024 average cost:$4,862/mo
2023 average cost:$4,208/mo
Percent change:+15.5%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$4,805/mo
2023 average cost:$4,655/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Walnut, 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 Walnut.

What families are saying about assisted living in Walnut

Recent reviews for assisted living in Walnut

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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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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Brentwood at Elkhart Assisted Living

4.8
There's a very friendly and inclusive community at Brentwood. Not only the staff but also the residents want you to be involved. They enjoy visitors and having a good time. I think it's a great place.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Supportive and caring staff. Multiple reviews express appreciation for the kind and compassionate nature of the staff at various communities, such as StoryPoint Granger, Elkhart Place, and StoryPoint Fort Wayne West. Families mention the long-term friendships that residents and their family members have developed with ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Communities offer a wide range of activities tailored to residents' interests. For instance, at Wynnfield Crossing, residents enjoy Bingo and Keno, while at StoryPoint Fort Wayne West, residents participate in activities like crafts and cooking classes. Families praise the engagement and soc ...
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Comfortable and clean living spaces. Numerous reviews highlight the cleanliness and comfort of the living spaces at different communities, including StoryPoint Granger, Cedar Creek of Warsaw, and Cedar Creek of Logansport. Residents appreciate the homelike atmosphere and attention to detail in their personal spaces.
Thorough communication between families and staff. Regular and detailed conversations between community staff members and families ensure everyone is informed and care needs are being met. For example, at StoryPoint Fort Wayne West, the community director sets regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones, both in person and virt ...
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Access to delicious meals and dining experiences. At StoryPoint Granger, StoryPoint Fort Wayne West, and Wynnfield Crossing, the quality of food is a major factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. Families praise the accommodating nature of the chefs, who cater to individual preferences and dietary restrictions.
Access to outdoor spaces and walking trails. Residents at communities such as Wynnfield Crossing and StoryPoint Fort Wayne West enjoy the opportunity to spend time outdoors on walking trails and in community gardens. These spaces not only offer physical activity but also contribute to a sense of tranquility and connection with nature.
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Walnut review score based on 234 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 234 reviews of 76 Walnut assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Walnut 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

Walnut review score compared against nearby cities

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Walnut, IN76 facilities
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Argos, IN88 facilities
6.7
Rochester, IN15 facilities

Review subcategories for Walnut 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 234 reviews of 76 Walnut assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Walnut 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.
Walnut, IN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.2
Care services
3.9
3.8
Staff
4.1
4.0
Meals & dining
3.7
3.7
Activities
3.9
3.7
Value for cost*
3.7
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Walnut assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Walnut assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Walnut, 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 Walnut 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 Walnut that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Walnut, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.3%
52.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.1%
33.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.7%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
51.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
52.6%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Walnut 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 Walnut Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Walnut, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.9%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.8%
41.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.2%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Walnut 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 Walnut partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Walnut, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.4%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.1%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
36.8%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.2%
36.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.1%
17.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Walnut 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 Walnut communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Walnut, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.9%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
42.1%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
26.3%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Walnut 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 Walnut offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Walnut, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.9%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.5%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.3%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.2%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.1%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.5%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.4%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.3%
46.8%
Live performances
Live performances
53.9%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
38.2%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.9%
24.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.6%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Walnut

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Indiana assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Walnut protect seniors.
Learn about Indiana assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Valparaiso Assisted Living, Wynnfield Crossing and StoryPoint Granger are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Walnut, Indiana. See full list of communities.
There are 85 assisted living facilities near Walnut, Indiana. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Walnut, Indiana is The Crossings at Kokomo. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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