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6 Best Independent Living Communities in Pottawattamie Park, IN

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The cost of independent living in Pottawattamie Park is about $3,374 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 6 options. Read 172 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 The Elms at Michigan City
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Are you tired of shoveling snow, mowing the lawn, changing the furnace filters, repairing appliances, and even changing light bulbs my husband and I moved into Rittenhouse Villas and we love it!
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.
The Elms at Michigan City has dedicated staff, top-notch physicians, and all the elegance of a fine hotel. Team members work around the clock to assist residents in every way they can and help make their lives as secure and independent as possible. This includes concierge services, as well as...
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Ever since I discovered Story Point Senior Independent Community four years ago, I knew it where I want to live in the future. This community is affordable, beautifully, maintain and supported by an...
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Chesterton! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...
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Oak Woods Manor is a really nice, clean & since of calm homey feeling when you enter. Everyone is very friendly & inviting. They have some entertainment things for the residents to do. A little repetitive....
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.
Since opening in December 1999, Oak Woods Manor has become The Choice for Retirement Living in LaPorte. Apartments are available in a variety of floor plans, and each has its own private entrance and its own thermostat to control. Oak Woods Manor is full of friendly, active residents who enjoy...
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The place is beautiful and the individual apartments are very nice. Also, Brentwood offered being able to go on Medicaid if Mom ran out of money. Most of the others didn't have this option. The staff was...
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.
Brentwood at La Porte is a senior care community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services in La Porte, Indiana. Our stunning community is located in a peaceful residential area just ten miles south of Lake Michigan in the heart of La Porte. La Porte is a highly...
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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.
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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.
Ruth C. Sabin HomeRuth C. Sabin Home is an independent living community in La Porte, IN. This community is located in an area within LaPorte County that is quiet and peaceful, and residents enjoy calling it home. Those who are residents of La Porte and the guests of those individuals enjoy...
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Cost of independent living in Pottawattamie Park, IN

The average cost of senior living in Pottawattamie Park is $3,374 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Gary, IN with an average of $2,479 per month.

Independent living costs in Pottawattamie Park, IN, vs. nearby cities

Pottawattamie Park, IN
$3,374/mo

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

Pottawattamie Park, IN
$3,374/mo
$3,203/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Pottawattamie Park, IN, vs. other senior living options

$5,774/mo
Independent Living
$3,374/mo

Independent living costs in Pottawattamie Park, IN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,635/mo
Studio
$3,944/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,902/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,157/mo

Senior living costs in Pottawattamie Park 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: Pottawattamie Park, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typePottawattamie Park, INIndianaU.S.
Independent Living$3,374/mo$3,203/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$4,664/mo$4,010/mo$4,835/mo
Memory Care$5,774/mo$5,074/mo$5,614/mo
Independent Living
Pottawattamie Park, IN:$3,374/mo
Indiana:$3,203/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Pottawattamie Park, IN:$4,664/mo
Indiana:$4,010/mo
U.S.:$4,835/mo
Memory Care
Pottawattamie Park, IN:$5,774/mo
Indiana:$5,074/mo
U.S.:$5,614/mo
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Independent living costs in Pottawattamie Park, IN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Pottawattamie Park 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 Pottawattamie Park, IN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Pottawattamie Park 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
Pottawattamie Park, IN$3,740/mo$3,900/mo-4.1%
Indiana$2,614/mo$2,446/mo+6.9%
National$2,978/mo$2,836/mo+5.0%
Pottawattamie Park, IN
2024 average cost:$3,740/mo
2023 average cost:$3,900/mo
Percent change:-4.1%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$2,614/mo
2023 average cost:$2,446/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
National
2024 average cost:$2,978/mo
2023 average cost:$2,836/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Pottawattamie Park

Recent reviews for independent living in Pottawattamie Park

Woodland Terrace in Bridgman, MI

5.0
They have just been really good and very caring. The staff is really well trained and professional. We are really very pleased with the experience that we are having at Woodland Terrace.

The Elms at Michigan City

4.9
multiple Family members have lived here throughout the years, My aunt had to utilized their wonderful extensions of care due having dementia she was able to keep functionality with familiar friends and workers by transitioning from villa to the assisted side and finally to memory care where ...
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Miller's Senior Living in Portage

5.0
After our mom passed away in 2022, our Dad finally made the decision to look into an assisted living facility in January of 2023.He wanted to stay in Portage near his church and friends. Our first place we came to was Miller's Senior Living Community. We were blown away when we first walked in ...
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Pottawattamie Park independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pottawattamie Park independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pottawattamie Park, 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 Pottawattamie Park 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 Pottawattamie Park partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
50%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
66.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Pottawattamie Park 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 Pottawattamie Park communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pottawattamie Park, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
66.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
50%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
50%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pottawattamie Park 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 Pottawattamie Park offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
50%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
66.7%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Elms at Michigan City, StoryPoint Chesterton and Oak Woods Manor are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pottawattamie Park, Indiana. See full list of communities.
There are 6 independent living facilities near Pottawattamie Park, Indiana. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Pottawattamie Park, Indiana are StoryPoint Chesterton and Windward Pointe Senior Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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