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The cost of independent living in Shady Hills is about $3,115 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 66 options. Read 1033 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 Fall Creek Retirement Village
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It is all I need. If it wasn't I would leave. I have 4 children in the area. They wouldn't let let me stay here if I wasn't happy. It is my Home. As I told you we are like a family here with the staff and...
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.
Nestled in the heart of Pendleton, you will find a quaint and charming community with a fullcontinuum of care - Rawlins House & Fall Creek Retirement Village.At Fall Creek, you will feel truly at home while you relax in your large apartment. With a widerange of spacious apartment homes,...
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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.
When it comes to finding the right senior community for you or a loved one, we understand that the right care and cost can be an issue. Noble Senior Living at Fort Wayne is an assisted living and memory care community conveniently located in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on the corner of East...
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I came to Grace Village after I toured the facility and viewed all my options. I loved the 6,000 book library and media collection. I was amazed that there was a full time art instructor and dedicated Art...
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.
Grace Village, in the charming town of Winona Lake, is the only not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Kosciusko County. Incorporated in 1974, Grace Village is dedicated to preserving the richness of life for seniors in a comfortable and secure Christian setting. Grace...
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I would recommend you look elsewhere. This is an older community and it would be nice if they could update the community with décor and more maintenance staff. This is an affordable price for a community...
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.
Holiday Retirement provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in the heart of Fort Wayne, you'll love the comfort of our facilities, our caring staff and all the convenience of the town. We're close to shopping, dining, healthcare and entertainment. Our...
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I have had a loved one in 2 of the 4 Cardon Facilities in Hamilton Co. I can say Carmel health and Living has the most private Medicaid rooms in the county. They are spacious and very accommodating.
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.
Located in the heart of downtown Carmel, Carmel Health & Living Community offers a convenient setting within walking distance of restaurants, shops, and other attractions. Our rehabilitation success, combined with our proximity to local hospitals and an affiliation with local physicians from...
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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.
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.
Photo of Heritage Pointe of Warren
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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.
Click on link to take a virtual tour of one of our apartments. https://heritagepointeofwarren.org/our-care/independent-living/apartments/
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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Photo of Heritage Pointe of Huntington, a CCRC
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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/
Photo of Primrose Retirement Community of Kokomo
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.
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...
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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, 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.
Primrose Retirement Communities in Anderson provide independent living and assisted living senior care. We're located in a cozy neighborhood with lots of access to outdoor activities. We have large garages, valet parking and extra storage space. On the inside, all of our apartments and townhomes...
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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The food is ok, she doesn't think they season it enough sometimes. They have plenty of food, she says everytime she turns around it's time to eat.
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.
CrownPointe of Anderson is located on Anderson's east side near Anderson University. The campus includes a 56-apartment assisted living building, new luxury condominiums, patio homes and villas. The assisted living building provides 24-hour staffing, three nutritious meals each day, a...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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, 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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It has been an incredible blessing to have been a resident here for over 5 years - I am moving only because of my job which is taking me out of state. My 2BR apartment has been a delight - spacious and...
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Shady Hills, IN

The average cost of senior living in Shady Hills is $3,115 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wabash, IN with an average of $2,391 per month.

Independent living costs in Shady Hills, IN, vs. nearby cities

Shady Hills, IN
$3,090/mo
$3,177/mo
$3,270/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Hills, IN, vs. state and national averages

Shady Hills, IN
$3,090/mo
$3,197/mo
U.S. national average
$4,167/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Hills, IN, vs. other senior living options

$4,842/mo
Independent Living
$3,090/mo

Independent living costs in Shady Hills, IN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,519/mo
Studio
$3,988/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,057/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,481/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,939/mo

Senior living costs in Shady Hills 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: Shady Hills, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShady Hills, INIndianaU.S.
Independent Living$3,090/mo$3,197/mo$4,167/mo
Assisted Living$3,834/mo$4,010/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$4,842/mo$5,079/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Shady Hills, IN:$3,090/mo
Indiana:$3,197/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
Assisted Living
Shady Hills, IN:$3,834/mo
Indiana:$4,010/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Shady Hills, IN:$4,842/mo
Indiana:$5,079/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
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Independent living costs in Shady Hills, IN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Shady Hills 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Shady Hills, IN$3,112/mo$3,205/mo-2.9%
Indiana$2,503/mo$2,561/mo-2.3%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Shady Hills, IN
2024 average cost:$3,112/mo
2023 average cost:$3,205/mo
Percent change:-2.9%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$2,503/mo
2023 average cost:$2,561/mo
Percent change:-2.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Shady Hills

Recent reviews for independent living in Shady Hills

Grace Village Retirement Community in Winona Lake, IN

5.0
Extended family gather here for special days like birthdays, Mother’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, New Years, etc. it is very affordable, delicious, accommodating time wise, and lets family join the resident(s) who has a harder time getting out. There’s no standing around and waiting for ...
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Majestic Care of Carmel Assisted Living

4.9
I seldom write reviews, but I couldn’t help myself but to do so regarding [name removed], the Marketing Director at Majestic Care. She has been extremely instrumental with keeping my father happy and managing him during challenging times. She is caring, well-trained, compassionate and full of ...
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Edgewood Downs in Fort Wayne, IN

4.1
I would tell others that this is a nice place to live. The food is marginal. The communication with the staff was good and they were able to assist with answering any questions or concerns with my loved one.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Numerous reviews mention the friendly and welcoming environment at their senior living communities. For instance, at Woodland Terrace of Carmel, residents feel like they are in a 'nice hotel' and are grateful for the welcoming staff and variety of activities. At Georgetowne Place, newcomers ...
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Delicious and accommodating meals. High-quality meals and accommodating chefs are frequently praised in the reviews. At Sunrise on Old Meridian, residents enjoy the meals, although they note that there is potential for improvement in terms of nutrition. At Northridge Gracious Retirement Living, meals are described as 'excepti ...
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Engaging activities and social opportunities. Engaging activities and social opportunities are a common theme in the reviews. At Independence Village of Fishers East, residents appreciate the wide range of activities available, and families are pleased that their loved ones are never bored. At Independence Village of Fishers South, resi ...
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Caring and responsive staff. Reviews consistently mention the kindness, compassion, and caring nature of the staff. At Woodland Terrace of Carmel, staff members are described as 'friendly and helpful', and at Independence Village of Fishers South, they go above and beyond to make sure residents feel at home. At Jeffers ...
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Thoughtfully designed and maintained living spaces. Residents appreciate the cleanliness and upkeep of their living spaces. At Jefferson Manor, the common areas are kept clean and the individuals apartments could use more attention. At The Crossings at Kokomo, the community is described as a 'really good place to live' with beautiful gardens ...
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Close-knit and supportive community. Several reviews mention the strong sense of community at their senior living facilities. At Fall Creek Retirement Village, residents and staff form close relationships and support each other. At Independence Village of Carmel, the staff and residents are described as a 'big family', and at ...
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Shady Hills independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shady Hills independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shady Hills, 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 Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills 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
34.4%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
24.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
21.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.9%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shady Hills, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.8%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shady Hills 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 Shady Hills offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shady Hills, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.4%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.3%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
32.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.6%
46.4%
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