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10 Best Nursing Homes in Chesterton, IN

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Chesterton 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 295 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Chesterton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Chesterton is about $5,487, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 6263 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Whiting, Hammond and East Chicago.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Chesterton, IN

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Photo of Rest Haven Holland Home
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.
Rest Haven Christian Services, a non-profit organization, has been committed to promoting independence and providing services to those entrusted to our care for 90 years. Not only is our staff inspired, but also committed to complementing Great Lives with great living! We will be busy handling...
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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.
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.
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...
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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 Alden-Morrow Rehab Health Care
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 Country Manor Care Center
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.
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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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Photo of Margaret Manor Home Central
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.
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.
Petronas Country Home Inc. is located in Baroda, MI in Berrien County. This residential care home provides the support that you need in an area that is quiet and peaceful. Those who spend time in Berrien enjoy checking out the areas wineries and all that they have to offer. Petronas Country Home...
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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 Aperion
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 Little Sisters of the Poor
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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11 Floor plan available
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.
Heritage Woods of Chicago is an affordable assisted living community exclusively designed for low income seniors 65 or older. Fully certified by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Living, Heritage Woods is located on the west side of Chicago. Heritage Woods is a lovely place to call...
Photo of Margaret Manor Home North
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
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
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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
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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 Bethel New Life
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 Beacon Care Center
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.
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 Autumn Trace Senior Communities Plymouth
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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...

Cost of nursing homes in Chesterton, IN

The average cost of senior living in Chesterton is $5,487 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Knox, IN with an average of $4,997 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Chesterton, IN, vs. state and national averages

Chesterton, IN
$5,487/mo
$4,996/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Chesterton, IN, vs. other senior living options

$7,913/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,487/mo

Nursing homes costs in Chesterton, IN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,144/mo
Private
$5,740/mo

Senior living costs in Chesterton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Chesterton, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeChesterton, INIndianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,487/mo$4,996/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,613/mo$4,849/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,913/mo$6,668/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,395/mo$2,933/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Chesterton, IN:$5,487/mo
Indiana:$4,996/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Chesterton, IN:$6,613/mo
Indiana:$4,849/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Chesterton, IN:$7,913/mo
Indiana:$6,668/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Chesterton, IN:$3,395/mo
Indiana:$2,933/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Chesterton, IN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Chesterton 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.

Chesterton, ININ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Chesterton, IN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Chesterton 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 average 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
Chesterton, IN$6,680/mo$6,404/mo+4.3%
Indiana$5,456/mo$5,255/mo+3.8%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Chesterton, IN
2024 average cost:$6,680/mo
2023 average cost:$6,404/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$5,456/mo
2023 average cost:$5,255/mo
Percent change:+3.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 Chesterton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Chesterton

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.

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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Meadowbrook LaGrange in La Grange, IL

5.0
Everything is good when I am there. Everybody is doing a great job and they smile. They answer my questions. It is going well and they contact me. They were good and respectful.

Chesterton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Chesterton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Chesterton, 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 Chesterton 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 Chesterton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Chesterton, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50.8%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
49.5%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
78.6%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
76.9%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Chesterton 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 Chesterton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Chesterton, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.5%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Chesterton 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 Chesterton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Chesterton, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.7%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Chesterton 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 Chesterton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Chesterton, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Chesterton 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 Chesterton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Chesterton, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
50.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
59.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.4%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.4%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
42.7%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
49.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
36.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Residences at Coffee Creek, The Clare, a CCRC and North Woods Village at Edison Lakes are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Chesterton, Indiana. See full list of communities.
There are 295 nursing homes facilities near Chesterton, Indiana. See the full list.
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