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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dunkirk, IN

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Dunkirk 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 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Dunkirk, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Dunkirk is about $3,918, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 124 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Dunkirk, IN

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Photo of Muncie Estates Senior Living
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Muncie Estates has a very welcoming atmosphere. The staff are friendly and are always available to answer questions about a patient's care. [name removed], the director of Muncie Estates, had been very...
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.
Less than an hour northeast of Indianapolis, Muncie Estates Senior Living is part of a community that is a wonderful combination of America's heartland and a thriving, dynamic city. The Muncie area offers access to the Muncie Symphony, Christy Woods, the Minnestrista Cultural Center, a...
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My loved one is a resident at Cedar Creek of Muncie. The staff is friendly and caring. They are willing to help the resident and family whenever needed. I definitely recommend this facility to others.
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.
Lynd Place is a cozy, homelike community located in a beautiful wooded setting in Muncie, Indiana. Muncie is home to Ball State University which is about four miles west of us, and our residents enjoy the many cultural, educational and entertainment options available there. Our registered...
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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.
Muncie, Indiana provides its residents with the conveniences of a larger city combined with the friendliness of a small town. Morrison Woods Health Campus is proud to be a part of this tight knit community, where everyone you meet is a potential friend. For residents interested in exploring...
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For what my mother needed there, it was excellent. It's an independent living place with good activities. It's a fairly large facility so they had a wide range of interesting things to do. There were so many...
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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I would recommend the facility for dementia residents. There has been a recent turnover with some staffing. So, it's a new learning curve right now. So we'll need to see how balance works out with training...
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.
Lincolnshire Place was designed to care for and enhance the lives of seniors with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. Lincolnshire Place Features: - 41 unit secured residence designed specifically for dementia care. - Town Square complete with a potting shed, craft center, beauty shop,...
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The staff is pretty good there and I am very impressed. The unit my loved one is in is smaller and it is quiet. It is really great for her condition. We are well pleased. One of the staff members keeps me up...
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: 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: 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: 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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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 Silver Birch of Muncie
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 Calvary Plaza
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 Americare of Winchester
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
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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.
Welcome to Seacoast at Summers Pointe, a well-established senior care provider known for our assisted living and transitional care programs. We're committed to making sure residents are comfortable, engaged and cared for. Our assisted living community provides residents with a warm, hometown feel...
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Photo of Heritage Retirement Village
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Dunkirk, IN

The average cost of senior living in Dunkirk is $3,918 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pennville, IN with an average of $3,308 per month.

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

Dunkirk, IN
$3,918/mo
$3,918/mo
$4,014/mo

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

Dunkirk, IN
$3,918/mo
$4,161/mo
U.S. national average
$4,857/mo

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

$8,274/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,918/mo

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

Studio
$3,841/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,454/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Dunkirk over time

Dunkirk, ININ stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dunkirk

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dunkirk

Muncie Estates Senior Living

4.5
They have welcome to my dad in like family. Dad is diabetic, does not feel like he gets many vegetables besides starchy ones.

Cedar Creek of Muncie

4.4
The staff seemed more engaged.I have spent most of my time talking with their lead sales person at the facility but I've felt him to be very honest and open. This facility was not the first choice by my parents. That first choice turned out to be a bad one. I also spent time with the resident ...
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Yorktown Manor

4.0
There have been many staff members who have been good! The meals have improved. They especially seem to enjoy how they moved the meal times. They were having dinner sometimes 6:30 pm or later and now they eat earlier. I think it fits them much better.

Dunkirk nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dunkirk nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dunkirk, 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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk 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
31.3%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.3%
9.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
68.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
37.5%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
68.8%
22.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
25%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37.5%
17.3%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dunkirk, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
25%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
12.5%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
12.5%
5.4%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.3%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dunkirk, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
18.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.8%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dunkirk, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
18.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dunkirk, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
25%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
18.8%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
6.4%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
37.5%
6.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.8%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
25%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
12.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Muncie Estates Senior Living, Westminster Village Muncie and Lincolnshire Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dunkirk, Indiana. See full list of communities.

There are 16 nursing homes facilities near Dunkirk, Indiana. See the full list.

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