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10 Best Nursing Homes in Thayer, IN

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Thayer 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 196 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Thayer, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Thayer is about $4,919, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2980 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Thayer, IN

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Photo of Miller Beach Terrace
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 Green Oaks of River Oaks
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44 Floor plans available
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.
Dedicated to Good LivingOur longstanding mission is to transform the way society thinks about aging and senior living. Our Victory Centre of River Oaks community is an extension of that promise. We are steadfast in our commitment to cultivate a genuine home for you or your loved one. Above all...
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: 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.
Symphony of Chesterton is a licensed assisted living community that is located in Chesterton, IN. Chesterton is a part of Porter County, and it is a great place to live. Chesterton offers opportunities for residents and guests to get out and have some fun. Those who are visiting Chesterton and...
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Photo of Dixie Manor Sheltered Care Hm
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 Robbins Supportive Living
Provides: Assisted Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Robbins Supportive Living Center invites you to come and tour a unique living environment designed to enrich the lives of Seniors 65 and over. This can be the ideal environment for the senior that can no longer be safe at home but does not require a skilled nursing center.
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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.
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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, 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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Photo of Waterfront Terrace, Inc.
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.
At Waterfront Recognizing a voice on the phone remembering a resident’s favorite dessert, asking about that special grandchild – it’s the little things that make the big difference. Waterfront Terrace is the perfect size to care for your personal comforts and individual needs. At waterfront...
Photo of Golden LivingCenter - LaPorte
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...
Photo of Silver Birch of Michigan City
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 Joshua Arms
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.
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.
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.
As my mother began to age We felt the tenderness of life’s final stage.Please not a nursing home she would pleadAlas deep in our hearts we both saw the need.Oh how we pondered which home would be the best,Which place would stand out above the rest?We came to a small town kind of out of the way...
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.
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: 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 Donna's Elderly Care Centre Inc
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Thayer, IN

The average cost of senior living in Thayer is $4,919 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Francesville, IN with an average of $4,424 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Thayer, IN, vs. nearby cities

Thayer, IN
$4,919/mo
$4,883/mo
$4,892/mo

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

Thayer, IN
$4,919/mo
$4,300/mo
U.S. national average
$4,991/mo

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

$5,603/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,919/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,354/mo
Studio
$5,605/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,368/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,921/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,255/mo

Senior living costs in Thayer 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: Thayer, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThayer, INIndianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,919/mo$4,300/mo$4,991/mo
Assisted Living$4,691/mo$4,008/mo$4,780/mo
Memory Care$5,603/mo$5,061/mo$5,537/mo
Independent Living$3,793/mo$3,197/mo$4,187/mo
Nursing Homes
Thayer, IN:$4,919/mo
Indiana:$4,300/mo
U.S.:$4,991/mo
Assisted Living
Thayer, IN:$4,691/mo
Indiana:$4,008/mo
U.S.:$4,780/mo
Memory Care
Thayer, IN:$5,603/mo
Indiana:$5,061/mo
U.S.:$5,537/mo
Independent Living
Thayer, IN:$3,793/mo
Indiana:$3,197/mo
U.S.:$4,187/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Thayer, IN, over time

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

Thayer, ININ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Thayer, IN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Thayer 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
Thayer, IN$5,357/mo$4,825/mo+11.0%
Indiana$5,054/mo$4,897/mo+3.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Thayer, IN
2024 average cost:$5,357/mo
2023 average cost:$4,825/mo
Percent change:+11.0%
Indiana
2024 average cost:$5,054/mo
2023 average cost:$4,897/mo
Percent change:+3.2%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Thayer

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Thayer

Royal Estates Assistive Living in Dolton, IL

4.9
We were looking for place for our Mother to live near us. After touring a fair amount of facilities in Southern suburbs, we had almost give up. Then my sister and I found Royal Estates. After meeting with the staff there we thought this might be good fit for Mother. We learned that the services ...
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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.

High Point Residence Kankakee

4.1
My loved one was welcomed into the community very sweetly. She did not want to be there at all and did not want to move. But they took her by the hand and got her comfortable. And by the next day when I came in to visit her, she already had three friends and was doing great. I've had some ...
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Thayer nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thayer nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thayer, 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 Thayer 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 Thayer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Thayer, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.4%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
47.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.6%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.9%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Thayer 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 Thayer Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Thayer, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.1%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thayer 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 Thayer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thayer, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
42.9%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
38.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Thayer 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 Thayer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thayer, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
39.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thayer 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 Thayer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thayer, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
39.5%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.9%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.7%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Residences at Coffee Creek, Brookdale Valparaiso Assisted Living and Mercy Circle Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Thayer, Indiana. See full list of communities.
There are 196 nursing homes facilities near Thayer, Indiana. See the full list.
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