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Vera Cruz 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 158 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Vera Cruz, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Vera Cruz is about $5,780, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1214 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Vera Cruz, IN

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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: 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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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.
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1212 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
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.
Click on link to take a virtual tour of one of our apartments. https://heritagepointeofwarren.org/our-care/independent-living/apartments/
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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, Nursing Homes
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.
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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55 Photos available
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.
Maplewood at Shane’s Village is an all-inclusive Assisted Living located outside of Rockford! We are dedicated to providing high quality services to seniors according to their needs. They offer a full range of senior living services, including assistance with activities of daily living and...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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1010 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
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/
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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.
Photo of Life Care Ctr of Fort Wayne
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.
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55 Photos available
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.
Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Fort Wayne, IN, provides a relaxed atmosphere of warmth that promotes companionship among residents and staff.We are a hidden gem in the city of Fort Wayne and an active member of our community!
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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.
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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: 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, Nursing Homes
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.
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, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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.
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, 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Vera Cruz, IN

The average cost of senior living in Vera Cruz is $5,780 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pennville, IN with an average of $3,612 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Vera Cruz, IN, vs. nearby cities

Vera Cruz, IN
$5,780/mo
$5,679/mo
$16,691/mo

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

Vera Cruz, IN
$5,780/mo
$4,308/mo
U.S. national average
$4,982/mo

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

$7,404/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,780/mo

Nursing homes costs in Vera Cruz, IN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,725/mo
Studio
$4,518/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,631/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,505/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,793/mo

Senior living costs in Vera Cruz 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: Vera Cruz, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeVera Cruz, INIndianaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,780/mo$4,308/mo$4,982/mo
Assisted Living$5,944/mo$4,010/mo$4,770/mo
Memory Care$7,404/mo$5,079/mo$5,523/mo
Independent Living$7,375/mo$3,197/mo$4,167/mo
Nursing Homes
Vera Cruz, IN:$5,780/mo
Indiana:$4,308/mo
U.S.:$4,982/mo
Assisted Living
Vera Cruz, IN:$5,944/mo
Indiana:$4,010/mo
U.S.:$4,770/mo
Memory Care
Vera Cruz, IN:$7,404/mo
Indiana:$5,079/mo
U.S.:$5,523/mo
Independent Living
Vera Cruz, IN:$7,375/mo
Indiana:$3,197/mo
U.S.:$4,167/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Vera Cruz, IN, over time

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

Vera Cruz, ININ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Vera Cruz, IN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Vera Cruz 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
Vera Cruz, IN$5,286/mo$4,809/mo+9.9%
Indiana$5,054/mo$4,897/mo+3.2%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Vera Cruz, IN
2024 average cost:$5,286/mo
2023 average cost:$4,809/mo
Percent change:+9.9%
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 Vera Cruz

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Vera Cruz

Otterbein Cridersville SeniorLife Community

5.0
From what my dad has told me, he really likes Otterbein Cridersville. He really likes the staff. They have exceeded our expectations for taking care of Dad. He had to spend some time in the rehab facility after being in the hospital for a bloodstream infection. He told me if he ever gets that ...
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The Village at Pine Valley in Fort Wayne, IN

5.0
Senior Living is not only a tough transition for the family, but it's also hard finding the community that fits mom or dad's needs. Is there activities for them to do? Is the food good? Is the staff nice? Here at Brightstar these questions are reassured right in front of your face. From the ...
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Chapman Place in Fort Wayne, IN

4.8
Never have I worked with a group of people who go above and way beyond for their clients. They spent many hours on the phone with me and giving me advice and helping with contacts. Greatest customer service around.

Vera Cruz nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Vera Cruz nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Vera Cruz, 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 Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Vera Cruz, INNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
49.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.9%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
50.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.7%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
47.6%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Vera Cruz, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.8%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
33.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Vera Cruz, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
24.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Vera Cruz, INNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Vera Cruz 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 Vera Cruz offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Vera Cruz, INNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
44.8%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
23.8%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.1%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Christian Care Retirement Community, Trustwell Living at Oakley Place and Kessler Estates Senior Living are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Vera Cruz, Indiana. See full list of communities.
There are 158 nursing homes facilities near Vera Cruz, Indiana. See the full list.
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