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Wheeler 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 285 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wheeler, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wheeler is about $5,487, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 6694 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Phoenix, Calumet City and Whiting.

 

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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.
Pioneer Gardens senior residents in the windy city access to a great assisted living community within the grand city of Chicago, IL. Located just a few blocks from Lake Shore Drive, residents can enjoy the lush green park areas next to the lake during spring and summer days and enjoy the many...
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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.
Mid America Care Center is a 310-bed facility located in Uptown Chicago. We have long been acknowledged as a leading senior care provider, with full renovations, beautifully designed facility and are widely recognized as one of the most attractive in the area.Through the years, Mid America has...
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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.
West Ridge Rehabilitation Center is a 164 bed skilled nursing facility specializing in short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. In January 2008, new management completely remodeled the facility. West Ridge is certified to provide services to Medicare and Medicaid recipients, and we accept...
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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.
Windmill Nursing Pavilion, LTD. has been serving the residents of South Holland and the surrounding communities for more than 25 years. The facility is nestled in a friendly, quiet residential neighborhood. In addition, Windmill is also minutes from local hospitals and Northwest Indiana. The...
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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 am so proud and happy to be out here sharing this remarkable testimony, awesome and extraordinary, I just can’t believe this now my ex Husband is really back to me on his knees begging me to take him back...
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.
Upper middle class to affluent neighborhood. Close to Orland Park Mall.
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No matter how long you or your loved one stays with us, expect personalized 24-hour medical attention by dedicated professionals … comfortable surroundings … and smiling faces. It’s all part of the warmth and respect we offer here at Halsted Terrace.The Pavilion Rehabilitation Center at Halsted...
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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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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.
Carmelite Carefree Village is a retirement residence for men, women and married couples of all faiths and races who are capable of independent living. However, our residents also have access to supportive services for various personal needs. Carefree has 96 motel-style rooms, each with a...
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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.
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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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.
Lieberman Center, a CJE SeniorLife health care community, provides short-term rehabilitation, long-term and dementia care designed to address an individual’s specific needs and abilities. Residents enjoy private rooms, healthy kosher food, several dining options, a soothing indoor atrium and an...
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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.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Valparaiso Care and Rehabilitation is a customer focused senior health care and rehabilitation center.Our Mission To compassionately serve each resident with quality care and excellence through housing and health solutions that foster independence and self-esteem. And, to provide a continuum of...
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
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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.
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.
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.
Making a decision to place a loved one is one of the hardest decisions you will ever have to make. At Beverly LivingCenters we encourage you to Tour, Talk, Question and Compare. We are a place to find peace in pressured times. Our doors are always open for you to tour with or without an...
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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.
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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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
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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.
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, 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.
Symphony of Dyer is located in Dyer, IN. This licensed assisted living community provides seniors with a great place to call home. Dyer is a part of Lake County, and it is beautiful in setting. Dyer offers the opportunity for residents and guests to spend time outdoors at one of the town’s parks....
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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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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.
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...
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.
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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.
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...

Cost of nursing homes in Wheeler, IN

The average cost of senior living in Wheeler is $5,487 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Westville, IN with an average of $5,113 per month.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior living costs in Wheeler 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: Wheeler, IN
Column state: Indiana
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWheeler, 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
Wheeler, IN:$5,487/mo
Indiana:$4,996/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Wheeler, IN:$6,613/mo
Indiana:$4,849/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Wheeler, IN:$7,913/mo
Indiana:$6,668/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Wheeler, IN:$3,395/mo
Indiana:$2,933/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wheeler, IN, over time

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

Wheeler, ININ stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Wheeler, IN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wheeler 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
Wheeler, 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%
Wheeler, 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 Wheeler

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wheeler

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.

Meadowbrook Bolingbrook

5.0
My mother has been in Meadowbrook Bolingbrook, IL for over a year. I find my Mother’s Doctor, Nurses, Aid Tech, Administrators, Kitchen Staff, Social Workers and Reception area staff, all of them are Great (friendly, professionals and very helpful). It is a big relief at this time of Pandemic to ...
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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.

Wheeler nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wheeler nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wheeler, 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 Wheeler 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 Wheeler 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
53%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.9%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.3%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.6%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
46.3%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.2%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Wheeler 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 Wheeler Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wheeler, INNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
53%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
34.4%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
49.1%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.1%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wheeler 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 Wheeler partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wheeler, INNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.1%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
46.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.9%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wheeler 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 Wheeler communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
38.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
35.8%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wheeler 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 Wheeler offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
52.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.2%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
38.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brentwood at Hobart, Residences at Coffee Creek and The Clare, a CCRC are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wheeler, Indiana. See full list of communities.
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