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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 138 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 $4,211, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 982 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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I really this facility, they did a very good job caring for my mother and her needs. I was really comfortable with the care they provided to her. The community looks great and very well-kept. The staff was...
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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 have moved my mom to Bluebird last month. Excellent experience. I live several miles away, did an unexpected visit and was very impressed. The room was very clean, sheets changed and clean, laundry was...
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.
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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.
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.
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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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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, 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.
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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, 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.
If you're considering a retirement community, we invite you to compare value, comfort, security and amenities.Primrose Retirement Community is not only the best value in Findlay, but the Premier Retirement community, as well!  Our independent & assisted living apartments are more...
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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.
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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: 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
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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.
Much like the town of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, Fairhaven is a caring, close-knit community where many residents know one another. Because of our longevity and quality reputation, multiple generations of families live and work here. Our residents and their families appreciate the level of care they...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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, 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
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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.
Located in historic North Baltimore, Briar Hill Health Campus is proud to provide community members with a welcoming place to call home in the Crossroads of the Heartland. Residents who are interested in activities outside our campus can practice their backswing at the Birch Run Golf Club, take a...
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Provides: Memory Care, Independent Living
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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.
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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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.
We know that selecting the right healthcare option to meet your needs is important. That’s why with The Springs of Lima, you’ll find a complete continuum of care and support services so you can select the level of care that most closely matches your needs and preferences. Care and support...
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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
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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
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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, OH

The average cost of senior living in Dunkirk is $4,211 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Benton Ridge, OH with an average of $3,865 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Dunkirk, OH, vs. nearby cities

Dunkirk, OH
$4,211/mo
$4,454/mo
$4,188/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dunkirk, OH, vs. state and national averages

Dunkirk, OH
$4,211/mo
$4,895/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dunkirk, OH, vs. other senior living options

$4,127/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,211/mo

Nursing homes costs in Dunkirk, OH, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,967/mo
Studio
$4,664/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,175/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,477/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Dunkirk 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: Dunkirk, OH
Column state: Ohio
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDunkirk, OHOhioU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,211/mo$4,895/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,127/mo$4,886/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,127/mo$4,895/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$3,697/mo$3,974/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Dunkirk, OH:$4,211/mo
Ohio:$4,895/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Dunkirk, OH:$4,127/mo
Ohio:$4,886/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Dunkirk, OH:$4,127/mo
Ohio:$4,895/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Dunkirk, OH:$3,697/mo
Ohio:$3,974/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Dunkirk, OH, over time

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

Dunkirk, OHOH stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Dunkirk, OH

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Dunkirk 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
Dunkirk, OH$5,600/mo$5,630/mo-0.5%
Ohio$5,443/mo$5,236/mo+4.0%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Dunkirk, OH
2024 average cost:$5,600/mo
2023 average cost:$5,630/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
Ohio
2024 average cost:$5,443/mo
2023 average cost:$5,236/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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 Dunkirk

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dunkirk

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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Carriage Court of Marysville

4.0
The staff at Carriage Court is excellent! They all seem to really like their jobs and it shows with the care that the residents receive.

Otterbein St Marys SeniorLife Community in Saint Marys, OH

5.0
Great place to be. Courtesy of staff, a wide variety of actives beautiful campus. I picked Otterbein because of price and beauty of campus.

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
49.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.2%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.6%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.5%
17.5%
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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, OHNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
48.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
32%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.2%
1.3%
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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, OHNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.1%
3.6%
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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, OHNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
38.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.7%
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, OHNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.4%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.3%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
43.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
24.7%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.6%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40.2%
0.4%
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Kessler Estates Senior Living, Trustwell Living at Blanchard Place and Brookdale Findlay are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dunkirk, Ohio. See full list of communities.
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