StoryPoint Granger
6330 N. Fir Road, Granger, IN, 46530
"The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is caring and compassionate and the food most days is pretty good...."
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The Northern Indiana community of Granger sits in St. Joseph County and has over 30,000 residents, including a senior community that makes up nearly 18% of the population. This city serves older adults who need daily nonmedical care through 3 assisted living facilities, and seniors have 18 more facilities to choose from nearby. These facilities charge around $5,639 per month for care versus respective state and national medians of $5,013 and $5,350.
Overall, assisted living facilities in Granger receive an average of stars from residents and visitors. To learn more about this feedback, see our directory’s 194 reviews reviews.
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6330 N. Fir Road, Granger, IN, 46530
"The rooms are spacious and clean. The staff is caring and compassionate and the food most days is pretty good...."
READ MORE430 Cleveland Road East, Granger, IN, 46530
4.2
(18 reviews)
"Brookdale Granger had a very tiny apartment. All you got was a living room, a bedroom, and a bathroom. However, my parents really don't need a lot now in life. They had some of the most wonderful staff I met at any of the facilities I visited. Everyo..."
READ MORE820 Cleveland Road, Granger, IN, 46530
4.7
(6 reviews)
"I didn’t tour Village at Arborwood, but I spoke to somebody when I went there to pick up some information. The lobby area looked very inviting and very new, and it was three stories. This one was more ala-carte so you pay a room price, and then anyth..."
READ MORE530 Tanglewood Lane, Mishawaka, IN, 46545
4.8
(6 reviews)
"I had a friend at Tanglewood Trace. I was very familiar with it. They were very helpful. I thought the staff was very good. They had a lovely dining room. I've eaten there with them, and I've talked with the activity director. I actually talked with ..."
READ MORE1147 S 3rd St, Niles, MI, 49120
4.6
(8 reviews)
"The Brentwood at Niles was clean, it was nice, and the people seemed happy. We looked at both assisted living and memory care. We are looking at assisted living for now but it will eventually be memory care for my friend. It was nice, we were pleased..."
READ MORE17441 State Road 23, South Bend, IN, 46635
4.0
(18 reviews)
"Rooms look great. The staff is friendly and welcoming. Have a cute coffee bar in lobby area...."
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1410 Deer Run Drive, Mishawaka, IN, 46545
"Providence Home By Fir offers quality, compassionate residential care home in Mishawaka, Indiana in an inviting and peaceful home-like atmos..."
READ MORE1025 Park Place, Mishawaka, IN, 46545
4.7
(15 reviews)
"My dad moved into Cedarhurst of Edison Lakes. It's been a very positive experience, so far. The staff seems knowledgeable, friendly, and have done a really good job of keeping him both clean and fed and in good health. They did a great job on the ren..."
READ MORE3602 S Ironwood Dr, South Bend, IN, 46614
4.7
(14 reviews)
"St. Paul's was a very nice place. It's new, so everything is beautiful. They had a fantastic library; I was impressed. I'm a reader, so that's probably why I'm impressed with the library. The staff were very knowledgeable and very helpful. And I didn..."
READ MORE4010 South Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN, 46614
4.9
(8 reviews)
"Grand Emerald Place was the closest to where I live. It's very nice and very homey. The building is clean and very well laid out. They have a worship area, an activity room, a nice-sized cafeteria style dining area, a living room, and a little meetin..."
READ MORE820 Fulmer Road, Mishawaka, IN, 46544
4.0
(12 reviews)
"I brought my father here to visit a friend and noticed how happy and at home all the residents were. The apartments there are bigger than what I expected, so beautifully updated too. While I was there, there was a holiday party going on for New Years..."
READ MORE17650 Generations Drive, South Bend, IN, 46635
4.7
(3 reviews)
"I like that so many residents like to participate in games and activities. They're very friendly. The staff is great. There's all the comforts of home here. They're pet friendly which is great because I can have my dog here with me and she's friendly..."
READ MORE1201 East Beardsley Avenue, Elkhart, IN, 46514
3.9
(11 reviews)
"We had several options to choose from when looking at apartments for dad. They had a studio & a spacious 1 bedroom. We chose the 1 bedroom as it provides a kitchenette for dad when making snacks during the day. Their activity team is amazing and alwa..."
READ MORE1540 S Logan Street, Mishawaka, IN, 46544
"I went to Hellenic Senior Living of Mishawaka. It was very nice, very clean. They had a lot of activities. It had a bedroom, a little living room, and a little kitchenette. They had a nice cafeteria downstairs. The staff were all very friendly, very ..."
READ MORE54515 Rte 933, PO Box 303, Notre Dame, IN, 46556
4.3
(4 reviews)
"The staff have been very welcoming from the very beginning. Now even after my parents have moved in they greet me when I come to visit. The staff is wonderful in communicating updates on my parents. Mom and dad are so happy to not have to cook any m..."
READ MORE2024 County Road 24, Elkhart, IN, 46517
4.0
(3 reviews)
"It is a very clean place. All the staff is very helpful, and we've had a good experience so far. My mother gets three meals a day and they distribute her medication. The dining area is very clean. They keep the residents spaced apart and they have as..."
READ MORE23435 Brick Road, South Bend, IN, 46628
4.0
(1 reviews)
"The facility itself is very nice and attached to a family home which the owners live in. The owners are courteous, friendly, and seem very competent. The residents were well cared for, and had a fairly strict daily routine. The atmosphere was very "h..."
READ MORE52565 State Road 933, South Bend, IN, 46637
3.2
(6 reviews)
"My mother moved into Wellbrooke of South Bend. It's a new place, it's very nice, the staff is very knowledgeable, and they have a rehab facility on the campus. They've been very accommodating with the food, my mom is a vegetarian, they're working on ..."
READ MORE811 E 12TH ST, Mishawaka, IN, 46544
3.3
(3 reviews)
"All in all the staff was very accomodating. My grandfather admittedly wasn't the best resident and caused quite a lot of problems, but the staff remained professional and maintained quality care. The facilities could be improved to include more spa..."
READ MORE3630 Hickory Rd, Mishawaka, IN, 46545
2.7
(3 reviews)
"My sister has moved into Silver Birch of Mishawaka. She is in assisted living. I'm very pleased with the staff and the facility. It went way past my expectations. For me, Silver Birch is replacing me as a caregiver, a sister, and a family member to m..."
READ MOREThe Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care, houses the Residential Care Facility Licensing and Certification Program, which oversees the licensing and operation of all assisted living communities in Granger and the rest of the state. This program publishes minimum requirements for staffing, care services and housing amenities, and it conducts unannounced inspections to monitor compliance.
Assisted living communities in Granger charge a typical monthly rate of around $5,639.
The median monthly cost of assisted living in Granger comes to $5,639, exceeding Indiana’s norm of $5,013, as well as the national rate of around $5,350. While rates in Michigan City surpass the local baseline at about $5,913, other cities in Northern Indiana have lower care rates. For example, in Kokomo, residents spend about $440 less per month than seniors in Granger. Similarly, in Fort Wayne, rates run about $4,456 lower, and in Elkhart, assisted living communities charge around $4,198 for care.
Granger
$5,639
Indiana
$5,013
United States
$5,350
Michigan City
$5,913
Elkhart
$4,198
Fort Wayne
$4,456
Kokomo
$5,198
Assisted living residents in Granger pay approximately $5,639 for services. This runs about $4,500 more per month than adult day health care, which includes personal care services and recreational activities in a nonresidential community environment. However, assisted living costs about $850 less than what seniors who need skilled nursing at home pay for home health care services, and it runs about $4,250 lower than what seniors pay for nursing home care, which includes 24-hour skilled nursing.
Home Health Care
$6,483
Adult Day Health Care
$1,148
Assisted Living Facility
$5,639
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$9,885
Note: Data for Granger was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, South Bend, was used instead.
Indiana's Residential Care Assistance Program can help seniors pay for assisted living expenses. This program is for seniors who can no longer live alone but do not require around-the-clock nursing home care. This supplemental program is based on income. Eligible participants must be 65 years old, living in an assisted living facility and receiving Medicaid or participating in the Supplementary Security Income program.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Indiana page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Indiana page.
Granger and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Granger, please visit our Assisted Living in Indiana page.
Granger Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Indiana are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Indiana page for more information about these laws.