Legacy Staffing Agency - Merrillville, IN
6111 Harrison Street Suite 124 , Merrillville, IN, 46410
The town of Merrillville, IN, has a large senior community that makes up about 18% of its 36,000 residents. The city’s cost of living is low compared to national norms, with housing prices coming in about 30% below the nationwide average, and the modest violent crime rate may appeal to many older adults planning to live alone. Several home care agencies are located in this city, providing custodial services and support to older adults who need nonmedical assistance at home. These agencies charge $5,625 per month for services. The Southlake campus of Methodist Hospitals is located in the city for those managing health conditions, and there are home health care agencies that provide skilled nursing services for those with daily medical needs.
Below we've compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Merrillville area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who've actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we've compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
6111 Harrison Street Suite 124 , Merrillville, IN, 46410
9800 Connecticut Dr, Crown Point, IN, 46307
7616 Polk Court , Merrillville, IN, 46410
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READ MOREThe Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey shows that home care agencies in Merrillville charge $5,625 monthly for full-time care, which is hundreds of dollars higher than the Indiana average of $4,767 and the national norm of $4,957. In Elkhart, rates are about $140 over Merrillville’s norm, but other cities in northern Indiana have more competitive home care costs. Agencies in Fort Wayne charge $5,339 for services, and in Lafayette, care costs are about $600 lower than the Merrillville average. Kokomo is among the most economical places for seniors who live at home, with agencies charging $4,576 per month for nonmedical care.
Merillville
$5,625
Indiana
$4,767
United States
$4,957
Elkhart
$5,768
Fort Wayne
$5,339
Lafayette
$5,053
Kokomo
$4,576
In Merrillville, seniors pay $5,625 per month for nonmedical home care services. This is about $2,000 higher than the cost of assisted living, which includes housing, along with personal care and daily meals. However, in-home care is considerably more affordable than nursing home care, which costs $8,456 per month. Home health care, which includes skilled nursing services in the individual’s home, costs the same as home care, although some agencies charge more for specialized services.
Home Care
$5,625
Home Health Care
$5,625
Assisted Living
$3,617
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$8,456
Note: Data for Merrillville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Michigan City, IN, was used instead.
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help to pay for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.