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According to <a href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.genworth.com/aging-and-you/finances/cost-of-care.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Genworth’s&nbsp;2018 Cost of Care report</a>, assisted living costs in South Bend ($4,625) are more than $600 higher than the national average of $4,000. Additionally, they’re $240 higher than the statewide&nbsp;average of&nbsp;$4,385 per month. Seniors and their families can find more affordable assisted living in nearby&nbsp;Elkhart&nbsp;or Michigan City, where this level of care costs $4,043 and $3,675, respectively. Of all the Indiana communities surveyed, the capital city of Indianapolis has the highest assisted living cost at $5,053 per month, while Fort Wayne has the most affordable rate at&nbsp;$2,978.&nbsp;

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Senior care costs are affected not only by geographic region but also the level of care provided. In South Bend, the most expensive options are assisted living and nursing home care. In these types of residential&nbsp;facilities, room and board, meals, activities and services such as transportation are typically included. Nursing home care is, on average, more than $3,400 more expensive than assisted living.&nbsp; Home care, including homemaker and home health aide services, costs roughly $250 less than assisted living, and adult day health services cost nearly $2,500 less per month. However, fees for these services don’t include living expenses such as food and housing.&nbsp;

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Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in South Bend

Residential Care Assistance Program Indiana’s <a href="https://www.in.gov/fssa/da/3767.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.in.gov/fssa/da/3767.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Residential Care Assistance</a>&nbsp;is a non-Medicaid program that provides state-funded financial assistance to seniors who can’t live in their own home due to age or disability. The program provides a supplemental payment toward the cost of room and board, laundry services and care coordination in specific licensed residential care facilities&nbsp;under contract with the Indiana Division of Aging. Eligible applicants&nbsp;can’t require a nursing home level of care and must: 
<li>Be age 65 or older, blind or disabled</li>
<li>Have a maximum monthly income below $1,501.06</li>
<li>Have $2,000 or less in assets if single and $3,000 if married</li>
<li>Be Medicaid eligible or an SSI program participant</li>
 For more information, interested seniors can contact the local Area Agency on Aging at (574) 284-2644.&nbsp;To apply for&nbsp;the&nbsp;RCAP&nbsp;program, they can submit a completed&nbsp;<a href="https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=4964" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://forms.in.gov/Download.aspx?id=4964" rel="noopener noreferrer">application&nbsp;</a>and necessary documents to the&nbsp;<a href="mailto:FSSA.APPS4RCAP@fssa.in.gov" target="_blank" data-mce-href="mailto:FSSA.APPS4RCAP@fssa.in.gov" rel="noopener noreferrer">Division of Family Resources</a>.&nbsp; Saint Joseph PACE Program The Saint Joseph&nbsp;<a href="https://www.npaonline.org/" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.npaonline.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly</a>&nbsp;provides essential services to help South Bend seniors avoid or delay nursing home placement. The services provided may include primary and specialized medical care, personal care, prescription drugs, hospital and nursing care. Medicaid-eligible seniors receive PACE services at no cost, while others may pay a monthly fee. To qualify, applicants must be age 55 or older and live within the program’s service area. They must require nursing home-level care but be able to safely live at home or in the community with the provided support services. Seniors can learn more about the program or apply by contacting&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sjmed.com/PACE" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.sjmed.com/PACE" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saint Joseph PACE</a>&nbsp;at (574) 247-8700.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,625 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 194 Assisted Living Communities in South Bend and several in surrounding areas. The Cost of Senior Care in South Bend, IN<ul><li>Assisted Living: $4,625</li><li>Nursing Home Care: $8,030</li><li>In-home Care: $4,385</li><li>Adult Day Health Services: $2,145</li></ul>

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Low-income seniors may receive free or low-cost health care coverage through Indiana’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/185.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/185.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Traditional Medicaid</a> and Hoosier Care Connect programs. These two programs provide coverage for hospital care, doctors&nbsp;visits, prescription&nbsp;and over-the-counter drugs, as well as&nbsp;home health and nursing home care. Indiana Medicaid is an entitlement program that guarantees&nbsp;services to all&nbsp;eligible residents.&nbsp;To qualify,&nbsp;applicants must be at least 65 years old, legal U.S. citizens and permanent residents of Indiana. They&nbsp;must have a monthly income of $1,041 or less and no more than $2,000 in countable assets. For married applicants, the limits are $1,409 in income and $3,000 in assets. Some assets aren’t counted, including an occupied home, one vehicle, personal effects, household furnishings and burial and funeral trusts. Aged and&nbsp;Disabled Waiver Indiana Medicaid provides coverage for assisted living and related services through an <a href="https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/212.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/212.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aged and Disabled waiver program</a>.&nbsp; To be eligible, seniors must meet the Medicaid age and&nbsp;residency requirements and need&nbsp;assistance with at least three activities of daily living.&nbsp;Individuals are limited to&nbsp;$2,313 per month in income and up to $2,000 in countable assets (couples are allowed $3,000 in countable assets).&nbsp; Those making more than $2,313 per month may qualify for the waiver program by using a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/4860.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/4860.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Miller Trust</a>&nbsp;to lower their income to the Medicaid limit. The over-limit amount is automatically deposited into the trust each month and can only be used for&nbsp;medical expenses.&nbsp; The Age and Disabled waiver program has an enrollment cap, and qualified applicants may be placed on a waiting list.&nbsp; Seniors can apply for&nbsp;Medicaid or the waiver&nbsp;program online&nbsp;through&nbsp;<a href="https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/52.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.in.gov/medicaid/members/52.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indiana&nbsp;Family and Social Services Administration</a>, by calling (800) 403-0864 or by visiting their local<a href="https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/4271.htm" target="_blank" data-mce-href="https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/4271.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">&nbsp;Division of Family Resources office</a>.

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 Detailed profiles of 194 Assisted Living Facilities in South Bend, IN. Average cost is 4625 per month.  Reviews, ratings, costs, pictures, amenities, and more.

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The Howard Park Recreation Center offers a wide variety of senior activities, including&nbsp;picnics, card&nbsp;and table games, bus trips and informational wellness walks. The Charles Black Community Center is a REAL Services nutrition site, where seniors can socialize while enjoying&nbsp;a healthy lunch. Social Assistance Agencies South Bend is home to agencies that can&nbsp;help seniors access valuable&nbsp;resources and services. REAL Services, Inc., is the Area Agency on Aging where older residents&nbsp;can receive options counseling,&nbsp;help&nbsp;applying&nbsp;for programs including&nbsp;RCAP&nbsp;or free legal assistance.&nbsp;Seniors&nbsp;can apply for benefits or programs such as&nbsp;Supplemental Security Income at&nbsp;the local SSA&nbsp;office.

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Senior veterans can get help applying for benefits at the St. Joseph&nbsp;Veterans Service&nbsp;office and routine medical care, laboratory services and mental health care at the county VA outpatient clinic. Veterans can socialize with fellow service members at the local American Legion post.

Veterans Services

We offer a home like setting and cheerful smiles from our professional staff who greet you every day. Our caring staff offers the assistance you need while respecting your independence.Our peaceful setting, restaurant style dining experience, activities and beautiful setting combine to create a wonderful living environment everyday. Our genuine caring staff, home style meals, daily activities add to our residents' experience.Through special events, activities, clubs and ongoing cultural enrichment programs, we offer unlimited opportunities for you to get to know other residents and us. Call to set up an appointment for a tour because we delight in showing you our home.<h5>Amenities and Services</h5><ul><li>Daily assistance with bathing and dressing</li><li>Medication management</li><li>Dining assistance and special diets</li><li>Assistance with reminders and redirection</li><li>Escorts and assistance with walking</li><li>Emergency response call system</li><li>Housekeeping</li><li>Laundry and linen service</li> </ul>*Rates subject to change at any time. Level of care not included. To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: <a href="https://isdh.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ce9b358f567b49198bcf202133c49da7">Indiana Department of Public Health - Health Care Providers Consumer Reports</a>

Brookdale Granger

Brentwood at Niles has been in the area since 2000. We have 75 apartments on campus, 56 for Assisted Living and 19 for our secured Memory Lane. We have a nurse staffed on-site 24 hours per day and we provide up to and over 8 levels of care. We provide restaurant style dining with an always available menu. Our Activities Department plans event on and off campus and is always open to new suggestions or ideas for fun things to do.


Brentwood at Niles

Tanglewood Trace is a single story community offering independent living within the community as well as independent villa's. Also provides licensed assisted living to meet various care needs. Apartment styles vary from studio, companion suites, 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom apartments that have kitchenettes or full kitchens, laundry service or laundry rooms available and housekeeping services. Many more amenities offered and we are pet friendly!


Tanglewood Trace

Welcome to StoryPoint Granger! This isnt just a place to reside its a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living, and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every moment of every day something special. We know its the small details in life that make a difference. Every resident becomes a part of our family, and we work with each of them at their pace to create the experiences they want. StoryPoint Granger is a place where residents can truly Shine. Everyday.

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