The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Gary, IN

Brentwood at Hobart has studios, companion suites and two-bedroom apartments with room for more than 150 senior residents. Transportation is available, as are weekly linen and laundry service. Off-site activities are scheduled by staff activity planners, with regular community outings for shopping and entertainment on the social calendar. Shared amenities at Brentwood include a beauty and barber shop, an outdoor garden and a large patio area for residents to enjoy when the weather is nice. Small pets are allowed.

Bickford of Crown Point offers companion suites, as well as studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments with their own kitchenettes. The dining room is a place for residents to come together and share three chef-prepared meals a day, including special dietary choices for low-salt and diabetic menus, and an adjacent party space provides ample room for special occasions. A skilled nurse is on staff, and respite care is available. Pets are welcome at Bickford's assisted living community.

Two Hearts Homes for Seniors is a close community of just 16 residents in a nurse owned-and-operated facility on Clark Street. A physician and nurse are available and on call 24 hours a day, and on-site doctor visits are conducted weekly. Custom menus are available in the family-style dining room and are prepared by a professional chef three times daily. Residents can join in daily recreational activities, and a therapy dog helps out where he's needed. Respite care is also available at Two Hearts Homes for Seniors.

Wittenberg Village offers detached homes, in addition to its efficient studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. Units have their own kitchens and kitchenettes and are wired for free basic cable. Residents can get together in the TV room for a movie or get a breath of fresh air outdoors on the patio near the well-maintained garden. Active members of this 62+ community can take a long walk on one of the senior-friendly hiking trails nearby.

Majestic Care of Saint Anthony is a 55+ senior community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care and hospice services to its 60 residents. Certified members of the staff help residents follow their individual care plans with extensive speech, physical and occupational therapy. Amenities at Majestic Care include a TV room, beauty and barber salon and spacious garden/patio area. Housekeeping and transportation are provided for residents.

Cedarhurst of Dyer houses its 150 55+ residents in apartments with a variety of floor plans, including studio, one- and two-bedroom models. All floor plans include ADA-accessible features, such as no-step entryways and step-in showers with guard rails and a 24-hour emergency call system. Units all have individually controlled thermostats and basic cable TV, free Wi-Fi and a landline telephone hookup. Residents on the assisted living side of the facility all have their own private mailboxes, and weekly housekeeping, linen and towel service are provided.

Towne Centre is a combination assisted living/memory care facility that offers 24-hour supervision and care, including around-the-clock access to skilled nursing services. Residents can share three meals a day in the large, elegant dining room, where special meals are available for residents with unique dietary needs. Facility amenities include a large lounge area with a big-screen TV, an activity center with games and billiards and a well-stocked library. Transportation is provided at no additional cost to residents, and staff caregivers can help with off-site travel, personal assistance at home and standby help for bathing or incontinence care.

Symphony Crown Point residents have private apartments with in-room dining areas, private bathrooms and phone lines, and custom desks, workstations and large wardrobes for hanging clothes. Community amenities include Crown Point Perk, a lively coffee shop on the ground floor that serves Starbucks coffee, pastries and other snacks daily. The Symphony Spa offers luxuries that include beauty and barber services, including haircuts and color, massage, manicures and pedicures. Residents can gather for movie nights in the spacious community theater.

Belvedere Senior Housing provides ongoing monitoring and skilled nursing services for its residents, including medication assistance and assistance with daily activities. The common areas of the facility include spacious lounge areas with a big-screen TV, a theater area and an activity center with games. The library is large and well stocked with books, computers and other resources. Residents can keep fit in the exercise gym, stay looking their best in the beauty/barber salon and shop for necessities in the on-site general store.

Seniors who live in the studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments offered by Assisted Living at Hartsfield Village have spacious private accommodations with their own kitchenettes and a step-in shower with a safety seat. Every unit has its own individually controllable thermostat, and all utilities are provided except for cable TV, telephone and internet service. Hartsfield Village residents can relax outdoors on the spacious patio areas or take a stroll on the walking paths that ring the facility.