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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Hammond, Indiana

We're still building out our nursing homes directory for Hammond, IN. The median estimated cost is $9,764/mo. That's above the Indiana state median by about 9%. Browse nearby cities or the Indiana page while we finish adding local providers.

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Median monthly price, Hammond

$9,764/mo

Estimated range $9,503 – $11,274

● Hammond $9,764 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Hammond

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesHammondIndianaNational
25th percentile$9,503/mo$8,537/mo$8,951/mo
Median$9,764/mo$8,943/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$11,274/mo$10,326/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Hammond runs about $38 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,312
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,286
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$27,819

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Nearby cities: Dyer · Merrillville · Crown Point · Chesterton · Valparaiso

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Hammond.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Hammond runs about $3,005 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Hammond has 2 such properties. The county aging agency at (219) 794-1829 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $7,286 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,157 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Hammond assisted living median of $6,157 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,286 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Hammond run about $9,764 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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Nursing Homes in Hammond

We do not list a licensed nursing home in Hammond yet. An advisor can tell you what is near Hammond at no cost. Sponsored

We don't have licensed nursing homes listed for Hammond, IN yet.

Nearby cities are linked below.

Free local help worth saving

Hammond, in Lake County, has about 76,768 residents. About 10,883 of them (14%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $55,504.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • CoAction(219) 794-1829coaction.care

    Area Agency on Aging serving this city.

  • Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • INconnect Alliance1-800-713-9023inconnectalliance.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Adam Benjamin Jr., Veterans' Administration Outpatient Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Crown Point.

  • PathWays for Aging WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Hammond more expensive than the rest of Indiana?

Hammond's median nursing home cost is about 9% higher than the Indiana state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Indiana → · Nursing Homes cost across Indiana → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Hammond: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers