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Rensselaer Care Center in Rensselaer, IN

Rensselaer Care Center is an assisted living community in Rensselaer, IN.

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Rensselaer Care Center in Rensselaer, IN

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1309 East Grace Street, Rensselaer, IN 47978

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4.6 from 62 reviews
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Overall Review of Rensselaer Care Center

common 4 reviews mention this

Dementia care is a clear focus

Residents and families describe dementia and memory care support with frequent communication.

Several reviews mention dementia or being in a memory care unit, with families saying staff treated their loved ones with patience and kept them engaged in everyday conversation. In one case, a family describes the memory care team as good at staying in contact about medical changes. Another family says the facility worked to keep two residents together on good days and apart when behavior worsened. One review with a low rating also discusses problems during a memory care stay, underscoring that outcomes can vary.

common 7 reviews mention this

Skilled rehab and therapy drive results

Skilled rehab and therapy are repeatedly tied to recovery progress in resident stories.

Across multiple reviews, families describe skilled-unit therapy after injuries or illness, especially after a hip fracture, with nursing and therapy teams working together. Several say physical therapy and related activities helped their loved ones regain mobility or make steady progress. Others mention occupational and physical therapy support alongside meals being prepared to match preferences. A few stories also credit therapy teams with achieving goals faster than expected, while one positive review emphasizes a short-term therapy stay.

common 6 reviews mention this

Clean spaces and welcoming atmosphere

Many reviewers highlight a clean, safe-feeling environment and a welcoming presence.

Reviewers repeatedly describe the facility as clean and rooms as safe, including comments about cleanliness during visits. Several reviews also describe the overall feel as warm or welcoming, with staff treating visitors and residents with respect and dignity. One family says the environment and orderliness made a Bible study visit run smoothly. Even among mixed experiences, the more positive reviews consistently return to cleanliness and comfort as part of daily life.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Families raise staffing and condition concerns

Some reviews raise serious concerns about staffing and care follow-through.

A small set of low ratings includes complaints about staffing levels and agency workers, with one reviewer describing the quality of care as unacceptable. Other negative reviews mention building condition problems such as leaks and mold, along with a perception that activities were reduced. Two of the lowest reviews describe delayed or inadequate medical follow-through during memory care stays, including untreated wounds and failure to send someone to the hospital until a family member insisted. Together, these comments point to meaningful variability in experience and follow-through.

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Features

Housing

  • 157 resident community capacity 157 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Clinic of Family Medicine (0.1 miles)
  • Dr Sheets M.D. (0.7 miles)
  • Pain Managment Specialty Physicians (0.7 miles)
  • Sheets Family Practice (0.9 miles)
  • James G Wakefield (1.1 miles)
  • Christopher Louck MD (1.1 miles)
  • Christian Clinic (1.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Jasper County Hospital (0.2 miles)
  • Franciscan Health Rensselaer (0.2 miles)
  • Brook Health Centre (12.4 miles)
  • Bluffton Regional Medical Hospital (16.7 miles)
  • S & S Plastics (16.8 miles)
  • Turf Services (18.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • St Peter's Episcopal Church (0.3 miles)
  • Bethany Evangelical Free Church (0.7 miles)
  • St Augustine Catholic Church (0.9 miles)
  • Smith-Wood (0.9 miles)
  • Hope Community, Rensselaer, Indiana (1 miles)
  • Rensselaer Mormons (1.2 miles)
  • The Bridge (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (16.4 miles)
  • Fagen Pharmacy (17.7 miles)
  • Fagen Pharmacy (18.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (19 miles)
  • Fagen Pharmacy (19.1 miles)

Cafes

  • Little Coffee Shop On 231 (0.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Moonshiners Bar & Grill (0.8 miles)
  • Doggers (0.9 miles)
  • Fenwick Farms Brewing Company (0.9 miles)
  • Mt Hood Pizza & Grill (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill (1.1 miles)
  • Rensselaer Family Restaurant & Pancake House (3.9 miles)

Parks

  • Rensselaer Parks Department (1.1 miles)
  • Brookside Park (1.5 miles)
  • Lake Banet (1.6 miles)
  • Fountain Park (10.7 miles)
  • Gene Hangman Memorial Park (11.3 miles)
  • Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area (19.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak-Ren (1.2 miles)
  • Excel-Air Services (2.6 miles)
  • Town of Kentland (19.6 miles)

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