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Senior apartments in Garrett, IN

1 HUD-assisted and tax-credit senior apartment property, with unit counts and HUD inspection scores.

Senior apartment property
1
in Garrett
Units
42
across all 1
Adults 65+
1,106
Census estimate for Garrett
Senior apartment units per 1,000 adults 65+
38.0
city total vs. Census 65+ estimate
Within 25 miles
22
of the center of Garrett
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Senior Apartments

Sacred Heart Apts

Tax-credit property· HUD LIHTC database
220 S Ijams St, Garrett, IN 46738
Units42
0.9 mi from city center
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Source: HUD LIHTC Database, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, elderly-targeted, updated Oct 17, 2026. Distance is measured from the center of Garrett (U.S. Census Bureau).

Nearby

Senior apartment properties near Garrett

Counting neighboring towns, there are 22 senior apartment properties within 25 miles of the center of Garrett, 21 more than in Garrett itself. Distances are straight-line miles.

Closest outside Garrett

See all 22 within 25 miles

Nearby cities

Within 25 miles, closest first

Local overview

Senior apartments in Garrett at a glance

Our directory lists one senior apartment property with an address in Garrett, based on HUD LIHTC Database records.1

Licensing and oversight

How senior apartments are overseen in Indiana

Senior apartments in our directory are HUD-assisted or tax-credit properties. They are housing rather than licensed care, so no state care license applies.3 HUD inspects the physical condition of HUD-assisted properties; where HUD publishes a score, it appears on the listing.4

Paying for care

Ways to pay for senior apartments in Indiana

Programs that can help, by name. Eligibility rules are set by each program, so confirm with the agency before you plan around one.

HUD rental assistance
HUD’s Section 202 program funds rental housing for very low-income older adults; ask each property how it sets rent and whether it has a waiting list.3

Local resources

Local help for families in Garrett

Official agencies and nonprofit helplines, with phone numbers and links taken from their own directories.

  • Area Agency on Aging

    Aging services for Dekalb County5

    1-800-677-1116

    The Eldercare Locator connects you with the Area Agency on Aging that serves Dekalb County.

    Website

  • Long-term care ombudsman

    Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office – Area 36

    (260) 469-3161

    Free, independent advocate for residents of care facilities in Dekalb County.

  • Report abuse or neglect

    Indiana Adult Protective Services

    800-992-6978

    Adult Protective Services takes reports about adults at risk.

    Website

  • Medicare counseling (SHIP)

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)7

    1-800-452-4800

    Website

  • Veterans benefits

    Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs8

    317-232-3910

    Website

Questions families ask

Frequently asked questions about senior apartments in Garrett

How many senior apartment properties are in Garrett, IN?

WeFoundCare lists 1 senior apartment property in Garrett, IN, from public licensing and certification records. Within 25 miles of the center of Garrett there are 22.

How many units can senior apartment properties in Garrett serve?

1 of the 1 senior apartment properties report units, for a combined 42 units. The Census Bureau estimates 1,106 adults age 65 and older live in Garrett.

Are there senior apartment properties near Garrett?

Nearby cities with listings include Auburn (2, 3.6 mi), Avilla (1, 5.7 mi), Kendallville (1, 9.4 mi).

Guides

Guides for families choosing senior apartments

Other types of care

Other senior care in Garrett

Methodology

About this data

How the figures on this page are built. Each number links to its source below.

  • Listings come from HUD LIHTC Database (Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, elderly-targeted), Oct 17, 2026.1 A listing appears under the city on its license or certification address.
  • Adults 65+ is the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate for Garrett (Census place). Census boundaries can differ from the mailing-address city used for listings, so per-1,000 figures are a guide, not a precise rate.9
  • Units is the figure on the public record; 1 of 1 senior apartment properties report it.
  • Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Garrett (U.S. Census Bureau place center). “Nearby” means within 25 miles and can include other states.
  • Agency contacts come from each program’s own directory and are checked when we rebuild the data. WeFoundCare does not rate or rank communities.

Sources and references

  1. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit properties, elderly-targeted. hudgis-hud.opendata.arcgis.com/datasets/HUD::low-income-housing-tax-credit-properties Accessed Oct 17, 2026.
  2. Indiana Department of Health. services5.arcgis.com/f2aRfVsQG7TInso2/arcgis/rest/services/CR_Residential_Care_Facilities/FeatureServer/0 Accessed .
  3. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Program. hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/progdesc/eld202 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  4. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). hud.gov/reac/nspire Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  5. U.S. Administration for Community Living: Eldercare Locator. eldercare.acl.gov Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  6. National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center / National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care: Find your Long-Term Care Ombudsman. theconsumervoice.org/get-help Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  7. SHIP National Technical Assistance Center (funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living): Find your local SHIP. shiphelp.org/ships Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  8. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: State Veterans Affairs Offices. discover.va.gov/external-resources Accessed Oct 18, 2026.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B01001. data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01001 Accessed Oct 18, 2026.