Assisted living is for someone who is largely independent but needs a reliable hand with the everyday things — bathing, dressing, medications, meals, getting to appointments. Indiana licenses these communities as Residential Care Facilities (RCF) under 410 IAC 16.2-5, a single license type, not tiered by evacuation ability the way Texas tiers Type A/B.
We list 7 verified assisted living options in Indianapolis.
What to watch for with assisted living in Indianapolis
- Ask which services are included in the base rate versus billed as a separate care level.
- Ask whether the community holds a PathWays Waiver provider agreement and, separately, an RCAP room-and-board agreement, and how many current residents use each.
- Ask what happens if your parent's needs exceed the community's RCF admission/retention limits under 410 IAC 16.2-5.
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Verified assisted living in Indianapolis
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Run Village | Independent Living | 5457 West 62nd St Indianapolis, OH 46268 | Marion |
| Hoosier Village | Independent Living | 9891 Purple Plum Lane Indianapolis, OH 46268 | Marion |
| Traditions at North Willow | Independent Living | 1703 W. 86th St Indianapolis, OH 46260 | Marion |
| Greenbriar Village | Assisted Living | 8800 Spoon Drive Indianapolis, OH 46219 | Marion |
| Clearvista Lake Health Campus | Assisted Living | 8405 Clearvista Place Indianapolis, OH 46256 | Marion |
| Arlington Place Health Campus | Assisted Living | 1635 North Arlington Avenue Indianapolis, OH 46218 | Marion |
| Wellbrooke of Avon | Assisted Living | 10307 East County Road 100 North Indianapolis, OH 46234 | Marion |
Assisted Living elsewhere in the region
Families in Indianapolis sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.
| Community | Care type | Address | County |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Stratford | Independent Living | 2460 Glebe Street Carmel, OH 46032 | Hamilton |
| Rose Senior Living Carmel | Independent Living | 1285 Fairfax Manor Dr Carmel, OH 46032 | Hamilton |
| The Barrington of Carmel | Independent Living | 1335 S. Guilford Road Carmel, OH 46032 | Hamilton |
| Sunrise on Old Meridian | Assisted Living | 12130 Old Meridian Street Carmel, OH 46032 | Hamilton |
| Independence Village of Carmel | Independent Living | 13390 N. Illinois St Carmel, OH 46032 | Hamilton |
| Majestic Care of Carmel Assisted Living | Assisted Living | 12999 N Pennsylvania Street Carmel, OH 46032 | Hamilton |
The Indianapolis market specifically
Indianapolis holds the metro's oldest and most varied senior-housing stock, much of it built for aging in place in neighborhoods that predate the suburban boom. Eskenazi Health and IU Health's Methodist, Riley and University campuses anchor discharge planning downtown and near-north, while Community Health Network and Franciscan Health cover the east and south sides.
Families comparing Indianapolis options are often weighing a downtown or near-north community close to major hospitals against a quieter, more suburban setting in the collar counties -- proximity to family and to a specific hospital system frequently outweighs neighborhood prestige in the actual decision.