Carmel Health and Living is a senior care facility located in Carmel, Indiana. The community provides a variety of care options, with its primary focus on skilled nursing services. In addition to long-term nursing care, Carmel Health and Living offers memory care, assisted living, rehabilitation, and short-term respite stays. The facility is equipped to support residents who require significant medical oversight and assistance with daily activities. Amenities available to residents include a barber and beauty salon and communal gathering areas.
The facility delivers comprehensive medical support for a range of needs. Incontinence care and full assistance with bathing, dressing, and toileting are provided to residents who require help with daily living activities. Residents who are ambulatory or need therapy following illness, injury, or surgery have access to both short-term and long-term physical, occupational, and speech therapy services. Respiratory therapy is available for individuals with breathing or pulmonary issues, while specialized diabetes care is provided, including medication management and monitoring. Hospice care is also available for residents who require comfort and end-of-life support. The nursing team is responsible for medication management, administration, and monitoring, as well as for coordinating care plans with attending physicians and therapists.
Additional amenities and services include respite care for short-term stays and relief of caregivers, as well as regular access to barber and beauty salon services for personal grooming. For eating, residents who are able may manage self-care, but full assistance is provided for other activities such as bathing, dressing, and toileting. The interdisciplinary care team includes registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, licensed therapists, and social workers who collectively address residents’ physical, emotional, and therapeutic needs.
Reviews from residents and families indicate a wide range of experiences at Carmel Health and Living. Some families and residents report satisfaction with the memory care unit, therapy services, and particular staff members who are viewed as responsive and compassionate. Positive feedback highlights clean environments and comfort, particularly in specialized care units, as well as the admissions process and care meetings. However, other families express concerns about chronic understaffing, delayed response times, hygiene and cleanliness issues, food quality, and errors in medication administration. There are also reports of poor communication with management and allegations related to infection control and neglect. Family and resident experiences appear to vary significantly depending on the unit and specific staff assigned, with some reporting peace of mind and others citing important areas of concern.
Carmel Health and Living has not recently reported major changes in ownership or management and continues to provide skilled nursing and supportive care for seniors with diverse needs.
Costs at this community start at $2,100 and range up to $7,604. The average price in the community is $4,852, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,027. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
