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Independence Village of Carmel
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Carmel, IN
Front entrance of Independence Village of Carmel with landscaping Outdoor gazebo area in a senior living community Exterior view of Independence Village of Carmel Front entrance of Independence Village of Carmel Bright dining area with tables and chairs Bright reading area with bookshelves and seating Cozy common area with comfortable seating and fireplace

Independence Village of Carmel

Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Carmel, IN
13390 Illinois St, Carmel, IN 46032 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of Independence Village of Carmel

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Affiliated with the StoryPoint group, Independence Village of Carmel is a senior living community in Carmel, Indiana. It offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care on one campus. Senior Living Carmel LLC operates the community, with Dana Larson serving as administrator and Melissa Kepley as director of nursing. The multiple levels of care within a community allow residents to transition between services as their needs change without switching providers.

The three-story community has 93 beds with studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans. It has been serving residents for 19 years and currently has an occupancy rate of about 75%. Transportation services and fitness and recreation programs are part of daily life. Residents are welcome to bring their pets.

State inspections in Indiana have reviewed fire drill procedures, staff certification, food safety, and personnel practices over the years. Other inspection visits confirmed the community was meeting state requirements. The area has a Walk Score of 23 out of 100, which is car-dependent, so most errands and appointments require a vehicle. Ascension St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis is about 5.85 miles away. Hospital care is easy to reach if residents need it.

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By The Numbers

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Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 93 Rank #228 / 341Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 228th out of 341 homes we track in Indiana for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Indiana facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info A longer operating history, which may indicate experience navigating regulations and delivering ongoing care. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #50 / 338Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 50th out of 338 homes we track in Indiana for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Indiana facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
19 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #306 / 466Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 306th out of 466 homes we track in Indiana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Indiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
23 / 100
Occupancy rate Info Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available. Rank #104 / 324Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 104th out of 324 homes we track in Indiana for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Indiana average, with its Statewide rank out of 324. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
75.3% This home usually has availability
Higher than the Indiana average: 65.7%
Occupied beds
70 / 93
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
A+ Not Accredited
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About this community

License Details

IssuanceJune 1, 2025
License Number25-013297-1

Ownership & Operating Entity

Independence Village of Carmel is legally operated by Senior Living Carmel LLC, and administered by Dana Larson.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Residential
93 units
Total beds
93 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Director of NursingMelissa Kepley

Contact Information

Fax(317) 818-0630

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Inspection History

In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. IN average 2 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Deficiencies per inspection (54% above)
• Inspection deficiency rate (16% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (30% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (43% below)
• Total complaints (20% below)
• Complaints per year (23% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 2333 This facility has 30% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (23 vs. IN avg 33).↓ 30% better Rank #159 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 159th out of 318 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 3.82.47 This facility has 54% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3.8 vs. IN avg 2.47).↑ 54% worse Rank #239 / 309 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 239th out of 309 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 309 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

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Total visits Info Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits. 619 This facility has had 68% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (6 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 68% fewer
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 47 This facility has 43% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 43% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 67%58% This facility has 9 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (67% vs. IN avg 58%).↑ 9% worse
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 613 This facility has had 54% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (6 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 54% fewer

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 45 This facility has 20% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 20% better Rank #128 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 128th out of 290 homes we track in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2022. 11.3 This facility has 23% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 23% better
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits. 68 This facility has had 25% fewer complaint visits than the Indiana average (6 vs. IN avg 8). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 25% fewer
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Room Sizes: 400 / 440 / 480 / 540 - 1,220 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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Address 2.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Carmel's city center to Independence Village of Carmel's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 5.85 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis)

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Info below is compiled from the IN Dept. of Health (IDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. CCRC( (Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total complaints filed or tracked in the state system for the facility in the reporting window. A volume metric—read alongside inspections and deficiencies.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
The Barrington of Carmel
AL
CCRC(
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Carmel
154
Facility 154
IN AVG 122
Rank #76 / 341
Yes
39
Facility 39
IN AVG 38
Rank #217 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
18
Facility 18
IN AVG 8
Rank #62 / 338
71.4%
Facility 71.4%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #127 / 324
A+Kara OwenPrairie Landing Community, IncMelissa Forrester6
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 5
Rank #44 / 290
8
Facility 8
IN AVG 36
Rank #54 / 318
1.3
Facility 1.3
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #69 / 309
Woodland Terrace of Carmel
AL
IL
MC
Carmel
149
Facility 149
IN AVG 122
Rank #87 / 341
Yes
46
Facility 46
IN AVG 38
Rank #181 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
IN AVG 8
Rank #50 / 338
64.4%
Facility 64.4%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #180 / 324
A+Nicholas HalsteadWell Npsl Tenant, LLCTehesha Patterson8
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 5
Rank #44 / 290
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 36
Rank #9 / 318
0.3
Facility 0.3
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #5 / 309
Sunrise on Old Meridian
AL
HOS
IL
MC
Carmel
149
Facility 149
IN AVG 122
Rank #87 / 341
Yes
50
Facility 50
IN AVG 38
Rank #157 / 466
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #133 / 338
48.3%
Facility 48.3%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #268 / 324
-Terona LongMs. Old Meridian Sh, LLCMarci Seal5
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 5
Rank #101 / 290
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 36
Rank #17 / 318
0.6
Facility 0.6
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #15 / 309
Rose Senior Living Carmel
AL
IL
MC
Carmel
122
Facility 122
IN AVG 122
Rank #152 / 341
Yes
62
Facility 62
IN AVG 38
Rank #101 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #133 / 338
67.2%
Facility 67.2%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #164 / 324
-Angela MartinezCarmel Senior Living LLCLawrence Plawecki6
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 5
Rank #44 / 290
14
Facility 14
IN AVG 36
Rank #97 / 318
2.3
Facility 2.3
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #166 / 309
Independence Village of Carmel
AL
IL
MC
Carmel
93
Facility 93
IN AVG 122
Rank #228 / 341
Yes
23
Facility 23
IN AVG 38
Rank #306 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
IN AVG 8
Rank #50 / 338
75.3%
Facility 75.3%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #104 / 324
A+Dana LarsonSenior Living Carmel LLCMelissa Kepley6
4
Facility 4
IN AVG 5
Rank #128 / 290
23
Facility 23
IN AVG 36
Rank #159 / 318
3.8
Facility 3.8
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #239 / 309

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Indiana

Independence Village of Carmel is located in Carmel, Indiana.
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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
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Requires level-of-care determination.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home health services

CHOICE Program

Indiana CHOICE

Age 60+
General Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
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Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Indiana Residential Care Assistance Program

Age 65+
General or blind, or disabled, Indiana resident, in approved facility, low-income or SSI recipient.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IN

~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.

Benefits
Room/board Laundry Minimal care coordination (~$20-$50/day subsidy)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Indiana Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IN

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Indiana NFCSP Respite Care

Age —
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Indiana resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
IN

16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Indiana resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IN

High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Independence Village of Carmel

Who is the Director of Nursing at Independence Village of Carmel?

Melissa Kepley is the Director of Nursing at Independence Village of Carmel.

Who is the owner of Independence Village of Carmel?

Independence Village of Carmel is legally operated by Senior Living Carmel LLC, and administered by Dana Larson.

Is Independence Village of Carmel in a walkable area?

Independence Village of Carmel has a walk score of 23. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Independence Village of Carmel?

According to IN state health department records, Independence Village of Carmel's license number is 25-013297-1.

What is the occupancy rate at Independence Village of Carmel?

Independence Village of Carmel's occupancy is 75.3%.

How long has Independence Village of Carmel been in business?

Independence Village of Carmel has been operating for approximately 19 years, based on available licensing and registration records.

Are pets allowed at Independence Village of Carmel?

Yes, Independence Village of Carmel allows residents to bring their pets.

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