The Forum at the Crossing
Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Indianapolis, IN

The Forum at the Crossing

Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Indianapolis, IN

Overview of The Forum at the Crossing

The Forum at the Crossing is an independent senior living, memory care, and respite care community located at 8505 Woodfield Crossing Boulevard in the Washington Township neighborhood of Indianapolis, Indiana. Operated by Snh Indy Tenant LLC with Larry Diersing as administrator and Christina Johnson as Director of Nursing, the property has served local seniors for 39 years.

The three-story residential building features 30 private apartments in one- and two-bedroom layouts and currently operates at an 83 percent occupancy rate. Daily life includes regular housekeeping, laundry services, restaurant-style dining, 24-hour concierge support, and structured physical and outpatient rehabilitation.

Residents also enjoy an on-site hair salon, library, and dedicated pet-friendly spaces. The surrounding area has a walk score of 43, meaning most daily errands require a car. Standard administrative inspections typically address routine staff training records, certification paperwork, general facility maintenance, and internal recordkeeping protocols.

Interested families can contact the Woodfield Crossing Boulevard administrative office directly to learn about transitioning between care levels or to arrange a campus visit.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 30 Rank #337 / 341Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 337th 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 #21 / 338Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 21st 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.
40 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #201 / 466Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 201st 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.
43 / 100
Occupancy rate Info Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available. Rank #54 / 324Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 54th 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.
83.3% This home usually has availability
Higher than the Indiana average: 65.7%
Occupied beds
25 / 30
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

StatusActive
IssuanceJanuary 1, 2025
ExpirationDecember 31, 2026
License Number25-015281-1

Ownership & Operating Entity

The Forum at the Crossing is legally operated by Snh Indy Tenant LLC, and administered by Larry Diersing.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Residential
30 units
Total beds
30 units

Staffing

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

Leadership

Director of NursingChristina Johnson

Contact Information

Fax(317) 466-2024

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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 1 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (72% above)
5 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (79% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (7% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (57% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (82% 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. 733 This facility has 79% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 33).↓ 79% better Rank #50 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 50th 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. 2.32.47 This facility has 7% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.3 vs. IN avg 2.47).↓ 7% better Rank #166 / 309 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 166th 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.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total visits Info Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits. 319 This facility has had 84% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (3 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 84% fewer
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 37 This facility has 57% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 57% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 100%58% This facility has 42 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (100% vs. IN avg 58%).↑ 42% worse
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 313 This facility has had 77% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (3 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 77% 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. 15 This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better Rank #1 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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 2023. 0.31.7 This facility has 82% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.3 vs. IN avg 1.7).↓ 82% better
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits. 38 This facility has had 63% fewer complaint visits than the Indiana average (3 vs. IN avg 8). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 63% fewer

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Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: 3-story

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for The Forum at the Crossing

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Places of interest near The Forum at the Crossing

Address 8505 Woodfield Crossing Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240 — 4.03 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. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
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.
Traditions at North Willow
IL
AL
MC
RC
Indianapolis (Washington Township)
160
Facility 160
IN AVG 122
Rank #66 / 341
Yes
54
Facility 54
IN AVG 38
Rank #142 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #133 / 338
69.4%
Facility 69.4%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #151 / 324
-Libby MellingerSabra Midwest Operations III, LLCJulie Bowen7
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 5
Rank #44 / 290
8
Facility 8
IN AVG 36
Rank #54 / 318
1.1
Facility 1.1
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #59 / 309
Traditions at Solana
IL
AL
MC
RC
Indianapolis (Washington Township)
150
Facility 150
IN AVG 122
Rank #81 / 341
Yes
16
Facility 16
IN AVG 38
Rank #345 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #133 / 338
56.7%
Facility 56.7%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #222 / 324
-Ty WarnerVop Solana LLCShavonda Taylor7
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 5
Rank #1 / 290
7
Facility 7
IN AVG 36
Rank #50 / 318
1.0
Facility 1.0
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #49 / 309
Woodland Terrace of Danville
IL
AL
MC
Danville
141
Facility 141
IN AVG 122
Rank #98 / 341
No
19
Facility 19
IN AVG 38
Rank #327 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / Cottage
19
Facility 19
IN AVG 8
Rank #50 / 338
42.6%
Facility 42.6%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #295 / 324
A+Breann HigginsWell Npsl Tenant, LLCMichael Mcglasson7
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 5
Rank #101 / 290
14
Facility 14
IN AVG 36
Rank #97 / 318
2.0
Facility 2.0
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #131 / 309
Independence Village of Zionsville West (Anson)
IL
AL
MC
Zionsville (Whitestown)
91
Facility 91
IN AVG 122
Rank #237 / 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
62.6%
Facility 62.6%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #193 / 324
A+James Gepp Jr.6800 Central Tenant LLCTawanna Youree7
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 5
Rank #44 / 290
14
Facility 14
IN AVG 36
Rank #97 / 318
2.0
Facility 2.0
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #131 / 309
The Forum at the Crossing
IL
MC
RC
Indianapolis (Washington Township)
30
Facility 30
IN AVG 122
Rank #337 / 341
Yes
43
Facility 43
IN AVG 38
Rank #201 / 466
1 Bed / 2 Bed
40
Facility 40
IN AVG 8
Rank #21 / 338
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #54 / 324
A+Larry DiersingSnh Indy Tenant LLCChristina Johnson3
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 5
Rank #1 / 290
7
Facility 7
IN AVG 36
Rank #50 / 318
2.3
Facility 2.3
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #166 / 309

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Financial Assistance for
Independent Living in Indiana

The Forum at the Crossing is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in 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).
IN

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
IN

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 The Forum at the Crossing

What neighborhood is The Forum at the Crossing in?

The Forum at the Crossing is in the Washington Township neighborhood of Indianapolis.

Who is the Director of Nursing at The Forum at the Crossing?

Christina Johnson is the Director of Nursing at The Forum at the Crossing.

Who is the owner of The Forum at the Crossing?

The Forum at the Crossing is legally operated by Snh Indy Tenant LLC, and administered by Larry Diersing.

Is The Forum at the Crossing in a walkable area?

The Forum at the Crossing has a walk score of 43. Car-dependent. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of The Forum at the Crossing?

According to IN state health department records, The Forum at the Crossing's license number is 25-015281-1.

When does The Forum at the Crossing's license expire?

According to IN state health department records, The Forum at the Crossing's license expires on December 31, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at The Forum at the Crossing?

The Forum at the Crossing's occupancy is 83.3%.

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