BrightStar Senior Living of Fort Wayne

11430 Coldwater Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46845, United States
8 miles from city center
Description

BrightStar Senior Living is tucked in the lush Pine Valley neighborhood of Fort Wayne, providing seniors with a beautiful and quiet atmosphere to call home. This tight-knit community offers assisted living and memory care services to meet the diverse needs of its residents. With round-the-clock care, residents can feel safe and well-cared for at all times. The facility offers studio and one-bedroom floor plans that are well-lit with large windows, providing a calm and collected space for residents to relax in. 

Its featured amenities are also impressive, including high-speed internet, kitchenettes, wheelchair-accessible showers, and respite stays are also offered. The facility also offers a range of housekeeping, laundry, and hairdressing services to ensure residents feel comfortable and well-cared for. Moreover, its existing outdoor common areas provide a serene and peaceful place for residents to unwind the beauty of nature.

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Indiana Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
Aged and Disabled Waiver
Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Requires level-of-care determination.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home health services.
CHOICE Program
Indiana CHOICE
  • General: Age 60+, Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).
  • Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual).
  • IN Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.
  • Services: 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
  • General: Age 65+, 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 Specifics: ~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.
  • Services: Room/board, laundry, minimal care coordination (~$20-$50/day subsidy).
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Indiana Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite
Indiana NFCSP Respite Care
  • 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 Specifics: 16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Indiana SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Indiana resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • IN Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics: High veteran demand statewide.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Indiana Seniors

Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver

Aged and Disabled Waiver

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Requires level-of-care determination.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care (~$60/day), home health services.
Indiana CHOICE

CHOICE Program

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+, Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (varies).
  • Asset Limits: $10,000 (individual).
  • IN Specifics: Limited funding; regional variation.
Benefits
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Indiana Residential Care Assistance Program

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+, 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 Specifics: ~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.
Benefits
  • Services: Room/board, laundry, minimal care coordination (~$20-$50/day subsidy).
Indiana Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, 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 Specifics: Three tiers; no waitlist.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Indiana NFCSP Respite Care

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Eligibility
  • 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 Specifics: 16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.
Benefits
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), caregiver training.
Indiana SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Indiana resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • IN Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents.
Benefits
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

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

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, 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 Specifics: High veteran demand statewide.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
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