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Brookdale Carmel is a welcoming senior living community in Carmel, IN, providing a caring environment for seniors needing Memory Care. The community’s exceptional team delivers unique, personalized care options tailored to match the unique and complex needs of residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. With a gentle daily structure of planned programming, dementia-friendly activities, and a compassionate team available 24/7, residents know they are receiving all-encompassing care while maintaining their independence for as long as possible.
The community is committed to creating a welcoming environment that fosters new connections and meaningful experiences for seniors despite their afflictions. Through secure community outdoor spaces, residents can safely explore the surroundings, fostering independence while providing purpose with gardening, outdoor exercise, sensory experiences, and more. To ensure residents stay on top of their nutrition, the community offers its award-winning Clare Bridge dining program, allowing seniors to enjoy dementia-friendly menus with familiar and easy-to-manage selections. At Brookdale Carmel, residents find a sense of belonging and purpose while preserving who they are.
Lower than the Indiana average: 68.1%Brookdale Carmel is legally operated by Clare Bridge Of Carmel, Llc, and administrated by Evelyn Laws.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Indiana state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Indiana assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
4 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #110 / 384 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 110th out of 384 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Indiana average among 384 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 87 out of 100. Letter grade B+. 4 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 9 | 36 | This facility has 75% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (9 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 75% better Rank #62 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 62nd out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2022.
| 2.3 | 9 | This facility has 74% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.3 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 74% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.6 | 1.9 | This facility has 68% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.6 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 68% better Rank #25 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 25th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.
| 14 | 19 | This facility has 26% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (14 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 26% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 6 | 7 | This facility has 14% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (6 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 14% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 43% | 37% | This facility has 6 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (43% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 6% worse |
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Inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.
| 12 | 13 | This facility has 8% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (12 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 8% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 5 | 5 | This facility has total complaints in line with the Indiana average (5 vs. IN avg 5).— At avg Rank #198 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 198th out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has complaints per year in line with the Indiana average (1.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).— At avg |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits.
| 12 | 8 | This facility has 50% more complaint visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (12 vs. IN avg 8).↑ 50% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: 2-story
Fitness and Recreation
2.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Carmel's city center to Brookdale Carmel's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.5 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis)
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Brookdale Carmel is located in Carmel, Indiana.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| Majestic Care of Carmel Assisted Living |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary. | Carmel | 299
Facility
299
IN AVG
116
Rank
#6 / 437 | Yes |
60
Facility
60
IN AVG
37
Rank
#145 / 587 | Suite | 5
Facility
5
IN AVG
8
Rank
#118 / 378 |
42.8%
Facility
42.8%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#369 / 404 | A+ | John Seib | Pulaski Memorial Hospital | Jeffery Fish | 71
Facility
71
IN AVG
83
Rank
#309 / 384 | 18 | 6
Facility
6
IN AVG
5
Rank
#236 / 352 | 74
Facility
74
IN AVG
36
Rank
#295 / 386 | 2.7
Facility
2.7
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#196 / 386 |
| Woodland Terrace of Carmel |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Carmel (Pro-Med Lane) | 149
Facility
149
IN AVG
116
Rank
#93 / 437 | Yes |
46
Facility
46
IN AVG
37
Rank
#233 / 587 | Suite | 18
Facility
18
IN AVG
8
Rank
#66 / 378 |
64.4%
Facility
64.4%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#227 / 404 | A+ | Nicholas Halstead | Well Npsl Tenant, LLC | Tehesha Patterson | 97
Facility
97
IN AVG
83
Rank
#18 / 384 | 8 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#50 / 352 | 3
Facility
3
IN AVG
36
Rank
#16 / 386 | 0.4
Facility
0.4
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#12 / 386 |
| Brookdale Carmel |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Carmel (Newark Village) | 100
Facility
100
IN AVG
116
Rank
#237 / 437 | Yes |
82
Facility
82
IN AVG
37
Rank
#9 / 587 | Suite | 48
Facility
48
IN AVG
8
Rank
#5 / 378 |
48.0%
Facility
48.0%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#346 / 404 | A+ | Evelyn Laws | Clare Bridge Of Carmel, LLC | Dana Hildebrandt | 87
Facility
87
IN AVG
83
Rank
#110 / 384 | 12 | 5
Facility
5
IN AVG
5
Rank
#198 / 352 | 9
Facility
9
IN AVG
36
Rank
#62 / 386 | 0.6
Facility
0.6
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#25 / 386 |
| Bickford of Carmel |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Carmel | 82
Facility
82
IN AVG
116
Rank
#321 / 437 | Yes |
11
Facility
11
IN AVG
37
Rank
#456 / 587 | Suite | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#130 / 378 |
54.9%
Facility
54.9%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#292 / 404 | - | Jennifer Hodge | Bickford Of Carmel LLC | Lana Morris | 80
Facility
80
IN AVG
83
Rank
#194 / 384 | 13 | 6
Facility
6
IN AVG
5
Rank
#236 / 352 | 22
Facility
22
IN AVG
36
Rank
#135 / 386 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#96 / 386 |
| CrownPointe of Carmel |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support. | Carmel | 54
Facility
54
IN AVG
116
Rank
#394 / 437 | No |
37
Facility
37
IN AVG
37
Rank
#283 / 587 | Suite | - |
55.6%
Facility
55.6%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#289 / 404 | - | Kimberly Vierling | Magnolia Health Systems 41, LLC | Debbie Thames | 95
Facility
95
IN AVG
83
Rank
#38 / 384 | 3 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#50 / 352 | 4
Facility
4
IN AVG
36
Rank
#23 / 386 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#81 / 386 |
Brookdale Carmel is in the Newark Village neighborhood of Carmel.
Dana Hildebrandt is the Director of Nursing at Brookdale Carmel.
The legal owner and operator of Brookdale Carmel is Clare Bridge Of Carmel, Llc.
Brookdale Carmel has a walk score of 82. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to IN state health department records, Brookdale Carmel's license number is 24-010416-1.
According to IN state health department records, Brookdale Carmel's license expires on October 31, 2025.
Brookdale Carmel's occupancy is 48%.
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