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Traditions at North Willow offers service for independent living, assisted living, and memory care that is one of the trusted senior living communities in Indianapolis. Traditions at North Willow is a warm and comfortable setting for seniors in need of assistance with personal care and daily living activities. It’s a senior living home focusing on independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. Traditions is a modern senior living community that is focused on blossoming the relationship between staff and residents in a secure and supportive environment. Traditions at North Willow is proud to offer something for everyone, as they understand and celebrate their unique residents.
Residents of all living options are guaranteed to live a life of ease with the comfort and convenience found in their all-inclusive amenities and service: from restaurant-style dining to medical assistance; from restaurant-style dining to wellness programs– Traditions at North Willow provide everything seniors need. Traditions at North Willow is praised for its resort-like hospitality that is inviting to everyone that steps foot in the community.
Similar to the Indiana average: 68.1%Traditions at North Willow is legally operated by Sabra Midwest Operations Iii, Llc, and administrated by Libby Mellinger.
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.
12 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection score: 95 out of 100. Letter grade A. 12 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.
| 8 | 36 | This facility has 78% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (8 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 78% better Rank #53 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 53rd 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 2023.
| 2.7 | 12 | This facility has 78% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2.7 vs. IN avg 12).↓ 78% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 1.1 | 1.9 | This facility has 42% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.1 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 42% better Rank #70 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 70th 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.
| 7 | 19 | This facility has 63% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 63% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 29% | 37% | This facility has 8 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (29% vs. IN avg 37%).↓ 8% better |
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Inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.
| 7 | 13 | This facility has 46% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 46% 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.
| 2 | 5 | This facility has 60% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 60% better Rank #50 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 50th 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 2023.
| 0.7 | 1.7 | This facility has 59% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.7 vs. IN avg 1.7).↓ 59% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits.
| 7 | 8 | This facility has 13% fewer complaint visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 8).↓ 13% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Pets Allowed
Room Sizes: 363 / 394 / 508 / 718 -1,250 sq. ft
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: Mid-rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Libby Mellinger is the Executive Director at Traditions at North Willow. She holds certifications as an Activity Director, Certified Nursing Assistant, and Social Services Designee. Having served previously as Community Relations Director, Libby is deeply committed to creating a caring, excellent environment where residents and their families feel at home and supported with enriching options.
11.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Indianapolis's city center to Traditions at North Willow's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 0.38 miles to nearest hospital (Ascension St. Vincent Hospital - Indianapolis)
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Traditions at North Willow is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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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.
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191
IN AVG
117
Rank
#37 / 437 | No |
24
Facility
24
IN AVG
37
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#366 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
73.2%
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73.2%
IN AVG
66.4%
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#153 / 404 | A- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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. | Indianapolis (Snacks / Guion Creek) | 178
Facility
178
IN AVG
117
Rank
#51 / 437 | No |
17
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17
IN AVG
37
Rank
#410 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
55.2%
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55.2%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#291 / 404 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Traditions at North Willow |
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.
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. | Indianapolis (Washington Township) | 160
Facility
160
IN AVG
117
Rank
#75 / 437 | Yes |
54
Facility
54
IN AVG
37
Rank
#188 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | - |
69.4%
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69.4%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#190 / 404 | - | Libby Mellinger | Sabra Midwest Operations III, LLC | Julie Bowen | 7 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#50 / 352 | 8
Facility
8
IN AVG
36
Rank
#53 / 386 | 1.1
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1.1
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#70 / 386 |
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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.
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150
IN AVG
117
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10
Facility
10
IN AVG
37
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Facility
25
IN AVG
8
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47.3%
IN AVG
66.4%
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IN AVG
5
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Facility
93
IN AVG
36
Rank
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Facility
9.3
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#369 / 386 |
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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.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Indianapolis (Allisonville) | 81
Facility
81
IN AVG
117
Rank
#327 / 437 | Yes |
55
Facility
55
IN AVG
37
Rank
#180 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 1
Facility
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IN AVG
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IN AVG
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Traditions at North Willow is in the Washington Township neighborhood of Indianapolis.
Julie Bowen is the Director of Nursing at Traditions at North Willow.
The legal owner and operator of Traditions at North Willow is Sabra Midwest Operations Iii, Llc.
Traditions at North Willow has a walk score of 54. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IN state health department records, Traditions at North Willow's license number is 25-013880-1.
According to IN state health department records, Traditions at North Willow's license expires on July 31, 2026.
Traditions at North Willow's occupancy is 69%.
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