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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Columbus, IN

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Photo of Traditions at Solana
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1010 Floor plans available
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My mom has been at Traditions at Solana for 16 months and I'm so glad we chose this location. The staff are so caring, kind and patient with my mom. I have never seen an impatient or cross word spoken to any...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Traditions at Solana is a luxurious assisted living community located in beautiful and bustling Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Our waterfront community is located at Keystone at the Crossing, providing a park-like setting with abundant walking paths offering gorgeous views of the White...
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We do not think that it's a good value. We would move if we had more money No bars in the showers. I was told it's $[removed] to put them in. Now there is a bar by the toilet- but not the shower. It's...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Traditions at Reagan Park is a quiet and peaceful assisted living community located just west of Indianapolis in the beautiful area of Avon, Hendricks County, Indiana. Our leisurely community offers a taste of country living while still being close to a dynamic city full of opportunities for...
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I feel like the staff has been very friendly. The housekeeping is good. The move in process was easy. There has been some issues lately with a few complaints about the meals not being that good. I would...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Photo of Otterbein Franklin SeniorLife Community
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We chose Otterbein because of the cleanliness, friendliness of the staff members, and she was familiar with the location since we grew up on Jefferson Street. The facility itself did not look like an...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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The facility is attractive and clean. The staff is caring and capable. Their target demographic is independent seniors. While they do offer special care for those that may need it, they are somewhat...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Situated on 15-acres in a beautiful park-like setting, Bell Trace offers the flexibility to design a retirement lifestyle that meets your needs now and in the future.Our cottages and spacious apartments offer the privacy of independent living within a secureand vibrant community, while our...
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33 Floor plans available
7.0
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77 reviews
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I have been happy with my time here. I've lost my favorite nurse but I've been told it was her decision so I'm happy for her.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Let the allure of county living and appeal of big-city services lead to Country Charm, an Independent Living and Assisted Living community in Greenwood, Indiana. Our goal is to enrich the lives of our residents by providing an environment that is physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally...
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Photo of Beech Grove Assisted Living and Garden Homes
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55 Floor plans available
6.9
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The staff seems friendly and helpful. My mother is in an independent living unit so we don't need the help of the staff often, but they do seem nice. It would be great if they had more non-game activities.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Caring people make the difference at Beech Grove Meadows. You can feel it the minute you walk into our community and meet our staff. They are experts at senior healthcare that are not just doing a job, but following a calling. They are here to help you and your family find answers, solutions and...
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
It's your life.......so live it to the fullest at Miller's Senior Living Community. Mooresville's premier assisted living community offers a gracious lifestyle for America's Greatest Generation, our Seniors, giving family members that peace-of-mind. Upon entering our community, a welcoming...
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Kind of confusing. The temperature fluctuates. 3 meals a day. Have your own room. You can get your own heater. Get laundry and medication taken care of.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of River Terrace Health Campus
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Along the banks of the Ohio River lies a town where the past is preserved, the future is bright, and the present full of opportunity. City streets are lined with historic architecture, parks are thick with old growth trees, and something exciting is happening around every corner. Welcome to...
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Photo of Miller's Senior Living-Castleton
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Chuck here, this place is phenomenal!!! Call me personally and I'll explain what you'll miss out on if you choose another place. My personal # is [removed].
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
It's your life......so live it to the fullest at Miller's Senior Living Community. Castleton's premier assisted living community offers a gracious lifestyle for America's Greatest Generation, our Seniors. Miller's encourages more comfort and enjoyment during those precious retirement years,...
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Everyone was very nice and welcoming. In the end the Medicaid waiver helped to make the decision. My impression is that there are plenty of people that are happy there as witnessed by the people in the...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Wyndmoor of Castleton (formerly Brookdale of Castleton - Managing Directors remain the same) is a licensed assisted living community in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are proud to be an award-winning community that showcases our commitment and dedication by providing our residents with outstanding...
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I would recommend to others. We picked this community for independent living.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Recommend to anyone willing to have this life style. My mom loves it there. I think some were given no choice by their family.Even so nice place. Caring staff(veteran staff that is).New staff not always...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Timber Creek Village Assisted Living of Shelbyville
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Villas at Ashford Place
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Situated in beautiful central Indiana, Shelbyville is a unique town full of rich heritage and traditions. Residents of Ashford Place Health Campus who care to explore outside the campus grounds can enjoy annual festivals in the town circle, historic home tours, endless restaurants, and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Crownpointe Retirement Community in Greensburg, Indiana is located 1 mile south of Greensburg on Highway 421 South. We offer private apartments with a variety of floor plans to meet individual needs and preferences.Our mission is to maintain your independence, safety and privacy by honoring...
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Crestwood Living means living life to the fullest — enjoying friends and having the freedom to do all of the things you like best. It's comfortable, affordable senior living where one low monthly payment includes all utilities, free bus transportation, social activities, events and much more.All...

What families are saying about independent living in Columbus

Recent reviews for independent living in Columbus

Bell Trace in Bloomington, IN

4.0
The facility is attractive and clean. The staff is caring and capable. Their target demographic is independent seniors. While they do offer special care for those that may need it, they are somewhat limited with what they can do if the client is not mentally or emotionally sound. My mother's ...
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The Forum at the Crossing in Indianapolis, IN

4.5
In general, the staff at The Forum at the Crossing are very respectful, kind and patient. Based off of our personal experience, I would definitely recommend this facility to other families who are searching.

NeighborCare of Chapel Hill in Indianapolis, IN

2.4
If I could give the friendliness of the staff a 5+++++ I would. I will say that I am very happy here. I am one of the healthier folks, and age 69 and didn't choose it necessarily because it is a care facility. I have not needed the care so I cannot comment on the care services. When it comes to ...
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Cost of independent living in Columbus, IN

The average cost of senior living in Columbus is 3073.85 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Franklin, IN with an average of 2746.34 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Columbus, IN vs. nearby cities

Columbus, IN

$3,074/mo

Franklin, IN

$2,746/mo

Fairland, IN

$2,780/mo

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Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
Complete guide to independent living
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