Hooverwood Living is a nonprofit senior living community in the Meridian Hills neighborhood of Indianapolis, located on the Max and Mae Simon Jewish Community Campus, and it has a long history dating back to 1902, having grown to include skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, adult day services, hospice care through Aaron-Ruben-Nelson Hospice, hospice support, and a unique Shalom Sanctuary for Elder Abuse, which is the only elder abuse shelter in Indianapolis, and they provide a range of care options like long-term care, respite care, and a continuum of care that lets people age in place since they built a new wing in 2019. The community has medical directors who work with the St. Vincent Center for Healthy Aging, and medical care comes from geriatricians and a geriatric nurse practitioner, while staff includes people like Director of Development Caitlin Lubline, Director of People, Culture & Strategy Stacy Segal, Director of Nursing Becky Nash, and Charge Nurse Debbie Elson. The nursing staff offers person-centered care, including specialized dementia care with two secured memory care units and memory services provided by specially trained nurses, who create personalized care plans, help with ADLs, medication administration, and 24/7 support for residents with chronic or complex health needs, and the facility's Medicare and Medicaid certified, with options for private funding too. The campus has adult day care programs, counseling services including geriatric psychiatry, and medical evaluation and treatment for psychiatric illness, plus on-site medical and dental offices and medication oversight, and you'll find restorative nursing, skilled nursing, high-acuity and incontinence care, hospice support, short-term rehabilitation, and outpatient therapy, like occupational, physical, and speech therapy to help people regain strength and independence.
The apartments, including studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units, are air-conditioned with private suites, full bathrooms with showers, and can be furnished and decorated as residents wish, with cable TV, telephone, Wi-Fi throughout campus, and safety features like emergency call systems, fire protection, and a secure controlled entry system, and pets are allowed too. Kraft Commons is the dedicated assisted living section and offers 24-hour support for help with bathing, dressing, nutrition, and mobility, and residents get housekeeping and linen services, transportation, medication reminders, and meal plans by an executive chef and registered dietitian, who makes sure food's nutritious and of good quality, with snacks always available. There are many places for people to gather and socialize-common rooms, a bistro for meals and happy hours, movie theater, library, resident activity room, multi-purpose event spaces, chapel, courtyard, walking paths, putting green, and a gift shop, plus a beauty salon and barber shop that take appointments. Residents join in on weekly activities-yoga, exercise or water-based fitness, bingo, games, gardening, music, concerts, comedy shows, artistic or educational classes, off-campus trips, and spiritual and therapeutic recreation activities, with religious services available for all, and staff is well-regarded for being friendly, joyful, and helpful, so people stay connected and engaged.
Hooverwood Living uses senior technology education, computers with internet and video chat, plus a wellness program to support health and social wellness. There's a focus on communication, with regular updates to families and personalized planning for each resident. Security is considered, so there's a controlled entry system, and the campus strives for a safe environment, especially with Shalom Sanctuary for Elder Abuse offering shelter for those in need. The facility has support for both independent living and those who need more hands-on care, with programs for restorative nursing, private duty care, and even outpatient therapy, and care navigation and transportation are available to help residents get to appointments and activities. Hooverwood Living has maintained its traditions and community feeling for over a hundred years, supporting people through all stages with programs and amenities that are calm, comfortable, and focused on daily living.
