Arbor Trace Family-first Senior Living

Arbor Trace Family-first Senior Living sits on a large, park-like 38-acre campus in Richmond, Indiana, with a long history and strong community ties, and the place is run by CarDon & Associates, a well-known Indiana company that's been around since 1977. The community provides several types of care all in one location, including assisted living, memory care, independent living, skilled nursing, home care, and rehabilitation services, with nurses on duty at all times and a team that makes personal care plans for each resident based on their needs. The property has studio, one-bedroom, and semi-private or companion room options, including private apartments with full kitchens, walk-in showers, safety grab bars, and their own heating and air controls, plus smoke detectors and sprinklers for safety, and the doors are open to both cats and dogs so folks can bring pets. The place has five different restaurant-style dining rooms, a private dining space, a bistro restaurant, and meals are included with the monthly fee, alongside housekeeping, laundry, maintenance, scheduled transportation, and social activities-it's laid out with welcoming gathering areas like a fireside lounge, music room, theater called Main Street, a beauty shop and barber, and outdoor patios, all decorated to look like old Richmond for a little hometown comfort. Inside, there's WiFi across the building and a fully-equipped therapy gym, along with a schedule full of educational and entertainment activities, holiday and social gatherings, devotional services, and options for residents to stay busy, visit with family, or just relax in a peaceful setting. Residents who need a little more help get medication management, homemaking, meal help, and personal care, plus specialized services like speech, occupational, and respiratory therapy, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, audiology, and regular mental health care from companies like SeniorWell and Health Drive. There's respite stays for rehab after injury or surgery, memory support made for people with Alzheimer's or dementia with custom routines and safety in mind, and nursing services round the clock with experienced staff. The facility gets a C for its overall grade, which puts it in the middle for quality, but its inspection score is an A, showing a solid safety record with only minor issues, and the nursing home area has a 3-star Medicare/Medicaid rating and accepts both, so people using those programs are welcome. Arbor Trace has no resident or family councils, but it does have a philosophy that encourages family visits and participation in community life. There's a virtual tour online for a closer look. While some services like personal telephone lines or beauty shop visits cost extra, meals, housework, utilities, cable TV, internet, and activities are included in the standard monthly bill, and staff can help figure out what kind of care each person might need. Arbor Trace ranks as the 10th highest rated senior community in Richmond, with a 6.8 out of 10 from residents, and while it has strengths and weaknesses, the wide range of services and attention to community make it a place where folks can have their needs met and stay close to their routines, friends, and family.