Acme Health Services, Inc.
6302 Rucker Road, Suite J, Indianapolis, IN, 46220
Carmel is a neighborhood in the Indianapolis metro area with an attractive arts and shopping district as well as high-quality medical facilities, such as Ascension St. Vincent Carmel. While only 14.1% of residents in the city are aged 65 and older, the area’s high number of physicians per capita and low rates of crime are very attractive to older adults. This means there’s demand for home care, which costs an average of $5,053 per month in the town. Home health care is also available and offers limited medical services provided by trained health professionals. This service has a median price of $4,957 in Carmel.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in the Carmel area – complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.
6302 Rucker Road, Suite J, Indianapolis, IN, 46220
1980 E 116th St, Carmel, IN, 46032
1300 Albany Street,,, Beech Grove, IN, 46107
"Visiting Nurse Service is proud to be the largest not-for-profit home health care and hospice agency in central Indiana. Our pride shows bot..."
READ MORE160 W Carmel Dr #203, Carmel, Indianapolis, IN, 46032
5250 E US Highway 36, Building 1000, Avon, IN, 46123
"Senior Helpers may be new to Indiana but it isn't new. Started in 2001, Senior Helpers enjoys an excellent national reputation for service w..."
READ MORE20534 N Sam Houston Blvd, Rio Hondo, TX, 78583
"From Priide Home Care Section Priide Home Care is a Non-Medical provider of personal care services to Seniors and Veterans. Guaranteed..."
READ MORE13277 Illinois Street , Suite 100, Carmel, IN, 46032
8520 Allison Pointe Blvd Suite 220 , Indianapolis, IN, 46250
5610 Crawfordville Road Suite 702 , Indianapolis, IN, 46224
3242 Washington Blvd , Indianapolis, IN, 46205
"Bathing assistance Dressing and grooming assistance Medication reminders Meal prep Light housekeeping Companion services Transportati..."
READ MORE23 E Main St #200, Carmel, IN, 46032
11047 Hunters Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN, 46235
The cost for home care in Carmel is about $100 more than the national average. It’s also about $300 more than the average for Indiana according to Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey. Compared to other Indiana cities, Carmel’s home care costs are middle-of-the-road. Fort Wayne and South Bend have more expensive median prices: $286 more and $619 more respectively. Seniors find more affordable care in Evansville, where the average is about $750 less than in Carmel, and in Terre Haute, where rates are about $1,400 less.
Carmel
$5,053
Indiana
$4,767
United States
$4,957
Evansville
$4,290
Fort Wayne
$5,339
South Bend
$5,672
Terre Haute
$3,623
The average cost of home health care in Carmel is $96 less than the median for home care. However, some families will pay more for home health care because it requires work from medical professionals. Some seniors may be able to save money by using adult day home health care, which costs about $3,400 less than home care. Assisted living is also less expensive by about $600 per month. Only seniors that need constant medical supervision will utilize nursing homes, which cost $2,000 more per month than home care.
Home Care
$5,053
Home Health Care
$4,957
Adult Day Health Care
$1,625
Assisted Living
$4,478
Nursing Home Care (semiprivate room)
$7,057
Note: Data for Carmel was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Indianapolis, was used instead.
Given the high cost of in-home care, many people use one or more forms of financial assistance to cover the expenses. Below, we explain some of the most common sources of financial help for paying for in-home care. If none of these options are available to you, you can reach out to your Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disability Resource Center to learn about local resources.
There are many free and affordable resources for seniors in Carmel who want to age in place. The city and state governments, as well as local nonprofits, can deliver meals, provide legal advice, schedule paratransit service and offer care management.
Resource | Contact | Service |
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Together Today | (317) 674-8777 | Together Today organizes social gatherings for seniors throughout Hamilton County who want to make friends and participate in a variety of fun activities. The program is free, and transportation is offered upon request. Together Today has meetings once a week in Carmel at the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church. |
Carmel Senior Programs | (317) 848-7275 | The City of Carmel offers an array of programs designed to enrich the lives of older adults. Seniors can learn tai chi, play in the bridge club, appreciate the city's parks and learn from professional artists in the community. The city accepts ADA modification requests to improve inclusivity. |
Meals on Wheels of Central Indiana | (317) 252-5558 | Homebound seniors in Carmel who can't access or prepare meals can get medically tailored meals daily from Meals on Wheels. Seniors who apply for this program can start getting deliveries in as little as 1 week. There is a seven-step approval process that requires a prescription from a physician. |
Indiana Legal Services | (844) 243-8570 | Seniors needing help with legal issues ranging from powers of attorney to guardianship and real estate planning can reach out to Indiana Legal Services for free assistance. This nonprofit firm is only able to assist clients with $8,000 or less in assets who are legal residents of the United States. |
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions | (800) 432-2422 | The Central Indiana Council of Governments offers free care management services that homebound seniors in Carmel can use to get in-home assistance. Additionally, assistants can counsel seniors about their financial options and arrange for home modifications that make aging in place possible. |
IndyGo | (317) 635-3344 | IndyGo offers half fares on all routes for riders aged 65 and older. Disabled seniors who can't use fixed routes can request paratransit services from IndyGo Access. This service is available to riders within 3/4 of a mile of a route as well as beyond this area for a higher price. |
Aging can be a difficult process, and loved ones may not always ask for help – often times it’s up to their family to evaluate their need for help around the house. While no two situations are exactly alike, this checklist can help you and your loved ones determine when it’s time to start the search for a home care provider.
If you’ve determined that your loved one needs the assistance of a care provider in their home, it may be time for a difficult conversation. Handled correctly, however, this process can bring a family together and ensure that everyone’s concerns are addressed. Use this PDF as a starting point to help the conversation stay as positive and productive as possible. Â