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Bickford of Carmel

Assisted Living & Montessori Memory Care

3.6

110 reviews

Phone:
317-668-0973

5829 E 116th St,
Carmel, IN 46033

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Your loved one deserves to live the best life possible

Watch your loved one thrive in an environment that feels like home

Navigating the aging journey is difficult.

We understand what’s at stake here: it’s not just someone, it’s your loved one.

Meanwhile, it’s on you to make the difficult decisions.

There's a Higher Path for our seniors

The Senior's Journey

There are two paths that seniors take as they age: the lower path and the higher path

Senior care today is reactive, expensive, and siloed. It’s a sick-care system, not a health-care system (designed to keep seniors healthy). Most of us have accepted this status quo because it feels too big and complex to change. Not us. We’re taking the road less traveled and championing a higher standard of senior care.

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Our family of caregivers will do whatever it takes to care for your loved one

Meet Carmel's Leadership Team

Jennifer Hodge

Executive Director
Jason Acquisto

Family Advocate
Melissa Hamilton

Health & Wellness Director

To better understand the love that drives us, watch our Caregiver’s Manifesto

Services at Carmel

Assisted Living

Personalized help with the activities of daily life, such as meals, grooming, and medication management.

Montessori Memory Care

A research-backed approach empowering seniors with dementia to live a meaningful life.

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Happenings

If you think there’s not much going on in a senior living community, you’ve never been to Bickford.

Jason Acquisto

Mar 10, 2026

A big part of The Higher Path is independence and identity. Each of our residents has their own personal "front porch", welcoming visitors to their apartment and expressing their own personality. This goes for Assisted Living and Motessori Memory Care residents. Call Bickford of Carmel and tour today. (317) 668-0973.

Jason Acquisto

Mar 6, 2026

When we receieve these kind of reviews, it reminds us why we do what we do. Bickford of Carmel Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care. We believe in The Higher Path for your loved one.

Jason Acquisto

Mar 4, 2026

"Words in a Word" is a fun game that we play every Tuesday afternoon. Keeps our minds active and sharp as we try to make as many words as possible! The Higher Path is not only health care, physical therapy and medication. It's about social, spiritual and mental activities. Bickford of Carmel residents in Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care are living happier, healthier and longer lives.

Jason Acquisto

Mar 3, 2026

It's really that simple. Call today, tour today. Bickford of Carmel's Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care. We keep our residents on The Higher Path.

Jason Acquisto

Feb 25, 2026

Caring for our residents is what we do. Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care at Bickford of Carmel. Call today (317) 668-0973. Get your loved one on The Higher Path.

Jason Acquisto

Feb 24, 2026

Mary Bickford was the inspiration behind Bickford Senior Living. Following an Alzheimer's diagnosis, Mary's family was unable to find suitable care, leading them to build the first, specialized, family-operated home in 1992 in Kansas. Her life motto, "Whatever it takes to make you happy," still guides our company's care philosophy today. And we're still owned and operated by the same Bickford family. This includes Bickford of Carmel, our Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care community, where residents enjoy the Higher Path of happier, healthier living. Call for a tour today. (317) 668-0973

Jason Acquisto

Feb 17, 2026

Delicious treats made from scratch every day in our Bistro! Along with fresh fruit, cold water and hot coffee. Our residents deserve the very best, and it's part of the Higher Path for our Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care communities at Bickford of Carmel.

Jason Acquisto

Feb 13, 2026

It's a choice that we make every day at Bickford of Carmel. Life is not perfect, and there are always challenges for our staff and our residents. We make the choice in our Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care community ... to be happy. To share happiness. It's part of The Higher Path at Bickford.

Jason Acquisto

Feb 10, 2026

Got questions about Assisted Living? Memory Care? Don't know what you don't know? We are here to help. Bickford of Carmel provides Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care. Our approach has been proven to keep residents on The Higher Path --- fewer issues, fewer falls and a Happier, Healthier, Longer life. Call Jason today with your questions. (317) 668-0973

Jason Acquisto

Feb 6, 2026

We get together every Friday afternoon for a little social time. A little drink. A little snack. Some cool tunes! And just hanging out together. Happy Hour is a big part of the Higher Path for both Assisted Living and Montessori Memory care residents here at Bickford of Carmel. https://youtu.be/CnoSdDectnU

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We value transparency. We get feedback every month. Here’s what’s really going on at Bickford of Carmel.

3.6

overall score based on 110 reviews

Feb 2, 2026

Once again the management at Bickford has been very helpful. All the caregivers in memory care are doing a very good job especially (name removed), she is an angel!
Feb 2, 2026

(name removed) and ALL the staff in Mary B's take SUCH great care of Dad!! They always have a smile on their face and are so helpful to our entire family! I love Bickford because of the frontline staff. Please take great care of them and let them know they are so very appreciated!!
Jan 5, 2026

The staff is very friendly and now that my husband is in memory care I feel he is doing much better. They get him to come out to eat and set out in the common area. I'm so thankful for everyone there they are a true blessing
Dec 3, 2025

Queen and the Team in Memory Care are amazing! They are so good to dad, and our entire family! Recent Care Plan update with hospice team was highly collaborative and informative. I'm grateful Dad is getting such compassionate care from Bickford's Staff.
Dec 3, 2025

Laundry management is an area that needs improvement
Sep 1, 2025

Management of laundry could be improved.
Jul 1, 2025

The frontline staff is the reason Bickford gets all 5's - I recently met your new Director and her daughter the Sunday before she started and she is wonderful! And as ALWAYS Queen and (name removed) CONTINUE to be the best! So many great people - like your cook, etc always make Dad and our family feel loved !
Jun 2, 2025

The caregivers and frontline staff are the reason Bickford is the best! Especially in memory care, take great care of your employees please (like (name removed)etc!) they are so loving and patient with Dad!