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Bickford of Carmel

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

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

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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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

Jason Acquisto

Feb 6, 2026

February is full of fun at Bickford of Carmel! We understand that social life and activities are a key component of The Higher Path for our residents in Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care. So we keep our calendar loaded with options every month.

Jason Acquisto

Feb 4, 2026

At Bickford of Carmel, we’ve adopted a radically different approach to dementia care, built on the proven principles of the Montessori Inspired Lifestyle from the Center for Applied Research in Dementia. Give us a call or stop in today to learn more. Our Assisted Living and Montessori Memory Care is keeping our residents on The Higher Path! https://bickfordseniorliving.com/services/montessori-memory-care/

Melissa Hamilton

Jan 30, 2026

Walking the Higher Path to Better Health At our community, we believe every resident deserves the highest level of care and support. That’s why we embrace the Higher Path approach—a proactive, personalized care model designed to keep seniors healthier, safer, and thriving. This quarter, our commitment delivered remarkable results: · Falls reduced by 64%, thanks to enhanced safety measures and individualized care plans. The Higher Path program focuses on prevention, early intervention, and holistic wellness. By combining clinical expertise with compassionate care, we help residents avoid unnecessary hospital visits and maintain independence. #higherpath #AssistedLiving #MemoryCare #BickfordSeniorLiving #BickfordCarmel #Bickford #Dementia #Seniors

Jason Acquisto

Jan 29, 2026

What does the Higher Path mean for your loved one at Bickford of Carmel? Happier, Healthier, Longer life. Assisted Living or Montessori Memory Care. Call us today.

DanYelle Williams

Jan 29, 2026

At Bickford of Carmel Assisted living we love to have movie time. Our Higher Path to making residents comfortable is our favorite thing here at Bickford. Our Montessori memory care unit loves to watch movies too. From westerns, comedy, to a good action movie. We watch them all! As it warms back up we look forward to going to the movies soon.

DanYelle Williams

Jan 23, 2026

Happy Hour is one of the most loved activity we do. Friday's is our day here at the Bickford of Carmel to allow our assisted living residents and our Montessori memory care residents to unwind and sip a small cup of wine. We strive to always be on a Higher Path and we give our all to make happy residents.

DanYelle Williams

Jan 23, 2026

We love to take our residents out into the world here at Bickford of Carmel Assisted Living. We took a trip to Cracker Barrel and is was amazing. We sat and ate great food while laughing and talking. Our Montessori memory care residents are on a Higher Path and love to come out into the world with us. We make memories with our residents that last forever.

DanYelle Williams

Jan 23, 2026

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3.7

overall score based on 123 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!

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