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The fastest way to get help is the phone. Call (463) 208-0977 and you will speak to someone who knows your metro's market.

You can also answer five quick questions and an advisor will follow up, or email [email protected].

For facility operators

To correct or remove a listing, email [email protected] with the community name and what needs changing. We do not charge for listings and we do not require a partnership to be listed accurately.

Urgent situations

We are not an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. To report suspected abuse or neglect, call Indiana Adult Protective Services at 1-800-992-6978. For a facility licensing complaint, call the Indiana Department of Health at 1-800-246-8909.

Questions families ask

What license does Indiana require for assisted living?

Indiana licenses assisted-living-type communities as Residential Care Facilities (RCF) under 410 IAC 16.2-5 and Indiana Code 16-28-2, issued by the Indiana Department of Health. It is a single license type -- Indiana does not tier assisted living into Type A/Type B categories the way Texas does.

Does Indiana require every assisted living community to be licensed?

No. Under 410 IAC 16.2-5-0.5(c), a community that provides only room, board, housekeeping and activities -- without administering medication or providing nursing care -- is not required to hold a Residential Care Facility license at all. Some buildings marketed as assisted living in Indiana may carry no state license, so always confirm directly.

Does Indiana require a separate license for memory care?

No. Indiana requires a written Alzheimer's and Dementia Special Care Disclosure under Indiana Code 12-10-5.5, not a separate state certification. Communities must file the disclosure and meet training requirements, but there is no distinct 'certified memory care' license to check for.

How do I check a facility's Indiana license and inspection history?

Use the Indiana Long Term Care Survey & Inspection Public Search at hoosierusa.isdh.in.gov, run by the Indiana Department of Health. Nursing homes also carry a federal CMS Care Compare star rating; assisted living (Residential Care Facilities) does not.

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