Traditions At Solana In Indianapolis

Independent Living and Assisted Living Apartments

Apartments are available in studio, one bedroom & two bedroom layouts. This includes all utilities, phone, cable, Internet, weekly housekeeping and linen service, all meals and transportation. Pricing starts at $4475 per month. We also have a Veterans Discount available to veterans & their spouses for all our accommodation options.

Garden Homes

We have 3 garden home floor plans ranging up to 1800+ square feet – 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom + 2 bathroom with large patio, and 2 bedroom + 2 Bathroom with sun room. Garden homes prices include all utilities, maintenance + grounds keeping and 30 meals per month (essentially 1 per day from the restaurant with additional meals being available for purchase as well & unused meals roll over to the next month). Pricing starts at $3425 per month for the independent garden home units.

Private Memory Care Studios

Our private memory care studios start at $6995 per month. Level of care will be determined during the medical assessment with our Director of Nursing & Memory Care Director.

Overview of Professionals and Training

I will confirm this with my Executive Director (ED) & Director of Nursing (DN) just to be sure but we have/had RNs, LPNs, CNAs, & QMAs. I would like to double check this as I mentioned just to make sure I am not forgetting anyone. We have a pretty tenured staff so several of them have been at the community before I started 4 years ago. We do maintain staff in the building 24 Hours a day.

Measures for Resident Safety and Well-being

There are several its by the department of health that all communities must adhere too. We recently had our annual survey & ended up deficiency free (which is the best you can get). There is a copy of all those details in the lobby so its available to all who would like to see it. Other measures include all the exterior drawers on the first floor have an entry code to get in or out. The front lobby doors stay unlocked from 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM during the week & 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on the weekends. Outside these hours of when the desk is staffed, these doors will also be locked. Families/residents can have the code but often times residents don’t always remember it. I really think the tenure of our staff also lends to the safety & well-being of the residents. Because we have all grown to know their quirks & idiosyncrasies, it has helped staff in ALL departments know when there is a possible change in condition. Since we spend our days with them, even I, can tell when a resident seems off which I feel is super beneficial. We have an aid who has been with us between 7-8 years (the building has only been open 10 years). We will do a pre-assessment before a resident arrives & put a care plan in place. You will be part of this discussion & have to approve everything. You have the right to say, no, I’d like my mom to try that on her own. After move in, you will have a two week touch base meeting with all department leaders. This is a time to catch things before they become a bigger problem down the line. After this, residents are automatically reevaluated every 6 months but family or the community can request one at any time, due to a change in condition. Each resident bathroom & public restrooms are equipped with emergency pulls that signal to the staff there is an issue. Each resident is also assigned a pendant which allows them to notify the team they need assistance. I am happy to expand on any of these or list additional items but I felt this is a good initial outline.

Resources and Support Services for Transition

Yes, several department leaders will come introduce themselves after move in. The Activities Director will have the most involvement in terms of coming & encouraging new residents to attend activities or outings on the calendar. I like to have families review our monthly activity calendar so they can circle events each new resident will like and an X through the ones which are a hard no (I find people either love or hate bingo – no middle ground 😊). We have an activities assistant which is also involved. When possible, if I know a resident needs some coaxing & reminders of activities happening, I try to partner them up with a resident ambassador. I always say my building is an eco-system so I have to be very mindful of what I introduce into it. If I have more than one unit available, I look who they would be around (in the building) & what we are hoping to accomplish. If its socialization, the 3rd floor has the activities space along with several residents who I can pair incoming residents coming in. I want to do everything I can to set them up for success along with making sure I feel they are a comfortable fit for our community. If I learn something throughout my process that makes me think another community might be a better fit, I tell them that. My job is to be a resource to families & sometimes that means letting them know about a competitor because that is how I would want to be treated if I were in their shoes. Plus, I have built up a great network of contacts so I have lots of help who have an answer if I don’t! I recommend when you settle on the community you want to move in to, have your loved one coming & attending activities or come for a meal so they are able to get to know people BEFORE the move. I also want families to get a realistic preview of what life is like & I know I can count on the residents to always tell you the truth 😉 We are working on a monthly welcome party/event for all new residents to get to meet each other, established residents & staff. I also would like to implement a new resident orientation class because residents off need reminders, especially in the beginning because there is so much that goes into the process of moving. We also have a resident handbook they receive at the time of movement.

Transportation Services

Yes, the bus is reserved on Tuesdays & Thursdays for resident appointments. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday are when outings scheduled. For example last week they went to the casino on Monday & Daniel’s Winery on Friday. Yesterday they went to Mug & Bun. The outings are driven by what the residents want to do. They can make those suggestions at any time or at resident council or food council which meet monthly. We can also provide suggestions if transportation is needed on an alternate day the Tuesday/Thursday. If a doctor’s office is not open Tuesday or Thursday we will make an exception for transportation on an alternate day. All transportation by our bus is free.

Dining Experience

Our dining room is open from 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM and residents can go down anytime during that time. Even if they want to go down 9 times a day for ice cream, they can (make take us few to get their routine & up the ice cream order). It’s restaurant style dining so the residents just come in, sit where they want & servers come out to wait on them. There will always be a special for each meal - Lunch Special starts being available 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM & Dinner special starts being available around 4:30 PM. If a resident does not like what’s being served as the special, they can order anything from our all day menu. My standard rule is if they have the ingredients, they will make it for you. Guest meals are $10 & will be charged to the apartment for invoicing. Residents can bring visitors anytime they want to eat a meal with them. As I mentioned previously, they also meet with our Culinary Director, Monica, monthly to discuss changes they would like to see. She welcomes that feedback at anytime & she also circulates the dining room like a restaurant manager asking residents how they feel about it. We are on a 4 week rotating schedule of menus.

Process for Resident Complaints or Issues

We have care & concern forms that can be filled out by staff, resident, or family which are then investigated by the ED for follow up & ultimate resolution. Also, notifying the Executive Director if there is an issues or if it involved a particular department, going to that Director directly. Any department leader is going to help come to a resolution. These can also be brought to resident council which is a resident appointed team & a safe space for them to communicate. They have to invite a specific director should they want them present. We can not come without an invitation. I do think the activities assistant is present for note taking & any hot debates that come up.

Policy on Communication with Resident's Families

Any announcements will usually be communicated via constant contact as it’s the easiest way to effectively disseminate any info or updates. If its specifically about your loved one, most communication will come directly to you from the Executive Director or Director of Nursing. You will also have access to all department leaders cell phone numbers if something arises. We also communicate via text or email if that’s preferred by the family.

Short-term or Respite Stays and Costs

Yes, we offer respite stays for 2 weeks minimum. Here is am example I created for another family as it depends on level of care the resident needs which is than added to rent, divide by 30 & times how many days the stay is. We only have a 1 Bedroom respite currently so rent is $5095 Level 1 is $5095 + $750 for Level 1 = $5845 / 30 days = $194.83 x 14 days = $2727.67 Level 4 is $5095 + $1950 for Level 4 = $7045 / 30 days = $234.83 x 14 days = $3287.67 Level 7 is $5095 + $3025 for Level 7 = $8120 / 30 = $270.67 x 14 days = $3789.33 I am not trying to be vague but until I have an idea of services need, it makes it hard to know level of care. We have Level 0 all the way up to Level 7 (meaning the highest level of care).

Pet-friendly Community

Yes we are a pet friendly community. If a pet is coming with a resident than have to be able to care for the animal on their own or identify a service that can assist with this. There is a pet fee that will be collected & we have to have vaccination records for the pet & be provided with updated forms annually. This is a state mandate we have to follow. If it’s a visiting per, the same vaccination documentation applies. Staff are also allowed to bring them to work under the same guidelines.

Waitlist Status

My current inventory in AL is one bedrooms. Since this is all we have, we are offering a discount to pay the studio rate ($4475), if they deposit before the end of July & are moved in by August 14th. We have 1 BR Garden Home & 1 - 2 BR Garden Home Waitlists would be for studio apartments, two bedroom apartments & memory care.

Covid and Flu Vaccinations

Yes, we host clinics annually for flu vaccination & they can request a covid vaccination to be administered at the community. We did have several covid clinics as the shots were coming out. We also have a number of other practitioners who come onsite to see the residents & are then billed to their insurance same as an outpatient visit.

Aging in Place

Yes, we want all our residents to be able to age in place physically & financially. We accept Medicaid wavier after 24 months of private pay. They will remain in the same room, nothing changes they just get assistance from the state for costs. This is a program you have to apply for & be eligible for. I recommend working with an elder attorney for this process. We will work with families, staff & outside providers if necessary to bring all needs to each resident. The community is their home & we want to do everything we can to keep them there. Meeting each resident where they are at in life instead of trying conform to us as a community, is very important to us as well. Please let me know if you would like to expand or answer any questions from the information provided above.

Our Community

Our Community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. Traditions at Solana promotes aging in place physically and financially. When we talk, I can discuss this in further detail, along with the benefits and peace of mind supporting our philosophy.

Residents and Community Showcase

The following link showcases some of our residents and the community + grounds.