Elkhart Meadows in Elkhart, IN

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Elkhart Meadows in Elkhart, IN

Elkhart Meadows is an assisted living and memory care community in Elkhart, IN.

Information last verified:

2600 Morehouse Avenue, Elkhart, IN 46517

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4 from 40 reviews
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Overall Review of Elkhart Meadows

differentiator 7 reviews mention this

Memory care is a clear focus

Residents and families describe strong support for dementia and Alzheimer’s needs.

Several reviews speak specifically to dementia or Alzheimer’s care, describing staff who understand different stages and interact calmly. Families also mention programming and activities tailored to memory care, alongside close attention to day-to-day needs. One reviewer criticizes the facility’s ability to handle dementia cases, but most comments in this set emphasize that it’s a place where memory-care residents are managed with familiarity and care.

common 4 reviews mention this

Restaurant-style dining stands out

Dining quality and the dining-room experience are recurring positives.

Multiple residents and families comment on the food and the comfort of the dining-room setup. One review notes that a resident thinks they are at a restaurant, and another describes meal service with table settings and patient staff. This aligns with the community’s restaurant-style dining offering included in its amenities.

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Families praise caring, attentive staff

Staff kindness and attentiveness are the most consistent theme across reviews.

Across reviews, families repeatedly describe staff as caring, kind, and responsive to residents’ needs. Many reviewers add details like being welcomed during visits, knowing family members by name, and going above and beyond. Even among critical reviews, at least one acknowledges that some staff members care, though the overall experience is described negatively.

common 5 reviews mention this

Communication with families is emphasized

Families report frequent updates and easy communication with care teams.

Several reviewers say the community keeps them informed about health and care, with staff and management communicating in a timely way. Families also describe feeling they never have to question whether their loved one is being cared for. A different reviewer complains about not getting responses after reaching out, but most comments in this theme focus on reliable follow-through.

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Some cleanliness and condition concerns

A subset of reviews cite cleanliness and facility condition problems.

A few reviews describe serious cleanliness concerns, including reports of dirty rooms or unkept areas, and one mentions poor room conditions. Others describe the building as worn down or older, with small rooms and examples of damage or disrepair observed during tours. The overall feedback is mixed—many reviews describe a clean facility—but these negative accounts are recurring enough to stand out.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 58 resident community capacity 58 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • South Bend Regional (19 miles away) South Bend Regional (19 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Coordination with health care providers Coordination with health care providers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming
  • Transportation arrangement (medical) Transportation arrangement (medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • Martin's Pharmacies (2.1 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.5 miles)
  • Martin's Drive-thru Pharmacy (3.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (5.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • El Rosal (0.6 miles)
  • Ricky's Taqueria (0.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.5 miles)
  • Penguin Point (1.6 miles)
  • Vanilla Bean Creamery (1.6 miles)
  • Michaels Bar (1.6 miles)
  • McDonald's (2 miles)

Physicians

  • Nephrology (0.6 miles)
  • Nephrology Physicians (0.6 miles)
  • Concord Family Medicine (0.7 miles)
  • Duryea Elaine DO - Oaklawn Psychiatric Center (1.2 miles)
  • Iu Health Goshen Physicians Family Medicine (1.4 miles)
  • Elkhart County Health Department (1.7 miles)
  • South Bend Clinic (2.1 miles)

Parks

  • Studebaker Park (1 miles)
  • McNaughton Park (2 miles)
  • Island Park (2.2 miles)
  • Robert L Nelson Dog Park (4 miles)
  • Shanklin Park (8.6 miles)

Transportation

  • Amtrak - Elkhart Station (1.5 miles)
  • Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKM) (EKI) (4.8 miles)

Cafes

  • Cock-A-Doodle Cafe (2.2 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3.5 miles)
  • Biggby Coffee (4.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.7 miles)

Hospitals

  • Elkhart General Hospital (3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • First Baptist Church of Elkhart (4.9 miles)
  • Yellow Creek Mennonite Church (7.5 miles)

Theaters

  • Linway Plaza Cinema (8 miles)

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