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Franklin Meadows in Franklin, IN

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

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Franklin Meadows in Franklin, IN

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  • Interior

    A well-lit dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, decorated with autumn-themed centerpieces.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and fireplace.

  • Building

    A brick building with a curved driveway surrounded by lush trees.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy hospital-style bedroom featuring a single bed, nightstand with a lamp, and a comfortable sofa.

  • Trees

    A serene view of a brick building surrounded by trees and a winding path.

  • Windows

    A comfortable hospital patient room featuring a bed, dresser, and television.

  • Dining

    A cozy dining area featuring wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by green walls and large windows.

  • Garden

    A serene outdoor patio area with tables, chairs, and vibrant flowers.

  • Outdoor

    Welcome sign for Franklin Meadows, part of American Senior Communities.

  • Bookshelves

    A hallway leading to a library with wooden flooring and shelves filled with books.

  • Hallway

    A peaceful hallway with wooden flooring and shelves filled with books.

  • Exercise Equipment

    A bright and organized physical therapy room, equipped with various exercise tools to support rehabilitation.

  • Waiting Area

    A modern hair salon setup featuring a styling chair, waiting area, and hair dryers.

1285 West Jefferson Street, Franklin, IN 46131

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

3.9 from 69 reviews
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Overall Review of Franklin Meadows

common 51 reviews mention this

Staff compassion comes up most

Residents and families frequently describe caring, responsive staff members at Franklin Meadows.

Across reviews, people repeatedly come back to the staff’s compassion and willingness to help, including nursing staff and aides. Many comments describe being greeted warmly, residents being treated with dignity, and families feeling supported during a difficult transition. A minority of reviews take the opposite view, describing staff as inattentive or rude, including issues with communication and following through on requests.

caveat 13 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a mixed point

Cleanliness ratings vary, with some reviews praising a tidy environment and others describing serious hygiene concerns.

Several reviews explicitly mention cleanliness, a clean, bright atmosphere, or that the housekeeping team keeps things in good order. Other reviews describe more concerning conditions, including dirty areas, strong odors, sticky floors, and hygiene problems. A few of the negative cleanliness mentions appear alongside broader complaints about staff attentiveness and care responsiveness.

caveat 2 reviews mention this

Dining quality draws opposite reviews

Dining is a polarizing topic in the reviews, with some praising the food and others calling it unacceptable.

One review says the food is great, pairing that praise with positive comments about staff. Another review is strongly negative about meals, describing poor food quality and missing requested items like coffee. Taken together, dining seems to be inconsistent based on the written experiences.

  • A well-lit dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, decorated with autumn-themed centerpieces.
  • A cozy dining area featuring wooden tables and chairs, surrounded by green walls and large windows.
common 5 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents busy

Residents and visitors mention ongoing activities, including events and live entertainment.

Multiple reviews highlight activities as a reason families feel comfortable, calling out resident events and gatherings that involve the community. Some specific mentions include live music and arts and crafts, and at least a couple of reviews discuss the activities department running programs regularly. The community also lists scheduled daily activities, live musical performances, and planned day trips as part of what it offers.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Care response and medication issues

A recurring concern in some reviews involves medication timing and urgent care response.

While several reviews describe good nursing care and help during rehab or other needs, others report gaps during important moments. Negative comments include delayed or missed medicine, lack of timely assistance after a call button request, and situations where families felt medical care was not provided quickly enough. There are also reviews describing health declines and medication-related concerns after moving in, alongside complaints about communication and follow-up.

How we summarize

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

Features

Housing

  • 114 resident community capacity 114 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
  • Guasts at mealtime Guasts at mealtime
  • Guest parking Guest parking
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Laundry Laundry
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Resident parking Resident parking
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • TV room TV room
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Indianapolis International (20 miles away) Indianapolis International (20 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
  • Hospice care Hospice care
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • 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
  • Room service Room service
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Arts and crafts Arts and crafts
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Educational speakers / life long learning Educational speakers / life long learning
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Live musical performances Live musical performances
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities
  • Stories Stories
  • Wii bowling Wii bowling

Nearby Places of Interest

Hospitals

  • Franciscan St Francis Health (0.2 miles)
  • Johnson Memorial Hospital (0.3 miles)
  • Immediate Care Center of Johnson Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles)
  • Family Physicians Of Johnson County (5.8 miles)
  • Valle Vista Health System (9.2 miles)
  • OrthoIndy South (10.2 miles)

Physicians

  • Johnson County Women's Care Group (0.2 miles)
  • Stephen Eberwine, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Wiseman Patricia G MD - Wiseman G Patricia, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Dr Emily D. Cline, MD (0.3 miles)
  • Wound Healing Center (0.3 miles)
  • Orthopaedic Care Center (0.4 miles)
  • Pauszek, Michael Dr - Greenway Trail Emergency Physicians (0.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • Tom's Pancake House (0.5 miles)
  • Long River Chinese Restaurant (0.5 miles)
  • Jimmy John's (1.1 miles)
  • Arby's (1.1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.2 miles)
  • The Willard Restaurant (1.5 miles)
  • Tavern Bar and Grill (1.5 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Franklin Pilgrim Holiness Church (0.8 miles)
  • Lee (2 miles)
  • Grace United Methodist Church (2.5 miles)
  • Grace Assembly of God (6.6 miles)
  • Risen Lord Lutheran Church (6.8 miles)
  • Greenwood Christian Church (7.6 miles)
  • Redeemer Bible Church (7.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Franklin Community Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.2 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (6.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (8.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (8.8 miles)

Parks

  • Blue Heron Park and Wetland (1.1 miles)
  • Province Park (1.7 miles)
  • West Park (5.1 miles)
  • Procter Park (5.8 miles)
  • Country Gate Park (6.2 miles)
  • Johnson County Park & Recreation (7.4 miles)
  • Freedom Park Dog Park (8.1 miles)

Theaters

  • The Historic Artcraft Theatre (1.5 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.1 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.8 miles)

Transportation

  • Himsel Army Airfield (HBE) (10 miles)
  • Greenwood Municipal Airport (10.5 miles)

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