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Bethany Village in Indianapolis, IN

Bethany Village is an assisted living and memory care community in Indianapolis, IN.

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  • Interior

    A bright and inviting dining room with blue tablecloths and modern lighting fixtures.
  • Outdoors

    The entrance of a building with a welcome sign and potted plants.
  • Decor

    A reception desk in an office with decorative stonework and artwork on the walls.
  • Trees

    A serene patio with comfortable seating, surrounded by vibrant flowers and lush greenery.
  • Dining

    A kitchen and dining area with wooden flooring, featuring a table with chairs, and equipped with appliances like a microwave, refrigerator, and oven.
  • Landscaping

    Entrance sign for Bethany Village, a retirement community.

3518 South Shelby Street, Indianapolis, IN 46227

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

4 from 108 reviews
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Overall Review of Bethany Village

common 34 reviews mention this

Staff are often described as kind

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as caring, helpful, and responsive.

Across the reviews, many families mention warm interactions and support from caregivers, nursing staff, therapy teams, and leadership. Several people also describe communication and reassurance when concerns come up, including timely follow-up when issues arise. A smaller group of reviews is much more critical, describing rudeness, lack of responsiveness, or delays, so the experience appears to vary by shift and situation.

common 12 reviews mention this

Care support includes therapy and ADLs

The community provides hands-on support such as bathing, transfers, and therapy as part of care.

Residents and families commonly reference personal care support and rehabilitation work, including help with daily needs and therapy during recovery. The amenity and care-service lists also point to nursing support and coordinated health-care involvement, along with medication management and meal preparation. Reviews include both positive stories about therapy and recovery progress and negative stories about missed assistance, showering, and unmet needs.

common 8 reviews mention this

Dining quality comes up often

Food and dining experience are repeatedly discussed in the reviews.

Some reviews praise the dining room atmosphere and the quality of meals, including mentions of residents enjoying themed meals and the food being good. Others complain about meal quality or diet-following issues, including examples involving diabetic and lactose-related diets. Overall, dining seems to be a meaningful day-to-day factor, with positive and negative feedback both present.

  • A bright and inviting dining room with blue tablecloths and modern lighting fixtures.
  • A kitchen and dining area with wooden flooring, featuring a table with chairs, and equipped with appliances like a microwave, refrigerator, and oven.
caveat 10 reviews mention this

Cleaning and odor are mixed

Cleanliness feedback is divided, with some praising the facility and others describing unsanitary conditions.

A number of reviews describe a clean, well-maintained environment and note that rooms or the building look cared for. At the same time, multiple critical reviews cite strong odors, dirty rooms, linens or laundry not being handled, and concerns about residents being left in soiled conditions. Because these complaints appear alongside positive cleanliness observations, the level of cleanliness described varies across experiences.

caveat 9 reviews mention this

Medication and night care worries

Several reviews raise concerns about medications and nighttime care follow-through.

Among the negative reviews, families describe problems such as delays with pain medication, incorrect medication dosing, and difficulty getting doctors’ follow-up when needed. Some also mention nighttime issues like call-system responsiveness, residents left unattended for extended periods, or problems with showers and basic care. There are also more positive stories from other reviewers, including those who say concerns were addressed quickly, but these medication and after-hours concerns recur in the critical feedback.

common 2 reviews mention this

Nearby medical offices are close

Nearby health-related stops include primary and specialty providers.

The area around the community includes nearby medical options such as primary care and specialist offices. For practical outings, there are also pharmacies and public places like parks and a theater within a few miles.

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

  • 100 resident community capacity 100 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 (8 miles away) Indianapolis International (8 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

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Oak Street Health (0.9 miles)
  • Indiana Kidney Specialists (2.1 miles)
  • Windrose Health Network (2.2 miles)
  • Dr Richard Stanley, DPM (3.9 miles)
  • Riley Pediatric Neurology - IU Health Simon Cancer Center (4.6 miles)
  • Johnstone Family Practice (5.3 miles)
  • Greenwood Orthopedics (5.3 miles)

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy (1.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.1 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.4 miles)
  • Dista Products Company (2.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.3 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.8 miles)
  • McDonald's (2.9 miles)
  • Anthony's Dugout (3 miles)
  • Tappers Arcade Bar (3.1 miles)
  • Yolk (3.3 miles)
  • Slippery Noodle Inn (3.4 miles)
  • The Crane Bay (3.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.9 miles)
  • Starbucks (6.2 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Living Word Bible Church (3.5 miles)
  • Suburban Baptist Church (5.4 miles)

Parks

  • Meridian Woods Park & Neighborhood (3.7 miles)
  • White River State Park (3.9 miles)
  • Military Park (4.1 miles)
  • Watkins Park (6.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Living Room Theaters (4.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Indiana University Hospital (4.6 miles)
  • Newborn Follow-Up Program, Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health (4.8 miles)
  • Simon Family Tower (4.8 miles)
  • Eskenazi Hospital (4.9 miles)
  • Sidney & Lois Eskenazi Hospital (4.9 miles)
  • Richard L. Roudebush Va Medical Center (5 miles)
  • St Francis Hospital Breast Center (5.1 miles)

Transportation

  • Greenwood Municipal Airport (6.3 miles)

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