For live help feel free to contact our receptionist who can answer
most questions or direct you to someone who can.
- What does the monthly service fee include?
The monthly service fee includes total maintenance of all homes,
grounds, and facilities, scheduled and certain individual transportation
services, basic cable, a wide choice of activities, once a month housekeeping
and weekly trash removal. Water and sewage are included in the monthly
fee. Also included in the monthly service fee is one meal a day per
resident. See Basic Services.
All residents enjoy use of Meadowood's walking trails, arts and crafts room, woodworking shop, card and billiards area, libraries, and a computer center. Meadowood also has a large all-purpose gathering room called The Terrace Room, and numerous other meeting rooms for gatherings and social events, as well as a private dining space. In addition, the monthly fee covers a multi-level wellness program which contains $35,000 worth of Nautilus equipment to suit the fitness needs of our residents, along with exercise classes with instructors three times a week, an emergency call system, 24 hour security, and much more.
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- What other services and amenities are available?
Additional services are offered by Meadowood at a nominal extra charge.
Additional meals, catered receptions and dining in two private dining
rooms, meal delivery to homes, personal transportation services, relaxing
massages and spa treatments, beauty and barber shops, a variety of
health clinic services, additional housekeeping, concierge, and supportive
services. Located on the lower level you will find a bank and our
beauty and barber shop. See Services and Amenities.
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- What types of residences are available?
Meadowood offers both Garden homes and apartments with one to four
bedrooms. Our residences range from 538 square feet up to 3000 square
feet. See Residences.
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- Will I be able to customize my home or apartment?
Residents are allowed to customize their homes to fit their personal preferences. If a resident wishes to customize his/her home further, written approval must first be obtained from Meadowood Management. The resident will then be responsible for all cost of the improvements or modifications. Ownership of the addition or change automatically accrues to Meadowood Retirement Community. Meadowood can assist with the planning and/or execution of this customization.
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- Is additional storage space available?
Yes, in the apartments. We do not currently offer any storage unit outside the residences, except space that may be available in garden home garages.
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- Is parking available near my home?
Yes. Each garden home has either a one- or two-car garage or a carport. There is abundant parking space available for the apartment homes in the main level parking lot of the building.
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- Are shuttle services available on the property?
Yes. A shuttle runs on campus to and from the main building. Shuttle services are available for lunch and dinner runs as well as evening programs in the main building for those living in garden homes.
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- Are we allowed to have pets?
Yes. We welcome all well-mannered and fully housetrained pets of residents living in our lower level apartments and all garden homes.
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- Does Meadowood offer guest rooms for out-of-town guests?
No, however, we do have a contract with the Hampton Inn, which offers a reduced rate for out-of-town Meadowood guests.
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- What is Meadowood's Mission Statement?
The Meadowood Mission Statement contains four components.
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To enhance the quality of life by promoting emotional, mental,
physical and spiritual growth.
- To provide uncompromising personalized service.
- To respect human dignity.
- To enrich our lives and the lives of all who cross our paths,
by caring, by affirming their unique worth, by giving what we have
to give and accepting what they have to give us.
See About Us.
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- What health care services does Meadowood offer?
Meadowood offers independent living to our residents, as well as
special care and comprehensive and skilled nursing in the Meadowood
Health Pavilion. Also see Wellness & Health.
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- What will happen when my health care needs change?
Your residency at Meadowood entitles you to all our levels of care. If your health needs change, facilities appropriate to your needs are readily available, within the guidance of our Resident Services Director and Director of Nursing.
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- Do I need long term care insurance at Meadowood?
This decision is solely up to you. It is not a requirement that our residents have personal long-term care insurance in order to live at Meadowood.
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- Will I pay real-estate taxes or need to carry home insurance?
You only need to carry renter's insurance that suits your personal needs.
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- Who is available to help me explore the financial, legal, and logistical aspects of moving to Meadowood or other Communities similar to it?
Our marketing team and business professionals will be more than happy to discuss all matters concerning your moving in to Meadowood. However, it is in your best interest to consult your attorney or other financial advisors concerning the above matters. Meadowood cannot give you financial or tax advice.
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- What steps do I take to make an application for an existing house or apartment?
In order to initiate the admissions process, you must submit the Applicant Profile and Confidential Health Care Information and Application for Residency forms to Meadowood Retirement Community.
All admissions to Meadowood Retirement Community are subject to approval
by the Admissions Committee consisting of the Executive Director,
Marketing Director, Resident Services Director, and Director of Nursing.
See Admission Policy and Application Forms.
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- How soon can I move to Meadowood?
It depends on availability and the waitlist response to offers made to them. Typically there is a 0-6 month wait for Garden Homes, and 3 years for apartments.
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- Do we have to be affiliated with Indiana University to live at Meadowood?
No.
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- Will it be difficult to meet new people at Meadowood?
At Meadowood we have created an environment that encourages social interaction. Refer to question 25 to see a listing of some of our social events. This listing is not exhaustive, for more information concerning other possible events, programs, and activities, feel free to call our marketing department.
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- Where is Meadowood?
Meadowood is located in Bloomington Indiana, at 2455 Tamarack Trail,
off the 46 by-pass, by the IU Football Stadium. We are right by the
IU Cyclotron facility. See Maps & Directions.
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- What is the entrance fee and what does it cover?
Meadowood requires an application fee of $800.00. $500.00 of this
fee constitutes a portion of the security deposit and is refundable
if you wish to be removed from the waitlist. The remaining $300.00
is a non-refundable processing fee. See Rates
& Fees.
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- If I move into to Meadowood then later decide against living there, do I forfeit my entire entrance fee?
Meadowood requires an application fee of $800.00. $500.00 of this fee constitutes a portion of the security deposit and is refundable if you wish to be removed from the waitlist. The remaining $300.00 is a non-refundable processing fee.
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- Is any portion of the monthly fee tax-deductible?
Yes, a portion of your rent can be deducted from your state income tax form as a deduction.
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- Who decides when a resident must move permanently to the healthcare facility?
The decision is a collaborative effort involving, the family, the resident, Director of Resident Services, Director of Hospitality, Director of Nursing, and the Executive Director.
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- Do residents have a voice in the operation of Meadowood?
Yes. We have placed secured complaint/recommendation drop boxes in various locations throughout the property.
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- What kinds of activities may I participate in at Meadowood?
Meadowood offers a large variety of social, educational, recreational and wellness programs. Events and activities include: an average of 260 organized activities a month, Indiana University continuing education classes on site, symposiums, lectures, and musical programs, bookmobile visits on site, regularly scheduled worship services for both Catholics and Protestants, weekly social hour with complimentary hors d'oeuvres and beverages, monthly resident birthday dinners, theme dinners, semi-annual resident theme party, Indiana University student and faculty recitals, exercise classes 3 times a week, gentle exercise and Tai Chi.
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- Is there a waitlist and if so how does it work?
Yes there is a waitlist, and it currently contains 125 people.
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- I am interested in Meadowood. What do I do now?
In order to initiate the admissions process, prospective residents
must submit the Applicant Profile and Confidential Health Care Information
forms to Meadowood Retirement Community, along with an $800 application
fee. $300 of this is a non-refundable processing fee, the remaining
$500 is applied to your $2000 security deposit. See Admission
Policy and Application Forms.
All admissions to Meadowood Retirement Community are subject to approval
by the Admissions Committee consisting of the Executive Director,
Marketing Director, Resident Services Director, and Director of Nursing.
Feel free to contact the Marketing Department at (812) 336-7060 if
you have any further questions concerning the application.
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