Independent Living in Plainfield

Compare licensed independent living in Plainfield and the surrounding Hendricks County area. Free guidance, no obligation.

1 verified in Plainfield

Hendricks County

Quick answer

There is 1 verified independent living option listed in Plainfield. Indiana licenses and inspects this care type through the Indiana Department of Health.

Independent living is housing, not care. Age-restricted apartments or cottages with dining, transportation, activities and maintenance handled — for adults who do not need help with daily activities.

Short answer

We list 1 verified independent living option in Plainfield.

What to watch for with independent living in Plainfield

Independent living is typically not licensed as a care facility, because no personal care is provided. Confirm for your state.

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Verified independent living in Plainfield

Community	Care type	Address	County
The Oaks at Plainfield	Independent Living	855 Southfield Dr Plainfield, OH 46168	Hendricks

Independent Living elsewhere in the region

Families in Plainfield sometimes place a parent one city over, especially when a specific care level is needed.

Community	Care type	Address	County
Robin Run Village	Independent Living	5457 West 62nd St Indianapolis, OH 46268	Marion
Hoosier Village	Independent Living	9891 Purple Plum Lane Indianapolis, OH 46268	Marion
Traditions at North Willow	Independent Living	1703 W. 86th St Indianapolis, OH 46260	Marion
The Stratford	Independent Living	2460 Glebe Street Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton
Rose Senior Living Carmel	Independent Living	1285 Fairfax Manor Dr Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton
The Barrington of Carmel	Independent Living	1335 S. Guilford Road Carmel, OH 46032	Hamilton

The Plainfield market specifically

Plainfield sits beside Indianapolis International Airport, with a large logistics and warehouse employment base; its senior-care supply is smaller than Avon's but includes skilled nursing options serving both Plainfield and the wider Hendricks County area.

Plainfield's proximity to the airport and to Avon means families here often widen their search to include both towns rather than treating them as separate markets.

Who is actually on shift

Ask how many caregivers and med aides are on the floor at 3 a.m., not the building-wide daytime ratio. Ask what happens when someone calls in sick, and whether the community uses agency staff to fill gaps.

Ask how long the administrator has been in post. Turnover at the top is one of the better predictors of turnover below it.

You can check any facility's record free. Use the Indiana Long Term Care Survey & Inspection Public Search (hoosierusa.isdh.in.gov) and, for nursing homes, CMS Care Compare. Read the full explanation →

Questions families ask

What does assisted living cost in Indianapolis?

The CareScout Cost of Care Survey publishes a statewide Indiana median only -- $5,639 a month for a private one-bedroom in 2025 -- not an Indianapolis-specific figure. Local pricing likely differs from the state median in either direction; ask each community for its current rate.

What does memory care cost in Indiana?

There is no published memory-care median for Indiana or any other state -- CareScout does not survey it as a category. Any memory-care price you see quoted online is an estimate or an extrapolation, not a sourced figure. Get quotes in writing from each community instead.

What does a nursing home cost in Indiana?

CareScout's 2025 survey puts Indiana's nursing home median at $8,943 a month for a semi-private room and $10,326 for a private room. Semi-private figures are often Medicaid-weighted and lower than a private-pay quote you'd actually be offered.

What does in-home care cost in Indiana, and when does a community become cheaper?

Indiana's 2025 CareScout median for non-medical home care is $35 an hour. A 40-hour week already runs about $6,067 a month, above Indiana's assisted living median -- so once care needs push past roughly 40 hours a week, it is worth running the math against a community's monthly rate.