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Indiana Elder Care & Medicaid

Indiana's PathWays for Aging offers home and community-based services for seniors with an income cap, often requiring Miller Trusts for eligibility, and currently manages a significant waitlist.

leaderboard RANKED #16
GRADE C
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Medicaid Coverage Guide for Indiana

Full breakdown of Aged & Disabled Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.

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Program
Aged & Disabled Waiver
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No

Elder Care Index Report Card

5-pillar composite scoring vs other states

C Grade
AFFORDABILITY STRONG
QUALITY MODERATE
STAFFING CRITICAL
ACCESS CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT STRONG

Composite score: 51.9 / 100

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Indiana At a Glance

Nursing Home Facilities
507
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#16 / 51

Senior Care Costs in Indiana

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Assisted Living

$4,283/mo
-6.7% vs national avg
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Nursing Home

$8,741/mo
-20.8% vs national avg
  • 507 nursing homes · 48,905 beds
  • Avg CMS rating 3.15★ (114 rated 5★, 91 rated 1★)
  • 3.71 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.66 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Memory Care

$5,353/mo
-6.7% vs national avg
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Home Health Aide

$26/hr
-3.7% vs national avg
  • Median aide wage $15.11/hr
  • ~54,690 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS

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