Where We
Celebrate LIFE!

Magnolia Springs Senior Living Community, Carmel, IN

Magnolia Springs Bridgewater is located in Carmel, Indiana, a beautiful community just north of Indianapolis ranked multiple times as the “best place to live in America.” Our premier rental senior living community with no entry fee features beautifully designed assisted living apartments and memory care residences for those with Alzheimer’s disease or other related dementias. At Magnolia Springs, we Celebrate LIFE—it’s a philosophy that rules everything we do. We celebrate our residents and provide an environment to help them live with a greater purpose and sense of satisfaction every day. In addition, Magnolia Springs is committed to offering a holistic approach to total health and wellness. That’s why our community’s lifestyle programming focuses on all 8 Dimensions of Wellness to ensure overall physical, psychological and social wellbeing. And our commitment to hospitality and service ensures that each interaction with residents and their families is meaningful, memorable and exceeds expectations. No wonder Magnolia Springs Bridgewater has won the “Best in Assisted Living in Carmel” award from Senior Advisor five years in a row.

Surrounding Area

Nestled next to a beautiful pond with a fountain and gazebo in a lovely residential neighborhood, Magnolia Springs Bridgewater is mere minutes from the Bridgewater Club and right down the street from Clay Terrace, an upscale lifestyle center with wonderful dining and excellent shopping. With St. Vincent Carmel Hospital just three miles away and all of the cultural and entertainment offerings of Carmel nearby, Magnolia Springs Bridgewater couldn’t be in a better location. Of course, the vibrant city of Indianapolis is full of entertainment activities, too, from pro sports to some of the country’s finest arts institutions.

Meet The Team

Angela Martinez

Executive Director

Angela began her senior living career in 2009 as a Business Office Director. She quickly discovered her servant’s heart, and a passion ignited within. That set her on the path of obtaining her Residential Care Administrator’s license. Since 2014, she has held the role of Executive Director at senior living communities in the Indianapolis area, overseeing the operations of multifaceted campuses. 

When asked what brings her joy, Angela said, “That’s simple. It’s the relationships that I can build with residents, their family members and employees. There is nothing more rewarding than helping people.” Angela believes in a people first culture, which is what attracted her to Magnolia Springs. “I am so grateful to be a part of this beautiful community. As soon as you walk through the front door you can immediately feel the warmth, and everyone you meet is genuine and caring.” Angela strives to provide quality care and top-notch customer service, which she believes is achieved through building strong relationships, open communication and mutual trust.

 

When not at work, Angela enjoys spending time with her family & friends, reading a good book and traveling. 

Ellen Dial

Director of Community Relations

Ellen has enjoyed a long career in the arena of healthcare sales, marketing and operations. Her career in senior living blossomed over five years ago; driven by the desire to make a difference in the lives of seniors and their families. Ellen has served as the regional director of sales and as an executive director for two of the largest senior living providers in the country.

Along the way, she discovered helping families directly is where her passion lies. The positive culture and commitment to our residents makes Magnolia Springs where she wants to be. Doing the right thing and helping to guide families through this important decision- making process is her goal. She truly believes in the “Magnolia Way”. When not at work, Ellen writes for a vintage lifestyle blog, she also enjoys spending time with family and reading.

Linda McCreary

Director of Life Enrichment

Linda has been in the healthcare setting 20-plus years. She’s been involved in senior living in the role of Life Enrichment a balance of this time.
 
Her favorite thing about Magnolia Springs is the warmth and sincerity of the team and residents, as well as our residents first philosophy. She loves engaging our residents in a variety of ways – 

her favorite being specialty happy hours, group games and one-on-one activities. Linda and her team make sure everyone feels welcomed, involved and has a sense of purpose. 
 
Linda has been married for 34 years to her loving husband. They have two children and are blessed with three grandchildren  Linda and her family enjoy trips to Anna Maria Island and camping.

Eric Jensvold

Director of Plant Operations

Eric began his career managing a finance company for 7 years before pursuing his passion of home improvement. He started his own handyman business before being introduced to the healthcare field in 2012. He started his healthcare career as a Maintenance Assistant for an assisted living community in Indianapolis where he quickly became the Director of Plant Operations. 

In 2017 he became the Director of Plant Operations for a skilled nursing community in Indianapolis. He joined the Magnolia Springs family in December of 2018.

John C. Johnson

Director of Culinary Services

John has a passion for enhancing senior living through hospitality and good eats! John has worked in the hospitality and culinary services industry for 15 years and has served in the role of Culinary Director for the past 7 years. He has been fortunate to work side-by-side with experienced and passionate Culinary Directors and Chefs who invested their time to teach him the skills and techniques needed to be successful in culinary services. John feels there is nothing better than putting smiles on residents faces and making sure they are satisfied with their meal experience.

Throughout his career John has had many accomplishments but is most proud of his shrimp etouffee being featured in the Indianapolis Senior Guide. When visiting Magnolia Springs Bridgewater, you are likely to see John table touching in the dining room. He regularly engages with the residents and strives to build strong relationships with them. John is from Indianapolis, he has one son and enjoys fishing in his down time.

Allison Schubert

Director of Memory Care

Allison began her career in healthcare as a caregiver while attending college at the University of Southern Indiana. While attending her college internship, she was introduced to working with memory care residents. Since then, she has never looked back! She believes it is her calling in life to enrich the lives of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Allison worked as an activity director in a memory care community prior to joining our team as Memory Care Director.  

She enjoys interacting with the residents and offering activities that emphasize their abilities. Allison is a Certified Dementia Practitioner and a Certified Dementia Support Group Facilitator. She loves working at Magnolia Springs because of the great memory care program they offer with Heartfelt Connections! Allison is originally from Lexington, Kentucky. She was a college softball player at the University of Southern Indiana. She enjoys sending time with her boyfriend and their dogs, Kash and Sky. Since moving to Indianapolis, she loves to attend Colts games, trying out new breweries, and staying active!

Valerie Goodwin

Business Office Manager

Valerie began her career in healthcare at the age of 19 as a part time Receptionist at an Assisted Living Community in Fishers, Indiana. Valerie transferred into the Activities Department, and also began job sharing with the Business Office Manager shortly thereafter. For the last seven years, Valerie has managed the Business Office of three assisted living communities, 

Brookdale at Willow Lake, Rittenhouse Senior Living and Magnolia Springs Bridgewater.

Brenda Renholzberger

Director of Resident Services

Brenda began her career in nursing 40 years ago, while serving in the United States Navy. Brenda spent 12 years active duty and was stationed at the San Diego Naval Hospital, 32nd St. Naval Clinic Command and on board two naval ships. Since leaving the military, Brenda’s career has included Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, Home Health, Hospice, Traveling Nurse, and Geriatrics.

Originally from New York, Brenda moved to Indiana in 1998. While working for Community North Hospital she also worked part-time at an assisted-living community. It was at the assisted-living community that she found her passion and a strong desire to make a difference with the senior population. For the past 12 years Brenda has led the nursing departments at assisted-living and memory care communities in the Indianapolis area. She takes pride in providing high quality care, with a collaborative approach. She enjoys providing education to residents and families about the changes they are experiencing as well as mentoring the next generation of nurses and caregivers. Brenda has been married for 40 years to her husband, Michael. They have two sons, Dana, and Justin. Their sons are both married and have blessed Brenda and Michael with 4 grandchildren, 1 girl and 3 boys. When not at work, Brenda enjoys spending time with family, traveling and home improvement projects.

Residents Love Magnolia Springs (You Will, Too!)

“Magnolia Springs Bridgewater is the perfect place for my Mom. We visited several memory care facilities in Carmel, Indiana. Magnolia Springs was the only one that met our high expectations. This was a difficult transition for our family but the Magnolia Springs staff has worked with and supported us through every step of this journey.”

– Testimonial

“Caring, warm, and friendly. These are the first words that come to mind when I think of Magnolia Springs.”

– Testimonial

“This place is the cleanest and nicest place for my mother in law. It smells great, always festive decorations, great food and kind and caring staff. The rooms are very big and you can find nice places to interact with your loved ones.”

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Life Care Services. The Leader in Senior Living.

Magnolia Springs is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services leads the way in senior living with over 40 years proven experience. This innovative leadership brings passion and performance through strong financial stewardship, lifestyle-centered services, as well as high quality health services in communities as unique as the individuals who live in them. To learn more about Life Care Services, visit www.lifecareservicesLCS.com.