The OPS Living blog
Everything here is written by the people who run our communities: licensed administrators, care staff, and the owners themselves. No content farm, no ghostwriters.
Paying for Care
Indiana's PathWays for Aging program can cover the care portion of assisted living. Here's how it actually works in 2026, from someone who does this paperwork every week.
Angela Otis, RCA · August 19, 2026
Paying for Care
The South Bend area averages about $4,389 a month for assisted living. Here's what's behind that number, what moves it, and what we charge.
Sherri Berghoff, MBA, RCA · August 19, 2026
Paying for Care
Bloomington assisted living averages about $4,283 a month. We charge $3,110 to start. Here's the whole market, priced out honestly.
Sherri Berghoff, MBA, RCA · August 19, 2026
Life at OPS
Two former Brookdale communities in Indiana are now Commons at Juday Creek and Commons at Jackson Creek. The new owner explains what actually changed.
Sherri Berghoff, MBA, RCA · August 19, 2026
Choosing a Community
Most families researching "nursing homes" actually need assisted living, and the difference is tens of thousands of dollars a year. A licensed administrator sorts it out.
Angela Otis, RCA · August 19, 2026
Choosing a Community
From an owner who has given a thousand tours: the twelve questions that expose what a community is really like, including the ones that make operators squirm.
Sherri Berghoff, MBA, RCA · August 19, 2026
Caregiver Guides
Families usually call us a year later than they wish they had. Here are the real signs, and how to have the conversation without breaking the relationship.
Sherri Berghoff, MBA, RCA · August 19, 2026
Choosing a Community
Five of our six communities don't offer memory care, so we have nothing to sell you on this question. Here's how to tell which one your parent needs.
Angela Otis, RCA · August 19, 2026
Choosing a Community
Mishawaka and Granger families have more assisted living options than they think, including one on their doorstep. A local owner maps the whole area.
Sherri Berghoff, MBA, RCA · August 19, 2026