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The Residences at Deer Creek proudly stands as an award-winning senior living and memory care community. Their mission is unwavering—to enhance the quality of life for their cherished residents, their families, and their staff. This mission is rooted in values of respect, compassion, and unwavering commitment to excellence. They offer an array of private senior living apartments, ensuring a maintenance-free lifestyle while delivering personalized care when needed.
Nestled in Schererville, Indiana, the Residences at Deer Creek is more than just a Licensed Residential Care Community; it is a place dedicated to fostering a strong sense of community and providing residents with peace of mind. Notably, this community is born from the vision of a group of local physicians who hold the wellness and independence of their residents dear.
Higher than the Indiana average: 68.1%Residences At Deer Creek is legally operated by Ail Operating Llc, and administrated by Karen Ayersman.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Indiana state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Indiana assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
13 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #23 / 384 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 23rd out of 384 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Indiana average among 384 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 96 out of 100. Letter grade A. 13 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 6 | 36 | This facility has 83% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (6 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 83% better Rank #41 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 41st out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 2 | 12 | This facility has 83% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 12).↓ 83% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.7 | 1.9 | This facility has 63% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.7 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 63% better Rank #33 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 33rd out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.
| 9 | 19 | This facility has 53% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (9 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 53% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 22% | 37% | This facility has 15 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (22% vs. IN avg 37%).↓ 15% better |
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Inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.
| 9 | 13 | This facility has 31% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (9 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 31% better |
Complaints & Investigations
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 2 | 5 | This facility has 60% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 60% better Rank #50 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 50th out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2023.
| 0.7 | 1.7 | This facility has 59% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.7 vs. IN avg 1.7).↓ 59% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits.
| 9 | 8 | This facility has 13% more complaint visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (9 vs. IN avg 8).↑ 13% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
9.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Schererville's city center to Residences At Deer Creek's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 5.83 miles to nearest hospital (Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus)
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Residences At Deer Creek is located in Schererville, Indiana.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Indiana.
The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| Dyer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
NC Nursing Care
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care). | Dyer | 211
Facility
211
IN AVG
116
Rank
#25 / 437 | No |
19
Facility
19
IN AVG
37
Rank
#399 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 14
Facility
14
IN AVG
8
Rank
#80 / 378 |
57.3%
Facility
57.3%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#277 / 404 | A+ | Bradley Macklin | Major Hospital | Tencree Crawford | 68
Facility
68
IN AVG
83
Rank
#371 / 384 | 25 | 12
Facility
12
IN AVG
5
Rank
#341 / 352 | 203
Facility
203
IN AVG
36
Rank
#385 / 386 | 6.2
Facility
6.2
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#359 / 386 |
| Residences At Deer Creek |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
RC Respite Care Short-term temporary care — days to weeks — to give family caregivers a break. Full care provided during the stay. Often used after hospitalization or to trial a facility before a permanent placement decision. | Schererville | 130
Facility
130
IN AVG
116
Rank
#140 / 437 | Yes |
34
Facility
34
IN AVG
37
Rank
#304 / 587 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 15
Facility
15
IN AVG
8
Rank
#77 / 378 |
74.6%
Facility
74.6%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#146 / 404 | A+ | Karen Ayersman | Ail Operating LLC | Frances Guyton-Ward | 96
Facility
96
IN AVG
83
Rank
#23 / 384 | 9 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#50 / 352 | 6
Facility
6
IN AVG
36
Rank
#41 / 386 | 0.7
Facility
0.7
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#33 / 386 |
Frances Guyton-Ward is the Director of Nursing at Residences At Deer Creek.
The legal owner and operator of Residences At Deer Creek is Ail Operating Llc.
Residences At Deer Creek has a walk score of 34. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IN state health department records, Residences At Deer Creek's license number is 24-013069-1.
According to IN state health department records, Residences At Deer Creek's license expires on September 30, 2025.
Residences At Deer Creek's occupancy is 75%.
Karen Ayersman is the administrator of Residences At Deer Creek.
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