Silver Birch of Hammond

Overview of Silver Birch of Hammond

Operated by Sohl Ave RCF LP, Silver Birch of Hammond is an assisted living community on Sohl Avenue in Hammond, Indiana. Neysa Holman Stewart serves as the administrator, and Yolanda Harris is the Director of Nursing. The community has been serving residents since 2017. It offers 136 beds in studio and one-bedroom apartments. The four-story building features barrier-free access throughout its common areas and residences to support residents with varying mobility needs.

The community is about 2.7 miles from downtown Hammond and approximately 10. 7 miles from Jackson Park Hospital & Medical Center, giving residents and families a nearby option for hospital care when needed. The home’s current occupancy rate is about 82%, which shows it’s a well-established community with consistent demand. Staff is available around the clock. Residents receive three meals daily as part of the standard services.

Residents have access to fitness and recreation programs and transportation services for appointments and errands. It’s a pet-friendly environment that allows them to keep a companion animal after moving in. The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 67, which is moderately walkable. Some nearby shops and services can be reached on foot, but other errands and outings require driving.

State inspections conducted by the Indiana Department of Health mostly focused on recordkeeping and documentation practices, including service plan reviews, medication records, and follow-up documentation after resident incidents. Inspection history also includes at least one review that found the community in full compliance.

Families touring Silver Birch of Hammond should ask how documentation, medication management, and care records are handled as part of the community’s daily operations.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 136 Rank #114 / 341Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 114th out of 341 homes we track in Indiana for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Indiana facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Years of operating Info A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #133 / 338Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 133rd out of 338 homes we track in Indiana for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Indiana facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
1 year
Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities. Rank #74 / 466Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 74th out of 466 homes we track in Indiana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Indiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
67 / 100
Occupancy rate Info Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available. Rank #61 / 324Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 61st out of 324 homes we track in Indiana for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Indiana average, with its Statewide rank out of 324. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
81.6% This home usually has availability
Higher than the Indiana average: 65.7%
Occupied beds
111 / 136

About this community

License Details

IssuanceAugust 1, 2025
License Number25-013801-1

Ownership & Operating Entity

Silver Birch of Hammond is legally operated by Sohl Ave Rcf LP, and administered by Neysa Holman Stewart.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Residential
136 units
Total beds
136 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Director of NursingYolanda Harris

Contact Information

Fax(219) 937-9052

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Inspection History

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.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, 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.

Overall vs. IN average 1 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (9% above)
2 At Avg Metrics at Indiana average:
• Total complaints (at IN avg)
• Complaints per year (at IN avg)
3 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (61% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (35% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (29% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 1333 This facility has 61% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (13 vs. IN avg 33).↓ 61% better Rank #88 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 88th out of 318 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.62.47 This facility has 35% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.6 vs. IN avg 2.47).↓ 35% better Rank #105 / 309 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 105th out of 309 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 309 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total visits Info Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits. 819 This facility has had 58% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (8 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 58% fewer
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 57 This facility has 29% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (5 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 29% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 63%58% This facility has 5 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (63% vs. IN avg 58%).↑ 5% worse
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 813 This facility has had 38% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (8 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 38% fewer

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 55 This facility has total complaints in line with the Indiana average (5 vs. IN avg 5).— At avg Rank #169 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 169th out of 290 homes we track in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2022. 1.31.3 This facility has complaints per year in line with the Indiana average (1.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).— At avg
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits. 88 This facility has complaint visits in line with the Indiana average (8 vs. IN avg 8).— At avg

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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Transportation Services

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Fitness and Recreation

Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Silver Birch of Hammond

1 Bedroom
Studio

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Address 2.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Hammond's city center to Silver Birch of Hammond's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 10.7 miles to nearest hospital (Jackson Park Hospital & Medical Center)

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Compare Assisted Living around Hammond

Info below is compiled from the IN Dept. of Health (IDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total complaints filed or tracked in the state system for the facility in the reporting window. A volume metric—read alongside inspections and deficiencies.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Silver Birch of Hammond
AL
Hammond (Jacobs Square)
136
Facility 136
IN AVG 122
Rank #114 / 341
Yes
67
Facility 67
IN AVG 38
Rank #74 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #133 / 338
81.6%
Facility 81.6%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #61 / 324
-Neysa Holman StewartSohl Ave Rcf LPYolanda Harris8
5
Facility 5
IN AVG 5
Rank #169 / 290
13
Facility 13
IN AVG 36
Rank #88 / 318
1.6
Facility 1.6
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #105 / 309
Brownsburg Meadows Assisted Living
AL
IL
MC
RC
Brownsburg
124
Facility 124
IN AVG 122
Rank #144 / 341
Yes
36
Facility 36
IN AVG 38
Rank #229 / 466
Studio
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #133 / 338
64.5%
Facility 64.5%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #179 / 324
-Tyler BrammerResidential Care X LLCAlisea Lambert4-
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 36
Rank #17 / 318
0.8
Facility 0.8
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #30 / 309
Cedarhurst of Dyer
AL
MC
Dyer
120
Facility 120
IN AVG 122
Rank #154 / 341
Yes
30
Facility 30
IN AVG 38
Rank #268 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
8
Facility 8
IN AVG 8
Rank #92 / 338
57.5%
Facility 57.5%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #217 / 324
-Tiffany AndersonCedarhurst Of Dyer Operator, LLCJaquiesha Johnson7
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 5
Rank #44 / 290
9
Facility 9
IN AVG 36
Rank #63 / 318
1.3
Facility 1.3
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #69 / 309
StoryPoint Schererville
AL
IL
MC
Schererville (Rolling Hill Estates)
99
Facility 99
IN AVG 122
Rank #213 / 341
Yes
36
Facility 36
IN AVG 38
Rank #229 / 466
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
5
Facility 5
IN AVG 8
Rank #105 / 338
88.9%
Facility 88.9%
IN AVG 65.7%
Rank #29 / 324
A+Stephanie Peterson7770 Schererville Opco LLCNatasha Hoskin13
7
Facility 7
IN AVG 5
Rank #227 / 290
42
Facility 42
IN AVG 36
Rank #238 / 318
3.2
Facility 3.2
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #217 / 309
Heritage Point Assisted Living and Memory Care
AL
IL
MC
Mishawaka-Yes
23
Facility 23
IN AVG 38
Rank #306 / 466
Suite
11
Facility 11
IN AVG 8
Rank #78 / 338
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Indiana

Silver Birch of Hammond is located in Hammond, Indiana.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Indiana.

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IN

Requires level-of-care determination.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home health services

CHOICE Program

Indiana CHOICE

Age 60+
General Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
IN

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Indiana Residential Care Assistance Program

Age 65+
General or blind, or disabled, Indiana resident, in approved facility, low-income or SSI recipient.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IN

~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.

Benefits
Room/board Laundry Minimal care coordination (~$20-$50/day subsidy)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Indiana Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IN

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Indiana NFCSP Respite Care

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Indiana resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
IN

16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Indiana resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IN

High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Birch of Hammond

What neighborhood is Silver Birch of Hammond in?

Silver Birch of Hammond is in the Jacobs Square neighborhood of Hammond.

Who is the Director of Nursing at Silver Birch of Hammond?

Yolanda Harris is the Director of Nursing at Silver Birch of Hammond.

Who is the owner of Silver Birch of Hammond?

Silver Birch of Hammond is legally operated by Sohl Ave Rcf LP, and administered by Neysa Holman Stewart.

Is Silver Birch of Hammond in a walkable area?

Silver Birch of Hammond has a walk score of 67. Somewhat walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

What is the license number of Silver Birch of Hammond?

According to IN state health department records, Silver Birch of Hammond's license number is 25-013801-1.

What is the occupancy rate at Silver Birch of Hammond?

Silver Birch of Hammond's occupancy is 81.6%.

How long has Silver Birch of Hammond been in business?

Silver Birch of Hammond has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.

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