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.

Bed community size
136-bed community Rank #124 / 435Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 124th out of 435 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 67 / 100 Rank #93 / 587Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 93rd out of 587 homes 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.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
82%
Rank #92 / 425Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 92nd out of 425 homes in Indiana for Occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Indiana average, with its Statewide rank out of 425. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Higher than the Indiana average: 68.1%
Occupied beds
111 / 136
Average occupied beds in Indiana homes 70 beds

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
StatusActive
IssuanceAugust 1, 2025
ExpirationJuly 31, 2026 Expires in 21 days
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.

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 13 deficiencies 5 complaints 8 inspections
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, deficiencies, 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.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

2 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Rank #126 / 392 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 126th out of 392 homes in Indiana for Inspection Score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Indiana average among 392 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 85 out of 100. Letter grade B. 2 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)

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.

Since 2022 vs. Indiana state average
Overall vs. IN average 1 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (70% above)
3 At Avg Metrics at Indiana average:
• Total complaints (at IN avg)
• Complaints per year (at IN avg)
• Complaint visits (at IN avg)
5 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (64% below)
• Deficiencies per year (63% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (16% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (29% below)
• Inspections (38% below)
Latest Inspection April 10, 2025 Complaint Investigation

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. 1336 This facility has 64% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (13 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 64% better Rank #80 / 317 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 80th out of 317 homes in Indiana for Deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 317 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2022. 3.39 This facility has 63% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3.3 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 63% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 1.61.9 This facility has 16% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.6 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 16% better Rank #85 / 317 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 85th out of 317 homes in Indiana for Deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 317 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.

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%37% This facility has 26 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (63% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 26% worse
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 813 This facility has 38% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (8 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 38% better

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 #172 / 293 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 172nd out of 293 homes in Indiana for Total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 293 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.
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

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • April 10, 2025 complaint investigation found no deficiencies related to three complaints and confirmed compliance with complaint investigation rules.
  • August 28, 2024 survey cited four deficiencies including failure to review service plans, medication documentation errors, and unlabeled insulin pens.
  • February 22, 2024 complaint substantiated with deficiencies for incomplete clinical records documenting follow-up after resident incidents for 2 of 3 residents.

What does this home offer?

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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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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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Indiana

Silver Birch of Hammond is located in Hammond, 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. Moderately 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.

When does Silver Birch of Hammond's license expire?

According to IN state health department records, Silver Birch of Hammond's license expires on July 31, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Silver Birch of Hammond?

Silver Birch of Hammond's occupancy is 82%.

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