Silver Birch of Kokomo

Overview of Silver Birch of Kokomo

Considered as a premier living facility in Kokomo, boasting their affordability. They fully focus on providing an excellent retirement living experience for seniors, despite their financial capability. Silver Birch also fully embraces their core values of respect, accountability, enjoying and celebrating, living life genuinely, and most importantly, improving on everything.

Aside from the excellent values that the facility lives by, they also make sure their senior residents are having the time of their lives. They host various community events and activities that are enjoyable for everybody. The living facilities are also spacious ensuring that the residents can relax in their private rooms comfortably. At Silver Birch, residents get to experience their golden years under the best care.

Capacity and availability

Residents per day
101
Bed community size
128-bed community Rank #146 / 431Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 146th out of 431 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.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Years in operation
1 year in operation Rank #156 / 417Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 156th out of 417 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.
A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 83 / 100 Rank #5 / 551Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 5th out of 551 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.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
79%
Rank #103 / 410Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 103rd out of 410 homes we track in Indiana for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Indiana average, with its Statewide rank out of 410. 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.
Higher than the Indiana average: 68.1%
Occupied beds
101 / 128
Average occupied beds in Indiana homes 70 beds

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
StatusActive
IssuanceSeptember 1, 2024
ExpirationAugust 31, 2026 Expires in 17 days
License Number24-014137-1

Ownership & Operating Entity

Silver Birch of Kokomo is legally operated by Kokomo Rcf LP, and administered by Antonio Stewart.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Residential
128 units
Total beds
128 units

Staffing

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

Leadership

Director of NursingMelissa Johnson

Contact Information

Fax(219) 879-5618

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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 2 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Total complaints (20% above)
• Complaints per year (15% above)
4 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (33% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (35% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (14% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (26% 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. 2233 This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (22 vs. IN avg 33).↓ 33% better Rank #150 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 150th 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. 1419 This facility has had 26% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (14 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 26% fewer
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 67 This facility has 14% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (6 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 14% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 43%58% This facility has 15 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (43% vs. IN avg 58%).↓ 15% better
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 1413 This facility has had 8% more inspections than the Indiana average (14 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 8% more

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. 65 This facility has 20% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (6 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 20% worse Rank #202 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 202nd 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. 1.51.3 This facility has 15% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.5 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 15% worse
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits. 148 This facility has had 75% more complaint visits than the Indiana average (14 vs. IN avg 8). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 75% more

What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed

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Building Type: Mid-rise

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Fitness and Recreation

Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Silver Birch of Kokomo

Studio
1 Bedroom

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Address 0.3 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Kokomo's city center to Silver Birch of Kokomo's address, calculated via Google Maps. — 1.25 miles to nearest hospital (Fresenius Medical Care at St Joseph Hospital & Health Care)

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Compare Assisted Living around Kokomo

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 to lowest based on our ranking 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.
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.
Bloom at Kokomo
AL
MC
RC
Kokomo (Greentree)
138
Facility 138
IN AVG 116
Rank #115 / 431
Yes
9
Facility 9
IN AVG 40
Rank #472 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #156 / 417
68.8%
Facility 68.8%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #201 / 410
Katherine HopwoodBloom At Kokomo LLCJohnanna Bowling2
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 5
Rank #1 / 290
6
Facility 6
IN AVG 36
Rank #42 / 318
3.0
Facility 3.0
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #207 / 309
Primrose Retirement Community of Kokomo
AL
IL
MC
Kokomo
136
Facility 136
IN AVG 116
Rank #123 / 431
Yes
55
Facility 55
IN AVG 40
Rank #180 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #156 / 417
40.4%
Facility 40.4%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #383 / 410
Pamela FreemanTp Kokomo Operations LLC-6
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 5
Rank #101 / 290
5
Facility 5
IN AVG 36
Rank #36 / 318
0.8
Facility 0.8
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #30 / 309
Silver Birch of Kokomo
AL
Kokomo
128
Facility 128
IN AVG 116
Rank #146 / 431
Yes
83
Facility 83
IN AVG 40
Rank #5 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #156 / 417
78.9%
Facility 78.9%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #103 / 410
Antonio StewartKokomo Rcf LPMelissa Johnson14
6
Facility 6
IN AVG 5
Rank #202 / 290
22
Facility 22
IN AVG 36
Rank #150 / 318
1.6
Facility 1.6
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #105 / 309
The Crossings at Kokomo
AL
IL
RC
Kokomo
92
Facility 92
IN AVG 116
Rank #276 / 431
Yes
38
Facility 38
IN AVG 40
Rank #279 / 551
1 Bed / 2 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #156 / 417
68.5%
Facility 68.5%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #202 / 410
Douglas HurlbutSnh Northwoods Tenant LLCKimberly Campbell1
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 5
Rank #1 / 290
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 36
Rank #4 / 318
1.0
Facility 1.0
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #49 / 309
Kokomo Place
AL
Kokomo (Western Woods)
56
Facility 56
IN AVG 116
Rank #384 / 431
Yes
42
Facility 42
IN AVG 40
Rank #261 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #156 / 417
62.5%
Facility 62.5%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #252 / 410
Andrea StonestreetOps Living Kokomo, LLCKirsten Blumke5
2
Facility 2
IN AVG 5
Rank #44 / 290
4
Facility 4
IN AVG 36
Rank #24 / 318
0.8
Facility 0.8
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #30 / 309

Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Indiana

Silver Birch of Kokomo is located in Kokomo, 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 Kokomo

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

Melissa Johnson is the Director of Nursing at Silver Birch of Kokomo.

Who is the owner of Silver Birch of Kokomo?

Silver Birch of Kokomo is legally operated by Kokomo Rcf LP, and administered by Antonio Stewart.

Is Silver Birch of Kokomo in a walkable area?

Silver Birch of Kokomo has a walk score of 83. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.

What is the license number of Silver Birch of Kokomo?

According to IN state health department records, Silver Birch of Kokomo's license number is 24-014137-1.

When does Silver Birch of Kokomo's license expire?

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

What is the occupancy rate at Silver Birch of Kokomo?

Silver Birch of Kokomo's occupancy is 79%.

How long has Silver Birch of Kokomo been in business?

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

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