Silver Birch Of Fort Wayne
7125 S Hanna Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 · Residential care · 125 licensed beds · Licensed
49 deficiency citation(s) on recent state surveys
What the licence record says about this community
Indiana licence type
Residential care. One of 229 in Indiana with this licence.
Licensed beds
125 — a large community, usually with more services and more residents per caregiver at night. Larger than 66% of licensed communities in Indiana (state median 102).
Choices in this town
19 licensed communities in Fort Wayne. None with a memory-care designation.
Indiana publishes memory-care designations and this community does not carry one. If dementia is part of the picture, ask what happens as it progresses — and ask what behaviour triggers a discharge notice, in writing.
State inspection record
Assisted living is licensed and inspected by the state, not by Medicare/Medicaid — so there is no federal 5-star rating. Below is this community’s record from the state licensing agency.
35
state surveys on record
49
deficiency citations
12/11/2024
most recent survey
Deficiencies cited
49 citations from recent state surveys, with the rule cited.
- R 0117 · Personnel - Deficiency04/08/2026410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(b) (b) Staff shall be sufficient in number, qualifications, and training in accordance with applicable state laws and rules to meet the twenty-four (24) hour scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents and services provided. The number, qualifications, and training of staff shall depend on skills required to provide for the specific needs of the residents. A minimum of one
- R 0144 · Sanitation and Safety Standards04/08/2026Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(a) (a) The facility shall be clean, orderly, and in a state of good repair, both inside and out, and shall provide reasonable comfort for all residents. Based on observation and record review the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions for 4 of 4 laundry rooms located in the facility. Findings include: During an observation, on 4/6/26 at 9:01am, of the 1st flo
- R 0353 · Clinical Records - Noncompliance04/08/2026410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(f) (f) The facility shall have a policy that ensures the staff has sufficient information to meet the residents ' needs. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain current information for the emergency file book related to code status, for 3 of 3 residents reviewed ( Resident 15, Resident 16, Resident 17) Findings include: During a review of the emerge
- R 0147 · Sanitation and Safety Standards09/08/2025Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(d) (d) The facility shall comply with fire and safety standards, including the applicable rules of the state fire prevention and building safety commission (675 IAC) where applicable to health facilities. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents refrained from smoking while using oxygen. This affected 1 of 67 residents residing in
- R 0029 · Residents' Rights - Deficiency04/01/2025410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(d) (d) Residents have the right to be treated with consideration, respect, and recognition of their dignity and individuality. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure privacy was maintained for residents on 4 of 4 floors observed. Findings include: During a tour on 3/31/25 at 10:18 AM a notice was posted regarding bath-dates, times, when laundry and bed
- R 0273 · Food and Nutritional Services04/01/2025Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f) (f) All food preparation and serving areas (excluding areas in residents ' units) are maintained in accordance with state and local sanitation and safe food handling standards, including 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure proper labeling were maintained in kitchen. 79 of 79 residents that resided in facility ate food pre
- R 0356 · Clinical Records - Noncompliance04/01/2025410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(i)(1-8) (i) A current emergency information file shall be immediately accessible for each resident, in case of emergency, that contains the following: (1) The resident ' s name, sex, room or apartment number, phone number, age, or date of birth. (2) The resident ' s hospital preference. (3) The name and phone number of any legally authorized representative. (4) The name and phon
- R 0409 · Infection Control - Noncompliance04/01/2025410 IAC 16.2-5-12(d) (d) Prior to admission, each resident shall be required to have a health assessment, including history of significant past or present infectious diseases and a statement that the resident shows no evidence of tuberculosis in an infectious stage as verified upon admission and yearly thereafter. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure 2 of 7 residents
- R 0064 · Residents' Rights- Noncompliance09/27/2024410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(hh) (hh) The facility shall exercise reasonable care for the protection of residents ' property from loss and theft. The administrator or his or her designee is responsible for investigating reports of lost or stolen resident property and that the results of the investigation are reported to the resident. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure reside
- R 0247 · Health Services - Deficiency09/27/2024410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(7) (7) Any error in medication administration shall be noted in the resident ' s record. The physician shall be notified of any error in medication administration when there are any actual or potential detrimental effects to the resident. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure medication carts were only accessible by licensed personal for 1 of 4 medi
- R 0117 · Personnel - Deficiency05/09/2024410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(b) (b) Staff shall be sufficient in number, qualifications, and training in accordance with applicable state laws and rules to meet the twenty-four (24) hour scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents and services provided. The number, qualifications, and training of staff shall depend on skills required to provide for the specific needs of the residents. A minimum of one
- R 0119 · Personnel - Noncompliance05/09/2024410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(d)(1)(A-E)(2)(A-D)(3- (d) Prior to working independently, each employee shall be given an orientation to the facility by the supervisor (or his or her designee) of the department in which the employee will work. Orientation of all employees shall include the following: (1) Instructions on the needs of the specialized populations: (A) aged; (B) developmentally disabled; (C) menta
- R 0121 · Personnel - Noncompliance05/09/2024410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(f)(1-4) (f) A health screen shall be required for each employee of a facility prior to resident contact. The screen shall include a tuberculin skin test, using the Mantoux method (5 TU, PPD), unless a previously positive reaction can be documented. The result shall be recorded in millimeters of induration with the date given, date read, and by whom administered. The facility mus
- R 0144 · Sanitation and Safety Standards05/09/2024Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(a) (a) The facility shall be clean, orderly, and in a state of good repair, both inside and out, and shall provide reasonable comfort for all residents. Based on observation and interview, the facility failed provide a clean and home-like environment for 3 of 4 floors and 1 of 4 apartments observed. Findings include: On 5/6/24 at 9:19 AMin an observation of the 200 fl
- R 0273 · Food and Nutritional Services05/09/2024Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-5.1(f) (f) All food preparation and serving areas (excluding areas in residents ' units) are maintained in accordance with state and local sanitation and safe food handling standards, including 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions and food safety for 101 of 101 residents who ate food prepared
- R 0349 · Clinical Records - Noncompliance05/09/2024410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(a)(1-4) (a) The facility must maintain clinical records on each resident. These records must be maintained under the supervision of an employee of the facility designated with that responsibility. The records must be as follows: (1) Complete. (2) Accurately documented. (3) Readily accessible. (4) Systematically organized. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the f
- R0157 · 08/26/2022Complaint IN00388130 - Substantiated deficiencies related to the allegations are cited at R0149, R0155, and
- R0155 · , and .08/26/2022Survey date: August 25 and 26, 2022 Facility number: 014316 Residential Census: 97 These State Residential Findings are cited in accordance with 410 IAC 16.2-5. Quality review completed August 31, 2022.
- R 0044 · Residents' Right - Deficiency08/26/2022410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(r)(1-5) (r) The transfer and discharge rights of residents of a facility are as follows: (1) As used in this section, " interfacility transfer and discharge " means the movement of a resident to a bed outside of the licensed facility. (2) As used in this section, " intrafacility transfer " means the movement of a resident to a bed within the same licensed facility. (3) When a tr
- R 0090 · Administration and Management08/26/2022Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.3(g)(1-6) (g) The administrator is responsible for the overall management of the facility. The responsibilities of the administrator shall include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Informing the division within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of an unusual occurrence that directly threatens the welfare, safety, or health of a resident. Notice of unusu
- R 0149 · Sanitation and Safety Standards08/26/2022Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(f) (f) The facility shall have a pest control program in operation in compliance with 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the environment was free of pests related to an ineffective pest control program. 109 residents resided in the facility. Findings include: On 8/25/22 at 9:30 AM a live bed bug was observed
- R 0155 · Sanitation and Safety Standards08/26/2022Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(l) (l) The facility shall have an effective garbage and waste disposal program in accordance with 410 IAC 7-24. Provision shall be made for the safe and sanitary disposal of solid waste, including dressings, needles, syringes, and similar items. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure garbage and waste were stored disposed of i
- R 0157 · Sanitation and Safety Standards08/26/2022Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(n) n) The facility shall develop, adopt, and implement written policies and procedures on cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilizing equipment used by more than one (1) person in a common area. Based on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure the carpets were clean in the common areas in 2 of 2 observation. Findings include: During an observation on 8/25/
- R 0144 · Sanitation and Safety Standards05/31/2022Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(a) (a) The facility shall be clean, orderly, and in a state of good repair, both inside and out, and shall provide reasonable comfort for all residents. Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide a clean area for laundry for residents who reside in the facility. (Resident B, Resident D) Findings include: An observation was made
- R 0149 · Sanitation and Safety Standards05/31/2022Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(f) (f) The facility shall have a pest control program in operation in compliance with 410 IAC 7-24. Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure the facility was free from pest. (Resident A, Resident B, Resident D, Resident E) Findings Include: Resident E was interviewed on 5/31/22 at 9:40 AM. Resident E indicated he had seen a cockr
- R 0042 · Residents' Rights - Noncompliance05/10/2022410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(p) (p) Residents have the right to the examination of the results of the most recent annual survey of the facility conducted by the state surveyors, any plan of correction in effect with respect to the facility, and any subsequent surveys. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Indiana State Survey Reports and the facility's Plan of Corr
- R 0151 · Sanitation & Safety Standards05/10/2022-Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-1.5(h) (h) Any pet housed in a facility shall have periodic veterinary examinations and required immunizations. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure 4 of 4 pets living with residents in the facility had required annual veterinary examinations and required immunizations. There were 102 residents and 4 pets residing in the facility. (Resid
- R 0240 · Health Services - Deficiency05/10/2022410 IAC 16.2-5-4(d) (d) Personal care, and assistance with activities of daily living, shall be provided based upon individual needs and preferences. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to follow physician order for 1 of 7 residents reviewed (Resident A). Findings include: A resident roster was provided by the Executive Director (ED) on 5/4/22 at 12:21 PM, which indicated Resi
- R 0407 · Infection Control - Noncompliance05/10/2022410 IAC 16.2-5-12(b)(1-4) (b) The facility must establish an infection control program that includes the following: (1) A system that enables the facility to analyze patterns of known infectious symptoms. (2) Provides orientation and in-service education on infection prevention and control, including universal precautions. (3) Offering health information to residents, including, but not limited to
- R0297 · .03/04/2022Survey dates: March 2, 3, and 4, 2022 Facility number: 014316 Residential Census: 100 These State Residential Findings are cited in accordance with 410 IAC 16.2-5. Quality review completed March 9, 2022
- R 0241 · Health Services - Offense03/04/2022410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(1) (e) The administration of medications and the provision of residential nursing care shall be as ordered by the resident ' s physician and shall be supervised by a licensed nurse on the premises or on call as follows: (1) Medication shall be administered by licensed nursing personnel or qualified medication aides. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to fo
- R 0242 · Health Services - Offense03/04/2022410 IAC 16.2-5-4(e)(2) (2) The resident shall be observed for effects of medications. Documentation of any undesirable effects shall be contained in the clinical record. The physician shall be notified immediately if undesirable effects occur, and such notification shall be documented in the clinical record. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to monitor 1 of 1 resident for si
- R 0297 · Pharmaceutical Services03/04/2022Noncompliance 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(1) (c) If the facility controls, handles, and administers medications for a resident, the facility shall do the following for that resident: (1) Make arrangements to ensure that pharmaceutical services are available to provide residents with prescribed medications in accordance with applicable laws of Indiana. Based on interview and record review the facility fail
- R 0029 · Residents' Rights - Deficiency11/08/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(d) (d) Residents have the right to be treated with consideration, respect, and recognition of their dignity and individuality. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residnets were treated with dignity and respect for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident V) Findings include: On 11-8-21, during a confidential interview, the interviewee indicated Reside
- R 0240 · Health Services - Deficiency11/08/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-4(d) (d) Personal care, and assistance with activities of daily living, shall be provided based upon individual needs and preferences. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were given according to individual needs. ( Resident V and Resident W) Findings include: In an interview on 11-8-21, Resident Z indicated medications are sometimes late,
- R 0042 · Residents' Rights - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-1.2(p) (p) Residents have the right to the examination of the results of the most recent annual survey of the facility conducted by the state surveyors, any plan of correction in effect with respect to the facility, and any subsequent surveys. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Indiana State Survey Reports and Plans of Correction (POC) w
- R 0116 · Personnel - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(a) (a) Each facility shall have specific procedures written and implemented for the screening of prospective employees. Appropriate inquiries shall be made for prospective employees. The facility shall have a personnel policy that considers references and any convictions in accordance with IC 16-28-13-3. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure screeni
- R 0117 · Personnel - Deficiency08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(b) (b) Staff shall be sufficient in number, qualifications, and training in accordance with applicable state laws and rules to meet the twenty-four (24) hour scheduled and unscheduled needs of the residents and services provided. The number, qualifications, and training of staff shall depend on skills required to provide for the specific needs of the residents. A minimum of one
- R 0119 · Personnel - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(d)(1)(A-E)(2)(A-D)(3- (d) Prior to working independently, each employee shall be given an orientation to the facility by the supervisor (or his or her designee) of the department in which the employee will work. Orientation of all employees shall include the following: (1) Instructions on the needs of the specialized populations: (A) aged; (B) developmentally disabled; (C) menta
- R 0120 · Personnel - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(e)(1-3) (e) There shall be an organized inservice education and training program planned in advance for all personnel in all departments at least annually. Training shall include, but is not limited to, residents' rights, prevention and control of infection, fire prevention, safety, accident prevention, the needs of specialized populations served, medication administration, and
- R 0121 · Personnel - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-1.4(f)(1-4) (f) A health screen shall be required for each employee of a facility prior to resident contact. The screen shall include a tuberculin skin test, using the Mantoux method (5 TU, PPD), unless a previously positive reaction can be documented. The result shall be recorded in millimeters of induration with the date given, date read, and by whom administered. The facility mus
- R 0216 · Evaluation - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-2(c)(1-4)(d) (c) The scope and content of the evaluation shall be delineated in the facility policy manual, but at a minimum the needs assessment shall include an evaluation of the following: (1) The resident ' s physical, cognitive, and mental status. (2) The resident ' s independence in the activities of daily living. (3) The resident ' s weight taken on admission and semiannually
- R 0298 · Pharmaceutical Services08/19/2021Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(2) (2) A consultant pharmacist shall be employed, or under contract, and shall: (A) be responsible for the duties as specified in 856 IAC 1-7; (B) review the drug handling and storage practices in the facility; (C) provide consultation on methods and procedures of ordering, storing, administering, and disposing of drugs as well as medication record keeping; (D) repor
- R 0301 · Pharmaceutical Services08/19/2021Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(c)(5) (5) Labeling of prescription drugs shall include the following: (A) Resident ' s full name. (B) Physician ' s name. (C) Prescription number. (D) Name and strength of the drug. (E) Directions for use. (F) Date of issue and expiration date (when applicable). (G) Name and address of the pharmacy that filled the prescription. If medication is packaged in a unit dose,
- R 0304 · Pharmaceutical Services08/19/2021Deficiency 410 IAC 16.2-5-6(e) (e) Medicine or treatment cabinets or rooms shall be appropriately locked at all times except when authorized personnel are present. All Schedule II drugs administered by the facility shall be kept in individual containers under double lock and stored in a substantially constructed box, cabinet, or mobile drug storage unit. Based on observation, interview and record
- R 0356 · Clinical Records - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-8.1(i)(1-8) (i) A current emergency information file shall be immediately accessible for each resident, in case of emergency, that contains the following: (1) The resident ' s name, sex, room or apartment number, phone number, age, or date of birth. (2) The resident ' s hospital preference. (3) The name and phone number of any legally authorized representative. (4) The name and phon
- R 0410 · Infection Control - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-12(e)(f)(g) (e) In addition, a tuberculin skin test shall be completed within three (3) months prior to admission or upon admission and read at forty-eight (48) to seventy-two (72) hours. The result shall be recorded in millimeters of induration with the date given, date read, and by whom administered and read. (f) For residents who have not had a documented negative tuberculin skin
- R 0412 · Infection Control - Noncompliance08/19/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-12(i) (i) Persons with a documented history of a positive tuberculin skin test, adequate treatment for disease, or preventive therapy for infection shall be exempt from further skin testing. In lieu of a tuberculin skin test, these persons should have an annual risk assessment for the development of symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis, including, but not limited to, cough, fever, ni
- R 0407 · Infection Control - Noncompliance08/09/2021410 IAC 16.2-5-12(b)(1-4) (b) The facility must establish an infection control program that includes the following: (1) A system that enables the facility to analyze patterns of known infectious symptoms. (2) Provides orientation and in-service education on infection prevention and control, including universal precautions. (3) Offering health information to residents, including, but not limited to
Survey history
- Complaint12/11/2024 · view state report ↗
- Complaint12/02/2022 · view state report ↗
- Complaint11/08/2021 · view state report ↗
- Complaint11/04/2024 · view state report ↗
- Complaint11/01/2022 · view state report ↗
- Complaint10/20/2025 · view state report ↗
- Complaint09/29/2022 · view state report ↗
- Complaint09/27/2024 · view state report ↗
- Complaint09/13/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint09/08/2025 · view state report ↗
- Complaint08/26/2022 · view state report ↗
- Re-Licensure08/19/2021 · view state report ↗
- Complaint08/09/2024 · view state report ↗
- Complaint, Other-Fed08/09/2021 · view state report ↗
- Complaint08/03/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint06/21/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint06/16/2025 · view state report ↗
- Re-Licensure06/08/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint05/31/2022 · view state report ↗
- Complaint05/29/2026 · view state report ↗
- Complaint, Re-Licensure05/10/2022 · view state report ↗
- Complaint, Re-Licensure05/09/2024 · view state report ↗
- Complaint05/05/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint04/21/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint, Re-Licensure04/08/2026 · view state report ↗
- Re-Licensure04/01/2025 · view state report ↗
- Complaint03/21/2024 · view state report ↗
- Complaint03/18/2025 · view state report ↗
- Complaint03/14/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint03/04/2022 · view state report ↗
- Complaint02/01/2024 · view state report ↗
- Complaint01/17/2023 · view state report ↗
- Complaint01/15/2025 · view state report ↗
- Complaint01/07/2026 · view state report ↗
- Complaint01/02/2024 · view state report ↗
What it costs around here
Typical monthly cost in Indiana
$5,639/mo
Assisted living
$6,839/mo
Memory care†our estimate — not surveyed
Median private-pay cost, CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey — a regional midpoint, not any single community’s rate. Private rooms and higher care levels cost more; ask for a current quote. Project your own in the cost-of-care planner.
† Memory care is our estimate, not survey data: CareScout does not survey memory care, so we take the assisted-living median for the state and add $1,200/month — the typical secured-dementia-unit premium. It is a planning figure with no state-level detail behind it, and real memory-care pricing varies far more than that. Treat it as a starting point and ask the community for its own memory-care rate.
Estimated cost range · regional
In Indiana, assisted living typically runs about $4,500–$6,750/month.
This is a regional estimate modeled from published survey data (the CareScout/Genworth state median, ±20%) — not this community’s actual price, which it sets privately. Ask the community for its current all-in monthly rate and what each care level adds.
Does this community take Medicaid?
Not published. Indiana does not record Medicaid acceptance in its licensing file, so we do not know — and we will not infer it from Indiana’s waiver rules, because a state covering assisted living says nothing about whether this building accepts it. Ask the community directly, and get the run-out-of-money answer in writing.
Indiana Medicaid helps pay for assisted living only in limited circumstances. A waiver pays for care, never for room and board. Which Indiana waivers, waitlists and how to apply →
Cost
Assisted-living and memory-care prices are set by each community and not publicly disclosed — no state or federal source publishes them, and the “starting at” figures on referral sites are estimates, not this community’s real rate. Ask the community directly for its current monthly price and what it includes (base rent versus care-level add-ons and memory-care premiums).
Worried about someone here? How to report it
If you have seen something that concerns you — neglect, an injury, medication problems, or a resident who seems afraid — you do not need proof to report it. Reporting is what triggers an inspection, and inspections are what put a record on this page in the first place.
- The state licensing agency — Indiana licenses this community and is the body that can inspect it and act on a complaint. Complaints can usually be made anonymously.
- Your Long-Term Care Ombudsman — free, independent, and works for the resident, not the state or the company. They will visit and advocate. Find yours via the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 or theconsumervoice.org/get_help ↗.
- Adult Protective Services — for suspected abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of a vulnerable adult. The Eldercare Locator above routes you to your local APS office.
- If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 first. Report to the agencies above afterwards — the two are separate, and one does not do the job of the other.
We are a data site, not a regulator: we cannot investigate or intervene, and there is no point reporting it to us. The three routes above are the ones with actual power.
Location & what’s nearby
Hospital
Urgent care / clinic
Shelby Kenner MD1.2 mi
Pharmacy
Walgreens1.1 mi
Grocery
Park
Tillman Park0.4 mi
Place of worship
Temple Jetavan Vihara0.3 mi
Nearest of each type, straight-line distance. Hospitals come from the CMS Hospital General Information registry; everything else from Overture Maps (public data). Hospital and park hours are typical — call ahead to confirm.
Source: Indiana Dept. of Health, QAMIS residential-care survey record (public record), last pulled from the state 2026-07-14.
What to do next
Understand itQuestions to ask on a tourThe things staffing brochures leave out — what to ask and what to watch for.→Afford itCan you afford it, long-term?Assisted living runs private-pay. Model the years and taxes in My Plan — free, private.→DecideIs assisted living the right fit?A two-minute check: assisted living, memory care, home help, or skilled nursing.→