A 75-year-old resident of Silver Birch Assisted Living in Avondale was found dead outside of the facility earlier this week, prompting safety concerns amid the extreme summer heat.

Officers said staff members at Silver Birch of Avondale, near Van Buren Street and Central Avenue, found the 75-year-old woman on Monday outside in the ramada area. She was not breathing.

Officers were called out around 4:30 p.m. to the Silver Birch Assisted Living Facility on Van Buren Street near Dysart Road on June 21, after staff reported finding a 75-year-old resident outside ...