Indianapolis, IN

Altenheim Health & Living Community

4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

3525 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN

(317) 788-4261

Compare this facility

Overall

4 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

4 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

87

Certified beds

Average residents

76

Average occupied residents

Ownership

Government

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Cardon & Associates

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1980-10-22

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Chain footprint

20 facilities

Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.43

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.66 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

1.20

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.86

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.27 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.50

All reported nurse hours · state 3.71 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.64

RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.95

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.24 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.17

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.45 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.15

Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.41

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.33

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.44

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

50%

Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

58%

Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

3,792

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

42.66

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9956

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

7.08

Baseline 24.29% · Performance 18.78% · Measure score 7.08 · Achievement 5.72 · Improvement 7.08

Healthcare-associated infections

5.45

Baseline 9.38% · Performance 6.77% · Measure score 5.45 · Achievement 3.55 · Improvement 5.45

Total nurse turnover

4.53

Baseline 79.28% · Performance 51.90% · Measure score 4.53 · Achievement 2.88 · Improvement 4.53

Adjusted total nurse staffing

0

Baseline 3.07 hours · Performance 3.02 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 12.59%
10.72%
1.9 pts worse
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 176 · Observed rate 19.32% · Lower 95% interval 9.88%
Discharge to community 67.69%
50.57%
17.1 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 169 · Observed rate 53.25% · Lower 95% interval 56.72%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 0.91
1.02
0.1 pts better
Drug regimen review with follow-up 73.74%
95.27%
21.5 pts worse
Numerator 73 · Denominator 99
Falls with major injury 0%
0.77%
0.8 pts better
Numerator 0 · Denominator 99
Discharge self-care score 85.53%
53.69%
31.8 pts better
Numerator 65 · Denominator 76
Discharge mobility score 72.37%
50.94%
21.4 pts better
Numerator 55 · Denominator 76
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 2.02%
2.29%
0.3 pts better
Numerator 2 · Denominator 99 · Adjusted rate 2.02%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.77%
7.12%
0.4 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 95 · Observed rate 7.37% · Lower 95% interval 4.46%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 69.23%
8.2%
61 pts better
Numerator 90 · Denominator 130
Staff flu vaccination coverage Not Available
42%
Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge function score 90.79%
56.45%
34.3 pts better
Numerator 69 · Denominator 76
Transfer of health information to provider 88.46%
95.95%
7.5 pts worse
Numerator 23 · Denominator 26
Transfer of health information to patient 88.71%
96.28%
7.6 pts worse
Numerator 55 · Denominator 62
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 14.58%
25.2%
10.6 pts worse
Numerator 7 · Denominator 48

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.1%
93.6%
5.5 pts better
93.4%
5.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 98.1% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 97.9% · 4Q avg 99.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.7%
95.4%
1.3 pts better
95.5%
1.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.7%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 3.8%
3.8%
About the same
3.3%
0.5 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.3% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 6.4% · 4Q avg 3.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 2.6%
24.6%
22 pts better
11.4%
8.8 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 6.2% · Q4 2.3% · 4Q avg 2.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 4.5%
5.6%
1.1 pts better
5.4%
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.5% · Q2 2.0% · Q3 4.0% · Q4 8.7% · 4Q avg 4.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 17.2%
23.5%
6.3 pts better
19.6%
2.4 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.8% · Q2 18.0% · Q3 20.0% · Q4 15.2% · 4Q avg 17.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 10.7%
14.8%
4.1 pts better
16.7%
6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 15.9% · Q2 6.7% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 10.5% · 4Q avg 10.7% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 3.1%
13.3%
10.2 pts better
16.3%
13.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.2% · Q2 3.9% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 3.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 1.0%
11.7%
10.7 pts better
14.9%
13.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 4.2% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 1.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 1.9%
1.2%
0.7 pts worse
1.7%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.7% · Q2 1.9% · Q3 1.9% · Q4 2.1% · 4Q avg 1.9% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 30.8%
24.2%
6.6 pts worse
19.8%
11 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 37.0% · Q2 23.7% · Q3 32.8% · Q4 28.9% · 4Q avg 30.8%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 4.6%
4.1%
0.5 pts worse
5.1%
0.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 5.2% · Q2 8.6% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 4.6% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 88.1%
81.6%
6.5 pts better
81.7%
6.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 81.3% · Q2 83.2% · Q3 90.5% · Q4 95.5% · 4Q avg 88.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 12.7%
10.5%
2.2 pts worse
12.0%
0.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 12.7% · Observed 13.4% · Expected 11.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.8%
1.3%
0.5 pts better
1.6%
0.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.6% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.3% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 83.5%
79.0%
4.5 pts better
79.7%
3.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 83.5%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 13.9%
22.4%
8.5 pts better
23.9%
10 pts better
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.9% · Observed 15.9% · Expected 27.2% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-06-19 · Fire 2025-06-19

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (1 deficiency)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-07-16 · Fire 2024-07-16

4 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)

10 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-06-07 · Fire 2023-06-07

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)

14 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (5 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-08-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-08-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-08-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-08-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-08-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2024-08-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2024-08-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-08-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K374 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

Corrected 2024-08-20

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-08-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K100 · Construction Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Meet other general requirements.

Corrected 2024-08-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K361 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Corrected 2024-08-20

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-08-20

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2023-07-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-07-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K281 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2023-07-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-07-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-07-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K271 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K293 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K511 · Services Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2023-07-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-07-10

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-07-30

F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Not marked corrected

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Corrected 2025-07-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-06-19

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-04

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-24

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2025-03-07

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-11

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-10-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-16

F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-08-02

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-01

F925 · Environmental Deficiencies

Health

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2024-04-25

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2023-06-21

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-06-07

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-06-21

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Riverview Hospital

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 31 facilities 2011-12-01
Baah, Debrah

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2024-08-11
Balla, Matthew

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2022-05-23
Cardon And Associates Inc

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2013-08-23
Cardon Management Company LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2011-12-01
Cattell, Zachary

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2022-04-25
Devney, Teresa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-11-18
Fauth, Kendra

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 16 facilities 2021-12-26
Friend, Jayna

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 29 facilities 2021-06-01
Friend, Jayna

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 29 facilities 2021-06-01
Gormal, Gregg

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2016-10-01
Hafidh, Saad

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 14 facilities 2020-01-07
Haug, Amy

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2022-01-04
Hyatt, David

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 26 facilities 2023-03-27
Hyatt, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 26 facilities 2023-03-29
Ingram, Stephanie

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2021-09-01
Lopossa, Lynn

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2023-12-17
Mcclelland, Thomas

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2021-12-26
Mcintosh, Eric

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 17 facilities 2021-10-31
Moore Operating Group Inc

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 17 facilities 2020-05-18
Orix Real Estate Capital LLC

5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization

0% 18 facilities 2011-12-01

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