The nursing home failed to make sure it had a pest control program to prevent or deal with mice, insects, and other pests. Cited April 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 925 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
ALTENHEIM HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
In good standing
Government-runChain member
4 of 5 overall
ALTENHEIM HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY has an overall 4 out of 5 stars, with strong quality measures and health inspection scores, but a very low 1 out of 5 staffing rating and reported nurse staffing of 3.53 hours per resident per day below the 4.1 benchmark. It had no fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included pest control, resident records/privacy, and behavioral health care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5342 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 25, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5342.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.32
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.20
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 2.97
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 46%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.1%7.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%8.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.6%2.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2%2.2%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%4.7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.9%0%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18%25.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.6%0.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.7%19.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%4.4%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.1%93.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—83.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.2%78.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Chain
- Part of CARDON & ASSOCIATES · 20 homes · 3.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.2 residents on an average day (89% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.