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C
Below Standard

ALTENHEIM HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY

3525 E HANNA AVE · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46237

3177884261 · Government - County

87 beds75.8 residents159 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

ALTENHEIM HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4994 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4358 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.40 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.43% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (4.64% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Had 8 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4358 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (4.64%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4994hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4358hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.43%
3.7139 weekday → 2.955 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
4.64%
19.91% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
8days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
1.4488hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2048hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.414std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Marion County Average-0.17 HPRD
3.67
03.50 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.22 HPRD
3.72
03.50 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.40 HPRD
3.90
03.50 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
ALTENHEIM HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY ★
INDIANAPOLIS · This facility
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C
3.49940.4358★★★★☆
BEECH GROVE MEADOWS
BEECH GROVE
1 mi
D
3.54210.3851★★★★☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - CHURCHMAN CARE CENTER
INDIANAPOLIS
1.5 mi
C
3.47180.5994★★★★☆
BETHANY VILLAGE
INDIANAPOLIS
1.9 mi
C
3.47380.4652★★★☆☆
FOREST CREEK VILLAGE
INDIANAPOLIS
2.5 mi
C
3.27080.4373★★☆☆☆
MAJESTIC CARE OF SOUTHPORT
INDIANAPOLIS
3 mi
C
3.60450.5238★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jul 30, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 19, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 11, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 16, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Apr 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 7, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.