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C
Below Standard

ALTENHEIM

18627 SHURMER ROAD · STRONGSVILLE, OH 44136

4402383361 · Non profit - Corporation

128 beds118.6 residents470 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very 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 receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.239 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4189 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.34 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.35% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.07% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4189 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)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.239hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4189hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.35%
4.4444 weekday → 3.7178 weekend
Agency Staff
12.07%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.282hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2687hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4724std 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. Cuyahoga County Average+0.50 HPRD
3.74
04.24 HPRD
vs. Ohio State Average+0.51 HPRD
3.73
04.24 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.34 HPRD
3.90
04.24 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 ★
STRONGSVILLE · This facility
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C
4.2390.4189★★★☆☆
DIPLOMAT HEALTHCARE
NORTH ROYALTON
3.7 mi
D
3.21440.3041★★☆☆☆
PEARLVIEW REHAB & WELLNESS CTR
BRUNSWICK
3.9 mi
C
3.42450.7809★★★★☆
GREENBRIER HEALTH CENTER
PARMA HEIGHTS
6.5 mi
D
3.28430.3806★☆☆☆☆
PLEASANTVIEW CARE CENTER
PARMA
6.7 mi
B
4.36630.5719★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MEDINA
MEDINA
8.2 mi
B
3.840.8022★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 21, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 25, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 5, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Apr 18, 2019Health
6 deficiencies cited
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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.