Nursing home
Altenheim Health & Living Community
3525 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46237 · Map
Government - County · Part of Cardon & Associates (20 facilities) · 87 certified beds
Altenheim Health & Living Community is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Indianapolis, Indiana. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.50 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.71. Its most recent inspection on Jun 19, 2025 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Altenheim Health & Living Community compares
This facility vs. the Indiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Indiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.50 | 3.71 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.43 | 0.66 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.86 | 2.27 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 58.0% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 7.5 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the March 25, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 10, 2026
What inspectors found at Altenheim Health & Living Community
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 19, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 11 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 24, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 16, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Apr 1, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 7, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 7, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3525 E Hanna Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46237 - CMS certification #
- 155196
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Certified beds
- 87
- Avg residents/day
- 75.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1980-10-22
- Chain
- Cardon & Associates (20 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Cardon & Associates
Cardon & Associates operates 20 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Cardon & Associates facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Indianapolis. 4.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- The Waters of Indianapolis, Indianapolis. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc, Beech Grove. 1.1 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 2.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 46237 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Marion County Dialysis, Indianapolis, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Renviva Dialysis Center Of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, 2.8 miles away, straight line
Fresenius Kidney Care Southport, Indianapolis, 3.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 33 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 46237.
Enlight Hospice & Palliative Care LLC, office in Indianapolis, 1.8 miles away, straight line
Anew Hospice, office in Indianapolis, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Franciscan Hospice Care, office in Indianapolis, 4.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc, Indianapolis. 4.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Altenheim Health & Living Community a good nursing home?
CMS gives Altenheim Health & Living Community an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Altenheim Health & Living Community staffed?
Altenheim Health & Living Community reports 3.50 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Indiana average of 3.71.
Has Altenheim Health & Living Community had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Altenheim Health & Living Community have?
Altenheim Health & Living Community is certified for 87 beds.