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Altenheim Health & Living Community

3525 E HANNA AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46237
(317) 788-4261
87 licensed beds

CMS rates Altenheim Health & Living Community 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 38 citations across 11 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections1/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
87
CMS facility ID
155196
Care type
Nursing home
County
Marion
Facility name
Altenheim Health & Living Community
Street address
3525 E HANNA AVE
City / state / ZIP
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Phone
(317) 788-4261

Altenheim Health & Living Community is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is licensed for 87 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 155 senior care facilities in Indianapolis and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Cardon & Associates, a group of 19 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Altenheim Health & Living Community 38 times across 11 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Cardon & Associates
Ownership type
Government - County

Registered owners & officers

Riverview Hospital
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2011
Altenheim H&l Property Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Ankura Consulting Group Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Baah, Debrah
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Balla, Matthew
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Bradley & Associates Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Cardon and Associates Inc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2013
Cardon Management Company Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Cattell, Zachary
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Cole Marketing Communications Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Devney, Teresa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Fauth, Kendra
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Forvis Mazars Llp
Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Friend, Jayna
Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Gormal, Gregg
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Hafidh, Saad
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Haug, Amy
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Healthdrive Podiatry Group Pa
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Heart of Cardon Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2007
Hyatt, David
Officer · Operational control — since 2023
Ingram, Stephanie
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Jeffrey L Morer Od Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Lacy Beyl & Company Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Lifespan Therapy Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2007
Lopossa, Lynn
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Mcclelland, Thomas
Governing body · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Mcintosh, Eric
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Med-pass Incorporated
Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Mobile Audiology Associates Pc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Moore Operating Group Inc
Operational control — since 2020
Moser Consulting Incorporated
Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Orix Real Estate Capital Llc
Security-interest holder · Additional disclosable party — since 2011
Proactive Clinical Partners
Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Respiratory Partners Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Spencer, Leaann
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Third Eye Health Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2022
Total Renal Laboratories Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Tyler, Lateasa
Governing body · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Vox Global Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1980-10-22
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-06-19
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$410 per day (≈ $12,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
29% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 64% private/other
Occupancy
73% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
10% above the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
87
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0740
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2026-04-10
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-04-10
2025-07-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (35 citations)
2025-06-19Health inspection2 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-07-04
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-04
2025-02-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0761
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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
2024-10-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-31
2024-07-16Health inspection1 citation
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-08-02
2024-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0925
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2024-04-25
2023-06-07Health inspection2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm found
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
F-0842
E · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-21
2025-06-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-08-20
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-20
2024-07-16Fire-safety inspection10 citations
K-0100
D · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0222
E · No harm found
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
K-0281
E · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0361
D · No harm found
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-08-20
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-08-20
2023-06-07Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0222
F · No harm found
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
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0281
F · No harm found
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0293
E · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0321
E · No harm found
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
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0741
F · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0753
E · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-07-10
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2023-07-10
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155196.
How it compares in Indiana.
Inspection citations, 3 years
38
More than 55% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 49% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
58%
Higher than 83% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 7 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased5.2%10.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight6.9%5.3%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection2.9%1.1%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms8.2%25.5%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury6.2%3.8%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine95.2%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened1.4%11.1%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication21.2%23.5%19.5%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine86.2%95.1%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.1%3.5%4.5%Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence23.2%22.4%18.3%Near state average
Received an antipsychotic medication9.5%13.7%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine85.9%81.9%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1%1.1%1.5%Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine77.1%79.2%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission23.9%21.8%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit10.0%10.9%11.8%Near state average
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • K-0920 3 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
  • F-0842 2 inspections. Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
  • K-0353 2 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
  • K-0222 2 inspections. 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.
  • K-0281 2 inspections. Install proper backup exit lighting.
  • K-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

What its owners also hold

  • Riverview Hospital has an ownership stake on file at 31 nursing homes, averaging 3.9 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.
Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Indiana

  • Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
  • File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • Franciscan Health Indianapolis, about 4.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Community Hospital South, Inc., about 5.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Community Hospital East, about 5.7 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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