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Avalon Village

200 KINGSTON CIR, LIGONIER, IN, 46767
(260) 894-7131
67 licensed beds

CMS rates Avalon Village 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 32 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
67
CMS facility ID
155286
Care type
Nursing home
County
Noble
Facility name
Avalon Village
Street address
200 KINGSTON CIR
City / state / ZIP
Ligonier, IN 46767
Phone
(260) 894-7131

Avalon Village is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Ligonier, Indiana. It is licensed for 67 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Ligonier 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 American Senior Communities, a group of 90 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Avalon Village 32 times across 8 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
American Senior Communities
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

American Senior Communities Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2012
Babcock, Paul
Officer — since 2020
Dice, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gross, Mary
Operational control — since 2021
Horn, Brenda
Director — since 2023
Pechin, Thomas
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Slone, Jessica
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Van Camp, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1986-08-26
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-14
Nurse staffing
3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$297 per day (≈ $9,030/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
76% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 19% private/other
Occupancy
75% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
20% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
67
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.
2026-02-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
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 2026-03-27
2024-11-06Health inspection4 citations
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-11-23
F-0755
D · No harm found
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-11-23
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-23
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-23
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (27 citations)
2024-07-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-07-10
2023-11-16Health inspection6 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2023-12-08
F-0561
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-12-08
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-12-08
F-0740
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Corrected 2023-12-08
F-0745
D · No harm found
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2023-12-08
F-0921
D · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2023-12-08
2025-08-14Fire-safety inspection12 citations
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0300
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-10-10
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0353
F · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0355
E · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0363
F · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-10-10
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-10-10
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0920
F · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-10-06
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2025-10-06
2024-11-06Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-12-10
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-12-10
K-0374
E · No harm found
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Corrected 2024-12-10
K-0761
E · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2024-12-10
2023-11-16Fire-safety inspection4 citations
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-01-15
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 2024-01-15
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-01-15
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-01-15
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 155286.
How it compares in Indiana.
Inspection citations, 3 years
32
More than 43% 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
3.1
Higher than 6% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
33%
Higher than 14% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 17 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 12 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 increased5.9%10.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight1.0%5.3%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.2%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.5%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms16.3%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 injury4.3%3.8%3.2%Worse than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.5%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened5.0%11.1%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication18.1%23.5%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine100.0%95.1%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers4.7%3.5%4.5%Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence19.5%22.4%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication5.4%13.7%15.4%Better than state
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine95.8%81.9%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication1.9%1.1%1.5%Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.3%79.2%80.1%Better than state
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.

  • 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-0363 2 inspections. Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
  • K-0761 2 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
  • K-0372 2 inspections. Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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

  • Goshen Hospital, about 13 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
  • Parkview Lagrange Hospital, about 16 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
  • Parkview Noble Hospital, about 16 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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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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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
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
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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