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Altenheim
18627 Shurmer Road, Strongsville, OH 44136
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Altenheim is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Strongsville, Ohio, certified for 128 beds and caring for about 110 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 1, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 9.4 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), above the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 40.0%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cuyahoga Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 12 | 28 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 9.4 | 30.2 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 40.0% | 53.8% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (92 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 25 Jul 2024, 5 May 2022.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×6 E ×1 F ×3 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 21 Oct 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 Nov 2025 |
| 25 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 5 May 2022 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | C | Standard survey | 17 Jun 2022 |
| 18 Apr 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2019 |
| 18 Apr 2019 | F0803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2019 |
| 18 Apr 2019 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2019 |
| 18 Apr 2019 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2019 |
| 18 Apr 2019 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2019 |
| 18 Apr 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Jun 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 40.0%, RNs 23.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 6.1% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.2% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: West Side Deutscher Frauen Verein.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cuyahoga County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algart Health Care | Cleveland | 78 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6.4 | — | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Berea Center | Berea | 50 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12.0 | — | 7 Aug 2025 |
| Brookdale Westlake Village | Westlake | 60 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15.0 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Gardens of Mcgregor and Amasa Stone | East Cleveland | 148 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6.8 | — | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Huntington Woods Care & Rehab Center | Westlake | 82 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 13.4 | — | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Larchwood Care | Cleveland | 74 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 25.7 | — | 12 May 2026 |
| North Park Care Center | Brook Park | 34 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17.6 | — | 7 Jul 2022 |
| O'Neill Healthcare Fairview Park | Fairview Park | 118 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 9.3 | — | 26 Jun 2025 |
All 92 facilities in Cuyahoga County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Altenheim been cited for?
12 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Altenheim been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Altenheim compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Altenheim?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Altenheim last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 21 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 25 Jul 2024.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.