Altenheim
Nursing Home Facility
18627 Shurmer Road, Strongsville, OH 44136
Altenheim is a senior care community located in Strongsville, OH. It provides nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living for older adults in the Strongsville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (440) 238-3361.
Altenheim is licensed for 128 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Strongsville average about 99 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 86% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in July 2024 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Strongsville average about 4.0 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 40%.
The community is located in Cuyahoga County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 12 problems at Altenheim. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Altenheim offers nursing home care, continuing care (CCRC), and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 128
- Occupancy 86%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.7
- Annual staff turnover 40%
- Last health inspection July 2024
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