CCN 365109

Altenheim

18627 SHURMER ROAD, Strongsville, OH 44136 · Cuyahoga County

Phone: (440) 238-3361
Ownership: Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds: 128
Residents per day: 110.2
Health citations: 12
Penalties: 0
Fines: 0 · $0
Map: Open location

Provider Information. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Overall

CMS overall star rating in this file.

Health inspection

Compared with other homes in the state.

Staffing

Based on reported PBJ nurse hours.

Quality measures

Long-stay 5 · short-stay 3.

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CMS indicates the most recent health inspection was more than two years before this file was processed.

Staffing hours

Reported hours per resident per day come from the Payroll-Based Journal figures in the Provider Information file. Case-mix and adjusted hours account for how much care CMS expects given the residents’ needs. State and U.S. figures are averages from the same release.

Measure: This home; State; U.S.
Nurse aide: 2.79; 2.09; 2.32
LPN/LVN: 1.38; 0.95; 0.86
Registered nurse: 0.58; 0.64; 0.69
Total nurse staff: 4.75; 3.69; 3.86
Weekend total: 4.13; 3.28; 3.42
Weekend RN: 0.31; 0.42; 0.48

Adjusted total nurse hours: 4.42. Adjusted RN hours: 0.54. Case-mix total: 4.12. Case-mix index: 1.506.

Total nursing staff turnover: 40.0%. RN turnover: 23.1%. Administrators who left: 0.

How to read staffing hours

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Fines and penalties

CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0, and 0 payment denials.

The Penalties file has no individual penalty rows for this CCN.

Cycle 1 standard survey: July 25, 2024. Health deficiencies counted in cycle 1: 5. Cycle 1 total health score: 60.

Cycle 2 standard survey: May 5, 2022. Cycle 2/3 health deficiencies: 1. Total weighted health survey score: 45.

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Health inspection citations

The Health Deficiencies file lists 12 citations for this home, including 0 at immediate jeopardy and 1 at actual harm. CMS may display some citations here that are not used in the health inspection rating, including citations under dispute.

October 21, 2025

4 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 1	G: isolated, actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · November 11, 2025
F880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 1	F: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · November 11, 2025
F690	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 1	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · November 11, 2025
F881	Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Infection Control Deficiencies · Complaint survey · Cycle 1	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · November 11, 2025

July 25, 2024

1 citation

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 1	F: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · September 25, 2024

May 5, 2022

1 citation

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F623	Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 2	C: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · June 17, 2022

April 18, 2019

6 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	F: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F803	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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019

Health Deficiencies. Data from CMS, updated September 1, 2026. CMS Provider Data Catalog · How we rate · Corrections

Other facts in the provider file

Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid.
CMS flags this provider as a continuing care retirement community.
Legal business name: West Side Deutscher Frauen Verein.
First approved for Medicare and Medicaid services: January 1, 1967.
Resident and family council: Resident.
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas: Yes.
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Questions

What is the CMS overall rating for Altenheim?

Altenheim has an overall rating of 4 out of 5. The health inspection rating is 3, staffing is 4, and the quality measure rating is 5.

How many health citations does CMS list for Altenheim?

The Health Deficiencies file lists 12 health citations for this home. 0 are coded immediate jeopardy (J, K, or L) and 1 are coded actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy (G, H, or I).

What nurse staffing does CMS report for Altenheim?

CMS reports 4.75 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.58 registered nurse hours. These are Payroll-Based Journal measures in the Provider Information file.

CMS file

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April 18, 2019

6 citations

Tag	What CMS cited	Scope and severity	Status
F812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	F: widespread, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F803	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. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	E: pattern, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F684	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F692	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019
F880	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Standard survey · Cycle 3	D: isolated, no actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm	Deficient, Provider has date of correction · June 5, 2019