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18627 Shurmer Road Strongsville, OH 44136 · Cuyahoga County

(440) 238-3361

All 3 nursing homes in Strongsville, OH (3 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 128 certified beds Non profit Continuing care retirement community

CMS certification number 365109 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Altenheim a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Altenheim as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 3 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.72 hours per resident per day at Altenheim, above the Ohio median of 3.58 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.09 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 40.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Ohio median 48.9%).

Nursing care per resident per day 4.72 hours
Above the Ohio median of 3.58 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 4.09 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 40.9% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 8.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds128
Residents per day 114 About 89% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceJanuary 1967
Legal business nameWEST SIDE DEUTSCHER FRAUEN VEREIN

Paying for care at Altenheim: Medicare and Medicaid

Altenheim is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Ohio's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 25, 2024 and found 1 deficiency, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. CMS notes that this home's most recent inspection was more than two years ago. In total, inspectors issued 12 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 12 citations at Altenheim across 4 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on October 21, 2025. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (4) and infection control (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals" (tag F0684, level G, October 21, 2025).

October 21, 2025 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

GProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2025)

FProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2025)

DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0690 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2025)

DImplement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0881 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 11, 2025)

July 25, 2024 · 1 citation

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 25, 2024)

May 5, 2022 · 1 citation

CProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0623 · Deficient, Provider has plan of correction (Jun 17, 2022)

April 18, 2019 · 6 citations

FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2019)

EEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2019)

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2019)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2019)

DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2019)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 5, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of Altenheim

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on October 21, 2025 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. The last standard inspection was more than two years ago. Can I see any recent complaint inspection results?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 4/5 3/5 4/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Altenheim

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.7 mi
    Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 19m for patients treated and sent home
  • 7.5 mi
    Parma Community General Hospital Parma
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 28m for patients treated and sent home
  • 10.1 mi
    Fairview Hospital Cleveland
    Emergency room ★★★★★ Medicare overall 5 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 2m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Falling Water Healthcare Center Strongsville · 1.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 135 beds · Medicaid
Strongsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation Strongsville · 1.5 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Diplomat Healthcare North Royalton · 3.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 130 beds · Medicaid
Pearlview Rehab & Wellness Center Brunswick · 3.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 3/5 68 beds · Medicaid
Willowood Care Center of Brunswick Brunswick · 4.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 100 beds · Medicaid

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