University Heights Health and Living Community
1380 E County Line Rd S, Indianapolis, IN 46227
University Heights Health and Living Community, a 176-bed government - county nursing facility in Indianapolis, IN, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #185 of 504 rated homes in IN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 4 / 5
- Above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #185 of 504
- In-state rank among rated IN homes
- 3.35
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings
The verdict
University Heights Health and Living Community, a 176-bed government - county nursing facility in Indianapolis, IN, holds a 4-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #185 of 504 rated homes in IN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 4 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #185 of 504
- In-state rank among rated IN homes
- 3.35
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 15
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 507 IN nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Government - County. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 155327
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 176
- Residents
- 125
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Marion
- Last Inspection
- May 12, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.35 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.50 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.73
- CNA Hours
- 2.11
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.35 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.10
- Nursing Turnover
- 50.0%
- RN Turnover
- 37.5%
What the CMS Record Reveals About University Heights Health and Living Community
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, University Heights Health and Living Community ranks #185 of 504 rated nursing homes in IN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). University Heights Health and Living Community operates 176 certified beds in Indianapolis, IN with approximately 125 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars (health inspection 4★ · staffing 2★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 15 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Staffing is reported at 3.35 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.50 per resident day.
Classified as "Government - County" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, University Heights Health and Living Community falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 50.0% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (15 most recent)
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: May 25, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 2, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 2, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 25, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 25, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2024
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2024
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 18, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 10, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 10, 2024
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 18, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 23, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 7.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 1.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 24.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 97.5% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 29.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 99.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 20.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 82.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 81.6% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for University Heights Health and Living Community, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside IN (176 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside IN (3.17 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in IN
506 other nursing homes are on record in IN; 6 are shown here.
Adams Heritage
Monroeville, IN
Adams Woodcrest
Decatur, IN
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
Chesterton, IN
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center
Albany, IN
Alexandria Care Center
Alexandria, IN
Allison Pointe Healthcare Center
Indianapolis, IN
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for University Heights Health and Living Community
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The IN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IN registry
- Peer homes near 176 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IN. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
