Altenheim
Nursing Home · Strongsville, OH
CMS certification number365109
Contact & location
18627 Shurmer RoadStrongsville, OH 44136
Cuyahoga County
- Phone
- (440) 238-3361
- ZIP code
- 44136 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 128
- Residents per day
- 110.2 (86% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- West Side Deutscher Frauen Verein
- Medicare certified since
- January 1, 1967
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.75 (state 3.69 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.58 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.38 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.79 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.13 (state 3.28 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.0 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 23.1 (state 43.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- July 25, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 10.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 4
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 12 health · 35 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-11-11 |
| 2025-10-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-11 |
| 2025-10-21 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-11 |
| 2025-10-21 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-11-11 |
| 2024-07-25 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2022-05-05 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-06-17 |
| 2019-04-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-06-05 |
| 2019-04-18 | 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. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-06-05 |
| 2019-04-18 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-06-05 |
| 2019-04-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-06-05 |
| 2019-04-18 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-06-05 |
| 2019-04-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-06-05 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Psota, Paul (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roach, Melodie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Brassell, Debbie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Elber, Renate (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Haseley, Tamsin (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Helfrich, Karl (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kaminski, James (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kedzior, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Knowles, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Manz, Norbert (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mueller, Reiner (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Oliveros, Ed (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Riedthaler, Sue (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ward, Anna (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weinhold, Elizabeth (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wiemken, Gregory (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Zimmerman, Barry (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kedzior, John (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Knowles, David (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Manz, Norbert (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mueller, Reiner (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Psota, Paul (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roach, Melodie (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Zimmerman, Barry (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Psota, Paul (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Roach, Melodie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Altenheim?
Altenheim has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Ohio.
How many beds does Altenheim have?
It has 128 certified beds and cares for about 110 residents per day.
Has Altenheim been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Altenheim?
(440) 238-3361. The facility is located at 18627 Shurmer Road, Strongsville, OH 44136.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.