Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village

Name: Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village
Address: 515 N MAIN ST, Avilla, IN, 46710, US
Telephone: 2608972841

515 N Main St, Avilla, IN 46710 · Noble County · 133 certified beds · avg 79 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1994

Part of chain: ASCENSION LIVING (12 facilities, chain avg rating 2.8★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.08

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (17)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Jan 9, 2026	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Jan 9, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Jan 9, 2026	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors.
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 9, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Dec 19, 2024	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Dec 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Dec 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline.
Dec 19, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections.
Jan 8, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential.
Jan 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do.
Jan 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Jan 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes.
Jan 8, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	12	0	F
2026	5	0	F

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.08	3.42	3.95	top 13% in Indiana; top 36% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	1.03	0.62	0.69	top 6% in Indiana; top 15% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.89	3.01	3.50	top 9% in Indiana; top 26% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.75	0.47	0.48	top 12% in Indiana; top 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	39.6	45.9	45.8	top 32% in Indiana; top 35% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	36.8	40.4	42.9	top 43% in Indiana; top 41% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.62, RN 0.91, weekend 3.45. Staffing rating: 4/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Church related

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Eidam, Joellen	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2015
Prokupek, Craig	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2015
Wheeler, Dane	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2015

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
"What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
"How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

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Kendallville Manor	4.8 mi	Kendallville, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Lutheran Life Villages	5.0 mi	Kendallville, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Orchard Pointe Health Campus	6.0 mi	Kendallville, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Miller's Merry Manor	6.2 mi	Garrett, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Betz Nursing Home	9.8 mi	Auburn, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Auburn Village	10.8 mi	Auburn, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center	15.0 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Lutheran Life Villages	15.3 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center	15.7 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Cedars the	16.8 mi	Leo, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne	17.3 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne	17.4 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155512.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village

515 N Main St, Avilla, IN 46710 · 2608972841

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
☐ "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
☐ "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 155512 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)