Nursing homeActive
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village
515 N Main St, Avilla, IN 467102608972841133 certified beds · 79 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2024
Deficiencies
17
● 0● 17● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-01-09
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Indiana Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-12-19 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-01-08 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Indiana Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-27Record 155512-20260109-F684
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-27Record 155512-20260109-F759
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-27Record 155512-20260109-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-27Record 155512-20260109-F812
F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Scope/severity EStandard
Environment
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-27Record 155512-20260109-F921
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-16Record 155512-20241219-F583
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-16Record 155512-20241219-F684
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-16Record 155512-20241219-F688
F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-16Record 155512-20241219-F690
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-01-16Record 155512-20241219-F812
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 155512-20240108-F583
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 155512-20240108-F610
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 155512-20240108-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 155512-20240108-F689
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 155512-20240108-F693
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 155512-20240108-F695
F761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-01-26Record 155512-20240108-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.91
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.62
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.68 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.45
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.24 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover40%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover37%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Indiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.2% | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 24.3% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 24.3% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eidam, Joellen Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Prokupek, Craig Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Wheeler, Dane Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Ascension Living — 12 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Indiana.
No county cost figures on file for Noble.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendallville Manor Kendallville | 4.8 mi | 2026-01-30 | 070 |
| Lutheran Life Villages Kendallville | 5.0 mi | 2026-03-03 | 050 |
| Orchard Pointe Health Campus Kendallville | 6.0 mi | 2026-04-14 | 0120 |
| Miller's Merry Manor Garrett | 6.2 mi | 2026-03-23 | 030 |
| Betz Nursing Home Auburn | 9.8 mi | 2025-09-15 | 020 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |