University Heights Health and Living Community
A nursing home in Indianapolis, Indiana 46227
1380 E County Line Rd S, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227. (317) 885-7050.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 4of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 3 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Indiana average: 7.2
- 3.36 nurse hours per resident per day Indiana average: 3.73
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
3 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Indiana average is 7.2.
Last standard inspection May 12, 2026.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
17 citations in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
All 17 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 8 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Aug 25, 2026: complaint inspection2 citations
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
May 12, 2026: standard inspection1 citation
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Jun 6, 2025: standard inspection2 citations
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Nov 7, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Aug 27, 2024: standard inspection6 citations
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Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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Honor the resident’s right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
May 23, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident’s needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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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.
Dec 5, 2023: complaint inspection2 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident’s belongings or money.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Feb 21, 1989.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as government, county.
- 176 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 8 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
3.36 nurse hours per resident per day
The Indiana average is 3.73.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Indiana average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.36 | 3.73 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.68 |
| At weekends | 2.79 | 3.26 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.6% | 45.9% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 65% | 40.5% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Riverview Hospital owns 100% directly since Dec 1, 2011.
- Cardon Management Company LLC and Moore Operating Group Inc. and Cardon and Associates Inc. run it.
- 44 owners or officers are people: Jennifer Girdler (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jennifer Girdler (on the governing body (managing control)); Jennifer Girdler (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Amy Haug (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Amy Haug (on the governing body (managing control)); Amy Haug (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Thomas Mcclelland (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Thomas Mcclelland (on the governing body (managing control)); Thomas Mcclelland (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Eric Mcintosh (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Eric Mcintosh (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Syed K Hashmi (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Syed K Hashmi (on the governing body (managing control)); Syed K Hashmi (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); David W Hyatt (runs it (operational or managerial control)); David W Hyatt (on the governing body (managing control)); Zachary Cattell (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Zachary Cattell (on the governing body (managing control)); Zachary Cattell (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Gregg Gormal (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Gregg Gormal (on the governing body (managing control)); Gregg Gormal (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Matthew D Balla (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Matthew D Balla (on the governing body (managing control)); Matthew D Balla (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Jayna L Friend (corporate officer); Jayna L Friend (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Jayna L Friend (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Leaann Renee Spencer (on the governing body (managing control)); Leaann Renee Spencer (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Danielle Mcclarnon (on the governing body (managing control)); Danielle Mcclarnon (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Kendra Fauth (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Kendra Fauth (on the governing body (managing control)); Kendra Fauth (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Lynn Lopossa (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Lynn Lopossa (on the governing body (managing control)); Lynn Lopossa (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Stephanie Ingram (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Stephanie Ingram (on the governing body (managing control)); Stephanie Ingram (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Benjy Grzych (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Benjy Grzych (on the governing body (managing control)); Benjy Grzych (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of Cardon & Associates (19 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Hospital | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | Dec 1, 2011 |
| Cardon Management Company LLC | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | 100% | Dec 1, 2011 |
| Ankura Consulting Group LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 15, 2022 | |
| Moore Operating Group Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | May 18, 2020 | |
| Cole Marketing Communications Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Apr 1, 2015 | |
| Uh, LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 28, 2001 | |
| Healthdrive Podiatry Group Pa | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 7, 2019 | |
| German American Bank | Holds 5% or more security interest | Apr 29, 2024 | |
| German American Bank | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 25, 2025 | |
| Vox Global LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 2, 2019 | |
| Cardon Management Company LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 18, 2025 | |
| An organisation CMS lists without a name | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 25, 2025 | |
| Moser Consulting Incorporated | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Apr 1, 2020 | |
| Mobile Audiology Associates PC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 7, 2019 | |
| Cardon and Associates Inc. | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | Aug 23, 2013 | |
| Cardon and Associates Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| Lacy Beyl & Company Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 1, 2017 | |
| Respiratory Partners Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Nov 1, 2019 | |
| Vohra Wound Physicians of the West PC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Apr 1, 2022 | |
| Lifespan Therapy LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 25, 2007 | |
| Third Eye Health Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Feb 4, 2022 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 1, 2021 | |
| Jeffrey L Morer Od PC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 7, 2019 | |
| Bradley & Associates Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 1, 2023 | |
| Proactive Clinical Partners | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Jan 1, 2020 | |
| Heart of Cardon LLC | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Sep 6, 2007 | |
| Med-Pass Incorporated | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Oct 1, 2017 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Indiana average 4.3).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 5.2 miles, this one had the 4th most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (3; the middle value was 3).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| University Heights Health and Living Community This nursing home | 3 | |
| Greenwood Health and Living Community | 0.6 | 2 |
| Greenwood Meadows | 1.2 | 2 |
| Greenwood Healthcare Center | 1.4 | 7 |
| Hawthorne Healthcare Center | 1.7 | 3 |
| Majestic Care of Southport | 2.3 | 3 |
| Southpointe Healthcare Center | 2.3 | 1 |
| Greenwood Village South | 2.9 | 0 |
| Rosegate Village | 3.3 | 3 |
| Forest Creek Village | 4.1 | 5 |
| Aspen Trace Health & Living Community | 4.1 | 0 |
| The Waters of Indianapolis | 5.2 | 8 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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