Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (63% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 8 - 9 months.
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center operates as a 102-bed senior care property on Walnut Street in Albany, Indiana. Owned by Melanie Troxwell and managed by administrator Sarah Abell alongside Riverview Hospital, the facility keeps its beds roughly 75 percent filled. The location works with Medicare and private pay options, with stays averaging 188 days to accommodate a standard mix of temporary post-surgical therapy and ongoing medical placements.
Each resident gets about 3 hours and 31 minutes of direct attention from the nursing team every day. That time is split up across day and night shifts with registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides helping with physical therapy, passing out medications, and handling daily tasks like bathing and dressing.
Inside, the building features family lounges, an on-site salon, a theater, and a digital system for ordering custom, restaurant-style meals. It is also worth noting that the surrounding neighborhood scores a 34 for walkability, so visitors will definitely need a car to get around or run errands nearby.
Prospective residents can call the admissions desk to see what rooms are open, ask how the meal system works, or come take a look around. The office staff is also around to explain the insurance rules and help you get started on the standard paperwork.
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Riverview Hospital, and administered by Sarah Abell.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 54 | 36 | This facility has 50% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (54 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 50% worse Rank #223 / 312 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 223rd out of 312 homes in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 312 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 2.1 | 1.9 | This facility has 11% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (2.1 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 11% worse Rank #174 / 312 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 174th out of 312 homes in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 312 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 26 | 19 | This facility has had 37% more total visits than the Indiana average (26 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 37% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 9 | 7 | This facility has 29% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (9 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 29% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 35% | 37% | This facility has 2 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (35% vs. IN avg 37%).↓ 2% better |
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Inspections
| 17 | 13 | This facility has 31% more inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (17 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 31% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 7 | 5 | This facility has 40% more total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (7 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 40% worse Rank #225 / 288 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 225th out of 288 homes in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 288 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Facilities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
| 1.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (1.8 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 38% worse |
State average 6
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
State average 25
State average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
13 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 6 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations.
State average: 0.2
State average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,427 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 47 | 2 | 49 | 14,698 | 92 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 17 | 0 | 17 | 4,485 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 4,274 | 92 | 100% | 8.7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,688 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,628 | 91 | 99% | 5.6 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1,530 | 70 | 76% | 8.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 992 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 3 | 3 | 644 | 69 | 75% | 5.8 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 5 | 0 | 5 | 601 | 67 | 73% | 5.7 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 66 | 72% | 7.9 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 4 | 0 | 4 | 485 | 54 | 59% | 6.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 65 | 71% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 428 | 69 | 75% | 6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 4 | 4 | 397 | 61 | 66% | 6.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 233 | 45 | 49% | 4.8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 233 | 52 | 57% | 4.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 14 | 15% | 2.7 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 11 | 12% | 3.2 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
37% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
63% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (63% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 8 - 9 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Albany's city center to Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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70.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
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| Christian Care Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC SNF | Bluffton (Toll Gate Heights) | 145
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4.1
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#527 / 587 | Leon Gerber | $6.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$10.7M
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$5.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$4.2M
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#90 / 282 | 83.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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83.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
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| Copper Trace Family-first Senior Living | NH AL MC SNF | Westfield | 223
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65.4
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3.44
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$31.4k
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80
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83
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18
IN AVG
25.0
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2.6
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4.1
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4
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37
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$10.7M
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$4.2M
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48%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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42%
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| Wellbrooke of Westfield | NH AL | Westfield | 129
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129
IN AVG
116
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76.0%
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65.4
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3.11
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3.44
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73
IN AVG
83
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32
IN AVG
25.0
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6.4
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4.1
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5
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IN AVG
37
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$10.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
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$10.7M
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$5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
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50.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
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| Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center | NH AL IL MC SNF | Albany | 102
Facility
102
IN AVG
116
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IN AVG
65.4
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3.51
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IN AVG
37
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$10.7M
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$5.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
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Felina Freiburger is the Director of Nursing at Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center is legally operated by Riverview Hospital, and administered by Sarah Abell.
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 34. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IN state health department records, Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center's license number is 25-000309-1.
According to IN state health department records, Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center's license expires on March 31, 2027.
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 76%.
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
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