Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (82% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 8 - 9 months.
Located at 515 N Main Street in Avilla, Indiana, Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village is a skilled nursing facility operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital and administered by Marie Wallace. The community is owned by Joellen Eidam and provides skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and respite care. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families multiple options for covering care expenses.
The community just opened last year and is still in its early stages of growth. The 190-bed facility currently has 77 residents. Residents stay an average of 191 days, including short-term rehabilitation patients and those receiving longer-term skilled nursing care. Daily nurse staffing averages 4 hours and 19 minutes per resident. Residents are supported by registered nurses, nurse aides, and licensed practical nurses to provide continuous clinical oversight and hands-on support.
The facility’s location in Avilla has a Walk Score of 46, so the area is somewhat walkable. Some nearby destinations can be reached on foot, but most trips require transportation. There’s also easy access to Adams County Memorial Hospital, which may benefit residents who need additional medical services.
State inspections identified areas for improvement involving fire safety training and resident care practices. Families touring the facility should ask staff how these matters are being addressed and what their procedures are to support resident safety and quality care.
The facility’s connection to Adams County Memorial Hospital is an important clinical resource for its skilled nursing operations.
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Marie Wallace.
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
| 50 | 36 | This facility has 39% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (50 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 39% worse Rank #214 / 312 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 214th 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
| 2.2 | 1.9 | This facility has 16% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (2.2 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 16% worse Rank #188 / 312 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 188th 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
| 23 | 19 | This facility has had 21% more total visits than the Indiana average (23 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 21% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 8 | 7 | This facility has 14% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (8 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 14% 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
| 14 | 13 | This facility has 8% more inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (14 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 8% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
| 5 | 5 | This facility has total complaints in line with the Indiana average (5 vs. IN avg 5).— At avg Rank #167 / 288 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 167th 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
| 1.3 | 1.3 | This facility has complaints per year in line with the Indiana average (1.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).— At avg |
State average 6
Last Health inspection on Dec 2024
State average 25
State average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 14 citations resulted from standard inspections.
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
3,596 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 55 | 30 | 85 | 14,467 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Registered Nurse | 18 | 8 | 26 | 4,913 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 10 | 6 | 16 | 3,791 | 92 | 100% | 9.4 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 3 | 27 | 30 | 2,439 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1,890 | 85 | 92% | 5.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 4 | 0 | 4 | 917 | 66 | 72% | 7.7 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 499 | 62 | 67% | 6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 472 | 59 | 64% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Dental Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 424 | 53 | 58% | 8 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 319 | 55 | 60% | 5.6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 3 | 3 | 133 | 23 | 25% | 5.8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 125 | 18 | 20% | 6.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 3 | 3 | 112 | 45 | 49% | 2.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 99 | 48 | 52% | 2.1 |
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.
18% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
82% 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
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village from 2011–2024, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 06/2024.
Pets Allowed
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (82% 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 Avilla's city center to Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Jennifer Beck is the Director of Nursing at Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village.
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Marie Wallace.
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village has a walk score of 46. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IN state health department records, Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village's license number is 24-000404-1.
According to IN state health department records, Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village's license expires on August 31, 2026.
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village's occupancy is 41%.
Ascension Living Sacred Heart Village has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
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