UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS HEALTH AND LIVING COMMUNITY

University Heights Health and Living Community is a skilled nursing facility located at 1380 E County Line Rd S in Indianapolis, Indiana (ZIP 46227), within Marion County. The facility operates under government, county ownership and maintains 176 certified beds. It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, serving residents who require short-term rehabilitation or long-term skilled nursing care. The facility holds an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns these ratings based on three distinct components. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 stars, reflecting the outcomes of state inspections that evaluate regulatory compliance and resident care standards. The staffing rating is 3 stars, representing staffing levels relative to resident census and acuity, meeting but not exceeding national norms. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, based on clinical data indicators such as rates of hospitalizations, falls, and other resident health outcomes. Taken together, the component ratings suggest performance that is generally above average across most measured dimensions, with staffing levels at the national median. University Heights Health and Living Community is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing stays following a qualifying hospital admission, subject to specific eligibility criteria and duration limits. Medicaid coverage for long-term nursing facility care is available to eligible Indiana residents who meet financial and clinical criteria. Prospective residents and their families are advised to verify current insurance acceptance and coverage details directly with the facility by contacting them at (317) 885-7050. When considered alongside national benchmarks, this facility performs above average in overall rating, health inspections, and quality measures, while staffing falls at the national average of 3 stars. The overall 4-star rating indicates a facility that exceeds the national baseline in most measured areas. As a government-owned, county-operated facility, University Heights Health and Living Community is part of the publicly administered long-term care infrastructure serving Marion County and the broader Indianapolis region. All rating data is sourced from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to periodic updates based on new inspection cycles and staffing reports.