AVALON VILLAGE

Avalon Village is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located at 200 Kingston Cir in Ligonier, Indiana, within Noble County. The facility operates under for-profit corporate ownership and maintains a licensed capacity of 67 certified beds. Avalon Village holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 out of 5, which places it above the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS assigns this composite rating based on three component domains: health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. In the health inspection domain, the facility earned a rating of 5 out of 5, reflecting the results of state and federal inspection surveys conducted on-site. The quality measure rating, which is based on clinical outcome data for residents, also received a score of 5 out of 5. The staffing rating, which reflects the levels of nursing staff relative to resident census, received a rating of 2 out of 5, falling below the national average in this category. This lower staffing score is a notable contrast to the facility's otherwise high performance across the other rating domains. Avalon Village is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This dual certification indicates that the facility meets federal requirements for participation in both programs. Individuals with Medicare Part A coverage may be eligible to receive short-term skilled nursing care at this facility following a qualifying hospital stay. Medicaid eligibility for long-term care is determined through state-level processes and is generally available to residents who meet financial and clinical criteria. Families and individuals seeking placement should verify current bed availability and payer acceptance directly with the facility. When compared against national benchmarks, Avalon Village presents a mixed but generally favorable profile. Its overall 5-star rating surpasses the national average of 3.0 stars by a considerable margin. The health inspection and quality measure components each reflect strong performance relative to what is typical nationally. The staffing rating of 2 out of 5 does fall below national norms, which may be a relevant consideration for those evaluating the facility. The CMS Five-Star system is designed to give consumers a starting point for comparing nursing homes, and individual circumstances and care needs should be considered alongside these ratings when making placement decisions.