Nursing home safety in Ohio
Ohio has 699 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 3.12 out of 5 CMS stars (0.14 better than the national average), carry 31.6 health-inspection citations each, and 30 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $18,729,880. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Ohio averages 3.7 nurse hours per resident per day (0.19 worse than the national average). Citations average 31.6 per home (1.2 worse than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Ohio homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- Cardinal Woods Skilled Nursing & Rehab Ctr — Madison · 1★
- Astoria Place of Cincinnati — Cincinnati · 1★
- The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing — Dublin · 1★
- Laurels of West Columbus, the — Columbus · 1★
- The Merriman — Akron · 1★
- Community Skilled Healthcare — Warren · 1★
- Canfield Healthcare Center — Youngstown · 1★
- Edgewood Manor Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center — Port Clinton · 1★
- Welcome Nursing Home — Oberlin · 2★
- Crawford Manor Healthcare Center — Cleveland · 2★
- Cityview Healthcare and Rehabilitation — Cleveland · 2★
- Arbors at Milford — Milford · 2★
- Arbors at Delaware — Delaware · 2★
- Country Lane Gardens Rehab & Nursing Ctr — Pleasantville · 2★
- Grafton Oaks Nursing Center — Dayton · 2★
- Trotwood Health & Rehab LLC — Dayton · 2★
- Arbors at Stow — Stow · 2★
- Aurora Manor Special Care Cent — Aurora · 2★
- Wyant Woods Healthcare Center — Akron · 2★
- Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation — Akron · 2★
- Astoria Place of Waterville — Waterville · 2★
- Vista Care Center of Milan — Milan · 2★
- King David Post Acute Nursing & Rehabilitation LLC — Beachwood · 3★
- Broadview Multi Care Center — Parma · 3★
- Burlington House Rehab & Alzheimer's Care Center — Cincinnati · 3★
- Lincoln Crawford Care Center — Cincinnati · 3★
- Ohio Veterans Home — Sandusky · 4★
- Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Toledo — Toledo
Special Focus Facilities in Ohio
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Avenue at Lyndhurst — Lyndhurst · SFF Candidate
- Medina Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing — Medina · SFF Candidate
- Gardens of Mayfield Village — Mayfield Heights · SFF Candidate
- Astoria Place of Cincinnati — Cincinnati · SFF Candidate
- Arc at Cincinnati — Cincinnati · SFF Candidate
- The Laurels of Gahanna — Columbus · SFF Candidate
- Luxe Rehabilitation and Care Center — Lancaster · SFF Candidate
- Dublin Post Acute — Dublin · SFF Candidate
- Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center — Columbus · SFF Candidate
- Country Lane Gardens Rehab & Nursing Ctr — Pleasantville · SFF Candidate
- Continuing Healthcare of Gahanna — Gahanna · SFF
- Momentous Health at Richfield — Richfield · SFF
- Continuing Healthcare of Cuyahoga Falls — Cuyahoga Falls · SFF
- Warren Nursing & Rehab — Warren · SFF Candidate
- Beeghly Oaks Center for Rehabilitation & Healing — Youngstown · SFF Candidate
- Community Skilled Healthcare — Warren · SFF Candidate
- Canfield Healthcare Center — Youngstown · SFF Candidate
- Addison Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center — Maumee · SFF Candidate
- Franciscan Care Ctr Sylvania — Toledo · SFF Candidate
- Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Toledo — Toledo · SFF
- Saint Luke Lutheran Home — North Canton · SFF Candidate
- Good Shepherd Village — Springfield · SFF Candidate
Highest-rated nursing homes in Ohio
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendal at Oberlin | Oberlin | 5 | — |
| Mcv Health Care Facilities, INC | Mason | 5 | 5.60241 |
| Wesley Glen Health Services Corp | Columbus | 5 | 6.27518 |
| Ohio Living Lake Vista | Cortland | 5 | 4.42413 |
| Ohio Veterans Home - Georgetown | Georgetown | 5 | 5.609 |
| Heritage Manor Jewish Hm for | Youngstown | 5 | 4.86414 |
| St Elizabeth Edgewood SNF | Edgewood | 5 | 6.52385 |
| Ohio Living Llanfair | Cincinnati | 5 | 5.28409 |
| Twin Towers | Cincinnati | 5 | 5.05741 |
| Deupree Cottages | Cincinnati | 5 | 5.39144 |
Largest federal penalties in Ohio
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- The Laurels of Gahanna · Columbus$394,237
- Continuing Healthcare of Gahanna · Gahanna$366,645
- Astoria Place of Waterville · Waterville$350,464
- Franciscan Care Ctr Sylvania · Toledo$337,580
- Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center · Columbus$337,273
- Country Lane Gardens Rehab & Nursing Ctr · Pleasantville$318,627
- Legends Care Rehabilitation and Nursing Center · Massillon$317,114
- Westerville Post Acute. · Westerville$315,699
- Carmel Manor · Fort Thomas$305,116
- Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation · Akron$299,782
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Ohio nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Ohio have been flagged for abuse?
30 of 699 CMS-certified nursing homes in Ohio (4.3%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Ohio?
Ohio nursing homes average 3.12 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 691 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.7 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Ohio are on the Special Focus list?
23 Ohio facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Ohio nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Ohio nursing homes total $18,729,880 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Ohio?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.