Which are the best and worst rated nursing homes? We’ve rounded them up.
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The Youngstown area has nearly 70 nursing homes within a 25-mile radius.
One important source you can use to weed out the worst facilities from the best is medicare. Government officials routinely inspect local nursing homes, either to investigate a complaint or to confirm that the facility meets US standards.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services evaluates nursing homes in Ohio and rates each one based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures, such as the number of residents in pain or flu shots per day
Here is a breakdown of the qualifying criteria:
Health inspections such as compliance with health care and medicaid regulations, internal and external complaints, infection control and prevention standards.
Staffing levels, staff turnover, hours worked and hours spent on residents each day.
Quality measures such as flu shots or other vaccines per period of care, recovery rates from surgery, and overall nursing home performance.
Health inspections such as compliance with health care and medicaid regulations, internal and external complaints, infection control and prevention standards.
Staffing levels, staff turnover, hours worked and hours spent on residents each day.
Quality measures such as flu shots or other vaccines per period of care, recovery rates from surgery, and overall nursing home performance.
You can search the database by location or search for specific facilities by name. In addition to seeing the most recent inspections and nursing home rankings, Medicare identifies all nursing homes cited for abuse.
Of the 68 local nursing homes evaluated, seven were cited for abuse. “Abuse is defined as the deliberate infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with physical harm, pain, or mental anguish,” according to Medicare.
Here are seven assisted living facilities within 25 miles of Youngstown, Ohio, that were cited for abuse.
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Ivy Woods Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
9625 Market St., North Lima
Overall rating: “Far below average”, 1 star out of 5 Federal fines in the last three years: $25,650 as of January 23, 2023 $42,907 as of May 11, 2021 $3,465 as of March 8, 2021 Denials of payment by Medicare in the last three years: 2 , January 23, 2023, and May 11, 2021. Total number of health citations in most recent inspection: 10 on October 6, 2022, including failure to provide adequate assistance for a resident’s showers and failure to provide a resident with a drinking cup. with physical and mental disabilities, making the patient pour and drink milk from a bowl. Number of complaints in the last three years that resulted in a citation: 10, including a citation on January 23, 2023 after a resident hit another resident. into a wall, causing a half-inch laceration to his eyebrow. Number of times in the past three years that a reported problem at the facility resulted in a citation: Two, a citation was issued on March 6, 2023, after a February incident reported by an assistant nursery. A resident punched his roommate in the face.
Greenbriar Center
8064 South Ave., Boardman
Overall rating: “Far below average”, 1 star out of 5 Federal fines in the last three years: $22,584 as of July 17, 2023 $10,059 as of October 11, 2022 $45,755 as of March 23, 2022 $28,210 on February 10, 2022 for MediPacarement 2022 in the last three years: 0 Total number of health citations in the most recent inspection: 18 on February 10, 2022, including failure to inform the ombudsman when the resident goes being sent to a hospital and a nurse witnessed him feeding a resident without wearing gloves. Number of complaints in the last three years that resulted in a citation: 12, including a citation on July 17, 2023 for failing to provide enough food for a resident. citation: 0
McAre Health’s Park Vista Nursing & Rehab
1216 5th Ave., Youngstown
Overall rating: “Far below average”, 1 star out of 5 Federal fines in the last three years: $11,625 as of January 3, 2023 $8,109 as of October 3, 2022 $22,386 as of February 15, 2022 2,948 $ on June 21, 2021 2021 $ on June 14, 2021 $2,275 on May 17, 2021 $117,283 on January 19, 2021 $6,500 on November 11, 2020 Denials of payment by Medicare in the last three years : two, October 3, 2022 and January 2, 2021 to January 21 Health citations in most recent inspection: 51 on June 15, 2022, including failure to provide timely care for incontinence. Number of complaints in the last three years that resulted in a citation: 73, including a citation on April 11, 2023 for verbal and emotional abuse of a resident by a nursing aid. Number of times in the last three years that a reported problem at the facility resulted in a citation: 0 Number of infection control inspection citations in the last three years: 15, including a citation on 28 September 2023 for not healing a wound daily.
Health and Rehabilitation Center of the Park
5665 South Ave., Youngstown
Overall rating: “Far below average”, 1 star out of 5 Federal fines in the last three years: $975 on January 3, 2022 $650 on December 27, 2021 $86,415 on October 21, 2021 66,729 $ on May 18, 2021 Medicare in the last three years: October 2, 1, 2021, and May 18, 2021. Total number of health citations in the most recent inspection: 19 on July 26, 2023 Number of complaints in last three years leading to a citation: 22 , including failing to document in the medical record that the patient became trapped on a ladder and failing to ensure that residents were free from physical abuse by a staff member of the staff An LPN pushed a resident’s head against the wall and physically restrained her with his hands around her throat. Number of times in the past three years a reported facility problem resulted in a citation: 1 Number of infection control inspection citations in the past three years: 0
Quality of life services – Mercer
8221 Lamor Road, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Overall Rating: “Below Average”, 2 out of 5 stars Federal Fines in the last three years: $7,443 as of April 5, 2023 Medicare Denials of Payment in the last three years: 0 Total Number of health citations in most recent inspection: 51 on June 15, 2022, including lack of timely care for incontinence. Number of complaints in the last three years that resulted in a citation: 73, including a citation on April 11, 2023 for verbal and emotional abuse of the resident by a nursing aid. times in the past three years that a reported problem at the facility resulted in a citation: 0 Number of infection control inspection citations in the past three years: 15, including a citation on September 28 2023 for not healing a wound daily.
Concord Care Center of Cortland
4520 Sodom Hutchings Road, Cortland, Ohio
Overall rating: “Below average”, 2 stars out of 5 Federal fines in the last three years: $13,000 on December 29, 2021 $3,250 on October 12, 2021 $11,989 on May 28, 2021 Payment denials by Medicare in the last three years: Number of health citations in the most recent inspection: 6 on November 14, 2022. Number of complaints in the last three years that resulted in a citation: 2, including denial and the theft of narcotics from a patient. Number of times in the last three years in The facility’s reported problem resulted in a citation: 0 Number of infection control inspection citations in the last three years: 0
Canfield Health Center
2958 Canfield Road, Youngstown
Overall rating: “Below average”, 2 stars out of 5 Federal fines in the last three years: $52,540 as of September 29, 2023 $24,921 as of January 19, 2023 $19,500 as of September 16, 2021 Payment denials for part of Medicare in the last three years: 1 on September 16, 2021 Total number of health citations in the most recent inspection: 22 on September 29, 2023 Number of complaints in the last three years that resulted in a citation : 19, including failing to ensure that a staff member did not verbally do so. abused patients. Number of times in the past three years that a reported problem at the facility has resulted in a citation: 1 Number of infection control inspection citations in the past three years: 0
Residents of long-term care facilities have rights that are guaranteed by state or federal law.
Ohio Requirements for Assisted Living Facilities
The Ohio Revised Code requires nursing homes and residential care facilities to:
Provide sufficient staff to meet your needs every day and every shift. Give yourself reasonable notice before changing rooms or roommates Lock the door and knock before entering, except in an emergency. Help you get up and down according to your requests. Respond to all reasonable requests and inquiries promptly Provide a safe and clean living environment. Treat each other at all times with courtesy, respect and full recognition of dignity and individuality
According to the state’s long-term care consumer guide, a long-term care ombudsman can help if you believe your rights to quality and respectful care have been violated.
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