ANALYSIS
Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Akron, OH
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Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Akron
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on January 5, 2025
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Akron has a total of 158 active skilled nursing facilities and 14,803 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Akron of 565,208, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 38.18 persons in Akron. There were 11,914 residents in nursing homes as January 5, 2025 for a city wide occupancy level of 80.48 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Akron has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Akron and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.62 | 0.63 / 0.68 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.07 | 2.09 / 2.30 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.95 | 0.95 / 0.87 |
| All Staff | 3.64 | 3.67 / 3.85 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Ohio.
COVID-19 Infections in Akron Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Akron there were a total of 82 new cases and 82 new deaths among residents for the week ending January 5, 2025. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Akron
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Akron Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Akron, OH. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Akron
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Akron based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Brookdale Westlake Village 28450 WESTLAKE VILLAGE DRIVE WESTLAKE, OH |
6.00 |
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Altercare Post-Acute Rehab Center 1463 TALLMADGE ROAD KENT, OH |
3.00 |
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Roselawn Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation 11999 KLINGER AVENUE NE ALLIANCE, OH |
30.00 |
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Sanctuary Wadsworth 365 JOHNSON RD WADSWORTH, OH |
13.00 |
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Riverview Pointe Care Center 9027 COLUMBIA ROAD OLMSTED FALLS, OH |
3.00 |
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Apostolic Christian Home Inc 10680 STEINER ROAD RITTMAN, OH |
26.00 |
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Anna Maria of Aurora 889 NORTH AURORA ROAD AURORA, OH |
35.00 |
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Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab 1610 FIRST STREET NE MASSILLON, OH |
36.75 |
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Pleasantview Care Center 7377 RIDGE RD PARMA, OH |
32.00 |
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Pleasant View Health Care Center 401 SNYDER AVE BARBERTON, OH |
14.00 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Akron based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Bath Manor Special Care Centre 2330 SMITH ROAD AKRON, OH |
136.00 |
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Arbors at Fairlawn The 575 S CLEVELAND MASSILLON ROAD FAIRLAWN, OH |
130.75 |
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Avenue at Brooklyn 4700 IDLEWOOD DRIVE BROOKLYN, OH |
231.50 |
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East Park Care Center 8 EAST PARK CIRCLE BROOK PARK, OH |
182.00 |
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Copley Health Center 155 HERITAGE WOODS DRIVE COPLEY, OH |
176.50 |
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Suburban Healthcare and Rehabilitation 20265 EMERY RD NORTH RANDALL, OH |
232.00 |
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Strongsville Healthcare and Rehabilitation 18936 PEARL ROAD STRONGSVILLE, OH |
81.00 / |
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The Merriman 209 MERRIMAN RD AKRON, OH |
174.00 |
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Snf-The Villa at Marymount 5200 MARYMOUNT VILLAGE DRIVE GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH |
128.75 |
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Medina Center For Rehabilitation and Nursing 555 SPRINGBROOK DR MEDINA, OH |
632.75 |
Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.
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