The 10 Worst Nursing Homes in Ohio

  Worst Nursing Homes in Ohio By City

Every city in Ohio has its own set of challenges and standards when it comes to nursing home care. To help you find the information most relevant to your location, we've compiled city-specific rankings of the worst-rated nursing homes. Click on the links below to explore the detailed lists for each city.

Worst Nursing Homes in Cleveland

• Harvard Gardens Rehabilitation and Care Center (320)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-05-02)
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-05-02)
• Rocky River Gardens Rehab and Nursing Ctr (213.5)
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (2024-12-11)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-12-04)
• The Gardens of Fairfax Health Care Center (199.25)
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2024-04-23)
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (2024-04-23)
• Cityview Healthcare and Rehabilitation (186.75)
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-02-28)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-11-27)
• Eastbrook Healthcare Center (158)
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (2025-01-31)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-09-11)
• University Manor Health and Reha (144.75)
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2025-02-17)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-02-17)
• Gardens of Euclid Beach (129)
• Post nurse staffing information every day. (2024-02-08)
• Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. (2024-02-08)
• Crawford Manor Healthcare Center (127)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-12-09)
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2024-11-19)
• Cleveland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (121)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2024-03-20)
• Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (2024-03-20)
• Hillside Plaza (98)
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (2025-05-27)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-05-27)

Worst Nursing Homes in Cincinnati

• Harmony Court Rehab and Nursing (244.25)
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2025-01-10)
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-11-22)
• The Anderson (232.75)
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2024-10-02)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-10-02)
• Arcat Cincinnati (219)
• Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (2025-04-23)
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2025-04-23)
• Ayden Healthcare of Madeira (213)
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2024-11-21)
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (2024-11-21)
• Astoria Place of Cincinnati (197.25)
• Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. (2024-09-30)
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2024-09-30)
• Garden Park Health Care Center (191.5)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-03-13)
• Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. (2025-03-13)
• The Chateau at Mountain Crest Nursing and Rehab Ctr (180.75)
• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. (2025-06-12)
• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. (2025-06-12)
• Harrison Pavilion Care Center (175.5)
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-03-24)
• Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. (2025-03-24)
• Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center (172.75)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2024-11-14)
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2024-11-14)
• Meadowbrook Care Center (151)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-06-11)
• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (2025-06-11)

Worst Nursing Homes in Columbus

• Capital City Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Ce (309.5)
• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (2025-03-21)
• Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (2025-03-21)
• Columbus Healthcare Center (228)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-03-31)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-03-31)
• Magnolia Manor of Columbus Nursing Center - West (206.25)
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2024-10-10)
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2024-10-10)
• The Laurels of Gahanna (197.5)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-01-09)
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2024-10-24)
• Mayfair Village Nursing Care C (191)
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-04-04)
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-04-04)
• Scioto Rehabilitation and Care Center (184.75)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-04-21)
• Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. (2025-04-21)
• Majestic Care of Columbus LLC (173.75)
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-02-13)
• Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. (2025-02-13)
• Riverview (173.5)
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (2025-05-30)
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (2025-05-30)
• Sapphire Rehabilitation and Care Center (172.75)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-03-21)
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-03-21)
• Embassy of Woodview (163.25)
• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (2025-06-12)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-06-12)

Worst Nursing Homes in Dayton

• Garden Court Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (196)
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (2025-04-10)
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2025-04-10)
• Widows Home of Dayton (182.5)
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2024-12-18)
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2024-12-18)
• Village at The Greene (173.25)
• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (2025-03-21)
• Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (2025-03-21)
• Arc at Trotwood LLC (169.5)
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2024-10-31)
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (2024-10-31)
• Carecore at Mary Scott (145.75)
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (2025-02-03)
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. (2025-01-10)
• Centerville Health and Rehab (138)
• Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. (2025-06-03)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-05-07)
• Riverside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (131)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2025-03-01)
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2024-11-08)
• Sanctuary at Wilmington Place (118)
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (2025-01-24)
• Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (2025-01-24)
• Dayton Nursing and Rehabilitation (99)
• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. (2024-08-28)
• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. (2024-08-28)
• Beavercreek Post Acute (98)
• Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (2025-04-15)
• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (2025-04-15)

Worst Nursing Homes in Akron

• Wyant Woods Healthcare Center (244.5)
• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (2025-04-17)
• Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (2025-04-17)
• The Merriman (174)
• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (2025-02-13)
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (2025-02-13)
• Highland Square Nursing and Rehabilitation (147.75)
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (2025-04-24)
• Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. (2025-03-17)
• Bath Manor Special Care Centre (136)
• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. (2025-06-03)
• Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. (2025-06-03)
• Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Canal Pointe (88)
• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (2024-06-14)
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. (2024-03-15)
• St Luke Lutheran Community-Portage Lakes (72)
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-03-03)
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (2025-03-03)
• Phoenix of Fairlawn (63)
• Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. (2025-06-03)
• Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (2025-06-03)
• Regency Care of Copley (62)
• Have proper power supply for life support equipment. (2024-07-03)
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (2024-04-29)
• Green Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Ltd (46)
• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (2025-05-30)
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-05-30)
• Hickory Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (40)
• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (2025-02-06)
• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (2025-02-06)

  Related Lists and Resources

While it's important to be aware of the lowest-rated facilities, we also provide resources to help you find the best care available. Check out our other lists to find top-rated nursing homes and facilities that excel in specific areas.

• Best Nursing Homes in Ohio
• Analysis of Nursing Homes in Ohio

  Making Informed Decisions

Understanding our rankings and how they are derived can empower you to make better choices for your loved ones. Remember, a low rating in one area doesn't necessarily mean a facility is entirely unsuitable; it's a starting point for further investigation.

  Tips for Evaluating Nursing Homes in Ohio:

• Schedule visits to potential facilities
• Speak with staff and residents
• Review recent inspection reports
• Consider the specific needs of your loved one

Disclaimer: NursingHomeDatabase.com does not have a relationship, either commercial or otherwise, with any of the skilled nursing facilities referred to on this site. This is an independent resource that tries to make more and better information available to the public.

  More Resources for Families

Navigating the world of nursing home care can be overwhelming. Here are some resources to help you make the best decisions for your family:

• The Role of Family in Nursing Home Care
• Navigating Medicaid for Nursing Home Care
• How to Handle a Nursing Home Discharge
• Understanding Nursing Home Ratings and What They Mean
• Questions to Ask During a Nursing Home Visit

  How We Compile Nursing Home Ratings in Ohio

Every month, we rank all of the skilled nursing facilities in Ohio. These rankings are based on data provided by The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid measures ("CMS"), including the CMS 5-Star Rating System and the Health Inspection Scores. The list of the Worst Skilled Nursing Facilities in Ohio is based on the weighted overall health inspection score which is a composite of CMS's three most recent skilled nursing home inspection scores weighted to give the most recent inspection more importance.

The CMS 5-Star Rating System rates skilled nursing facilities from one to five stars, with one star being the lowest and five stars being the highest. The rating system also rates Ohio nursing homes across five different dimensions including overall rating, health inspection rating, quality measures rating, overall staffing rating, and RN staffing rating (RN is an acronym for Registered Nurse).

In addition to the 5-Star Rating System, CMS provides numerical metrics that summarize:

• Health Inspection Domain. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys for each nursing home, results from any complaint investigations during the most recent three-year period, and any repeat revisits needed to verify that required corrections have brought the facility back into compliance. CMS calculates a weighted deficiency score based on points assigned to health deficiencies identified in each active provider’s current health inspection survey and the two prior surveys (including revisits), as well as deficiency findings from the most recent three years of complaint investigations. More recent surveys are weighted more heavily than older surveys: the most recent period (cycle 1) is assigned a weighting factor of 1/2, the previous period (cycle 2) has a weighting factor of 1/3, and the second prior survey (cycle 3) has a weighting factor of 1/6. The weighted time period scores are then summed to create the survey score for each facility.
• Staffing Domain. Using multiple reporting methods, CMS calculates the amount of time that the nursing staff spends with residents. This is measured across multiple dimensions, one each for three different levels of nursing, including Registered Nurses (“RNs”), Licensed Practical Nurses (“LPNs”), and Certified Nursing Assistants (“CNAs”), plus one metric that totals all contributions. These metrics are expressed in hours per resident per day. CMS also provides state-level and national averages for the metrics to allow for additional comparisons.
• Quality Measures Domain. A set of quality measures (QMs) has been developed from MDS-based indicators to describe the quality of care provided in nursing homes. These measures address a broad range of functioning and health status in multiple care areas. The facility rating for the QM domain is based on performance on a subset of 11 (out of 18) of the QMs. Ratings for the QM domain are calculated using the three most recent quarters for which data are available. This time period specification was selected to increase the number of assessments available for calculating the QM rating, increasing the stability of estimates and reducing the number of facilities that do not have enough data to report QM ratings.
• Abuse Flag. Abuse is always a concern in skilled nursing facilities. To highlight the issue, CMS has extracted this feature as its own flag. Facilities with an actual abuse event or where the potential for abuse has been shown for the past two years are flagged. The Health Inspection Score is capped at 2-stars for nursing homes that have been flagged for abuse.

Skilled nursing facilities that are new and do not have at least two surveys completed are not rated by CMS. These facilities may have health inspection scores that can be used to evaluate the facility.

One complication in Ohio nursing home inspections is the COVID-19 pandemic. Although inspections should be performed every 12 months, COVID has decreased this frequency. While CMS admits that only in “rare cases” do these inspections increase to 15 months, our analysis suggests that this time frame may be even longer. This report shows that the time between inspections is now just under 500 days (more than sixteen months). There are now hundreds of skilled nursing homes in the United States that have not been inspected in more than 24 months. This list shows the skilled nursing homes with the longest period since being inspected. According to the CMS data, these homes have not been inspected since 2018!