About Providence Care Center
Providence Care Center, located in SANDUSKY, OH, is a non-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
Why Families Choose Providence Care Center
Key Performance Indicators
- CMS Overall Rating 1 Stars
- Nursing Hours 3.10 hrs
- Safety Record Clean
Chain Affiliations & Network
This facility is part of the COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH network. This chain operates 19 facilities.
Chain Performance Overview
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Nursing Staff Analysis
Staffing levels are a critical indicator of quality care. We analyze the daily hours of care provided by Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Below Average Staffing
Providence Care Center provides less care hours than the state average and less than the national average.
Registered Nurses (RN)
Licensed Practical Nurses
Certified Assistants
CMS Quality Ratings
| Category | Rating | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 1 |
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| Health Inspection | 2 |
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| Quality Measures | 4 |
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| Staffing | 1 |
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Health Inspection History
| Inspection Cycle | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (Most Recent) | 116 | May 21, 2025 |
| Weighted Average | 101 | Combined Score |
Detailed Quality Measures
Rates are from CMS quality measures (claims-based and MDS-based) for the reporting period ending May 01, 2026. Some measures may be omitted when CMS does not report a numeric rate for this facility.
Medicare claims-based measures
Typically includes short-stay outcomes, hospitalizations, and ED use from Medicare claims.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursi... (QM521) | 26.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency depar... (QM522) | 8.0% |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (QM551) | 2.0% |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resi... (QM552) | 2.2% |
MDS-based measures
Resident assessment data; often used for long-stay care quality.
| Measure | Rate |
|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activit... (QM401) | 9.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (QM404) | 9.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in t... (QM406) | 0.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (QM407) | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (QM408) | 97.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (QM409) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with ma... (QM410) | 2.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the p... (QM415) | 98.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the... (QM430) | 89.7% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic m... (QM434) | 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently wo... (QM451) | 14.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnoti... (QM452) | 24.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the s... (QM454) | 83.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately g... (QM472) | 43.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (QM479) | 8.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder... (QM480) | 21.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicati... (QM481) | 16.9% |
Complaints & Deficiencies
Complaint History by Year
This chart shows the number of complaints filed each year.
Summary:
- 2023: 3 complaints
- 2024: 2 complaints
- 2025: 8 complaints
- 2026: 2 complaints
- Total: 15 complaints on record
Recent Complaints (Since Jan 2023)
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 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. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Jul 13, 2025 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. |
Nearby Hospitals
MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
LORAIN, OH
MAGRUDER HOSPITAL
PORT CLINTON, OH
FIRELANDS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
SANDUSKY, OH
FISHER-TITUS HOSPITAL
NORWALK, OH
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL
BELLEVUE, OH
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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CLEAR VISTA HEALTH & WELLNESS
LORAIN, OH
Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity
PROVIDENCE CARE CENTER
Ownership Structure
- CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES Direct: 100%
- COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH Indirect
Management & Direction
- PAULINE BASINGER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DARRIN BUNTING OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DARRIN BUNTING ADP OF THE SNF
- CAITLIN CECIL OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CAITLIN CECIL CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- CAITLIN CECIL ADP OF THE SNF
- CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES ADP OF THE SNF
- CHI LIVING COMMUNITIES OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH ADP OF THE SNF
- COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CONCEPT REHAB INC. ADP OF THE SNF
- CONCEPT REHAB INC. OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DENICE DAY OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- DENICE DAY ADP OF THE SNF
- SHIRLEY FELDER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CHRISTINA FINN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- CHRISTINA FINN CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINA FINN ADP OF THE SNF
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP ADP OF THE SNF
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- AMY FOX OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- STACEY GRUBBS OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- STACEY GRUBBS CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- STACEY GRUBBS ADP OF THE SNF
- TED HAZARD CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- TED HAZARD OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- TED HAZARD ADP OF THE SNF
- CASEY HOWARD ADP OF THE SNF
- CASEY HOWARD OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- I C P INC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- I C P INC ADP OF THE SNF
- ALISA IFFLAND ADP OF THE SNF
- ALISA IFFLAND OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- ALISA IFFLAND CORPORATE OFFICER
- SHAWN LIND OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- PRENTICE LIPSEY CORPORATE OFFICER
- PRENTICE LIPSEY MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- JOAN LONGHIN-HOWARD ADP OF THE SNF
- JOAN LONGHIN-HOWARD OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- GINA LUCAS ADP OF THE SNF
- MITCH MELFI MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- KYLE MUNROE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- KYLE MUNROE ADP OF THE SNF
- KYLE MUNROE CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- SHELLY MURRIEL ADP OF THE SNF
- SHELLY MURRIEL CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- SHELLY MURRIEL OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JENNIFER NAGEL ADP OF THE SNF
- JENNIFER NAGEL CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- JENNIFER NAGEL OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- OHIO NEWSPAPERS INC. ADP OF THE SNF
- OHIO NEWSPAPERS INC. OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- PRELUDE SYSTEMS INC. ADP OF THE SNF
- PRELUDE SYSTEMS INC. OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- HEATHER REHMER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- HEATHER REHMER ADP OF THE SNF
- HEATHER REHMER CORPORATE OFFICER
- TERIKA RICHARDSON MBANU MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
- RICHTER AND ASSOCIATES ADP OF THE SNF
- RAMONDA RIFFLE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- BARBARA SNODGRASS ADP OF THE SNF
- BARBARA SNODGRASS CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- DIANNE SOUKUP-MCFARLAND ADP OF THE SNF
- DIANNE SOUKUP-MCFARLAND OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- KATHRYN STIDHAM ADP OF THE SNF
- SYLVANIA FRANCISCAN HEALTH ADP OF THE SNF
- THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY ADP OF THE SNF
- ULRICHPINCIOTTI DESIGN GROUP LLC OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MARCELINA VALLIANT OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JENNIFER VOELKER OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- JENNIFER VOELKER ADP OF THE SNF
- LISA WALLEN OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MATTHEW WINE CORPORATE DIRECTOR
- MATTHEW WINE OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
- MATTHEW WINE ADP OF THE SNF
Associated Doctors
Local Comparison
| Facility | Distance | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Laurels of New London The | N/A | 5 |
| Admiral's Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation | N/A | 5 |
| Bellevue Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| The Meadows at Osborn Park | N/A | 5 |
| Mill Manor Care Center | N/A | 5 |
| Lake Pointe Health Care | N/A | 5 |
| Willows at Bellevue | N/A | 5 |
| Kingston Health Center of Vermilion | N/A | 5 |
| St Francis Senior Ministries | N/A | 4 |
| Twilight Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation | N/A | 4 |
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Ownership Details
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Noted Deficiencies
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Nursing Hours Analysis
Detailed breakdown of staffing hours per resident by role.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Skilled Nursing Care: 24/7 medical supervision and complex medical treatments
- Long-term Residential Care: Assistance with daily living activities for extended stays
- Short-term Rehabilitation: Recovery services after hospital stays or surgeries
- Memory Care: Specialized programs for residents with dementia and Alzheimer's disease
- Level of care needed (skilled nursing vs. long-term care)
- Room type (private vs. semi-private)
- Insurance coverage (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance)
- Length of stay and specific services required
For current rates and to discuss payment options, contact Providence Care Center directly at 4196272273. Their admissions team can help determine coverage and out-of-pocket expenses.
Environment & Cleanliness
- Overall cleanliness and odors
- Resident room conditions
- Common area maintenance
- Safety features and accessibility
Staff & Care Quality
- Staff-to-resident ratios
- How staff interact with residents
- Response time to resident needs
- Staff knowledge and professionalism
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