What is Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab get at its last inspection?

3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 3, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.

Has Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab?

CMS lists 21 owners and managers. Legal business name: AMHERST ALLIANCE, LLC.

Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab: Inspections

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 3, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 7 health citations since September 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.03 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.60 of those hours.

54.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

September 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 24, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and policy review the facility failed to assess and implement treatment for pressure ulcers for Resident #11. This affected one resident (Resident #11) of three residents reviewed for wound care. The facility census was 81.

April 3, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored in a sanitary manner, dented cans were removed from stock, and dietary staff wore facial hair coverings during food service. This had the potential to affect 78 residents who the facility identified as receiving meals from the kitchen. The facility census was 80. Findings Include: 1. Observation during the initial tour of the kitchen on 03/31/25 at 8:30 A.M. revealed two dented cans of diced potatoes and two dented cans of whole potatoes in the dry storage area can-rack used for stock. An interview on 03/31/25 at 8:45 A.M. with Dietary [NAME] #240 confirmed there were a total of four dented cans in the storage can-rack for use. Dietary [NAME] #240 stated the dented cans should have been removed from circulation stock and returned to the food vendor. 2. [...]
D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure resident dignity was maintained when personal care was administered for a resident while in the dining room and when a urinary catheter drainage bag was not covered. This affected two residents (Resident #10 and #133) out of two residents reviewed for dignity. The facility census was 80. Findings Include: 1. Review of the medical record for Resident #10 revealed admission date on 06/22/22 with diagnoses including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's Disease, major depression, cerebral palsy, anxiety and muscle weakness. Review of the Quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] revealed Resident #10 had a Brief Interview Mental Status (BIMS) score of 08 indicating impaired cognition. [...]
D

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

F881 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 18, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, review of the infection control log, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to implement their antibiotic stewardship program to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. This affected two (Resident #7 and #44) out of five residents reviewed for antibiotic use. The facility census was 80.

September 8, 2022Standard inspection · 0 citations

September 26, 2019Standard inspection · 3 citations

E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview the facility failed to pass ice water in a sanitary manner on the 300 Hall. This had the potential to affect 19 residents ( #14, #59, #28, #39, #30, #62, #49, #79, #65, #10, #51, #46, #79, #6, #69, #36, #93, #16, and #38) residing on the 300 Hall. Facility census was 83.
E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on review of infection control logs, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to notify the appropriate government agencies upon an outbreak of influenza in March 2019 for ten confirmed cases of influenza (Residents #5, #12, #27, #32, #45, #73, #77, #81, #82, and #83) and fourteen suspected cases of influenza (Residents #33, #35, #42, #44, #48, #56, #57, #70, #76, #79, #84, #85, #86, and #87). The current facility census was 83 residents.
D

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

F676 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 25, 2019

Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of the medical record, review of restorative notes and staff interview the facility failed to provide restorative programs as ordered for Residents #40 and #46. This affected two residents (Resident #40 and #46) of three reviewed of mobility and range of motion.

Fire safety inspections

17 fire safety citations on file: 1 on September 24, 2025, 2 on April 3, 2025, 7 on September 8, 2022, 7 on September 26, 2019.

Every fire safety citation17 citations

F
Ensure electrical receptacles or cover plates have distinctive color or marking.

K 917 · September 24, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · April 3, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · September 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · September 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

K 521 · September 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · September 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

K 222 · September 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · September 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

K 781 · September 8, 2022 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Use approved construction type or materials.

K 161 · September 26, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · September 26, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · September 26, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · September 26, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · September 26, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · September 26, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · September 26, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Ohio	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	4.03	3.69	3.86
Registered nurses	0.60	0.64	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.68	3.28	3.42
Nurse aides	2.34
Licensed practical nurses	1.09
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	54.7%	48.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	63.6%	43.9%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 4.70 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.17 on weekdays and 3.68 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.18 in April to June 2025 to 4.03 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	4.03	0.60	4.17	3.68	0.0%	0 of 90	84
Oct to Dec 2025	4.30	0.52	4.39	4.06	4.2%	0 of 92	82
Jul to Sep 2025	4.34	0.54	4.44	4.07	1.5%	0 of 92	81
Apr to Jun 2025	4.18	0.56	4.38	3.68	4.8%	1 of 91	82
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026	3.64	0.60	3.80	3.24	4.6%	0.4% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Ohio	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.5	5.3	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.4	0.2	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.8	0.5	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.5	3.2	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.8	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.2	6.1	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.1	3.4	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	7.9	8.8	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	30.2	24.9	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	21.4	12.9	12.0

Owners and operators

Legal business name: AMHERST ALLIANCE, LLC.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Fejcc Trust	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	01/01/2022
Mdatas Trust	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	01/01/2022
Mrs Family Trust	Indirect ownership interest	Organization	01/01/2022
Daubenmire, Kevin	Indirect ownership interest	Individual	01/01/2022
Finkelstein, Eliezer	Indirect ownership interest	Individual	01/01/2022
Hochstadter, Natan	Indirect ownership interest	Individual	01/01/2022
Capital Finance LLC	5% or greater security interest	Organization	12/01/2024
Finkelstein, Eliezer	Managing control - governing body	Individual	01/01/2022
Hochstadter, Natan	Managing control - governing body	Individual	01/01/2022
Finkelstein, Eliezer	Corporate officer	Individual	12/31/2021
Hochstadter, Natan	Corporate officer	Individual	12/31/2021
Capital Finance LLC	Operational/managerial control	Organization	12/01/2024
Finkelstein, Eliezer	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2022
Hochstadter, Natan	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2022
Perry, Anthony	Operational/managerial control	Individual	10/31/2003
Stickel, Ashley	Operational/managerial control	Individual	04/25/2022
Daubenmire, Kevin	Adp of the SNF	Individual	01/01/2022
Finkelstein, Eliezer	Adp of the SNF	Individual	01/01/2022
Hochstadter, Natan	Adp of the SNF	Individual	01/01/2022
Perry, Anthony	Adp of the SNF	Individual	10/31/2003
Stickel, Ashley	Adp of the SNF	Individual	04/25/2022

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 25, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 3, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 3, 2025: "Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on April 3, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."

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Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Ohio. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab get at its last inspection?: 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 3, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
Has Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Amherst Meadows Skilled Nursing and Rehab?: CMS lists 21 owners and managers. Legal business name: AMHERST ALLIANCE, LLC.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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