Anderson, the
8139 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255 · Hamilton County · (513) 474-6200
100 certified beds, about 87 residents a day · For profit - Individual · Medicare and Medicaid since 1999
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366167 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 13, 2025, inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
Of 19 health citations since February 2020, 3 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 2 fines totaling $112,473 in the last three years; the largest was $66,976, and the latest is dated September 17, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.59 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.26 of those hours.
58.8% 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.
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 19 health citations on file.
August 13, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, facility policy review, and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines review, the facility failed to ensure food was stored and served in a sanitary manner. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure that kitchen equipment was kept clean, prepared food stored in the walk-in cooler was labeled and dated, and staff wore effective hair restraints in the kitchen. This failed practice had the potential to affect all 91 of 92 residents who received meals from the kitchen.
- D Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, review of the admission Agreement, and interview, the facility failed to ensure completion of an admission Agreement for three (#6, #95, and #99) of four sampled residents reviewed for admission agreements.
September 17, 2024Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- J Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on closed medical record review, hospital record review, review of information from the Cleveland Clinic regarding hypotension, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure staff identified a change in condition for Resident #22 when the resident experienced hypotension (low blood pressure) and diaphoresis (sweating especially to an unusual degree as a symptom of disease) and failed to notify the physician of the resident's hypotension and diaphoresis resulting in a delay in care and treatment. This resulted in Immediate Jeopardy and the potential for serious life-threatening harm beginning on 08/03/24 at 3:15 P.M. when Resident #22, who had a history of hypertension (high blood pressure), had a blood pressure of 93/51 millimeters of mercury (mm/Hg) which was not reported to the physician and no treatment was provided. [...]
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to thoroughly investigate an allegation of abuse. This affected one resident (#44) of one resident reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 88.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the medical record, review of hospital records, and care plan review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to provide adequate assistance with care resulting in a fall and failed to ensure fall interventions were in place. This affected two residents (#22 and #29) of four residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 88.
November 21, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 10 citations
- L Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the posted COVID-19 signage regarding personal protective equipment (PPE), observations, review of the facility policies and procedures, staff interviews, and review of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, the facility failed to implement effective and recommended infection control practices including a system to ensure the availabilty and appropriate use of PPE by staff, a system to ensure staff were donning and doffing PPE when required, and ensuring staff were practicing proper hand hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the building. [...]
- G Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interviews, resident interview, review of the facility's fall investigation, and policy review, the facility failed to provide adequate staff assistance to prevent accidents. This resulted in actual harm when Resident #73 was receiving care by one staff, fell out of bed and fractured her left femur. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure Resident #2 received adequate staff assistance during care that resulted in an avoidable fall which resulted in no actual harm with the potential for more than minimal harm. This affected two (#2 and #73) out of four residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 91.
- F Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Review of Payroll Based Journal , facility documents, and interview with staff, the facility failed to submit the Payroll Based Journal report in first quarter of 2023. The facility censu was 91.
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident and staff interview, and review of facility documents for residents rights, the facility failed to honor the choice to not be gotten out of bed to be weighed prior to getting up for the day for one resident (#47) out of 21 residents reviewed for choices. The facility census was 91. Findings Include: Review of medical record for Resident #47 revealed an admission date 01/17/23. Diagnosis included Alzheimer's disease, myocardial infarction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiac pacemaker, and atherosclerotic heart disease. Review of the Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 10/15/23, revealed Resident #47 was cognitively intact. Resident #47 required two-person physical assist for transfers. [...]
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the medical record, interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to complete a comprehensive care plan. This affected three (#15, #20, and #84) out of 21 residents reviewed for care plans. The facility census was 91.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the medical record, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to complete care conferences for two residents (#6, #39) and failed to update the care plan for one (#84) of 21 residents reviewed for care conferences. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure dependent residents received assistance with bathing. This affected two (#78 and #84) out of three residents reviewed for activities of daily living. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure weights were obtained per physician order for one resident (#84) and failed to follow physician orders to notify the physician of weight changes within prescribed parameters for one (#47) resident. This affected two (#47 and #84) out of 21 residents reviewed for physician orders. The facility census was 91.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observations, and staff interviews, the facility failed to properly date oxygen tubing according to physician orders. This affected one (#20) out of 19 residents reviewed for oxygen therapy. The facility census was 91.
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interviews, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's medications were administered without error. This affected one resident (#43) of five reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 91.
February 6, 2020Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, review of the posted staffing and the staffing schedule the facility failed to have a Registered Nurse (RN) for at least eight hours daily. This had the potential to affect all the residents who resided in the facility. The in-house census was 79.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to develop care plans addressing behaviors and the use of an enclosed walker (Merry Walker). This affected one Resident (#20) of 18 sampled residents. The facility census was 79 residents.
- D Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observations, interview, and policy review the facility failed to complete ongoing assessments for the use of side rails. This affected one Resident (#65) of one reviewed for side rail use. The facility census was 79.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, staff interview, and policy review the facility failed to ensure that one resident's drug regimen was free of anti-psychotic medications administered in excess of the dose ordered by the physician. This involved one resident (#22) of seven residents reviewed for Unnecessary Medications. The facility census was 79.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 5 on November 21, 2023, 4 on February 6, 2020.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2024 | Fine | $66,976 |
| November 21, 2023 | Fine | $45,497 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 3.59 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.26 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.09 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.98 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.35 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 58.8% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 70.0% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.07 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 3.79 on weekdays and 3.09 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.72 in April to June 2025 to 3.59 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 | 3.59 | 0.26 | 3.79 | 3.09 | 7.7% | 0 of 90 | 87 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.83 | 0.37 | 4.01 | 3.35 | 5.8% | 1 of 92 | 84 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.02 | 0.40 | 4.24 | 3.49 | 3.6% | 0 of 92 | 84 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.72 | 0.25 | 3.84 | 3.40 | 5.5% | 0 of 91 | 91 |
| 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 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 21.3 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 12.3 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ANDERSON HEALTHCARE, LTD.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagschal, Akiva | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 10/15/1996 |
| Wagschal, Linda | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 50% | 10/15/1996 |
| Kiser, Christina | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/14/2025 | |
| Wagschal, Nachum | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/13/2016 | |
| Kiser, Christina | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/14/2025 | |
| Wagschal, Akiva | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/25/1998 | |
| Wagschal, Linda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/25/1998 |
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 7 problems in this area, most recently on September 17, 2024: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2023: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 13, 2025: "Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on November 21, 2023: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.09 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- 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 Anderson, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Anderson, the 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Anderson, the get at its last inspection?
- 2 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 13, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Anderson, the been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 2 fines totaling $112,473 in the last three years.
- Does Anderson, the 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 Anderson, the?
- CMS lists 7 owners and managers. Legal business name: ANDERSON HEALTHCARE, LTD.
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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