98 South 30th Street, Newark, OH 43055 · Licking County · (740) 344-0303
110 certified beds, about 102 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365440 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 26, 2026, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since August 2022 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 3.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.28 of those hours.
43.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Foundations Health Solutions, an affiliated group of 64 nursing homes.
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.
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 11 health citations on file.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and medical record review the facility failed to ensure one, (Resident #37) received timely assistance with facial grooming. This affected one of two reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL). The facility census was 97Findings include:Review of Resident #37's medical record revealed an admission date of 02/05/26. Medical diagnoses include encounter for other orthopedic aftercare, nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing, need for assistance with personal care, wedge compression fracture of unspecified lumbar vertebrae, chronic kidney disease stage III, Alzheimer's disease, and essential primary hypertension. [...]
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #102 received services for her vision. This affected one, (Resident #102) of one resident viewed for communication and sensory. The facility census was 97.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, and interview the facility failed to provide timely podiatric care for one, (Resident #79) of two reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL). The census was 97.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to obtain weekly weights for Resident #37 who was a new admission and at nutritional risk. This affected one (Resident #37) of two residents reviewed for nutrition. The census was 97.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and medical record review the facility failed to ensure Resident #13's blood pressure medications were not administered outside of parameters. This affected one resident (#13) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 97.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement safety interventions for Resident #37. This affected one (Resident #37) out three residents reviewed for accidents. The facility census was 103.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of a test tray, resident and staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure food was served at a palliative and warm food temperature. This affected Residents #11, #77, and #80 and had the potential to affect all residents who received meals from the kitchen except Resident #1 and Resident #99 who were nothing-by-mouth (NPO). The facility census was 94.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, staff interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain appropriate infection control practices in the area of isolation and enhanced barrier precautions (EBP). This affected two residents (#77 and #84) of 24 residents on isolation and/or EBP. Additionally, the facility failed to ensure proper hand hygiene was completed in between contact with each resident while serving meal trays. This had the potential to all nine residents (Resident #198, #86, #30, #199, #200, #74, #72, #63, and #201) residing on the facility's C unit who received a meal tray. The facility census was 94.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #24, Resident #58 and Resident #350, who required staff assistance for activities of living (ADL) care received timely assistance with nail care to maintain proper grooming. This affected three residents (#24, #58 and #350) of three residents reviewed for ADL care. The facility identified 71 residents who required assistance with grooming and hygiene.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #37 was provided timely and adequate assistance with eating, a nutritional diet was provided as ordered and meal intakes were documented for Resident #37 who was identified to have a significant weight loss in one month. This affected one resident (#37) of five residents reviewed for nutrition.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure Resident #37 had oxygen on to maintain her oxygen saturation above 90 percent as ordered. This affected one resident (#37) of eight residents who were ordered oxygen on unit one.
5 fire safety citations on file: 1 on February 26, 2026, 4 on August 18, 2022.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
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) | 3.39 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.28 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.04 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.96 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.15 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 43.3% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 57.1% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.38 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
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 3.53 on weekdays and 3.04 on weekends, 14% 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 3.46 in April to June 2025 to 3.39 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 | 3.39 | 0.28 | 3.53 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 102 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.26 | 0.23 | 3.38 | 2.96 | 0.0% | 3 of 92 | 106 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.47 | 0.29 | 3.56 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 100 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.46 | 0.29 | 3.55 | 3.23 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 101 |
| 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.
Staff pay reports
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.76 | $17.93 to $21.44 | 63,280 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $29.78 | $27.34 to $31.68 | 39,900 |
| Registered nurses | $39.67 | $38.08 to $47.61 | 143,730 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
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 | 1.1 | 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 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.2 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.5 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.8 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Arlington Care Center's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (54.9% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
54.9% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 51.5% · Ohio: 147 better, 20 worse
Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 83 eligible stays.
10.8% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 10.7% · Ohio: 3 better, 7 worse
Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 108 eligible stays.
7.0% this home
No different from the national rate
US median of homes 7.1% · Ohio: 1 better, 4 worse
Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 61 eligible stays.
35.7% this home
Median of homes: Ohio55.6% · US 56.6%
Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 42 residents counted.
0.0% this home
Median of homes: Ohio0.0% · US 0.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 70 residents counted.
2.4% this home
Median of homes: Ohio1.4% · US 1.7%
Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 70 residents counted.
100.0% this home
Median of homes: Ohio100.0% · US 98.7%
Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 37 residents counted.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Legal business name: CHS - ARLINGTON, INC. CMS links this home to Foundations Health Solutions, a group of 64 nursing homes averaging 4.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleran Fam Tr Dated 01-01-2018 | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 06/01/2018 | |
| Colleran, Brian | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Colleran, Brian | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Krystowski, John | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Foundations Health Solutions Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2019 | |
| Colleran, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Duval, Sheri | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/26/2014 | |
| Krystowski, John | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2018 | |
| Foundations Health Solutions Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/24/2025 | |
| Campbell, Jeremy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Colleran, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Duval, Sheri | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/26/2014 | |
| Krystowski, John | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2018 |
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.
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
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