Beechwood Home for Incurables
2140 Pogue Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208 · Hamilton County · (513) 321-9294
80 certified beds, about 71 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
CMS high performing icon Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 365445 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 14, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since April 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 5.26 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.88 of those hours.
41.9% 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.
204/22
111/24
405/25
101/26
007/26
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 8 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
7D
1E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
July 14, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
January 22, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, policy review, staff interviews, and record review, the facility failed to ensure call lights were withing reach of the residents. This affected two (Resident #362 and #543) of the 70 residents who are able to utilize the call light system. The facility census was 73.
May 22, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, review of the facilities Self-Reported Incident (SRI) and investigation, and policy review, the facility failed to report to law enforcement an allegation of staff-to-resident physical abuse. This affected one (Resident #70) of one resident reviewed for abuse. The facility census was 73.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the level one Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) accurately reflected a resident's existing mental illness at the time of admission. This affected one (Resident #69) of two residents reviewed for PASARR .
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from significant medication errors, when the facility failed to follow a physician's order to hold a blood pressure medication when the systolic blood pressure (SBP), the top number in a blood pressure (BP)) reading was above 120. This affected one (Resident #7) of six residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 73.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, observation, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain appropriate infection control practices during Resident #42's wound care. This affected one (#42) of two residents observed for wound care.
November 15, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to discuss and notify the resident's family of changes in his care/treatment. This affected one (Resident #22) of three residents reviewed for notification of change. The census was 74.
April 28, 2022Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of a therapeutic spreadsheet, record review, review of the facility's policy, and staff interviews, the facility failed to serve the correct portion sizes for a pureed diet. This affected eight residents (#13, #19, #31, #40, #48, #52, #53, and #57) residing in the facility whom receive puree diets. The facility census was 71.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on resident and staff interview, review of the facility's policy, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received timely dental services. This affected two (#22 and #33) of two residents reviewed for dental services. The facility census was 71.
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 4 on July 14, 2026, 1 on May 22, 2025, 4 on April 28, 2022.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- E Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F 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.
- F 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.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.
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) | 5.26 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.88 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.73 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.30 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.08 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 41.9% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 22.2% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.78 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 5.47 on weekdays and 4.73 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 5.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.32 in April to June 2025 to 5.26 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 | 5.26 | 0.88 | 5.47 | 4.73 | 5.3% | 0 of 90 | 71 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.49 | 0.91 | 5.70 | 4.96 | 3.4% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.37 | 0.91 | 5.59 | 4.81 | 7.6% | 0 of 92 | 74 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.32 | 0.87 | 5.56 | 4.73 | 8.3% | 0 of 91 | 75 |
| 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 | 3.0 | 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 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.2 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 18.7 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BEECHWOOD HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bortz, Samuel | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Dohrmann, Renie | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Gibbs, James | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2007 | |
| Heidt, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Keller, Jeffrey | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Lane, Mary | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Osborn, Sara | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Owens, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Reed, Robert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Sandquist, Tracy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Seward, Ellen | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Shambley-Ebron, Donna | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Toft, Timothy | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2006 | |
| Walsh, Martha | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Bortz, Samuel | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Clark, Patricia | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/02/2004 | |
| Ewing, Karen | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/13/2023 | |
| Gibbs, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Heidt, Robert | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Osborn, Sara | Corporate officer | Individual | 02/21/2019 | |
| Stetler, Monte | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/11/2024 | |
| Toft, Timothy | Corporate officer | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Vincent, Cristal | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/17/2024 | |
| Vincent, Cristal | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/17/2024 | |
| Bortz, Samuel | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Dohrmann, Renie | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Gibbs, James | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2007 | |
| Heidt, Robert | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Keller, Jeffrey | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Lane, Mary | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Osborn, Sara | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Owens, Timothy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Reed, Robert | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Sandquist, Tracy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Seward, Ellen | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Shambley-Ebron, Donna | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Toft, Timothy | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2006 | |
| Walsh, Martha | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Huschart, Joseph | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/12/2025 | |
| Vincent, Cristal | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/12/2025 |
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.
- Can we see a resident room, a shower room and the dining room on this visit?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on January 22, 2026: "Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors."
- 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 Beechwood Home for Incurables's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Beechwood Home for Incurables 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Beechwood Home for Incurables get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 14, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Beechwood Home for Incurables been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Beechwood Home for Incurables 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 Beechwood Home for Incurables?
- CMS lists 40 owners and managers. Legal business name: BEECHWOOD HOME.
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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