Deupree Cottages
3999 Erie Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45208 · Hamilton County · (513) 272-5555
24 certified beds, about 21 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2010
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366386 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 17, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since August 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 5.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.11 of those hours.
15.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc., an affiliated group of 3 nursing homes.
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 13 health citations on file.
July 17, 2025Standard inspection · 3 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, staff interview, review of facility documents, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to store and prepare food in a sanitary manner and the facility failed to ensure the facility dishwashers maintained a proper temperature to ensure sanitization. This had the potential to affect all of the residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 22 residents.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to complete an updated Preadmission Screening and Resident Reviews (PASARRs) for residents experiencing significant changes and new diagnoses. This affected three (Residents #3, #14, #16 of four residents sampled. The facility census was 22 residents.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, staff interview, review of online guidelines for enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) per the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to display proper signage on the door for residents in EBP and failed to provide a proper receptacle located inside the door of the room for staff to doff personal protective equipment (PPE). This affected one Resident (#6) of one resident reviewed for EBP. The facility census was 22 residents.
November 9, 2022Standard inspection · 3 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 observations, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure storage of food was stored in a safe manner. This had the potential to affect all 20 residents residing in the facility who received food from the kitchen.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on staff interview, review of the facility's policy, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were accurately assessed for mental illnesses on Pre-admission Screening and Resident Reviews (PASARR). This affected two (Resident #3 and #8) of three residents reviewed for PASARR. The facility census was 20.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed routinely assess a resident's dialysis access site for patency or complications. This affected one (Resident #13) of one resident reviewed for dialysis. The facility identified one resident who receives dialysis. The facility census was 20.
August 21, 2019Standard inspection · 7 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 and staff interview, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards by having a hand-held scooper in the bread crumbs container and expired food items in the refrigerators. This had the potential to affect all residents that resided in the facility. The facility census was 23.
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased upon record review, observation, staff interview, review of facility policy, review of manufacturer's recommendations, and review of online medication resources, the facility failed to date multi-use containers and vials of medication in order to determine when they should be discarded, failed to discard expired medication, and failed to store medication appropriately by storing oral medications next to externally administered medications. This had the potential to affect 8 (#1, #2, #3, #5, #7, #18, #21, #123) of 23 residents residing in the facility.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased upon record review and staff interview, the facility failed to accurately assess resident status regarding the provision of hospice services. This affected one (#11) of two residents reviewed for hospice and end of life care. The census was 23.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, policy review, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure an order was obtained for oxygen. This affected one resident (#20) of the three residents whom the facility identified as being on oxygen. The facility census was 23.
- D Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the failed to ensure a residents antipsychotic medication (Risperdal) was limited to 14 days and when given, no careplanned or non-pharmacological approaches were attempted prior to Risperdal being administered. This affected one (#6) of the five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 23.
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased upon record review, observation, resident and staff interview, the facility failed to assist the resident in obtaining timely routine dental care. This affected one (#1) of one residents reviewed for dental concerns. The census was 23.
- C Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased upon observation, staff interview, and facility policy, the facility failed to post daily nurse staffing information. This had the potential to affect 23 of 23 residing in the facility.
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 5 on July 17, 2025, 4 on November 9, 2022, 4 on August 21, 2019.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- 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 Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- 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 Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- F Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
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) | 5.39 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.11 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.85 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.75 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.53 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 15.8% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 16.7% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 2.98 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 5.61 on weekdays and 4.85 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 3.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 5.56 in April to June 2025 to 5.39 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 | 5.39 | 1.11 | 5.61 | 4.85 | 3.3% | 0 of 90 | 21 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 5.67 | 1.15 | 5.89 | 5.12 | 0.0% | 1 of 92 | 20 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 5.43 | 1.16 | 5.66 | 4.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 22 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 5.56 | 1.09 | 5.74 | 5.12 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 20 |
| 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
Staff pay at this home
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.
Official wage estimates for Ohio
| 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.
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 | 7.1 | 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 | 5.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.0 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.0 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Deupree Cottages's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT HOMES, INC.. CMS links this home to Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc., a group of 3 nursing homes averaging 4.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 03/01/2010 | |
| Episcopal Retirement Services | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/19/2015 | |
| Anim, Dora | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Cooper, W. | Corporate director | Individual | 11/01/2016 | |
| Elin, Reverend Darren | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Fritschner, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Hagopian, Joann | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Hartman, Alan | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Hopkins, Gregory | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2016 | |
| Kearney, Eric | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Koepke, John | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| McKnight, Gerron | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Payne, Jennifer | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Pope, Apryl | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Regan, Thomas | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Retford, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2024 | |
| Smitherman, Albert | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2019 | |
| Workman, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Zwilling, Elizabeth | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2021 | |
| Edwards, Beverly | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Lamb, Laura | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/23/2021 | |
| Steward, Daniel | Corporate officer | Individual | 10/21/2019 | |
| Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/01/2010 | |
| Episcopal Retirement Services | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/09/2025 | |
| Edwards, Beverly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Fraser, Bonita | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/15/2022 | |
| Lamb, Laura | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/23/2021 | |
| McCaughey, Wendy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/28/2022 | |
| Schlaudecker, Jeffrey | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Stambaugh, Emerson | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2010 | |
| Steward, Daniel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/21/2019 | |
| Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/01/2010 | |
| Episcopal Retirement Services | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/09/2025 | |
| Edwards, Beverly | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/20/2021 | |
| Fraser, Bonita | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/15/2022 | |
| Lamb, Laura | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/23/2021 | |
| McCaughey, Wendy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/28/2022 | |
| Schlaudecker, Jeffrey | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Stambaugh, Emerson | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/01/2010 | |
| Steward, Daniel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/21/2019 |
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 week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 9, 2022: "Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 21, 2019: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs."
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- Pleasant Ridge Healthcare Center Cincinnati, 2.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 44 citations
- Ayden Healthcare of Madeira Cincinnati, 2.2 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 79 citations
- Beechwood Home for Incurables Cincinnati, 3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
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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 Deupree Cottages's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Deupree Cottages 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Deupree Cottages get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 17, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Deupree Cottages been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Deupree Cottages 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 Deupree Cottages?
- CMS lists 40 owners and managers, and links the home to Episcopal Retirement Homes, Inc.. Legal business name: EPISCOPAL RETIREMENT HOMES, INC..
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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