Fairlawn Haven
407 E Lutz Rd, Archbold, OH 43502 · Fulton County · (419) 445-3075
99 certified beds, about 93 residents a day · Non profit - Church related · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
4 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366290 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 10, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 23 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 4.04 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.30 of those hours.
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.
708/19
1008/22
604/25
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 23 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
20D
1E
2F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 10, 2025Standard inspection · 6 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, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to ensure foods were stored in a manner to prevent spoilage and spoiled foods were discarded. This had the potential to affect all residents receiving food from the kitchen with the exception of one (#244) resident the facility identified that received nothing by mouth. The facility census was 90.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident and staff interview, resident family interview, and policy review, the facility failed to provide a resident and the resident representative a written bed-hold notice at the time of hospitalization. This affected one (#44) of one resident reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 90.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident family member and staff interview, medical record review, review of staff meeting documents and education materials, facility policy review, and review of a facility job description for certified medication aides (CMAs), the facility failed to ensure staff were working within their scope of practice related to CMAs administering as needed medications. This affected one (#64) of two residents reviewed for pain. The facility census was 90.
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, resident and staff interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure physician orders for pain were maintained to provide effective pain management. This affected one (#86) of two residents reviewed for pain. The facility census was 90.
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure interventions were implemented to address dementia care and treatment. This affected one (#23) of one residents reviewed for dementia related daily care and stimulation. The facility census was 90.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, medical record review, review of a menu, review of a meal ticket, and review of the facility policy, the facility failed to offer alternate food choices when the resident did not eat well from the offered meal. This affected one (#42) of three residents reviewed for dining observation. The facility census was 90.
August 12, 2022Standard inspection · 10 citations
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, review of visitor screening logs, review of resident vaccination status, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure proper infection control practices and procedures were followed for visitor screening and source control to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with the potential to affect 13 (#1, #6, #11, #13, #15, #17, #24, #29, #31, #50, #58, #67 and #76) of 13 residents in the Special Care Unit (memory care). Additionally, the facility failed to ensure clean linen was transported in a sanitary manner with the potential to affect 10 (#40, #70, #177, #178, #179, #180, #182, #183, #184 and #187) of 10 residents on the rehabilitation unit. Lastly, the facility failed to ensure sanitary conditions for one Resident (#61) of three residents reviewed who had a catheter. The facility census was 77.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to assisted residents with dining in a dignified manner. This affected three (#2, #21, and #28) of eight residents observed eating in the South dining room. The census was 77.
- 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 review of a facility policy, the facility failed to timely notify the physician when a resident experienced a change in condition that required a new treatment. This affected one (#62) of two reviewed for changes in condition. The census was 77.
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review, policy review, staff interview, and resident interview, the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed for the appropriate use of a restraint and free from use of an unnecessary restraint. This affected one (#53) of six residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 77.
- D Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, staff interview, medical record review, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure residents with hearing impairments were assisted with placement of hearing aides as care planned and as ordered. This affected one (#25) of one residents reviewed for vision and hearing. The facility identified 23 residents in the facility with hearing aides. The census was 77.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview, review of State Tested Nurse Aide (STNA) bowel tracking documentation and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure residents who were dependent for care received assistance with nail care. This affected one (#177) of two residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADLs). The facility census was 77.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and review of facility polices, the facility failed to ensure wounds were assessed and treated in a timely manner and failed to ensure compression garments were applied as ordered. This affected one (#62) of one residents reviewed for non-pressure skin impairments and one (#52) of one residents reviewed for edema. The facility identified three residents in the facility with non-pressure skin impairments. The census was 77.
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed timely assess pressure ulcers. This affected one (#62) of six residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The facility identified 10 residents in the facility with pressure ulcers. The census was 77.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, staff interview and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure fall interventions were implemented as care planned. This affected one (#13) of six residents reviewed for falls. The facility census was 77.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident and staff interview, medical record review, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to ensure physician ordered fluid restrictions were followed and failed to ensure appropriate mechanisms were used to alert staff to residents on fluids restrictions per the policy. This affected one (#45) of one residents reviewed for hydration. The census was 77.
August 15, 2019Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, review of facility and the staff interview, the facility failed to ensure outdoor garbage dumpster areas were kept in a safe and sanitary manner. This had the potential to affect 93 of 93 facility residents. The facility census was 93.
- D Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, resident interview, staff interview, and review of facility policy, the facility failed to ensure residents wheelchairs were kept clean. This affected one resident, Resident (#71) of two residents reviewed for environmental concerns. The facility identified 56 residents who required assistance with ambulation or assistive devices. The facility census was 93.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI), medical record review, facility policy review and satff interview, the facility failed to implement the abuse policy on reporting allegations of abuse. This affected one (#9) of one residents reviewed for abuse. The faciltiy census was 93.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility Self-Reported Incident (SRI), medical record review,facility policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to timely report an allegation of abuse by a resident. This affected one (#9) of one residents reviewed for abuse. The faciltiy census was 93.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation, facility policy review and staff interviews, the facility failed to follow the physician orders for treatment of a non-pressure skin condition. This failed practice affected one (#87) of one resident reviewed for non-pressure skin conditions. The facility census was 93.
- 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 medical record review, pharmacist and staff interview, the facility failed to attempt two gradual dose reductions (GDR)of psychoactive medications with in the first year of implementation. This affected one (#67) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility identified 58 residents who receive psychoactive medications. The census was 93.
- D Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, review of facility policy and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure residents who required mechanically altered diets received the proper nutrition. This affected the two residents (#28 and #78) of two residents the facility identified as receiving pureed diets. The facility census was 93. Findings Include: Observation on 08/13/19 at 8:52 A.M., of the kitchen found the dietary staff were preparing cold sub sandwiches as was indicated on the regular lunch menu. Observation on 08/13/19 at 8:56 A.M., of the kitchen found Dietary Staff (DS) #201 completing the pureed lunch meals. Coinciding interview with DS #201 revealed the facility currently had two residents who received a pureed diet, Resident #28 and #78. DS #201 was observed following the recipe to puree two sub sandwiches. [...]
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 2 on April 10, 2025, 6 on August 12, 2022, 3 on August 15, 2019.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- F Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- E Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
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) | 4.04 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.30 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.79 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.72 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.02 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | not reported | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | not reported | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.71 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 4.15 on weekdays and 3.79 on weekends, 9% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 7.2% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.47 in April to June 2025 to 4.04 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 | 4.04 | 0.30 | 4.15 | 3.79 | 7.2% | 0 of 90 | 93 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.30 | 0.31 | 4.40 | 4.03 | 10.8% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.16 | 0.29 | 4.27 | 3.89 | 13.1% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.47 | 0.37 | 4.59 | 4.16 | 6.2% | 0 of 91 | 87 |
| 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 | 2.5 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 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 | 6.2 | 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 | 5.5 | 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 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 30.9 | 24.9 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.0 | 12.9 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: FAIRLAWN HAVEN.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emch, Andrew | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Frey, Lori | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2021 | |
| Kauzlick, Joy | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2023 | |
| Krueger, Dexter | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Moore, Todd | Corporate director | Individual | 08/21/2024 | |
| Ringenberg, Brent | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Rose, Cynthia | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2024 | |
| Rufenacht, Lonnie | Corporate director | Individual | 03/19/2019 | |
| Wagler, Tim | Corporate director | Individual | 03/21/2017 | |
| Walker, Karen | Corporate director | Individual | 03/21/2017 | |
| Warner, Tom | Corporate director | Individual | 04/01/2020 | |
| Allison, Tammy | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/21/2024 | |
| Allen, Sean | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/09/2023 | |
| Allison, Tammy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/21/2024 | |
| Bratton, Lisa | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/28/2022 | |
| Dominique, Kari | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/12/2021 | |
| Hatton, Rebecca | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/11/2022 | |
| Moore, Todd | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/21/2024 | |
| Nafziger, Jacob | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2022 | |
| Allison, Tammy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/21/2024 | |
| Dominique, Kari | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/12/2021 | |
| Hatton, Rebecca | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/11/2022 | |
| Moore, Todd | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/21/2024 | |
| Nafziger, Jacob | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/28/2025 |
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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 10 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 10, 2025: "Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 12, 2022: "Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment."
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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 Fairlawn Haven's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Fairlawn Haven 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Fairlawn Haven get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 10, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Fairlawn Haven been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Fairlawn Haven 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 Fairlawn Haven?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers. Legal business name: FAIRLAWN HAVEN.
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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